…certainly take advantage of what the city has to offer. However, the month of July also means the start of some GREAT outdoor music festivals in Barcelona, as well as the surrounding Catalonian region and the Languedoc-Rousillon region in southeastern France. Here are some ideas if you seek to venture out of the Catalonian capital [...]
Les Corts
This is my ‘hood people. I’m going to write a glowing depiction of this district of Barcelona, but you have to understand that I spent a lot of time growing up in Les Corts, and have an intimate connection to this corner of the city.
I know I keep repeating that tourists who come [...]
May 9, 2008
Categories: Neighborhoods . Tags: Barca, Barcelona, Diagonal, Les Corts, Monestir de Pedralbes, Pedralbes, Placa Comas, Placa de la Concordia, Soccer, Spain . Author: mambo2 . Comments: No Comments
El Born
I’d like to focus on one of my favorite districts of the city of Barcelona - El Born. Many people think that the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona is one large area that encompasses the oldest parts of the city. While this may be true, the Gothic Quarter is divided into various districts each with its own flavor, history, architectural style and even [...]
May 5, 2008
Categories: Neighborhoods . Tags: Barcelona, Barceloneta, barri gotic, custo barcelona, el born, Gothic Quarter, parc de la ciutadella, Spain, xocoa . Author: mambo2 . Comments: No Comments
