The night of October 31 to November 1 is celebrated in many parts of the world as All Saints' Day, Day of the Dead or Halloween. However, in Catalonia the Castanyada is celebrated, the name comes from castanya, which means chestnut in Catalan. Like any tradition,...
If you plan to come to Barcelona during the autumn months, do not miss the blog post of Hotel Arc la Rambla, we tell you what you should put in your suitcase to be prepared for any plan. ...
One of the most popular dishes of Spanish gastronomy is "tapas". In today's blog of Hotel Arc La Rambla you will discover their origin, which are the most typical and where to eat them in Barcelona. ...
The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya is located on the mountain of Montjuic. Its privileged views of the city and its extensive art collection place it on the podium of tourist attractions in Barcelona. In today's post you will discover all the details of this...
If you are in Barcelona during the month of August, you can't miss one of the most expected events for the locals, the Festival of Gràcia (Festes de Gràcia). For a week, the streets of Gracia are decorated with the most creative and original proposals: color,...
It is known that La Rambla is one of the most frequented pedestrian points of the city of Barcelona for its charm and for the amount of cultural, leisure and gastronomic options it houses. At the same time, in this busy avenue we can take...
At the end of this summer (September 2022) the Gran Teatre del Liceu will change the appearance of its façade. Large steel doors (4x4 m and 550 kg) will cover the three main porticoes. The work will form part of Jaume Plensa's second gift to...
We'll tell you 5 curious things you might not know about some of the places you'll see in Barcelona. Find out, in our blog, curiosities about: The Canaletas Fountain, Tibidabo, the Columbus Monument, Gaudí...
Everyone who has visited it can confirm this: as it is a midsized city with not too much of a difference in height, Barcelona is perfect for wandering the streets and finding little corners that can' t be missed on one of your trips to...
Many of the octagonal blocks that were built according to the designs of the Cerdá Plan had interior courtyards that, over the years, were given other uses. However, the city has been recovering some of these spaces for the public, whether they be parks, gardens...
