Why Barcelona?
Barcelona, the city of culture
Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important
cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly
renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís
Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World
Heritage Sites. The city is home to two of the most prestigious
universities in Spain: the University of Barcelona and Pompeu
Fabra University.
The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in
Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics
as well as world-class conferences and expositions. In addition,
many international sport tournaments have been played here.
Barcelona's cultural roots go back 2000 years. Since the arrival
of democracy, the Catalan language (very much repressed during the
dictatorship of Franco) has been promoted, both by recovering
works from the past and by stimulating the creation of new works.
Barcelona is designated as a world-class city by the Globalization
and World Cities Study Group and Network. It has also been part of
the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Literature since
2015.
CAFÉS
My favourite cafes in Barcelona
Café Cometa
A lively all-day trendy café with an outdoor terrace that specialises in sandwiches and delicious pastries.
Adress
calle parlament 20
What I like about it
This is one of the best brunch spots in Barcelona but if you go at any time of day there will be something delicious on the menu!
Artisa Barcelona
A gluten-free, cosy artisan café-pastries shop where you can enjoy a good coffee, a good selection of artisan cakes and ice creams or a healthy brunch in Barcelona itself.
Adress
Carrer de Colom, 2
What I like about it
A very welcoming, family-run space in the heart of Barcelona. A perfetc spot if you want some delicious treats that are still nutritious!
Maison Coffee
Serving everything from coffee, tea and pastries to wine.
Adress
C/ de Provença, 158
What I like about it
This cute cafe serving specialty coffee and the most unique, cool, and delicious tea and coffee-based drinks. You can even get a photo made into latte art!