Barcelona Museums

Barcelona hosts more than 35 museums, with interests ranging from the racy exhibits of the Museu de l’Erotica, to more historic sites, such as the fortress of the Museu Militar de Montjuic. Following are some of the city’s more popular museums, including addresses, hours, and admission charge if available.
• Museu de la [...]

Catalan: The Official Government Language of Barcelona

Catalan is the official government language of Barcelona (and all of Catalonia). A mixture of French, Spanish, and the other Romance languages, Catalan is spoken by roughly seven million people, most of them being from Catalonia. While visiting Barcelona, one will inevitably encounter this colorful language. Many street signs, landmarks, and public facilities are marked [...]

Bull Running in Spain

Bull run in the year PamplonaEvery 7-July 14 Thousands pack into Pamplona, Spain as the most famous bull-farm festival in honor of the capital of Navarre, patron saint San Fermin. Spain stages more than 3,000 events (festivals) each year, but the 7-day bull-run is the favorite in the large and excitement. After the early [...]

Flamenco

Flamenco is a folk art, around 200 years old. It is from Southern Spain and is individualistic, yet structured. Song, dance and guitar are blended into passionate rhythms which are often improvised and spontaneous. Flamenco will have any imaginable theme, from up to date stories, to politics, to love, to history, to humor, etc. Often [...]