Why Barcelona?
Barcelona, the city of dragons
Barcelona, it is said, has more dragons per square metre than any other city. You can find them wherever you look, on impressive monuments or in the most hidden corners of the city. The dragon in Barcelona has assumed the status it deserves as a cultural symbol of Catalan identity and you can look for it as you pass throughout the city, or you can just let the dragon find you.
Antoni Gaudí took the dragon iconography to another level in many of his works. In fact, the trencadís, or broken tile mosaics, so characteristic of the Modernista style, make Gaudí's dragons more than spectacular.
Restaurants
My favorite Cafés and Restaurants in Barcelona
Casa Lolea
Casa Lolea is an original and cozy place for sharing. Nice Tapas, great Lolea sangria and good company ...
Address:
Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt, 49
What I like about it
Yes, it is quite a touristic place. Still, I just love spending the evenenig there. The tapas are nice and oh I love cardamom-infused sangria.
Bar del Pla
Relaxed restaurant & wine bar highlighting no-frills tapas in a homey environment.
Address:
Carrer de Montcada, 2
What I like about it
Cute little bar, serving delicious tapas, traditional and more experimental ones. They also offer a great variety of wines.
Catalina Cafè
Catalina Café is a small all-day café right next to Santa Caterina Market in Gothic Neighborhood with a great outdoor terrace.
Address:
Carrer d'En Giralt el Pellicer, 8
What I like about it
Great place to start the day with a coffee or to end the day with wine and tapas on the terrace.