The Gothic Quarter of Barcelona is one of the most visited and oldest parts of Barcelona. It is one of the four districts that form the Ciutat Vella and is delimited by La Rambla, Via Laietana, Passeig de Colom and Plaça Catalunya. All this makes...
Barcelona is a city that stands out for its vibrant cultural and cosmopolitan life. Strolling through its neighbourhoods, getting to know its main monuments, museums, history, theatre or relaxing on its beaches are some of the best ways to enjoy Barcelona. But Barcelona is a city...
La Mercè are the festivities celebrated in Barcelona from 20 to 24 September. It is a celebration in honour of the Mare de Dèu de La Mercè, one of the patron saints of Barcelona, filling the city with cultural, free musical and religious events in...
The Gran Teatre del Liceu is located in the middle of La Rambla, in the section known as La Rambla dels Caputxins, and is one of the most representative buildings in Barcelona. It has more than 200 years of history and is closely connected to...
Drassanes Reials in Barcelona (Barcelona Royal Shipyard) is an architectural site, located at the end of La Rambla in Barcelona, headquarters of the current Maritime Museum of the city. It can be reached on foot from the Hotel Arc La Rambla, and its walls house...
Plaza Reial in Barcelona is one of the most emblematic squares in the city. It owes its name to King Ferdinand VII, when it was built as it is today. However, it has an interesting history that is worth knowing. Plaza Reial is located in the...
The origin of the Born district goes back to Roman times, but the history of the district itself, as part of the city, goes back to the Medieval Age when Barcelona was growing and grewing beyond the walls that used to go through the present...
Barcelona has always been a city alive and full of culture, where La Rambla has played an important role as the main centre of intellectual life. It also has picturesque alleys and corners that have been inhabited and frequented by writers of all periods and...
Barcelona is a highly populated city, so green areas become very important and necessary spaces. They offer fresh air, give quality to our lives and allow its residents to have places where they can meet and practice sports. The initiative of Barcelona City Council, which began...
At one side of Barcelona, on the Mediterranean seashore, rises the mountain of Montjuic. At 173 metres above sea level, it can be seen from almost any part of the city. Few people know the meaning of its name: "Mount of the Jews". This is...
