Visiting Barcelona for Sant Jordi’s Day and More Catalan Fun
In Barcelona, you’ll never get bored. Year-round, there are plenty of festivities and celebrations to keep you busy. I’m thinking of Sant Joan, La Mercé, Los Reyes, Festes…
Cristina Carrisi
Cristina is a tour guide in Barcelona. She's Italian but she considers herself European before anything else. In fact, she could speak for hours about her years living abroad. She's in love with Barcelona, Catalan culture and her beloved Mediterranean — that’s why you can find her at the beach any given weekend. (Yes, in winter too!)
Posts by Cristina:
The 12 Most Stunning Views in Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the best European cities where you can enjoy stunning views, from sunrise till sunset. Why? The reason is its strategic location between the coastline…
A Walk Down the Passeig de Gràcia: Everything To See and Do
“Here we come to the Catalan Champs-Élysées!” That’s what most tourists think when they see the Passeig de Gràcia for the very first time. But this avenue has…
15 Things To Do in Raval as Told by a Local
If you’re planning a visit to Barcelona, I’m sure Raval is not the first place you write in your must-visit list. This is totally understandable, since it’s not…
10 Places To Visit in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter
If you want to jump from one century into another with just a few steps, the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona is the place for you. Here, you can…
9 Day Trips from Barcelona: Villages, Beaches, and Ruins
Barcelona, as the capital of the Catalonia region, is in a strategic position between stunning mountains, medieval villages and beautiful beaches. Most of them are less than 200…