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July 2019

1992

“The Olympics that Never Were”

On the eve of the anniversary of the opening of the 1992 Olympic Games, I thought it would be interesting to focus on one of Barcelona’s other (and most interesting) Olympic bids: the 1936 Olympic Games, or, the Olympics that never were.  When Barcelona won the 1992 Olympic Games it Read more…

By Patrick Reyes, 5 months5 months ago
1992

Olympic Barcelona: 27th Anniversary

The 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona were held from July 25th to August 9th. In just a couple of days it will be the 27th year since those Games. During those same dates I will be offering my Olympic Barcelona Tour for you to come and see the impact those Read more…

By Patrick Reyes, 5 months5 months ago
Barcelona

Patrick Guide Barcelona Presents Fun with Flags Episode 3: The Barcelona Flag

Its time for another episode of Fun with Flags!  After explaining the Catalan flag in our first episode and its Independence spinoff, La Estelada, in our second; it is time to talk about the flag of the city.  The Barcelona city flag actually has two flags inside: the Senyera (detailed Read more…

By Patrick Reyes, 5 months5 months ago
Activities

Sala Montjüic: Open-Air Cinema

One of my favorite parts about the summer in Barcelona are the open-air cinemas, none are better than the Sala Montjüic.  With a screen set right outside the Montjüic castle walls and movies playing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until August 2nd, it is a great way to spend the Read more…

By Patrick Reyes, 5 months5 months ago
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