Posts about Barcelona
All five senses are brought to life on only a few days every year in Catalonia.
April 23 is a celebration of sight, sound, touch, smell and taste, and though a work day, it is a holiday in the hearts of many. It is a commemoration of love, culture and gastronomy. It is the day of Sant Jordi (Saint George), the patron saint of Catalonia. 
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April 20th, 2012 under Barcelona, Culture, Docent Essays, Special Events.
Barcelona celebrates nearly all its holidays with special dishes and desserts. Families and friends gather round the table to commemorate a special day that, in many cases, would not be the same without that significant part of their gastronomy. If we had to choose one day and one special food-related tradition to represent this, without a doubt it would be Easter Monday and its legendary “Mona de Pasqua”.
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April 4th, 2012 under Barcelona, Food and Wine, Special Events.
In the past four months I was fortunate enough to visit seven different countries and meet lots of lovely people. Along with business meetings and cultural visits, I also got a chance to try some spectacular food. Here is a brief summary of my favorite meals and snacks: Read more »
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March 27th, 2012 under Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, City Life, Food and Wine, Istanbul, Madrid, Paris.
Last summer we had a client approach us with a new idea. She was spending nearly a month in Paris with her children and had heard about our Family Program of walks designed for kids and led by museum educators. We normally think of these as tours—one-off experiences that families enjoy during a visit. But what if, this client asked, she string together many of these—including a number of customized walks—into a kind of immersive, cultural summer camp. Wow, we thought, what a great idea. Read more »
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February 14th, 2012 under Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Boston, Context Travel, Culture, Family Travel, Florence, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Naples, New York, Paris, Rome, Venice, Washington.
At Context, our philosophy has always been about promoting and protecting the cultural heritage in each of the cities in which we operate. This heritage most familiarly comes in the form of monumental sites such as the Colosseum or iconic topics such Gothic architecture in Paris. But it also exists in smaller, sometimes more interesting, off the beaten path sites such as the Croton Aqueduct in New York or topics such as Thomas Jefferson’s time in Paris. Very often, however, these less well known aspects of a city’s heritage can be overlooked by enthusiastic visitors and busy locals.
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January 31st, 2012 under Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Boston, Context Foundation, Culture, Edinburgh, Florence, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Naples, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome, Venice, Washington.
Because of its weather (always good) Barcelona is a great place to visit at Christmas. Don’t worry about cold and snow. All our walking seminars will go off without a hitch. Of course, most museums and monuments are closed on Christmas Day (see list below) and also on the day after Christmas (Saint Stephen’s day), Read more »
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November 16th, 2011 under Barcelona, Special Events.
Overlooking the verdant hills of the Cap de Creus, the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes calls the modern day pilgrim to a tranquil resting place high above the deep blue waves of the Mediterranean Sea. Roughly 100 miles north of Barcelona and less than an hour’s drive from the French border, the monastic complex with accompanying hermitage sites and castle is worth the detour from the France – Barcelona auto-route (or is an easy day trip from Barcelona, Figueres, or Perpignan). Read more »
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September 28th, 2011 under Barcelona, Culture, Docent Essays, History.
The charms of Sarrià and the Zona Alta
Sarrià doesn’t usually make it onto tourists’ agendas, and that’s part of its charm. But the hillside neighborhood supports a stable of excellent restaurants, and it’s within striking distance of the monastery of Pedralbes, one of Barcelona’s most important medieval monuments. Read more »
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August 31st, 2011 under Barcelona, City Life, Food and Wine.
Strolling Barcelona’s hectic Las Ramblas is a far cry from the traditional afternoon paseo, enjoyed for generations. Today, the stretch of stone street that connects Placa Cataluyna to the port of Barcelona is an open stage for street performers and entrepreneurial vendors. Every guidebook recommends a stroll down Las Ramblas, but not every guidebook tells you to go to the 13th century landmark and cafe waiting at the end of the snaking dragon. Read more »
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August 15th, 2011 under Architecture, Art, Barcelona, City Life, Culture, Family Travel, History, Museums and Monuments.
Shorts and espadrilles, summer dresses and sunglasses mark the hot, sweaty days of summer. With temperatures climbing higher and higher, maintaining a comfortable body temperature, especially when strolling through the city, is of the utmost importance. Of course, ice-cold water is really the best thing, but when you want to reward yourself for all that walking, head to one of Cremeria Toscana’s two locations. Site seeing is infinitely more enjoyable with an ice cream cone in hand. Read more »
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July 25th, 2011 under Barcelona, City Life, Food and Wine.
