A fitting final stop in Barcelona, El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria offers a powerful glimpse beneath the city’s streets, revealing layers of history through archaeology, architecture, and memory. One Last Wander After my visit to the Museu Picasso, I still had a little time to spare before heading back to the hotel and […]
On my final morning in Barcelona, I made a spontaneous visit to the Museu Picasso Barcelona, and left unexpectedly impressed. A Final Morning and a Familiar Name It was my last day in Barcelona. I had a few hours before I needed to head to the airport, and time to fit in one or two […]
On my second visit to Barcelona I finally made it to Park Güell – a long-postponed Gaudí landmark well worth the wait. Park Güell: First Impressions and a Return to Gaudí This visit to Park Güell continues my reflection on Gaudí’s work, following my time at the Sagrada Família museum. But while that church is […]
Returning to the Sagrada Família 18 months after my first visit offered a new perspective as I explored the museum beneath the church. Returning to the Sagrada Família: A Second Look, A Deeper Focus Revisiting a major landmark on a return trip is something I rarely do. I tend to seek out new places and […]
Back in Barcelona for a conference, I found unexpected calm and beauty at the Reial Monestir de Pedralbes on a quiet Sunday afternoon. A Fortunate Return: First Steps Towards Pedralbes I found myself back in Barcelona by good fortune, almost 18 months after my first visit. This time, like before, I wasn’t here primarily for […]
The Museu d’Història de Barcelona (Barcelona City History Museum) is in the perfect spot to bring together centuries of history under one roof. Museu d’Història de Barcelona (Barcelona City History Museum) Today marks our final museum outing in Barcelona. After this it’s a quick detour to Andorra and then back to London. And as museum […]
My pick of Barcelona’s museums is the Museu Frederic Marès, the wide-ranging personal collection of a local sculptor. Eclectic Museums: Like a Siren’s Call to the Salterton Arts Review Like many major cities, there are more museums in Barcelona than one could ever hope to see in a long weekend. Hell, I’ve been in London […]
The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia combines new technologies with its rich collection of archaeological finds from around the region. A Final Outing To Montjuïc Today’s post is a final opportunity to learn more about the cultural institutions of Montjuïc. On the Salterton Arts Review at least: you can learn about Montjuïc elsewhere or even go […]
The Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya is a must-see for art lovers visiting Barcelona, both for its collection and for its historic building. A Visit To Barcelona Those of you who follow the blog will know that the Salterton Arts Review is currently charting a recent trip to Barcelona. We started with the customary long […]
Getting to know Barcelona’s three godfathers of Catalan Modernist (or Modernista) architecture is a great way to learn about the city’s history and explore famous and not-so famous buildings. Today’s post is a sampler of a few of those sights and stories. Modernisme? Catalan Modernism? Modernista? Firstly: a clarification. When we talk about Catalan Modernism […]
