Our visit to Berlin was full of surprises. The first surprise was the weather, 30 degrees Celsius in Berlin while in Barcelona the temperature was at least 10 degrees lower. It is usually the opposite way! It seems we brought some nice weather to the German Capital. The history of Berlin, as we all know, is […]
6 Tips for your trip to Rome
Rome, the Eternal City, the city of love, a city that has a lot of tags attached to its name. A city that is immune to modernity, chaotic and it’s like an oven during the summer months. Rome inspires all of us and we have to live it with all our senses. It enters our […]
What to see in Rome: 21 must see places
With this post: what to see in Rome we hope you will fell in love with this spectacular city as much as we do! Rome, the Eternal city – it inspires everyone who sets foot in this metropolis. The impressive squares, the ruins from our ancient history and many other charming places make you feel […]
Top 25 Castles and Palaces in Europe
Castles are usually from the medieval period. They have thick walls and their main purpose was defense. Palaces are more impressive and decorated buildings that served or still serve as a residence of kings, princes and other royalties. These buildings are one of the most important part of the architectural heritage of European history. Not only […]
Sant Jordi, Catalunya’s Valentine’s day
23th April is the day of Sant Jordi (Saint George), one of the most popular festivities in Barcelona and the rest of Catalonia. It’s peculiar that this day actually is not a public holiday, but if you walk around the city center and see the amount of people on the street, you will find it […]
Catalunya and the ritual of the “calçotada”
In Catalonia there’s a very authentic and popular way of saying Goodbye to winter: the calçotada! The calçots are a kind of green onions that they grow for the purpose of eating them in these local festivities called “calçotada”. Even the preparation is a kind of a ritual: they make fire and they cook these […]