One of the most typical ways to relive the Middle Ages in Catalonia and Barcelona is to explore their vast Romanesque and Gothic heritage. But you may not know about the many mediaeval fairs that can be enjoyed throughout the year in several towns close to Barcelona.

Are you ready to see excitement and magic fill the streets and squares of towns and cities once again? Everything is ready to welcome the three Wise Men from the East as they deserve. Did you know that they are not welcomed in the same way everywhere? For many years, different places have created traditions that make the parades and the three Wise Men’s nights even more special. Would you like to discover them? 

Would you like to surprise somebody with a really original Christmas present but don’t know where to find one? You’re in luck. Before Christmas, across the counties of Barcelona, several markets are organised that you should definitely check out. At these craft fairs and markets of antiques, books and handmade items, you can find the perfect gift to delight even your hardest to please relatives and friends. 

There’s no need to travel to Northern Europe to enjoy the magic of Christmas markets: in the regions of Barcelona there are many towns and cities that organise beautiful fairs where you can buy figurines for the nativity scene and all kinds of traditional decorations. Some remain open until 23 December, but why wait until the last minute? Visit one this weekend and feel the warmth of Christmas spirit.

Carnival is about much more than fancy dress, parades with floats, satirical speeches and traditional dances. Gluttony and a certain amount of drunkenness characterise these festivities, and there are plenty of occasions to fill your belly between Fat Thursday and Ash Wednesday. But always as part of a group, because the “King of the Layabouts” can’t bear solitude. Would you like to discover some of heartiest communal feasts organised for Carnival?

Women have been overlooked by chroniclers for decades. For centuries, their role has been relegated to that of wives and mothers, and any noteworthy achievements have often been attributed to the men in their lives or have fallen into oblivion. Thus, with 8 March just around the corner, we would like to tell you six stories featuring female protagonists who have lived throughout the ages. Their biographies show that they were trailblazing women in several areas of social, political and cultural life in the regions around Barcelona.