TOP THINGS TO DO IN BARRI GOTIC​ The narrow alleys of the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona are fascinating, so many secrets and stories are hidden behind it… but when you are walking on your own, you can miss so much! You are walking around, and you like what you see that you don’t understand it fully. One option is taking a Gothic Quarter walking tour. But if you still prefer to be free to walk where your feet want to take you, we have some ideas for you.Would you like to know the places you shouldn’t miss? PRIVATE GOTHIC QUARTER TOUR Here is what to see in Gothic Quarter:​ 1 Plaça del ..read more

Coming to the city for a weekend? If you've been wondering what are the top sites you need to see no matter what, in the short time you'll be here... We get you covered! We are professional tour guides and show the city to hundreds of visitors every year. We know what are their favorite sites, what are the best times to visit, and lots of ideas to take the most out of them. Let us share with you the 5 visits you can't miss in Barcelona, that you can do in a short 2-day trip!  1 Sagrada Familia Started in 1882 and not finished yet, this was the masterpiece of the architect Antoni Gaudi ..read more

ALL ABOUT GAUDI'S CASA BATLLO INTERIOR Casa Batllo (Antoni Gaudi, 1904-1906) is not just one of the architect's masterpieces, but it's also one of the most visited sites in Barcelona and a UNESCO site, and it has recently won the award to the best cultural site in the world, thanks to the quality of their immersive visit concept. When you go inside Casa Batllo it's not like visiting just one more building: they've used the latest technologies to wow you at every step, and they have invited prestigious international artists to add up to your experience. You can choose different types of ticke ..read more

BARCELONA WINE BARS TO KEEP UNDER YOUR RADAR The wines of Spain are starting to get a name beyond Rioja, but do you know where you can enjoy a selection of the best Spanish wine labels while you are in Barcelona? Discover the best wine bars in Barcelona that all the connoisseurs are talking about. Today we are inviting you to discover some of the best places in town to relish on the treasures great have to offer us. Foreverbarcelona’s pick of the best wine bars in Barcelona: Wine bars in the Born District 1 Vila Viniteca​ A classic of our foodie tours, this is probably the best ..read more

THESE ARE THE BEST TRADITIONAL SPAIN CHICKEN RECIPES You love chicken and want to give a Spanish touch to your family menus. Or maybe are traveling soon to Spain and want to know what Spanish chicken dishes you shouldn't miss. But then you go online and the search results are disappointing, confusing or even... wrong! Why are so many bloggers listing recipes that aren't authentic at all? Tell a Spaniard you are planning to add chorizo to a paella (chicken paella or not) and you'll see what happens... Jamie Oliver did and he got called many names, even the worst thing a (bad) paella can be cal ..read more

LOOKING FOR HOTELS NEAR LA RAMBLA, BARCELONA? It's decided: you want to stay near La Rambla, but don't want to be right on it, because it may be too busy, or too noisy, or too touristy (NOTE: Check out this other post if you are looking for hotels ON la Rambla). But Google only throws you big hotel websites with random lists of hotels that are supposed to be close to Las Ramblas... even if they are several miles away! Hey, that may be considered "nearby" in the USA where you move around by car. But in Europe, that's considered far if you have to walk and avoid public transportation or wasting ..read more

ANTONI GAUDI FURNITURE DESIGN During the Modernisme times (late 1800's - early 1900's), it wasn't unusual that architects would design themselves certain pieces of the furniture that would go inside their buildings, even if for the rest of the furnishings they'd use the services of the very best carpenters and craftsmen. Often the furniture made by the architects would be shaped to remind you of the outside of the building.  Antoni Gaudi was a prolific furniture designer, even if this side of his career stays often in the shade of the spectacularism of his architecture. He designed cabin ..read more

ALL THE BARCELONA UNESCO SITES UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and it's an agency founded in 1945. One of their main projects is the definition and protection of World Heritage Sites - landmarks of world-class cultural or natural interest. As I write this post, Spain features 49 world heritage sites, 11 of them in the region of Catalonia, and 8 of them within the city of Barcelona. Out of the 9 Barcelona World Heritage sites, 7 of them are architecture works of the architect Antoni Gaudí, and 2 of them were designed by his professor and comp ..read more

DISCOVER THE BARCELONA ISLANDS Islands have a certain fascinating je-ne-sais-quoi. This feel of being absolutely surrounded by sea water, as if it was a tiny and unique world. Barcelona (Spain) is certainly not an island, and there are no islands in Barcelona city. But depending on how far you are happy to travel, there are actually several islands close to Barcelona worth exploring. If you have big ambitions and will consider traveling by air or sea, the Balearic Islands are a quick flight off Barcelona, and only an overnight sail from it. Each of the four islands there has its own personali ..read more

HISTORY OF A MOUNTAIN, MONASTERY AND MADONNA Montserrat is much more than a monastery. Montserrat is a breathtaking rocky mountain just an hour outside of Barcelona. It's the name of a Black Madonna that has been worshipped by the Catalans for over 1000 years. It's the place where sings one of the oldest boys choirs in Europe.  It's what a Caribean Island is named after. It's a natural park with. It's a spiritual center that has been visited by religious leaders such as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and the Pope Jean Paul II. It's a historical enclosure that has been destroyed by Napoleon an ..read more