Barcelona’s newsletters from 2023

One of the best expositions we’ll have this year in Barcelona. His relationship with poetry with his worldwide known figures will leave you speechless. If you visit La Pedrera with one of our tours, you’ll be able to see a few of his works, but if you want to see more, you can visit the exposition at the apartment that used to be the one where the owners used to live.
From 2023/03/31 to 2023/07/23
More information here

Did you know that one of our most important traditions is creating “human towers”? it is very popular around Catalunya even though the most famous “Castellers” are from the area of Tarragona.
Learn more about them by reading our blog post ” Castells, the human towers in Catalunya”

We have so many hidden gems in Barcelona that not even locals know much about it. Our guide Begoña is in love with the former headquarters of the publishing house Gustavo Gili ( Picasso himself did many collaborations with them). The exposition covers the design and urban planning in Barcelona during the years 1949 to 1974 ( all of them during the dictatorship).
Open every day but Monday from 11 am until 8 pm. Free entrance.  Editorial Gustau Gili (Rosselló, 87)

Here in Barcelona, we have many examples of the close friendship and business relationship between Antoní Gaudí and Eusebi Güell, architect and patron. On this 3-hour private tour, we give you the chance to combine a visit to two of the projects they carried out together. The Park Güell and Palau Güell are two very different projects that can show the amazing evolution that Gaudí’s architecture experienced.

TvBoy is a very popular street art artist, and luckily, Barcelona is one of his favorite cities. You just need to walk into the Disseny Hub Barcelona Museum, and you’ll enjoy a great variety of his works for free. Born in Palermo (Sicily) first, artists like Basquiat inspired him, but he says that soon he realized that great Italian masters could be his inspiration too (you´ll see quite an interesting Leonardo’s “Last Supper.”
From July 3rd to September 11th, More information here

Enjoy an excellent 2-hour tour around Barrio Gótico, the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona.

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The British Museum and Caixaforum signed a cooperation agreement that has been extended until next year. The exposition “Human Image: masterpieces of figurative art” shows a very interesting variety of human images from all times.
You can visit the exposition until October 22nd. More information here

This is a half-day trip to Tarragona to visit the city with some of the oldest and most important Roman remains.
A trip to Tarragona is a great way to discover the Roman legacy that is preserved in this city, located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Ancient Tarraco became the capital of the Roman Empire more than 2,000 years ago. It was the residence of Emperor Caesar Augustus from 27 BC to 25 BC and became a very important colony in Roman Hispania, reaching a population of over 30,000 inhabitants. In fact, in Roman times, Tarragona was larger, more important, and more imposing than Barcelona. The predominance of Barcelona came later during the Middle Ages.

We just came back from spending a few days in Galicia, now during the rest of the year, when we feel like having real Galician food ( seafood, meat, pimientos de Padrón, Alabriño wine), we’ll go to some of our favorite Galician restaurants in Barcelona. We strongly recommend you visit one of them. On this link O’Retorno you can check the menu and the excellent prices. Enjoy it, and let us know.

This is another “must-see” exposition to get to know some of Spain’s most interesting living artists.
Antonio Lopez is known for his realist movement, the exposition includes a selection of 80 works, including paintings, sculptures, and drawings from the 1950s until now.
Find more information on this link

Montserrat the Magic Mountain is a half-day excursion to enjoy nature, art, and spirituality.

Certainly, Montserrat is the most popular destination from Barcelona. Not only do foreign visitors enjoy the Montserrat tour, but also locals. The Abbey of Montserrat is a monastery full of history located on top of a wonderful mountain, attracting people worldwide.
We offer the tour with public transportation, see more details here MONTSERRAT TOUR

Not too far from the original Bodega at Rambla de Catalunya, we find their modern version at la Bodegueta Provença. At lunchtime, you’ll be eating with all the locals who live or work next to them. At the of a tour at the Eixample, if you want some tapas, a nice selection of wines, or some of their seasonal dishes this is your place.
Check their menu here

Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso were two friends, two geniuses, two artists who decided at the end of their long lives to open museums to show their work here in Barcelona, the place that for both of them was “home.”
Until the end of February, we’ll enjoy two unique expositions at the Picasso Museum and the Fundació Miró, a dialogue that explains their lifelong friendship and mutual influences and collaboration.

A Star chasing a Demoiselle. Visit two of the best museums in Barcelona with a guided tour to understand better the work of Picasso and Miró.
It is a great honor for Barcelona to have been the city such influential artist chose to create their museums. Our three-hour tour will show you two different areas in town, with a guided visit inside both museums.
More information here 

We have been eating at Clemens inside the Boqueria Market quite a few times lately, and we could not be happier: great fresh products, nice variety, and a bit away from the crowds inside the market. A much better recommendation if you want to eat real Spanish food.

Acquired in 1952 by the director of Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Museum, this masterpiece is shown for the first time in Figueres. From October 2023 until April 30th, you can enjoy one of Dali’s most impressive works at the Dalí Museum. Dalí’s fascination with atoms, the Renaissance, and mysticism reached its zenith during the 1950s when he crafted iconic pieces such as the renowned “Madonna de Portlligat.”
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Montserrat & Colonia Güell, a half-day tour outside Barcelona visiting one of the few Gaudí projects outside Barcelona and the wonderful Montserrat Mountain.
Not all Gaudí sites are overcrowded; the Colonia Güell is a hidden gem that will surprise you. About half an hour from Barcelona, we arrive at a former town factory that Eusebio Güell and his family owned; Mr. Güell and Mr. Gaudí did many projects together, like the Park Güell and the Palau Güell. So when he moved one of his many factories outside Barcelona, he trusted Gaudí again to build the Church in his new town.
More information here 

Just a few blocks from some iconic Gaudi spots, this restaurant is a real deal for Catalan cuisine. Inspired by the cozy vibes of a traditional Catalan Masia (farmhouse), the laid-back decor and specialties ensure a genuinely local and delicious experience.
You can take a look at the menu here