Castells – The Catalan Human Tower Tradition You Must See
In the sunny squares of Catalonia, you can witness something both ancient and alive: the human towers, called castells. These amazing towers are not made of stone or steel, but…
In the sunny squares of Catalonia, you can witness something both ancient and alive: the human towers, called castells. These amazing towers are not made of stone or steel, but…
Arriving and the Teleferic Experience Leaving the busy streets of Barcelona behind, I boarded the train toward Montserrat, a place locals call the “Sacred Mountain.”The most exciting part of the…
Getting There and Practical Tips Montjuïc Hill rises gently above Barcelona’s harbor, offering one of the most scenic and historical walks in the city. It’s easy to reach by walking…
Who Was Eusebi Güell and His Connection with Antoni Gaudí Every great artist needs a visionary who believes in them.For Antoni Gaudí, that person was Eusebi Güell, a wealthy industrialist…
There I was, strolling down the broad promenade of the Passeig de Lluís Companys until I reached the red-brick arch rising ahead of me: the Arc de Triomf. At first glance it…
A Morning Inside a Living Artwork This visit to Park Güell marks the first article in my new series exploring Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces in Barcelona — a journey through art,…
There are some places in the world that make you feel like a child again, where art, technology, and emotion meet in one beautiful moment. For me, that place was…
Nestled in the tranquil suburb of Sant Just Desvern, just outside Barcelona, Walden 7 stands as a testament to visionary architecture and communal living. Designed by the renowned Spanish architect…
The Historical Fabric of Zaragoza Zaragoza’s story begins more than 2,000 years ago, when the Roman Emperor Augustus founded the city of Caesaraugusta around 14 BCE. Built over the Iberian…
When I traveled to Stuttgart for a business trip, I had only one free afternoon. Instead of spending it in a café or walking around the city center, I decided…
On my last day in Oslo, I saved one of the city’s most remarkable places for the end—Vigeland Park. The morning began gray and heavy, with thick clouds hanging low.…
During my visit to Oslo in the spring of 2012, one of the highlights of my trip was exploring the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum) in Bygdøy. It's…