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The Catalan Capital Rocks — Literally. Here’s Where to Check Out Live Music in Barcelona
With just about every musical genre dutifully represented within its stately concert halls, dance clubs and cozy neighborhood bars, Barcelona offers a multitude of options for music lovers of all walks and wants. Whether you’re…
Tips + Trends
Soak Up Sun and Culture on a Spanish Summer Getaway to Barcelona and Mallorca
Barcelona is arguably the most cosmopolitan city in Spain. With its treasured modernist landmarks and a contrasting landscape that includes seaside, mountaintop and medieval corners, there’s never a shortage of things to see and do….
Eat + Drink
The Best Restaurant Dishes To Try in Barcelona
Wondering what to eat in Barcelona? Travel Eater Mark Wiens has compiled this list of his top Catalonian eats. (Photos: Mark Wiens) Barcelona is a stylish modern city situated on the Mediterranean, which means there…
Health + Fitness
The Best Way to Tour Barcelona? On Two Wheels.
Night rides explore areas outside and within the city, and can draw as many as 200 bike riders. (Photo: Albert Mir) In April 2011, Tony Valcárcel Rodriguez poured his love for bikes into founding Barceloneta…
Culture + Style
Up Your Sunset Photo Game at These 5 Spectacular Spots in Barcelona
Barcelona’s skyline at dusk. (Photo: Stefano Politi Markovina / Alamy) Shadows grow long, and daylight dims as the sun begins its nightly journey toward Barcelona’s horizon. As dusk transforms the sky to a palette of…
Culture + Style
Finding Gaudi: Follow the Ultimate Route to Barcelona’s Best Modernist Architecture
Sagrada Familia is the ultimate masterpiece of modernist architecture, albeit unfinished. (Photo: Patrick Ward / Alamy) If you’re coming to Barcelona then you’ll almost certainly end up running into some of the city’s modernist architecture…
Culture + Style
Photographer V. Opoku on Barcelona’s Most Instagram-Worthy Spots
One of the best things to do in Barcelona is go exploring with a camera in hand. (Photos: V. Opoku) A spontaneous trip in the summer of 2014 was all it took to convince Vincent…
Tips + Trends
A Guide to Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter
Cathedral of Santa Eulàlia of Barcelona. (Photo: Ken Welsh / Alamy Stock Photo) Just off Barcelona’s touristy Plaça de Catalunya and La Rambla, the winding cobblestone streets and medieval buildings of the Barri Gòtic (Gothic…
Eat + Drink
A Taste of Tradition: Barcelona’s Best Spots for Vermouth
When the Financial Times does a story on the popularity of vermouth in your city, it’s no longer a trend—it’s a takeover. In Barcelona, the taste for the aromatic wine, known as vermut in Catalan,…
Eat + Drink
Small Plates, Big Flavor: 5 Barcelona Tapas Bars Worth a Taste
There’s probably no better way to experience Spain’s local culinary culture than Barcelona tapas bars. Tasca el Corral is one of the best. (Photo: Peter Forsberg / Europe / Alamy Stock Photo) Like the pubs…
Tips + Trends
Navigator vs. Novice: See Barcelona on Your Own or With Help From a Pro
Pedal Badalona in Barcelona on a rented bike like a BCN newbie or get some tips from a Renaissance Navigator to explore like a pro. (Photos: Anuja Madar) In mid-March I headed to Barcelona, where…
Tips + Trends
Where to Go in Barcelona When You Live for the Beach
A food truck on Barceloneta Beach, the one of Barcelona’s most popular and most centrally located beaches. (Photo: Kumar Sriskandan / Alamy Stock Photo) When you think of Barcelona, the first thing that may spring…
Culture + Style
Where to Find Barca’s Best Vintage Shopping
Vintage shopping in Barcelona rewards the retro fashionista with an absolute treasure trove of unforgettable finds. (Photo: Stocksy) High street and designer favorites exist in great supply in the Catalan capital, with endless pristine, air-conditioned…
Eat + Drink
Eat Your Way Through Barcelona in 3 Days
What to do in Barcelona when you have a 3-day long weekend? Stop by Park Güell, then eat. A lot. (Photo: iStock) It might take a little caffeine, but with a long weekend in Spain’s…