Injured, the Count of Barcelona, Wilfred the Hairy, lies wounded on the battlefield as Louis the Pious approaches to thank him for his bravery. “How can I ever repay you?”, he asks. “I need an emblem for my golden shield”, … Read More
Author Archives: Patrick Reyes
La Mercè 2017
It’s that time of year again! Time to celebrate the festivals of La Mercè, the largest festival during the year in Barcelona where for 4 straight days, all across Barcelona, the city will be changed to the one giant party … Read More
Festes de Gràcia August 15th-21st
The Bicentennial The best festivals of Barcelona return to the streets and this year they are celebrating their 200th year anniversary! What can be expected is a celebration unlike any other year, as Gràcia will go all out in its bicentennial … Read More
Barcelona and Tourism
There’s a really interesting documentary on YouTube called, “Bye bye, Barcelona”, which talks all about the tourism sector and its affect on the city today. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdXcFChRpmI Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe, … Read More
