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Barcelona Bistros

December 25, 2010 by  
Filed under Dining

Barcelona bistros Gresca and Inopia (the latter, a tapas bar, was opened by Ferran Adria’s brother Albert) have much deserved acclaim, but some newer kids on the block are packing diners in, too. Examples abound of what a prominent Catalan journalist has dubbed “bistronomia” — innovative cooking at down-to-earth prices. But standouts include Cinc Sentits, [...]

VIP Barcelona

December 25, 2010 by  
Filed under Essential Information

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 [...]

When to Go to Barcelona

May 20, 2008 by  
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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 [...]

Fundació Joan Miró

May 15, 2008 by  
Filed under Attractions

City: Barcelona District: Montjuic Address: Parc Montjüic Joan Miró himself founded this building in Barcelona in 1975. The Fundació Joan Miró owns added than 11.000 pieces of his work; about 400 are apparent contemporarily in Barcelona and appearance his development as an artisan throughout added than 50 years. Opening hours: Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat [...]

FC Barcelona

May 15, 2008 by  
Filed under Entertainment

Barcelona Football Club operates a cardinal of sports teams in Barcelona, Catalonia. Its byword is Barça is added than a club, which is aggressive by the club’s cardinal amusing and political role in Spain. The club’s amphitheater is Camp Nou. It can host the better cardinal of assemblage out of all stadiums in Europe with [...]

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