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TOP 5 REASONS TO VISIT BARCELONA IN OCTOBER (+ Cocoon insider tips & Activities calendar)

13 October, 2014

TOP 5 REASONS TO VISIT BARCELONA IN OCTOBER (+ Cocoon insider tips & Activities calendar)

The Chiringuito at the Hotel W Shuut..... don't tell everyone, but October is surely one of the best month to discover Barcelona. Perfect weather, less visitors & discount prices are a perfect mix to escape the chilly Nothern Europe climate (not to say rainy!). Here are our top list of outdoor Continue Reading...

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Barcelona City Guide – Discover El Born

13 March, 2014

Barcelona City Guide – Discover El Born

The Born area forms part of the historic city centre and is located between the Gothic quarter and the beautiful Ciutadella park (the biggest one in town, including a little lake and the zoo). Right next to the park you will also find the Cocoon Barcelona office to drop of your luggage or to say Continue Reading...

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Gin Mare, the spanish Gin to drink in Barcelona

8 February, 2014

Gin Mare, the spanish Gin to drink in Barcelona

Gin Mare is a tasteful Gin produced in Spain and is now one of Barcelona favorite drink to prepare Gin Tonic.  It's taste is based on the Mediterranean flavours: rosemary,  thyme, basil... It is very fresh and is ideally mixed with Fever Tree tonic. Gin Mare is produced in a distillery located in Continue Reading...

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Barcelona historical center – Discover the smallest (hidden!) places

17 January, 2014

Barcelona historical center – Discover the smallest (hidden!) places

In our modern times it´s often about bigger, better, faster...but many times it´s the small details and little shops with special charm that we remember the most after a city trip. When you think about Barcelona one of the first things that might come to your mind could be Sagrada Familia or other Continue Reading...

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The best gift shops with handmade products

23 December, 2013

The best gift shops with handmade products

                      It´s not always an easy task to find an original and tasteful present (especially at this time of the year, close to Christmas). Barcelona has visitors coming during the whole year and it´s Continue Reading...

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Barcelona Shopping Night 2013

25 November, 2013

Barcelona Shopping Night 2013

The Shopping night Barcelona is THE event for shopping lovers taking place on November 28th! The shops on Passeig de Gracia and the streets around will be opened until 1 AM with all the major brands throwing parties and offering special discounts and/or gifts. Luxury brands (Vuitton, Dolce & Continue Reading...

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Sant Antoni – A neighborhood on the rise in Barcelona center

24 November, 2013

Sant Antoni – A neighborhood on the rise in Barcelona center

                      The Sant Antoni neighbourhood is still a bit of an insider tip, although probably not for much longer as this quarter is changing quickly and becoming very popular amongst locals and Continue Reading...

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Barcelona parks – November walk

14 November, 2013

Barcelona parks – November walk

Pictures made in November 2012 & 2013 It's almost middle of November, the city is preparing for Christmas, decorations and lights are put up, but the temperatures are still very mild and it´s seems to be rather end of summer.  Some days invite to sunbathe at the beach or even to go for a swim Continue Reading...

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Halloween Barcelona

31 October, 2013

Halloween Barcelona

Halloween in Barcelona ... It is  not a spanish or catalan traditions but it is getting more and more popular. Children like to dress up like vampires, ugly persons, zombies, monsters ... not only children, adults do enjoy it too. Some pictures in Gracia fish market .... Enjoy eating Panellets Continue Reading...

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New Flea Market “Nous Encants”

23 October, 2013

New Flea Market “Nous Encants”

From the 14th century there is a flea market on Square de los Glories in Barcelona. It is one of the oldest market in Europa, its name : Fira Bellcaire. It shows how Barcelona was dynamic already at that time. It was every week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Hundreds of merchants Continue Reading...

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