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Arqueo-ticket Barcelona – Five great museums in one with Ticketbar
With a Ticketbar ticket you’ll have access to five of Barcelona’s top history museums. Travel back in time and discover Barcelona’s history, maritime, archaeology, Colombian art and Egyptian museums.
read the full storyBohemian Barcelona – counter-culture in the Catalan capital
The bohemian side of Barcelona continues to be an attraction for visitors to the city. This spirit influenced great artists, including Pablo Picasso, and there are still numerous cafes and restaurants in the city that retain this atmosphere. Our guide will reveal some of the best.
read the full storySalvador Dalí – a genius inspired by Barcelona
Salvador Dali spent an important period of his formative years in the city of Barcelona; however, his links with the Catalan capital are not particularly well known. In our article we explore the influence of Barcelona on his artistic development and look at some interesting facts about this self-proclaimed genius.
read the full storyThe Real Meaning of Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the most well-known tourist destinations in the world, but what does Barcelona mean for you? We look at the origin of the name ‘Barcelona’ and what it has meant and inspired in people throughout the years
read the full storyFrom journalist to soldier, what brought George Orwell to Barcelona?
Barcelona today is miles away from the civil war of 1936, we look back at George Orwells’ Homage to Catalonia, on his time spent in the city during the Civil War between communists, socialists and Franco’s fascist regime.
read the full storyThe Revolution of La Semana Tragica – when Barcelona burned
Barricades, the sacking of tombs, the burning of religious grounds and the death of many: the events marking the day of strikes which descended into one of the most tragic and transcendental weeks in Spanish history, ‘la semana tragica’ (tragic week).
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