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Author: Suzanne Wales
Contributor: Tara Stevens
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| Today’s savvy travelers rely on NIGHT+DAY Barcelona — with its opinionated listings, insightful descriptions, and witty, intelligent writing — to get the sophisticated edge in travel. From the trendiest tables, hippest hotels, top shops and galleries, to the hottest nightspots and coolest attractions, NIGHT+DAY Barcelona is packed with expert recommendations and insider tips. |
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HOME » DESTINATIONS » BARCELONA
NIGHT+DAY BARCELONA
Once a poor cousin of Madrid, Barcelona has firmly established itself
as a world-class destination in its own right. Famous for its avant-garde culinary scene, sensationally unusual architecture, forward-thinking design sensibility, and a certain spontaneous joie de vivre expressed in its street and nightlife scene, Barcelona is certain to intoxicate you. And a trip to Barcelona wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the legendary party islands of Mallorca and Ibiza.
March’s Best Event:
Semana Santa and Corpus Christi
The Lowdown: Two Easter traditions differentiate Barcelona’s celebrations of Spain’s somber holy weeks from those of the rest of the country: monas and
’ou com balla. The first are incredible creations in chocolate, from cartoon figures to replicas of iconic buildings that are displayed in the windows of the city’s patisseries. Competition between chocolate makers is fierce, and the best monas are put on display during Easter week at the Museu de la Xocolata. The second, which translates as “how the egg dances,” is an emptied-out eggshell that is left to bob on top of the fountain in the cathedral’s cloister during Easter Week. (The egg is believed to symbolize Christ, and if it doesn’t break, that is said to be good omen). Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) is a great time to see the Sagrada Familia, when stalls are set up outside selling colorful fronds made of cane and ribbons. Corpus Christi is a rare day, when the doors of the Ajuntament (City Hall) are thrown open for public viewing and a religious procession leaves from the cathedral in the early evening (times vary, but normally around 5pm).
When: Palm Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the start of Easter. Corpus Christi takes places the ninth Thursday after Easter. Free.
Where: Catedral de la Seu, Sagrada Familia, and all over town.
Contact: 010, bcn.es
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