7 causes to go to Barcelona this summer season…

There’s no query that Barcelona is value a go to any time of 12 months. With superb climate, sandy seashores and luxurious structure, the town is assured to take your breath away regardless of once you go to. If we needed to choose, nonetheless, we’d say that summer season is when the town really comes alive. As if you really want that a lot convincing, listed below are just a few the reason why…

1. The music scene

We might argue that music festivals are extra standard now than ever earlier than and guess what; Barcelona is dwelling to 2 of probably the most well-known ones: Primavera Sound and Sonar. By now, each of them are nicely underway however it implies that the town will likely be buzzing with music aficionados and folks within the celebration spirit. There are many spin-off occasions to become involved in and it’s by no means too early to set a reminder for subsequent 12 months…so hold your eyes peeled! Primavera Sound happened from 31st Might to 4th June and included headliners Arcade Hearth, Bon Iver and The xx. Sonar, a new-wave digital competition is nearly to kick off (happening from 15th to 17th June) and can function De La Soul, Thundercat, Justice and plenty of extra. Along with festivals, Barcelona continues to extend its intensive listing of nightclubs, indoor and out of doors venues, and prime performers assured to make a cease within the metropolis on their world excursions. So in case you’re into music, you’d be mad to overlook this motion…

2. David Bowie Is

Persevering with with the music theme, a tribute exhibition to the legendary musician is being held on the Museo del Disseny from now till late September. As a manufacturing by London’s V&A Museum, the exhibition has to this point welcomed 1.5 million guests to its world tour that features Berlin, Paris, Chicago and naturally, London. The exhibition contains over 300 Bowie-related objects together with costumes and artifacts that belonged to the late artist. Absolutely being probably the most visited present within the 164-year historical past of the V&A Museum should stand for one thing!

Museo del Disseny, Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, 37, 08018

three. Noche de Sant Joan

The Competition of Sant Joan takes place on 23^rd June when the entire of Spain will have a good time the summer season solstice, the shortest night time of the 12 months. Usually known as Nit del Foc, which means Night time of Hearth, it’s identified to be considered one of Barcelona’s largest events. Many ‘fiestas’ are held everywhere in the metropolis, particularly on balconies and terraces the place household and buddies collect to observe fireworks, eat, and dance the night time away. In case you’re seeking to become involved with the locals, that is your night time!

four. Barcelona is now dwelling to a 3 Michelin Star restaurant

Famend chef Martin Berasategui opened Lasarte at Barcelona’s Monument Resort on the glamorous Passeig de Gracia in 2006. His efforts haven’t gone unnoticed because the restaurant was lately awarded three Michelin Stars, one of many highest recognitions within the gastronomic world. This can be a big accomplishment for the Catalan capital, which solely has two different eating places of this standing, so in case you’re a meals lover in Barcelona and have just a few Euros to spare (!), this could possibly be your new favorite hotspot.

Monument Resort, Passeig de Gràcia, 75, 08008

 5. Casa de les Punxes

Declared a historic monument of nationwide curiosity in 1975, Casa de les Punxes opened its doorways to the general public for the primary time in over 100 years final 12 months. It was constructed by the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch and is situated proper within the coronary heart of Barcelona’s ‘Golden Sq.’. On a sizzling summer season’s day the rooftop is certainly value a go to or in case you favor to shelter from the warmth inside then the ceramics, stained glass home windows, ironwork and sculptural components will undoubtedly hold you entertained.

Casa de les Punxes, Avinguda Diagonal 420, 08037

6. The climate and seashores really are definitely worth the journey

Barcelona is a metropolitan metropolis that units itself aside from different summer season locations due to its stunning, golden sandy seashores; and in case you ask us, only a few issues on this planet evaluate to summers by the Mediterranean Sea. It’s not unusual to have durations of sunny days in Barcelona that final for weeks on finish and the clear blue skies, complemented by a lightweight breeze, make for the right seaside day. Get pleasure from boat rides, paddle boarding, windsurfing, eating places and bars, sundown excursions and unimaginable views of the Mediterranean. Visits to the seaside will make any journey to this European metropolis value your time.

7. It stays timeless

With an enormous improve in mass tourism following the 1992 Olympics, Barcelona is gaining rising recognition as a vacationer vacation spot today. Regardless of quite a few reward outlets, eateries and market stalls aimed particularly at vacationers, lots of the metropolis’s basic monuments, architectural masterpieces and factors of curiosity stay largely untouched since their origins (and boy do they appear magnificent within the solar!). Barcelona is a continuously altering metropolis however it stays defiant in preserving its Catalonian historical past and tradition. So if heritage is what you’re in search of this summer season, Barcelona may simply be the town for you.

Sandra Roig is Advertising Director at AB House Barcelona.

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