VIP Barcelona

The coolest places in Spain’s hot seaside city. Nestled in Aribau, one of the main thoroughfares of the compact and largely tourist-free Eixample neighborhood, the restaurant “Five Senses” wins praise for its market-based tasting menus that change with the seasons.”Barcelona, posa’t guapa” — “Doll yourself up!” That’s what Barcelona’s city hall advised the denizens of [...]

History of Catalan cuisine

Seven hundred years of history count for a lot… and on the table too. Travel through time in the most flavoursome way. the first successful cuisine: mediaeval cooking The first recipes in Latin-derived languages 14th and 15th century are in Catalan, like the so-called Sent Soví. Probably much of the uniqueness of Catalan cuisine comes [...]

Spanish Phrases

Spanish Basic Phrases, Vocabulary and Grammar Welcome  Bienvenido (sg) Bienvenidos (pl)   Hello  ¡Hola! ¿Aló? ¡Bueno! ¡Diga! ¡Dígame! ¡Hola! (on phone)  

When to Go to Barcelona

Climate Barcelona is blessed with a benign, Mediterranean climate. Spring and fall are ideal times to visit, especially May to June and September to October. Even in the winter, days are crisp to cold (due to its proximity to the mountains) but often sunny. Snow is rare and never lasts more than a day or [...]

The Best Beaches Around Barcelona

Since the massive clean-up operation of the beach and nearby Olympic marina and village undertaken for the 1992 Olympics, this area has become a magnet for Barcelonans and visitors alike. A lot of effort goes into maintaining the cleanliness of both sand and sea, which is tested daily, and all beaches have disabled access, lifeguards [...]

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