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I took that picture back in 2014 in the Provençals del Poblenou neighborhood. It represents a one-story house building quite typical of the area. Let us hope that urban planning will not affect these humble witnesses of the working-class past…

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In the La Salut neighborhood of Barcelona, there are pretty houses which remain undisturbed by the throng of tourists who visit the Park Güell. Actually, most tourists simply follow established routes instead of wandering through side streets or neighborhoods located…

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Some tourists have a distorted vision of Barcelona: too many people, too much noise, and too much traffic. This is actually true in the Ramblas downtown area, where tourists congregate. But in fact, most of the 73 neighborhoods of the…

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In Catalonia, December is nougat and sweets month. The other day I came across these candies in a traditional corner store of the La Barceloneta neighborhood.

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The climate of Barcelona is temperate, and most balconies and house gardens are full of plants and flowers all year round. Frosty nights and snow falls are exceptional in the Capital city of Catalonia. This is a balcony I spotted…

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It is always comforting to see that some people and public bodies actually choose to refurbish old houses instead of taking them down and replacing them with “modern” condos. The other day while walking around the Horta and La Font…

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Barcelona is divided into 73 neighborhoods, and each one has its own appeal. Hostafrancs is one of the smallest. It is well-known for its food market which opened to the public back in 1888, and its quiet streets like the…

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