If you enjoy combining your walk with a swim, you’re in luck: you’ll find plenty of paths in the regions of Barcelona that are ideal for exploring the coastline on foot. Signposted and waymarked, they often boast information panels listing the characteristics of the route. A great deal of effort has been made with these paths to ensure that no one gets lost and that everyone can discover the beautiful landscape and nature of this part of the Mediterranean region.
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?
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.
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?
The expertise of a guide always elevates your visit to another level. Through their eyes, you spot details and discover curiosities and stories that you’d otherwise miss. Do you know which museums and visitor sites are most worth discovering in the regions of Barcelona? Here are seven of them.
The extensive Barcelona coast, with its fabulous Mediterranean climate, has plenty of resources and services that do justice to such a wonderful setting. But the real jewels in the crown are its nautical stations, since they make the sea accessible not only to professional or amateur sportspeople, but also to anyone else who wants to enjoy the water. No waiting around, no problems and guaranteed quality!
The myriad landscapes in the regions of Barcelona offer up a world of possibilities for savouring the pleasures of gastronomy all year round, but the variety of foods available in local markets in the autumn is particularly rich. Dishes are filled with the delicious and surprising flavours that are so characteristic of Catalan cuisine. With the pantry full of seasonal products, you’ll be ready to welcome the cold weather!
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