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Catedral de Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia. Pjhoto by Pierre Gronau (Wikimedia).

Santa Eulàlia

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Photo by Mpellegr. (Flickr)

All Up in that Grill: Calçots

Creative cuisine and classy restaurants may have put Catalunya on the culinary map, but it’s food of a far more primitive nature that provides the real flavor of the place — and this season. Read more
Photo by Calafellvalo (Flickr)

Homemade Romesco Sauce

Many believe Romesco hailed from a recipe that dates back to the Roman stronghold of Tarraco (modern-day Tarragona), making it one of Europe’s oldest sauces. Read more
Your Guide to Festa Major de Sant Antoni 2019

The vibrant central barri of Sant Antoni plays host to the city’s first major neighborhood festival of the year, with events happening over a nine-day period. We round up on some of the “must-sees” taking place over the biggest weekend of the festiva Read more
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. Read more
Photo by Joan C. G.

HOLY CRAP!

Two reasons why Christmas in Catalunya is the sh*t Read more
‘Tis the Season

As the Bing Crosby classic song goes, “It’s Christmas time in the city ...” but he probably wasn’t talking about the Catalan capital. Here’s a handful of local traditions that you’ll encounter this time of year (“Nadal”) in Barcelona. Read more
Photo by Diana Delgado Pineda.

How I Learned a Language Four Times Faster

The New Year is on the horizon and with it, the annual resolutions. If improving your language skills is on your list of things to tackle in 2019, this might be a good place to start. Read more
Photo by Anna Fuster.

Herb Your Enthusiasm

With origins that date back two hundred years, ratafia's mysterious blend of fruit, nuts and herbs is now cemented into Catalan culture. We hear from those who are working hard to keep the tradition alive and brewing. Read more
Photo by Carlos Iborra.

More Than Just Montserrat

The "comarca" of Bages (pronounced “BAH-jehs”) is central to Catalunya in both location and its place in Catalan culture, offering countryside and many towns to explore near the stunning Montserrat mountain range. Read more