Streetlife: Carrer Nou de la Rambla
From the touristy Rambla up to Parc de la Primavera on Montjuïc, Nou de la Rambla runs the gamut of seedy to historic. Check out our slideshow to find out more:-
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Carrer d'Enric Granados
For our Streetlife series, we get all arty in Carrer d'Enric Granados, force down Argentinean steak, cupcakes and coffee and lust after bespoke shoes
Sep 1, 2010
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Street Life: Carrer de la Palla
Carrer de la Palla is a glorious mix of old-fashioned shops, antique dealers and little boutiques
Dec 1, 2010
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Photo by Tara Stevens
Recipe: Gachas with grilled cauliflower, Portabello mushrooms and smoky almonds
Tara Stevens serves up 'gachas', a true winter warmer
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Illustrated by Tara Shain.
Streetlife: Passatge Sert
Steps away from Urquinaona is a narrow pedestrian pathway—a quiet oasis from the traffic of Trafalgar and tourists of the city center—that dates back to a 19th-century textile factory.
Aug 13, 2023
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Photo by Tara Shain
Early Signs
Usually found on the corners of buildings and placed at a height of over two meters, these plaques remind us of a time when traffic control was quite a hectic proposal.
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Photo by Paula Jaume courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Festive Fun in the City, Barcelona at Christmas
Prepare for the Christmas season with some traditional festive activities.
Dec 1, 2023
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Image courtesy of Primavera Sound.
Sounds of the City: Summer Music Festivals
A summer music festival is a glorious thing, and there are plenty to choose from in Barcelona—so many that you could easily fill every night with a live music event. Check out our list of all of the city's music festivals scheduled this year.
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Under the radar
Discover some of Catalunya’s hidden gems that lie just a stone’s throw away from Barcelona.