Barcelona storm
October 4th, 2013I love the Barceloneta just before a storm breaks. This one late August 2013.
Barceloneta
Articles in ‘Barceloneta’
Dolphins spotted in Barcelona harbour
April 25th, 2012
Remarkably, four bottlenosed dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) were spotted inside Barcelona harbour (Moll de Barcelona) last month by wildlife experts, the first sighting in recent times in the port itself, though the animal is reasonably common in waters off Barcelona. Loved to have seen them! More here in Catalan
Shit architecture
July 30th, 2010
This shit building with the awful name of W Barcelona has ruined the skyline of Barceloneta offering 900 euro a night beds for the rich. A boil on the face of the neighbourhood.
A more balenced view of this monstosity at the Guardian.
The American owners claim their hotel, officially the W Barcelona, is “a modernist masterpiece of avant-garde architecture” whose facade reflects “the captivating colours of the Catalonia sky”. However, elsewhere there has been less praise. The El País columnist Agustí Fancelli denounced the “scandalous privatisation” of one of the key points in the city, comparing the hotel to “an inglorious beer belly”.
Barceloneta fishing boats
May 16th, 2009
A remarkable photo of Barceloneta beach at the end of the 19th century. Compare with this painting by Picasso.
Barceloneta Beach by Picasso
April 13th, 2009
Barceloneta Beach by Pablo Picasso, 1896 – Oil on canvas. Note the factories of Poble Nou and I think La Maquinista in the background. Picasso lived in the city as a young man between 1895 and 1904. It is also striking how bare the Catalan coast painted in the background was. We forget the massive reforestation in Spain since the 1960s as people no longer had to cut down trees for fuel.
- Picasso in Barcelona (Bcn.net). He said of Barcelona “There is where it all began… There is where I understood how far I could go“
- ” Picasso thrived in the city, regarding it in times of sadness or nostalgia as his true home.” (Wikipedia)
Best rooftop bar-restaurant in Barcelona
March 26th, 2009La Miranda Del Museo is my favourite rooftop bar-restaurant in Barcelona. It is located between Barceloneta and the Gothic Quarter in the Palau de Mar, the only building which still survives from Barcelona’s Old Port. The first three floors of the building are taken up by the Museu de Historia de Catalunya. Take the lift up to the fourth floor. Superb views of Barcelona harbour, Montjuic and Tibidabo.
Mediterranean cusine specialised in seafood. A reasonably-priced lunch menu is available during the week. Cafeteria service is also offered during museum hours. A great place to admire the city with a coffee.
Details
- Address: Plaza Pau Vila, 3
4th Floor, Attic
08039 Barcelona - Directions: Metro: L4 Barceloneta
- Prices (restaurant): €31 to 40
- Open: Tuesday-Saturday
- Telephone: 93 225 5007
