Living and Travel
Barcelona can get cold in December but you can still enjoy some sunny and warm hours at noon time. Enjoy eating a lunch on a terrace. 1 The weather Enjoy some sunny hours of sunshine per day. You might have to wear a coat and a scarf but do not forget to wear a t-shirt under your coat. Sitting on a sunny terrace for lunch, you might like … [Read more...]
Lovers of anything which has to do with airplanes can enjoy tomorrow the 30th of September the spectacular airshow Festa al cel de Barcelona! Flyboard demonstrations ( Almost like Ironman, but than in the water), Spanish airforce helicopters, Nicolas Ivanoff, one of the Red Bull Air Race World Series pilots, who will show some aerobatics in … [Read more...]
More than 250 groups will be acting from today until Sunday at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. As 34% of the visitors are coming from foreign countries like England, Italy and France - a great party atmosphere in the whole city is guaranteed for the whole weekend. To get into the festival vibe, just check out this short, … [Read more...]
In Spain and Catalonia the biggest Christmas celebration is not the 25th of December (as in many other countries) but on the 5th of Jenuary, when the three kings of the Orient - Balthasar, Gaspar & Melchior - arrive at the crib of the baby Jesus. This is celebrated with a big and very impressive parade that takes place on the evening before … [Read more...]
Monvínic opened just 2 years ago - but it is already considered one of the 5 best wine bars in the world, maybe even the best (according to the Wall Street Journal). So we were excited and pleased to hear that our Managing Director (Mathieu Quintart) had decided to spoil us this year with a Christmas dinner at Monvínic - what a treat! Alfons … [Read more...]
Are you a fashion victim? Once again, Barcelona is "the place"! The city is famous for its multitude of fashion shops to suit all budgets and tastes. They range from the classic brands of the international scene to others more originals, since several emerging , cutting-edge designers from around the world have chosen the Catalan capital to live … [Read more...]
In September 2011 the well known spanish newspaper La Vanguardia published a nice article entirely dedicated to one of our luxury apartments, the Barcelona Palacio. Entitled "Comfort of today with a modernist base", it talks about charming places where to spend a short time in Barcelona, the best possible way. Therefore, the choice is not … [Read more...]
Even though its still pretty sunny in November - winter is slowly beginning in Barcelona. When the lights are getting darker and the temperatures are dropping down, there is nothing better than to come back to your accommodation after a long day of sight seeing and enjoy something sweet with a coffee or tea. In Barcelona you will find some great … [Read more...]
After a day of heavy rain the sun is shining down on Barcelona again. Its already end of October - but still warm enough to enjoy beautiful days like today having lunch on the terrace of a restaurant. Barcelona is famous for the many sunny squares and terraces, like the well known strip with restaurants and bars at the Port Olympic at the seaside. … [Read more...]
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!). Get a boost of sunny Vitamine D for a few days and enjoy the energy of our city: the National Geographic … [Read more...]
The Sagrada Familia is Gaudis most famous building and certainly the most popular monument in Barcelona. The cathedral, which is still under construction and said to be finished in 2026, is defenitely a "must see" when visiting Barcelona. Like Critic Rainer Zerbst says "it is probably impossible to find a church building anything like it in the … [Read more...]