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A vibrant coastal city renowned for Gaudí's architecture, a famous football club, and a rich cultural heritage in northeastern Spain.

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Pablo Picasso is widely regarded as one of the defining artists of the 20th century and certainly one of the most famous painters of all-time. While he was born in Malaga and spent the bulk of his career in Paris, it’s Barcelona where the Spanish painter grew up, studied, and really came into his own. He lived and worked in the same narrow alleyways and winding streets of Barcelona’s Old Town, which remain largely unchanged to this day. In fact, his most iconic painting, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, depicts five prostitutes in front of a well-known brothel on Carrer d’Avinyó in the Gothic Quarter. Elsewhere, it’s at Els Quatre Gats where a young Picasso would hang out, socialize and exchange ideas with the writers, artists, and thinkers of Barcelona at the time. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to soak up the same streets, experiences, and sights that inspired one of the most legendary painters of all-time by taking a self-guided tour of Picasso’s Barcelona.

braedentg 6 years ago

When: April 23rd – April 25th, 2021 Where: Fira de Cornellá, Business Center, Barcelona, Spain The cannabis event with the absolute best name on this list, Spannabis celebrates eighteen years of culture innovation in the cannabis industry. This year, the Barcelona festival is partnering with the World Cannabis Conferences to bring fresh voices in cannabis science, medicine and politics. With over 420 friendly 300 exhibitors, awards, a professional growers cup, music and art, Spannabis is an event that you don’t want to miss.

leah 4 years ago

Located in front of the Barcelona Cathedral, the 300-stall Fira de Santa Llúcia is the oldest Christmas market in Barcelona. Originally established to celebrate the feast day of Santa Llúcia, this three-week-long market is where locals stock up on Catalan Christmas essentials like caganer (a squatting, pooping gnome-like figurine placed in nativity scenes) and Tió de Nadal (a festive log that poops out children’s presents on Christmas Eve).

laurenmack 4 years ago

The traditional Catalan sport of Castells is the competition of building human towers, and yes, it’s as crazy as it sounds. Huge teams press together in a huddle as others clamber up their backs, finding footholds on each other’s shoulders to form a tower. The most breathtaking moment is when the small children climb to the top and wave their hands triumphantly in the air, ten-stories up. 

jimmytayles 5 years ago

After studying the city and its residents, architect Ildefons Cerdà proposed to build Barcelona’s Eixample as a grid pattern of equally sized cubes. This cool detail provides air circulation in the streets and higher visibility around corners. Plus, each block is oriented in a NW/SE direction so that every household receives ample amounts of natural light daily.

leah 4 years ago

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