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Thousands of people visit Santa Maria del Mar every year. They admire its soaring Gothic columns, its stained-glass windows and the remarkable sense of space inside one of Barcelona’s most beautiful basilicas. But look carefully at one of those windows and you might notice something you probably weren’t expecting to find inside a Gothic church. The crest of FC Barcelona Yes. The FC Barcelona is hiding inside Santa Maria del Mar. And no, someone didn’t sneak it in as a joke. T

If you have ever walked through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, chances are you have passed underneath one of the most photographed bridges in the city. Hidden along the narrow Carrer del Bisbe, just a few steps from Barcelona Cathedral, the Pont del Bisbe — or Bishop’s Bridge — looks exactly as you would expect a medieval bridge to look. Gothic arches, carved stone and a mysterious atmosphere surrounded by centuries-old buildings. There is just one problem. It isn’t medieval. A

When I arrived in Barcelona in 2015, one of my first metro trips was to admire the most beautiful creation of my new city: the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, a masterpiece by Antoni Gaudí that has dominated the urban landscape of the “ciudad condal” for two weeks. In today’s article, I offer you a brief chronology of its construction—both complex and fascinating. The beginnings – 1882 to 1926 Initiated in 1882 by the diocesan architect Francisco de Paula del Villar, the tem

Who hasn’t already heard about the magnificent beaches that Barcelona offers just a few steps from its historic city center? But did you also know that Barcelona has several mountainous areas that are perfect for lovers of wide open spaces and green nature? It’s July, and La Barceloneta beach is, as usual, the safe bet for those who love swimming and fresh cocktails. Since 1992, and the Summer Olympic Games, Barcelona’s coastline has enjoyed a comfortable 5-km seafront of san