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Crema catalana
2008-04-09 15:38:47
Crema catalana (Catalan for “Catalan cream”), also known as Crema de Sant Josep, is a typical dessert of Catalonia, consisting of a custard base crème caramel and a caramelized, crisp sugar topping. It is usually served on Saint Joseph’s Day, March 19. Catalans claim that their Crema catalana is the predecessor of France’s crème brûlée, though [...]


Barcelona Gastronomy (I)
2008-04-09 15:37:03
Pa amb tomàquet (literally bread with tomato in Catalan) is a typical preparation of Catalan cuisine, that consists of bread - optionally toasted - with tomato rubbed over and seasoned with olive oil and salt. Sometimes garlic is rubbed on the bread before rubbing in the tomato. In many Catalan restaurants, the tomato mixture is [...]
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Barcelona Gastronomy (II)
2008-04-09 15:33:26
Esqueixada (Catalan): salt cod salad. This appears in many guises, the essential is that the fish should be shredded (from the verb esqueixar, to shred) so it can apply to other ingredients, chicken for example, and then marinated in oil and vinegar. It often appears as a tapas. Canalons a la Barcelonesa is the classic version [...]
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Parc Ciutadella
2008-04-08 17:49:30
Passeig de Pujades 08005 Barcelona, Spain Open Hours 10am-nightfall Mon-Su Charmingly old-fashioned in its geometrical layout, the Parc Ciutadella is leafy and restful, yet filled with surprises such as the flamboyant waterfall, the sculpture of the dainty Lady With the Umbrella by Roig i Sole, rare trees and a boating lake. Originally a citadel built in 1715 to keep [...]


Cathedral La Seu
2008-04-08 17:36:20
Placa de la Seu 3 Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 93-315-1554 La Seu Cathedral (Plaça de la Seu; daily 7.45am-7.45pm; 4€), one of Spain’s most astonishing specimens of Gothic architecture. Dedicated to Santa Eulàlia - Barcelona’s patron saint whose tomb lies in the crypt - it features elaborate choir stalls in the interior, a beautiful cloister that overlooks a [...]


Flamenco in Barcelona
2008-04-24 18:12:18
Barcelona is NOT at all the best place to see authentic flamenco, as it’s not remotely an art form in Catalunya, but if you won’t be traveling to Madrid or Seville, there is a brand new venue created by the Cacheiro restaurant group that is destined to change the city’s poor flamenco scene. Palacio del Flamenco [...]
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Barcelona Apartments Rentals
2008-06-08 09:09:22
Tel: 0034 687256962 Website: BCN-Rentals BCN-Rentals. Apartments for rent in Barcelona . Cheap Barcelona apartment rentals & tourist vacation apartments. BCN-Rentals is an apartment rental company based in Barcelona, offering great deals on apartments for rent in Barcelona city centre. With over 7 years of experience, we aim to offer an unbeatable service for long or short term holiday [...]


St John’s Day (Sant Joan)
2008-06-23 16:18:58
When: 23 - 24 Jun 2008 (annual) Where: Barcelona Every year St John’s Day (Sant Joan) is celebrated throughout Spain with an explosion of bonfires and fireworks and a colourful array of concerts and dances. Catalonians celebrate in their idiosyncratic way and Barcelona is one of the most spectacular places to join in the fun. The fiesta takes [...]


Montjuïc
2008-09-27 04:46:14
In the morning we will be visiting the mountain of Montjuïc - a landmark visible from almost everywhere in Barcelona. From there, we have extensive views over the whole city, including the port which is one of the biggest on the Mediterranean. Montjuïc is also one of the city’s main leisure areas with facilities such [...]


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