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The public fountain of Portaferrissa

1 February 20212 February 2021marcopac

The public fountain of Portaferrissa Life near one of Barcelona’s most famous entrances The city where I live is full of stories and curiosities but it is not always easy to dwell on details. This article focuses on some corners often unnoticed by the distracted eye of passers-by. The public fountain of Portaferrissa is the first of a short series of stories centered on the public fountains present in the center, witnesses of an ancient past. A corner on the sidelines The low turnout of tourists no longer crowds the streets of the center and the space between passersby gives breath to those places in the city that are often… Read More

Hotel Casino la Rabassada

9 January 20212 February 2021marcopac

Hotel Casino la Rabassada The ruins of a majestic Hotel Casino bear witness to a troubled history and macabre legends To rearrange a bit my ideas of this year that has just begun, I decide to stroll through Barcelona’s Olympic Port. I absentmindedly step in front of the famous Casino Barcelona, located just below the luxurious Hotel Arts. A real temptation for those who love to challenge fate or simply savor the thrill of gambling. A modern structure, which, as I continue the walk, gives me a doubt. Could it be the only casino that ever existed in Barcelona? The following days my investigation over texts and web… Read More

Atelier de Pilar Güell a space of creation in the Raval

15 March 20192 February 2021marcopac

Atelier de Pilar Güell a space of creation in the Raval Hidden among the narrow streets of the neighborhood is a center dedicated to art Lose myself walking around the Raval is one of my pastimes. I loosen the pace of my step, stop to look at a shop windows or sneak into one of the many streets. A few weeks ago, absorbed in my thoughts, almost stumbling around against a sign placed on the ground. I look around to see what is written and I read: Art exposiciòn, Zeigeist el espiritu de la epoca. An art exhibition! I am intrigued by the room that houses paintings and various artistic… Read More

An incredible panorama from the Turò de les Maleses

25 December 20182 February 2021marcopac

An incredible panorama from the Turò de les Maleses Discovering an ancient Iberian settlement Do you want to admire a good part of Catalonia without getting on a balloon or a helicopter? Here is a really interesting excursion to stay amazed once you reach the Turò de le Maleses. To begin, as usual, a train takes me to the city of Besòs. From here the Tugsal bus leaves me at the Can Ruti hospital. An impressive building at the foot of the Serralada de Marina park. I leave the hospital behind and enter the path called La Font de l’Amigò. The route goes into a vegetation of pines and shrubs,… Read More

Free Skate Jam Barcelona

17 December 20178 May 2019marcopac

Free Skate Jam Barcelona On December 16th 2017 the Free Skate Jam Barcelona took place at the Centre Esportiu Municipal Ciutadella. Seeing a skateboard in Barcelona is not a rare thing, especially if you stop near the MACBA, the museum of contemporary art. A multitude of young and “experienced” people who try to perform jumps and acrobatics of all kinds. If you take a stroll around the city’s waterfront, you will also hear the typical sound of skate wheels here. We do not talk about Raval, day and night the streets are crossed by young people on tables. In short, Barcelona is a city full of skaters. Just last… Read More

The Ambrosia and Cueva Flamenca

24 July 20178 May 2019marcopac

The Ambrosia and Cueva Flamenca Having friends with a great passion for Flamenco can take you to one of the most characteristic corners of the city. A small bar. A dedicated corner to face the dance, the music and the voice of typical Guitars and Flamenco culture. Someone says that real flamenco can only be found in Andalusia. It’s not true. Gitan culture impregnates all of southern Spain, including Catalonia. And the mezcla, here is how we say, is inevitable. Barcelona welcomes a multitude of ethnicities. From North Africa, passing through Italy and all over northern Europe and Latin America over the ocean. So you can find a… Read More