When the good weather arrives, the beach is one of the tourist attractions that everyone likes, especially families with children, since the huge variety of seaside activities on offer guarantee hours of playtime, physical exercise and entertainment. What's more, on the Costa Barcelona there are six towns that hold the Family Holiday Destination seal, which means they're particularly attentive to children's needs. Would you like to know which ones they are?
Very close to Barcelona you will find a great many examples of modernista works created between the 19th and 20th centuries. Urban palaces and holiday homes, churches and hospitals, warehouses and gardens, factories and cellars, all with the signature of the great architects of the movement in Catalonia: Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and Josep Puig i Cadafalch, among others. To commemorate this cultural trend, different towns and cities are organizing festivals and fairs to recover their aesthetic quality. Want to find out more about them?
Strength, balance, courage and common sense, the four key concepts of human tower building, repeated like a mantra by its practitioners. For spectators, the most appropriate words might be thrills, nerves, suspense and joy. Without a doubt, to experience a human tower building event is to navigate a sea of sensations. So it’s no wonder that UNESCO inscribed this Catalan tradition par excellence on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
If you’re the sort of person who enjoys combining cultural visits in cities with nature excursions, here are four of the routes favoured by Barcelona locals, who also like to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors, especially when these beauty spots are so close to home. These routes offer something for everyone and, like almost every other route in the country, can be enjoyed all year round.
Are you ready to explore magical caves, prehistoric inscriptions or lakes full of ducks? Your children will not be able to resist! We have selected six easy walks, suitable for everyone, that are real adventures and will take you through enchanted forests, secret valleys and paths steeped in history. Pack your backpacks and sandwiches, put on your walking shoes and set off to discover these six striking spots in the regions around Barcelona.
Sometimes the sea cries out, and all you can do is listen. The waves speak to you and urge you to put on your trainers and walk slowly, with the breeze playing with your hair and the smell of salt filling your lungs. These six tours overlooking the sea invite you to roam around ancient castles that have watched over the coast for centuries, among cliffs that plunge into the endless blue and trails that lead you to explore hidden corners. It is time to unwind, leave the noise behind and immerse yourself in the calm that only the sea can provide. Your coastal adventure starts right here.
Is it weekend already and you feel like getting out into nature with your children? Walking through forests, fields and mountains helps us unwind from life’s hassle and makes us happier. We know that sometimes it can be a real challenge to do so with children. But do you know one of the keys to success? Choose a tour that is tailored to each family's abilities and turn it into an adventure. Here are seven tours that are suitable for families.
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