Palau Episcopal

You can see how various architectural styles have evolved over the course of the last 1000 years in this singular building. It was origin...

This very famous building is being used by professional architects to display their work. It is the murals adorning the front of this bui...

The 16th of August is celebrated as St. Roc's Day. Sant Roc was the patron saint of a few of the historical guilds of Barcelona, which me...

The cathedral archdeacon's 16th-century residence was built on top of a ruined 12th-century building, over the ancient Roman walls of the...

For centuries, this 14th-century house next door to Casa de l'Ardiaca was home for deans of the cathedral. One of them...

This beautiful Baroque church, built in honour of San Felipe Neri, is located in the Call district of the Barri Gòtic,...

This religious festival, filled with folklore, takes place in June. The fountains located in the cloister of the cathedral and in the Cas...

This romantic and peaceful square in the heart of the Barri Gòtic, just past the Palau Episcopal, stands on the site o...

One of the finest antiques and art dealers in Barcelona can be found at this three-level emporium. Set on a narrow flagstone-...

This chapel can be reached via the Cathedral's cloister as well. Where the Gothic cathedral is now found, there used to be a Romanesque o...

The cafeteria of Col.legi d'Arquitectes (Architects Association) has been a fabulous café-restaurant since 1995. They have a wide range o...

Els Quatre Gats is a historic restaurant opened back in 1897. It was the favorite haunt of avant-garde artists and intellectuals in the e...

For those who enjoy veggies, this is the place. The restaurant carefully selects natural products, grown and cultivated without chemical...

If you are craving a bagel, head for this simple cafe just off the top end of La Rambla. All the staples are here: sesame, po...

La Dolça Herminia restaurant is large with hard-to-define decor. It is an ideal place to recharge your batteries after wandering through...

One of my favorite restaurants in Barcelona is in a tiny alleyway near the Plaça Reial. The city's restaurant explosion has t...

This unique spot has been open for more than fifty years and acts as a magnet for all sorts of locals—shop assistants, pedestrians on the...

El Gran Cafe resides in the heart of Barcelona's Gothic quarter. Founded in 1920, the restaurant's décor is a formidable blend of old arc...

In a street where fast-food outlets and franchises are slowly encroaching, Schilling is a welcome exception. More Brussels th...