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Yummy treats at La Boqueria

I love fresh candies and fruits so much, so I spent a lot of my leisure time at La Boqueria. Fresh food and cooking plays a large part in Catalan culture, and I loved being able to buy my own food for the week and try cooking new things. One thing, I noticed about Barcelona,Continue reading “Yummy treats at La Boqueria”

Let’s Flamenco!

One cultural activity, I was very fortunate to be able to attend, was a free Flamenco dancing show sponsored by IES, on February 11th. I jumped at the opportunity to see a live dance show because it was an activity I knew I had to do while studying in Spain. For 15 years of myContinue reading “Let’s Flamenco!”

Barceloneta Beach

One of my favorite ways to spend my leisure days in Barcelona was in the sand watching the waves roll in. In the United States, I live in a land-locked state, so I don’t get to go to the beach unless I am on vacation. The opportunity to go to the beach whenever I wantedContinue reading “Barceloneta Beach”

Museu Picasso de Barcelona

One of the last cultural activities I was able to do in Barcelona was my visit to Museu Picasso on March 6th. I have been learning about Pablo Picasso in school for as long as I can remember, so my visit to the museum, with one of the most complete permanent collections of his works,Continue reading “Museu Picasso de Barcelona”

Sitges Carnival

One of the cultural activities I had a chance to go to was Carnival in Sitges, Spain. Sitges is a coastal town, 35 kilometers southwest of Barcelona. The Sitges Carnival has over 100 years of history and is one of the most emblematic of all the carnivals in Europe. Four of my friends and IContinue reading “Sitges Carnival”

Let’s go to the Born

Els Gremis, the guilds, were organizations of artisans and merchants who oversaw their trade or practice. During the medieval era, the guilds were the core of Barcelona’s economics and provided community for the people. The guilds were used to fix prices, provide quality control on goods, and determine the rights of guild workers. Els GremisContinue reading “Let’s go to the Born”

My Visit to Museu d’Història de la Ciutat

As we toured the Roman ruins, we came across many engineering feats that have influenced Catalan architecture today. The Roman city was enclosed by large walls and towers in order to protect the inhabitants. The only wall that can be seen today remains inside the museum, but there are many others that have been incorporatedContinue reading “My Visit to Museu d’Història de la Ciutat”