It’s hard to leave Barcelona!
It is very hard to leave Barcelona, especially its spirit of Gaudi who seems to be present everywhere: It is […]
The Manresa of Saint Ignatius
Saint Ignatius Loyola lived in Manresa from March 1522 until February 1523. Manresa wants to bring to light the presence […]
Manresa – the heart of Catalonia
Before we visit Manresa, I would like to write more about Catalonia. The following information is important to understand what […]
Montserrat: the most sacred place in Catalunya
This dramatically situated monastery has been Catalunya’s most important pilgrimage site for a thousand years. This is how we got […]
Barcelona: more Gaudi
Here is a picture of the Block of Discord, the one with three colorful Modernista facades that compete for our […]
The Story of Christopher Columbus
He was born in 1451 in or near Genoa. He moved to Lisbon around 1476 and, after failing to persuade […]
Barcelona: the Barri Gotic
Barcelona’s Barri Gotic is a bustling world of shops, bars, and nightlife packed into narrow, winding lanes and undiscovered courtyards. […]
Barcelona: Park Güell
The Park Güell is a public park system composed of gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona. […]
Plaça d’Espanya, Barcelona
Plaça d’Espanya is one of Barcelona’s most important squares, built on the occasion of the 1929 International Exhibition. Rick Steves: […]
Modernista architecture in Barcelona
First, a good lunch with Melanie’s aunt and uncle. And then, a walk on Passeig de Gracia, to see some […]