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Catalan folklore

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Catalan folklore

History and Legends of Barcelona: Wilfred the Hairy

05/15/2017

5 min read

Catalonia has a number of folk tales and legends that are passed down from one generation to...

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Catalan folklore

Why are there so many dragons in Barcelona?

10/13/2021

3 min read

What do Parc Guell, Casa Bustillo, the gate of Pabellones Guell, House of Umbrellas, Casa Amatller...

Inside Scoop: Human Towers

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Catalan folklore

Inside Scoop: Human Towers

04/21/2017

4 min read

Have you ever been casually strolling through a plaza in the city, and suddenly see a large crowd...

Barcelona’s Festival Activities Centers

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Catalan folklore

Barcelona’s Festival Activities Centers

10/07/2016

3 min read

A city that is extremely rich in culture, Barcelona has a variety of Festival Activities Centers...

The Three Wise Men day

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Catalan folklore

Dia de los Reyes Magos in Barcelona 2022 – The Three Wise Men Day

12/01/2021

3 min read

Spanish tradition dictates that the official gift-giving day is the 6th of January. And though...

Sardana, a traditional Catalan dance

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Catalan folklore

Sardana, a traditional Catalan dance

05/25/2016

3 min read

If you have ever stumbled upon a group of people dancing in circles in Barcelona, it is possible...

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Catalan folklore

El Caganer: an Unusual Catalan Tradition

08/03/2021

5 min read

Walking in the streets of Barcelona, particularly those that have souvenir shops, you may have...

wood logs

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Catalan folklore

The Catalan log or Tió de Nadal

11/30/2021

4 min read

The Catalan Christmas season is a very particular and traditional time of year, full of unique...

christmas tree with decorations

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Catalan folklore

A Catalan Christmas in Barcelona

01/25/2021

4 min read

The Christmas season in Barcelona starts on December 8th, the day of the Immaculate Conception...

Halloween and Castanyada in Barcelona

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Catalan folklore

Halloween and Castanyada in Barcelona

08/10/2020

2 min read

Halloween is a yearly celebration that happens on the 31st of October. Particularly famous in North...