Urban planning has never been easy, especially when ongoing projects are of massive scale such as the case of Via Laietana in Barcelona. The street is called after the Iberian tribe who lived in the city’s area: the Laietani. When the Roman Empire arrived to the peninsula, they settled the military camp that became the… Read More
Have you ever noticed these particular facades in the historical center of Barcelona? There are plenty, sometimes along main streets, sometimes hidden in smaller ones or either places. Created to embellish particular facades of buildings in the 19th century, sgraffito is an artistic technique which consists in applying layers on a wall with 2 different colors of sand to create… Read More
It’s time to discover more about the history of our beautiful city and its monuments! Hidden in the heart of the Gothic Quarter there is a jewel still unknown for many: La Casa de la Seda (the House of Silk). La Casa de la Seda was built between 1758 and 1763 by Joan Garrido Bertràn… Read More
