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Hike to Parc dels Talls

4 April 2023marcopac

Hike to Parc dels Talls A park where past human intervention and nature have merged to create a unique landscape Leaning against the small urban center of Vilobì del Penedes, the Park Dels Talls is an area of considerable botanical and faunal wealth. The path to reach it is easy and suitable for all ages. Away from Barcelona As with past excursions to Floresta or Turò de les Maleses, it is very easy to leave Barcelona to find yourself immersed in nature and enjoy its colours, sounds and above all its scents. This time I decide to head towards a peculiar park which attracted me by its curious story.… Read More

Free museums and fairs on the Rambla

15 December 2022marcopac

TFree museums and fairs on the Rambla Part 1. Between chaos, sangria and tapas, the most famous street in Barcelona hides some pleasant surprises La Rambla is the epicenter of the tourist frenzy. Between souvenir shops, vendors and street artists it has become the symbol of the holidays of this city. An avenue just over 1 km long that meanders dividing two famous districts of Barcelona: the Gothic and the Raval. La Rambla The history of La Rambla begins in an ancient past. A long time ago, in place of the tiles and small kiosks, the Malla torrent flowed, into which the black waters of the center flowed. In the… Read More

The gnomes hut

9 November 2022marcopac

The gnomes hut A space dedicated to fantasy and to the typical characters of fairy tales hidden in a pine forest of La Garriga A free day can offer you different possible activities: watch a series, read a book or maybe take the R3 train, which takes 45 minutes from Barcelona to La Garriga. La Garriga La Garriga is a Spanish municipality located in the Eastern Vallès of Catalonia. A small town where the surrounding landscape is characterized by mountains and pine forests. An environment with clean air and silence, very different from the chaos of the Catalan capital. Apart from the historic center, churches and ancient villas of the… Read More

The price of the “Ever Given” accident

29 March 202129 March 2021marcopac

The price of the “Ever Given” accident A 400-meter-long freighter puts a strain on the Eurasian economy The case On 23 March a sandstorm, with gusts of wind of 50 km / h, caused the cargo ship Ever Given to run aground diagonally in the Suez Canal, blocking it completely. The 220,000-ton, 400-meter long and 58-meter wide vessel ran aground aft and bow, creating an unprecedented incident in naval history. The Suez Canal (SCA) authorities are working tirelessly in the logistics of the ransom. As many as 8 tugs, a dredge and a digger are laboriously bringing the vessel back to floating position. The blockade of the canal seems to… Read More

Ossuary of San Bernardino and other Milanese curiosities

7 March 20192 February 2021marcopac

Ossuary of San Bernardino and other Milanese curiosities A few steps from Milan Cathedral you can find fascinating places surrounded by a veil of mystery Milan Capital of Lombardy as well as fashion, welcomes more than one million inhabitants and 2500 years of history. It is one of the most important and emblematic cities in Italy, full of places of great interest. Apart from the Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Manuele II a few steps from the square we can find singular corners and not very familiar. San Bernardino ossuary A visiting Milan is a must stop for a selfie with the cathedral behind or walk through the adjacent gallery… Read More