Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Barcelona, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Culture
Catalans are befriended slowly. They have a reputation within Spain for being a little closed off and surly, but this is a tad unfair. Those who make an effort will find the natives... read more
Language
Barcelona is a bilingual city. A survey by the Generalitat in 2003 claimed equal usage of Catalan and Spanish in everyday situations. A 2001 Linguistic Census established that 94.5% of... read more
Religion
Nationally, 94% of the population claims to be Roman Catholic. However, the majority of Barcelona’s young, Catalan-born population, neglect church. In fact, church-going is generally the... read more
National Dress
Perhaps the closest thing to a Catalonian national costume is the uniform worn by castellers. Castells is a tradition of human tower building, with teams in most towns. The most... read more
Food & Drink
Barcelona has a fine Mediterranean cuisine, with markets full of enticing cured meats (embotits/embutidos) and wonderful fresh seafood. Dining out is more expensive here than in... read more
