Although the beaches are one of the many reasons why hundreds of thousands of tourists are attracted to Barcelona every year, the truth is that the stylish coastline is quite recent. Believe it or not, it was not so long ago that locals lived with their backs to the sea. The transformation that the city underwent for… Read More
Here’s an optional playlist of Spanish composers for a harmonious trip to Barcelona What did it sound like in northern Spain 15 decades ago? What are your favourite Spanish composers? Let’s jump back between the ramifications of time and spin back 150 years when the Spanish empire begins to struggle. Their presence in the colonies is being altered by… Read More
Barcelona’s wide offer of museums is one more reason that makes it worth a visit. Some of the most important artists of all time have been strongly linked to Catalonia’s main town, and a huge part of their creations have established in the city. Here are some suggestions of museums that will make your stay in… Read More
If you ever planned to visit Barcelona in 2017, this is the year of Puig i Cadafalch, one of Barcelona’s favourite architects. It’s a year where many institutions around the world, from Harvard to la Sorbone, commemorate a hundred and fifty years since the birth of this prolific architect, historian and politician. We first talked… Read More
Etsuro Sotoo, escultor japonès col·labora en el Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família des de 1978. A l’arribar a Barcelona, impressionat pel temple va demanar feina com a picapedrer i superant una prova va entrar a formar part de l’equip d’escultors de la Sagrada Família. Es diu que es va convertir al catolicisme… Read More
Like most geniuses, the personality of Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (1852-1926) was complex and captivating at the same time. A man marked by his talent, his fervent religious faith and his fascination with nature translated into masterpieces of unforgettable architecture: buildings, churches or parks that are probably easier to understand if we know some of… Read More
Carles Picazo és Diplomat en Turisme (TET i TEAT) – Centre d’estudis tècnics turístics-, Guía Oficial de Turisme de Catalunya nº 193 (Cat, Cast, Ag, Fr, It, De) i MBA, Escola d’Administració d’Empreses EAE. La seva experiència professional el portà durant 20 anys a recórrer Europa fent de guia… Read More
Manuel Medarde, arqueòleg i doctorat en prehistòria i historia antiga a la Universitat de Barcelona. Enginyer industrial per la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. La seva trajectòria professional es desenvolupà com enginyer a Ing. C. Olivetti & Co., SpA i arqueòleg en el Servei de Patrimoni Arquitectònic de la Diputació de Barcelona. Autor de nombroses… Read More
Josep Altayó (Mataró, 1962) és Diplomat en Turisme per l’Escola d’Hostaleria i Turisme de Sant Pol de Mar (Universitat de Girona), s’especialitzà en direcció hotelera i fou director d’hotel a la cadena Guitart Hotels. Des de 1997, és director General de L’Agrícola Regional, S.A. (empresa que gestiona el complex de Montserrat) i Director General de… Read More
Fins on arriba el coneixement d’un guia de turisme? Sembla que no hi ha límits en tot el que hauria de saber. Per aquest motiu et proposem dos dies de formació que hem preparat amb molt carinyo i amb l’objectiu que sigui pràctic i enfocat a millorar la qualitat del servei de guia. En aquest primer… Read More
