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(Image taken from the website Torres) In Catalonia, we enjoy a characteristic gastronomy within the Mediterranean diet that includes a variety of sea products, from the mountain and garden. It should be noted that the Catalan cuisine has provided a number of world-renowned dishes. In addition, in Catalonia we also have world-renowned chefs like Ferran Adrià, Carme Ruscalleda or the Roca brothers, all Michelin-rated and with waiting lists in their restaurants for months. Adding to this list of successes in the Catalan cuisine, we find food brands that have crossed borders. In this post we are going to talk about...

If you are visiting Barcelona this weekend you will find a great surprise. This Saturday is Sant Jordi’s day, one of the most beautiful days of the year in the city of Barcelona. Saint George (Jordi in Catalan) is the patron saint of Catalonia and there is a version of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon made in Catalonia.  This legend explains that Saint George saved a princess and a village from a terrible dragon. When Saint George killed the dragon, from the blood of the dragon grew up a rose and Saint George gave this rose to...

As we mentioned in other posts, Gaudí is one of the main attractions in the city of Barcelona. This architect has printed their personality in many places of the cities, as buildings or open air spaces as Parc Guell. It’s because this influence that many visitors of Barcelona want to have memories and souvenirs inspired by Gaudí. We believe in quality souvenirs and there is a workshop in Barcelona that do this Gaudí’s Memories with the quality that we need. This ceramic pieces are reproductions of the most representative Gaudí elements of the city and all of them are painted...

It’s impossible to talk about Barcelona without mention one of the most influent person on the building and construction of the actual character of the city: Antoni Gaudí. This architect is responsible of magnificent creations as the Parc Guell, Casa Batlló or Sagrada Familia. But also is responsible of fill in the city of Barcelona and Catalunya with many other creations as the lampposts of Plaça Real, the first job that he has done for the city of Barcelona. Gaudí was more than an architect, he also was a great designer and an artist of lots of elements as the...