Tag: activities in barcelona
Cinema session at the beach
Yesterday we grabbed some drinks and snacks and went to the Barceloneta beach to watch together the Spanish film "La vida era eso" with English subtitles.
The screening was part of the very well-known "Cinema...
Our Summer tradition
Last Wednesday we resumed with our Summer tradition: a trip to the Búnkers del Carmel once per month to spend the afternoon together.
The bunkers del Carmel is a viewpoint, located at the top of...
What is the Fiesta de San Juan (23 June) in Barcelona?
The Fiesta de San Juan is a special Christian night and is celebrated on the 23rd of June every year, the night before St. John’s day, which is a public holiday in Catalonia and...
An afternoon in Poblenou
Some Mondays after class we like to spend the afternoon in the famous neighborhood of Poblenou. We usually have a walk and end up eating some tapas. It is a nice way for the...
Spanish ceramic workshop
Ceramics have always formed an important part of Spanish history and culture, and even today making ceramic is a therapeutic and popular way of being creative.
Yesterday we had the opportunity to create our own...
Saturday biking through the city
This last Saturday we did a bike tour, in which we explored the very diverse neighbourhoods of Barcelona.
In 3 hours we could see a great overview of the city. We biked along the beautiful...
A day in Tossa de Mar
This Saturday we had the opportunity to see the absolute best that Catalonia has to offer at the famous Costa Brava.
Tossa de Mar, considered “the pearl of Costa Brava”, is an old fishing village...
Hiking to Tibidabo
Tibidabo is the highest peak of the mountain range that surrounds Barcelona. It is also known as the Magic Mountain and with its 512 meters height, it is one of the best viewpoints to...
Sunday morning at Picasso Museum
To talk about the Spaniard Pablo Picasso is like talking about ART in capital letters. The world-known eccentric artist's work inspired many subsequent artists who followed the avant-garde art movement of Cubism throughout the 20th...
Discovering the “castells”
The "castells" is a Catalan tradition that started between the 18th and 19th century in Valls (Tarragona), and consists of human towers, generally erected during the celebration of festivals in cities and towns of...