History
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Illustration by Tara Shain
Song and dance
Carmen Amaya, a flamenco legend born in the the seafront shantytown of Somorrostro in Barcelona. more
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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 metres, these plaques remind us of a time when traffic control was quite a hectic proposal. more
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Photo by Mattana
Sacred Steps
This picturesque route—a 105 kilometer, circular section of the GR 175 hiking trail—takes you through rural countryside and ancient villages against a backdrop of the soaring Prades Mountains. more
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First Mate
A mysterious shipwreck figurehead that became a local legend. more
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Photo by Marie Martin.
Vanishing act
The mysterious disappearance of Andreu Nin. more
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Photo by Will Shank
City of the dead
Designed by Enric Miralles and Carme Pinós, the Cemeteri Nou in Igualada is a site of architectural pilgrimage. more
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Photo by Anna Baxter
Milking It
Barcelona’s urban dairies once provided fresh milk to the city more
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Photo courtesy of Isabel Cocker
Sun, Sea and Somorrostro
The forgotten history of Barceloneta’s beaches. more
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Photo courtesy of Isabel Cocker
Bare bones
An arson attack changed the people's church forever. more
