Street Life: Carrer de la Palla
Just across from the cathedral, Carrer de la Palla in the Barri Gòtic is great for shopping and a Mecca for sweet-toothed marzipan fans. Click on the slideshow to find out more.
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Recipe: Alpujarran Wild Boar Stew
Tara Stevens cooks up a festive stew to warm you up on those cold winter days
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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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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 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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Fira de Santa Llúcía. Photo by Vicente Zambrano González courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Mercats de Nadal: Barcelona's Christmas Markets
Barcelona's bustling Christmas markets celebrate Catalan traditions and offer delectable seasonal treats, as well as traditional Christmas decorations and gifts.
Nov 20, 2023
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Exploring Xmas Beyond Barcelona
Treat yourself to a trip outside the city and venture to these regional town holiday markets to find gifts for everyone on your list.
Nov 25, 2023
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Recipe: Quince Mostarda
Tara Stevens whips up an Italian Mostarda - perfect with cold meats or a aged cheese
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Photo by Tara Stevens
Recipe: Quail with pistachio sauce
Tara Stevens offers up this Moroccan delight, perfect for a summer barbecue