Explore Barcelona in
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Barcelona is transformed every June by this unique iconic festival. With more than three decades under its belt and more than a hundred editions around the world, Sónar has consolidated its position as the epicentre of avant-garde music and arts.

Barcelona, a vibrant city rich in culture, becomes the epicentre of the international art scene every summer thanks to the Grec Festival. This event, which covers various disciplines such as theatre, dance, music and circus, stands as a cultural jewel that attracts lovers of the performing arts from all over the world. The prestigious festival takes its name from the Teatre Grec, an open-air amphitheatre built for the 1929 Universal Exposition on Montjuïc mountain. Initially, it was the only venue for the festival, but over time, it has expanded, embracing various theatres, cultural facilities and public spaces. We invite you […]

10 minutes on foot from Liceu Opera Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana and 10 minutes by car from L’Auditori Barcelona

During the month of May, two great events take place for lovers of museums. The 18th is International Museum Day, a European initiative in which numerous institutions open their doors for free. In parallel, Barcelona celebrates the Nit dels Museus, where the biggest museums in Barcelona and Catalonia open their doors to the public free of charge for a special night of science, art, history, and much more.
To make the cultural experience complete you can savour a Catalan homemade vermouth on the beautiful terrace of the hotel Pulitzer.

10 minutes on foot from Liceu Opera Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana and 10 minutes by car from L’Auditori Barcelona

Roses, books and lovers fill Barcelona on 23rd April, the celebration of Sant Jordi (Saint George’s Day). Tradition requires men to give a rose to women who reciprocate with a book. A day to stroll around the city and enjoy the magical atmosphere of streets full of stalls selling books and roses. On this day you just have to visit Gaudí’s emblematic building, Casa Batlló, where the mythical legend of Saint George is represented both on the façade and inside the house

5 minutes on foot from Liceu Opera Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalan, 10 minutes by car from L’Auditori Barcelona

A tailor-made tour for music lovers, a musical promenade led by a professional guide. You will visit churches, theatres, and many other locations while listening to surprising stories about Barcelona’s musical past, anecdotes about musicians and artists who lived in the city.

8 minutes on foot from Liceu Opera Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana, and 15 minutes by car from L’Auditori de Barcelona

With a tradition dating back to long before the establishment of Christianity, la Verbena of Sant Joan is a cult of the sun and the lengthening of the day over the summer solstice. It is celebrated on the night of the 23rd June and is one of Barcelona’s great traditions. Fires, fireworks and coca de Sant Joan are the main protagonists of the Verbena.
One of the best places to celebrate the Verbena is the terrace of the Skybar of Grand Hotel Central, with its unbeatable views over the city.