Barcelona Spain is about as famous as a city can get and it’s not hard to figure out why. The capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia breaths a magical feeling and thus makes sure its millions of visitors fall in love over and over again. The city just about has it all: the Mediterranean…
Barcelona’s El Born neighborhood is one of the most popular, historic, and lively places in the city. The maze of cobblestone streets is filled with independent designers, boutique shops, workshops, and artisans. There are so many things to do in Barcelona, Spain I thought it might be easier to break it down into different neighborhoods….
The5rooms boutique hotel is one of the central Barcelona hotels. This downtown urban oasis, which started with just five rooms, now has several more. The bed and breakfast now feature two fully equipped apartments, three junior suites, and nine double superior rooms. The turn of the century building is minutes away from The Magic Fountain,…
Looking for what to do in Barcelona for 3 days? Maybe even more? Montserrat, Spain is an excellent place to visit for a day trip from Barcelona. It is a multi-peaked rocky mountain range is 50 km from Barcelona city center. Montserrat means “saw mountain” in Catalan, which is a perfect description. Spain’s first National…
As the winds shifted it was time to raise the sails to propel the boat towards the open sea. Within a few seconds, we raised the mainsail and we were off. The sailboat leaned starboard (to the right side) so much that it appeared I was now standing straight up. However, seconds before I was…
How can a building convey feelings or stir up emotions? Some say the stones of The Palau are alive. They are the result of a unique moment of the tenacity of a group of people united by their love of music and their country.