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Our favorite pastry and chocolate shops in Barcelona

11 November, 2011

Our favorite pastry and chocolate shops in Barcelona

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 Continue Reading...

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TOP 10 restaurants terraces in Barcelona

25 October, 2011

TOP 10 restaurants terraces in Barcelona

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 Continue Reading...

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SAGRADA FAMILIA: How to avoid the queue to buy your ticket

13 October, 2011

SAGRADA FAMILIA: How to avoid the queue to buy your ticket

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 Continue Reading...

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BARCELONA BEST PAELLA tips (includes the original recipe)

11 October, 2011

BARCELONA BEST PAELLA tips (includes the original recipe)

Too many people visiting me in Barcelona say that the paella in their respective country is better. This spanish national dish became a tourist trap and quality is mostly very disappointing.  As I live in Barcelona, I had the opportunity to try various restaurants and found these 2 places to eat a Continue Reading...

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Wheelchair Accessible Barcelona

3 October, 2011

Wheelchair Accessible Barcelona

An american family : Krista Rausin, her husband Eric and their children Arielle and Kai,  rented one of our apartment, the Fira centric 10 in September 2011  and really appreciated it. Their daughter, Arielle, is on wheelchair after a car accident. The Reeve  foundation ( from actor Christopher Continue Reading...

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Tried & Tested: Botafumeiro Galician Fish Restaurant Barcelona

1 September, 2011

Tried & Tested: Botafumeiro Galician Fish Restaurant Barcelona

For more than 25 years seafood restaurant Botafumeiro has been a meeting place for lovers of fresh fish and seafood. Moncho Neira, founder and chef describes: ´Our kitchen aim is to highlight the exquisiteness of the products´. As a sea food restaurant of reference, their secret is a careful Continue Reading...

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Barcelona Cruise Terminal

29 August, 2011

Barcelona Cruise Terminal

Barcelona Cruise Terminal Arriving in Barcelona, cruise passengers can easily enjoy Barcelona. The cruise terminals are at walking distance to the famous Ramblas (not like in Roma, where the terminals are located at 70 km from the center) .  There are 9 terminals in Barcelona. Many different Continue Reading...

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MEAM The European Modern Art Museum of Barcelona

26 August, 2011

MEAM The European Modern Art Museum of Barcelona

The Museu d'Art Modern Europeu ( MEAM) presents the best contemporary figurative art. It belongs to la Fundació de les Arts i els Artistes ( Foundation of the art and the artists) and  the purpose is the promotion and dissemination of figurative art of the 20th and the 21st  century. The goal Continue Reading...

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The Gaudi’s Güell Palace

19 July, 2011

The Gaudi’s Güell Palace

Palau Güell carrer Nou de la Rambla 3-5  Metro L3 Liceu or Drassanes +34 934725775 Website Palau Güell Open Tuesday to Sunday Summer  (April 1st to September 30th) from 10 am to 8 pm Winter (October to March 31st) from 10 am to 5.30 pm Entrance fee : 10 € , 8€ for students and young people under 25 Continue Reading...

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: Barcelona (Deutschland) – 2011

10 June, 2011

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER: Barcelona (Deutschland) – 2011

Cocoon Barcelona wurde bereits von vielen bekannten Reiseführern wie Petit Fute in Frankreich oder 100% Barcelona in Holland empfohlen. Wir freuen uns darüber, dass unsere Agentur nun auch in der Deutschen Ausgabe von National Geographic, Stadtführer "Barcelona" empfohlen wird! Der Führer ist mit Continue Reading...

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