48h Open House Bcn
FAMILY FEATURED LOCAL -If you are in Barcelona next weekend (27-28th October) and you love the city and its buildings you have a very interesting plan that you can not miss. The architecture festival the 48h Open House BCN is taking place in Barcelona. You will have the chance to see the...
The Barcelona Pavilion in Montjuic
FAMILY -The Barcelona Pavilion was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as the German Pavilion for the Barcelona International Exhibition, held on Montjuic. The Barcelona Pavilion, an emblematic work of the Modern Movement, has been exhaustively studied and...
Stanley Kubrick exhibition at Raval (CCCB)
FAMILY -The CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Brcelona, an exhibition center located in the heart of Raval) is one of our favourit artistic centers of Barcelona. If we talk about cinema, Stanley Kubrick is one of the most acclaimed and known film directors of all time....
Curiosities about The Eixample, the iconic Barcelona neighborhood
FAMILY -The Eixample is, without a doubt, the most emblematic, photographed, shared and recognizable neighborhood of Barcelona. Here are some surprising curiosities about this 19th century neighborhood that has become the emblem of the city. The Eixample (that...
CCCB, culture in Barcelona’s heart
FAMILY -Located in the heart of Barcelona, CCCB (CENTRE DE CULTURA CONTEMPORÀNIA) is our favourite contemporary cultural center of Barcelona. All the exhibitions and activities that they organize are interesting and allow you to learn about contemporary themes. The current...
Eat Street event – 29th September
FAMILY LOCAL -Street food fans and Barcelona visitors, the 29th of September, the weekend afther the Mercè, is taking place and interesting foodie event in Poblesec, called Mercats Paral·lels. In this new edition of Eat Street events, in collaboration with Mercat de la Terra, you...
Casa Vicens, first Gaudí house
FAMILY FEATURED -Casa Vicens is a house, located in the upper part of Gracia, near Park Güell, designed by Antoni Gaudi. It is considered one of the firs buildings of Modernisme or Art Nouveau and was the first house designed by the beloved architect Antoni Gaudi. The house belongs to...
Sant Pau, modernist jewel near Sagrada Família
FAMILY -There are many modernist jewels scattered around the streets of Barcelona. But not all are so impressive and as big as Sant Pau Hospital. If you are staying in on of our apartments near Sagrada Familia or just visiting the neighborhood, Sant Pau Hospital is a must you...
Sala Montjuïc, open-air film festival in the Castle of Montjuïc
FAMILY -Summer is here and we all enjoy open-air plans around the city. One of the summer venues that people from Barcelona love is Sala Montjuïc, an open-air film festival in the Castle of Montjuïc. Perfect place, good movies and the opportunity to have a great time with...
Fundació Antoni Tàpies, spectacular art in a modernist building
FAMILY -Antoni Tàpies was a catalan painter, sculptor and art theorist who became one of the most famous European artists of his generation. The Fundació was created in 1984 by the artist Antoni Tàpies to promote the study and knowledge of modern and contemporary art. It...
Museu del Disseny, perfect place for design lovers
FAMILY -If you are an art, ceramic, fashion or design lover, Museu del Disseny de Barcelona it's your musem. Also known as DHUB, it is the catalan space dedicated to fine arts and design. In 2014, the museum moved to a huge new building, popularly nicknamed "the stapler". It...
Santa Maria del Mar
FAMILY -Santa Maria del Mar is, without a doubt, the most beautiful church in Barcelona. Its walls emanate history and secrets. Located in the heart of Born neighborhood it is a spot you can not miss while you are visiting Barcelona. When we pass by its side or enter in it,...
