Culture and traditions

Discover a spectacular heritage while strolling around villages and towns in Barcelona's regions. Participate in traditional festivals and let museums nourish your sensibility.

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<p>Una imatge d'una persona practicant barranquisme d'iniciació a Castellar del Vallès (Fotografia: Pyrenees Extreme)</p>

Are you ready for a unique experience, one you will remember for a lifetime? We give you some suggestions if you feel like trying something completely different, something that will definitely leave a lasting impression. Whether you are daring and love heights or prefer to gaze at nature’s beauty from a privileged vantage point, here you will find a series of adventures that you must experience at least once in a lifetime. 

<p>Domènech i Montaner House, Canet de Mar</p>

At the beginning of the last century, Art Nouveau was all the rage in Paris: wavy facades, floral motifs on signs, wrought-iron staircases ... This new aesthetic depicted modern city life and had a huge impact in Catalonia. However, when the winds of Art Nouveau blew across the Pyrenees, Catalan architects reinterpreted it in their own way. This is what we know as Catalan Modernisme.

<p>Museu d'Art de Cerdanyola</p>

World Book Day or Sant Jordi on 23 April is the perfect time to explore the amazing Art Nouveau heritage of the regions around Barcelona. Using roses as our inspiration, we suggest a tour of five places that are a must-see if you love Catalan Modernisme, floral motifs and legends. 

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Descobreix el mirador de la torre sud del monestir al capvespre! Portes obertes i visita comentada aquest estiu. Entrada lliure i ...

Culture and traditions

Vermut musical, pren un vermut escoltant la Berguedana de folklore total

Culture and traditions

Els gegants de Vilafranca tornen a omplir els carrers de festa: cercavila, nans i capgrossos i xocolatada per acabar la festa!

Culture and traditions

Un gran recorregut per la història col·lectiva de Catalunya a través de la seva memòria cultural, política i social. Una obra esse...

Culture and traditions

El festival del far de Calella

Biennal Romànic Berguedà
Culture and traditions

La Biennal Romànic Català transforma espais patrimonials en escenaris contemporanis plens d’art, música i visites guiades. Una fus...

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