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Spanish Tapas
Written by Viator, August 2010
No trip to Spain is complete without savoring some tapas and a glass of wine. Tapas are bite-sized appetizers, tiny delicious hot and cold snacks served in bars all over Spain. Eating them standing ...
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Cava Wine
Written by Viator, April 2013
Forget Champagne, the celebratory tipple of choice in Spain is Cava and the sparkling wine is sipped at everything from weddings and birthday bashes to an evening meal with friends and family. First ...
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Barcelona Flamenco
Written by Viator, August 2010
Flamenco is the passionate style of traditional music, song and dance of the Gypsies (flamencos) of Andalusia. Flamenco takes three forms: Cante, (song), Baile, (dance), and Guitarra, (guitar). ...
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6 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Barcelona
Written by Barcelona Expert: Gloria, Spain, June 2012
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Bike tour of the city
Written by Barcelona Expert: Marta, Spain, June 2011
Would recommend the bike tour as you can see the sights of Barcelona city and get your bearings. Our friendly guide even stoped off at a local restaurant for us to have a glass of sangria.
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Barrio de Gracia - March Festival
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
Gracia is a barrio (district) of Barcelona that you must not miss. It has a fantastic community spirit and seems to have endless street festivities throughout the year. March 3rd is one of the ...
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Best Street Festivals of Barcelona
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
Barcelona
is a city that knows how to throw a party and some of its best blowouts
are its neighborhood street festivals. The streets are decorated,
tables and chairs are brought outside and ...
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Carnival in Barcelona and Sitges
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
The Spanish love a party so it’s not surprising that the lead up to Lent is a festive time in Barcelona . Carnaval (Carnival) literally means ‘farewell to meat’, and it’s a time of feasting in ...
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Encants Flea Market
Written by Jodi R, Germany, September 2011
One of my top 3 favorite flea markets in the world (the others are in Brussels and Berlin ),
the bustling Mercat del Encants is always worth the trip! The bustling
aisles of bric-a-brac and ...
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How to Rent an Apartment in Barcelona
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012
Flights, hotel, suitcase – the three essentials when planning a holiday,
right? Or is it Flights, apartment, suitcase? Most of us automatically
think hotel but renting an apartment can be cheaper ...
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La Boqueria Market
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, April 2012
The Spanish know how to live. They take such joy in life and one of
the reasons, I think, is the food. Is it cause or effect? I don’t know.
But when you head into a marketplace in Spain
you ...
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Nightlife in Gràcia
Written by Erin R, February 2013
Get to know the more authentic side of Barcelona, Spain, by spending a night out in the relatively undiscovered Gràcia neighborhood, just a quick metro-ride away from the city center. Typically ...
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Things to Do in Barcelona in Winter
Written by Erin R, January 2013
Come wintertime, warm weather might be in short supply in Barcelona, but there’s definitely no lack of things to do. From celebrations, to skiing, here are a few ideas to keep your chilly Spanish ...
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Walking vs Public Transportation in Barcelona
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, March 2012
Barcelona is a large city, the second largest in Spain ,
with a population of over 1.6 million people. While it’s got an
historic heart containing many of the things any visitor to the city ...
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Looking for things to do in Barcelona? Spend a day sightseeing with this Barcelona in One day Sightseeing Tour, or leave the city behind for a day in the mountains with this Montserrat and Cava Trail Small-Group Day Trip.
