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The Majestic Splendor of Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf
Arc de Triomf, Barcelona, Spain
A Dirty Little History of the Catalan ‘Santa Claus’
The real origins and history of the Catalan equivalent of Santa Claus are Barcelona’s best-kept secrets. As I was digging into the urban history of Barcelona, I stumbled into one of the best kept and hidden secrets of the city. The secret is related to the Catalan equivalent of Santa Claus – Tió de Nadal, […]
Summer in the City: Barcelona’s Hidden Gems for the Little Ones
Best things to do with the kids this summer! Part 1. There are lots of free or at least cheap activities to do in the city. A three-year old boy, who thinks he is 4, and his 2 to 6 years old friends tested and approved these tips. As a parent, occasionally you need to drag the kids […]
Cava Is Good For Your Aging Brain?
Sparkling wine – a tasty and natural memory supplement. Do you constantly forget or misplace important things? Do you walk around your flat every morning trying to find your wallet, cigarettes, lighter, keys etc.? Do you suffer from sudden memory loss? Does your family suffer from dementia or Alzheimer? If you do, there is a […]
Summer Solstice
Best time to get honey From time immemorial, after winter the snow disappear and warmth covers the foliage with green shoots and garlands the earth with flowers. Many of which were used for medicinal remedies. According to tradition, the best time to collect honey from hives was the first full moon in June. With that […]
Barcelona’s blotted out history of hygiene, fecal waste business and the Caganers.
Barcelona has almost 2000 years of special connection with neatness and human feces. There are a lot of peculiar histories, but one of my favourites is the history of hygiene and cleaning services of Barcelona. The neatness of the old town has been a matter of controversy for centuries. From Roman baths, through scarcity of […]
10 Enemies to the Two Wheelers. I love my kick scooter and bicycle, but I don´t want to die!
The Wind. Even though there are no monsoons, snowstorms or any other extreme weather in Barcelona, there is always a constant air current. For a pedestrian, a light sea breeze is more than welcome, but when you are on a bike or a scooter (without motor) you need to struggle against the headwind. And did […]
Guide for Surviving Office Work During Summer.
Summer Office Survival Guide. Our Ghost Writer has already set us up with how to acquire a job in Barcelona (Link), so let’s stick with the topic and check out how to keep up your place during the summer heat. Nobody really likes office work in the summer, but there’s always one rebel who has […]
Why was the dualism of Good and Evil of the Cathars threatening the Roman Catholic Church?
The dualism of good and evil. Catharism was one of several religious movements that emerged during the Middle Ages becoming deeply rooted in Occitania and threatening the foundations of Roman Catholicism. The guiding ideal of the Cathars was to return Christianity to its primitive origins and, seeking to counter the opulent worldliness of the Catholic […]