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About Marina - Marketing Team

Marina is a writer from Barcelona and is passionate about travel and technology. "Whenever I have the time, you'll find me with a backpack discovering the world. And when don't, I write about my wonderful city to help visitors to enjoy it to the fullest."

Palau de la Mùsica foyer bar

Yes, the Palau de la Música Catalana is a must see when visiting Barcelona. Every day hundreds of people flock to the gates of the Barrio de Sant Pere to get a picture of the impressive façade. A hard task, … Continue reading

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3 Bars for the Best Patatas Bravas

Patatas bravas is the queen of tapas all over Spain and also in Barcelona. There is no bar, from the outskirts to the high class barrios of the Catalan capital, that does not include this dish in its tapas menu. … Continue reading

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Barcelona’s Secret Garden

The Ramblas never ever stops. It’s an incessant river of people and it is sensitive only to the daily tides and the days of the week. Indifferent to the heat, or so it seems, the courageous visitors leave their apartments … Continue reading

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Where to Park Your Car in Barcelona

Travelling by car is fun, but coming to Barcelona by car and parking it for your holiday might give you a bit of a headache. Free parking spots and lots in the city, especially in central areas, are almost impossible … Continue reading

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Bar 21, a Bar with a Lot of Cariño

Here’s a bar with that true Mediterranean feel, that feeling you can easily find from Formentera to Sardinia, from the Greek islands to Salento, that feel that makes you say with a smile, “Hey, I’m on holiday!” The colors, the … Continue reading

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A French Pearl in Barcelona

It’s called “la Perla de Oro” (the golden pearl) but the jewels sold there are all edible. This simple and charming corner of France just off Las Ramblas is actually a former old-school grocery store that Parisian Julien Gautier transformed … Continue reading

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Bus Service Barcelona-Girona Airport

The bus terminal in Barcelona to get to Girona Airport (GRO) is located at the Barcelona Estació del Nord facility (Calle Alí Bei, 80 – Metro L1 Arc De Triomf ). The rides are coordinated with the Ryan Air arrival/departures. … Continue reading

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ADVENTURE PARK. Holiday with a touch of Indiana Jones.

Barcelona now has its own adventure park in the city. The Barcelona Bosc Urbà (Urban forest) is a new facility located in the Forum, a multipurpose area on the shoreline, home of big events such as the Primavera Sound Festival … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Barcelona Souvenir

It’s not a key-ring from la Sagrada Familia, nor a screwdriver with a Gaudí lizard handle, a fridge magnet with La Pedrera or a jolly paella. It’s a life-size sculpture of a very well-known figure both to residents and visitors: … Continue reading

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GANDULES! Come to Barcelona to Watch Movies.

You spent the whole day visiting the Barcelona landmarks, now it’s time to sit back and relax, literally. If not on the sofa of our Barcelona apartments, choose a deck chair at CCCB Gandules Open Air Cinema. The CCCB (Centre … Continue reading

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