October in Barcelona

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  In October Barcelona calms down after hectic summer months and sets ready for the incoming winter. This does not mean a lack of interesting events and activities to take part in.     International Jazz Festival Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Fest presents its 49th edition this autumn. The festival is going on from October until […]

Festes de La Mercè – The Biggest Street Festival of the Year

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  La Mercè is the biggest street festival in Barcelona and held every year around 25th of September. This year the festivities are celebrated from 22nd to 25th of September.     La Mercè festival has been organized since 1902, even though some years, depending on current political situations on that time in history, the festival has […]

September in Madrid

  In September you can enjoy various music concerts around Madrid.     DCODE Festival 2017 DCODE 2017 is organized in Madrid on Saturday 9th September. The festival takes place in the Madrid Complutense University’s campus. DCODE is an all-day music festival: the concerts will be going on from 12am, Saturday midday, until 6am in the […]

Experience a Rowboat Ride in Ciutadella Park

Parc de la Ciutadella

  A recommendable activity to enjoy a day outdoors is to go and rent a rowboat in the Ciutadella Park.     The Ciutadella Park is the biggest park in Barcelona. It covers up to 18 hectares, and the area includes a lake, a large fountain designed by Josep Fontserè, the Zoo of Barcelona and the […]