...because of the new Barcelona Hyperlapse video....

Watch it here: Barcelona Hyperlapse

UN BESO: Barcelona Hyperlapse by Cataluña Experience, X

...because of the oldest cafe in Eixample....

...Cafe del Centre is the oldest remaining cafe in Eixample , 1873.
Eixample was constructed from 1860 when the Medieval walls encircling the old town were pulled down to allow for the expansion (eixample  Catalan  and ensanche in Castellano)of Barcelona.
To enter Café del Centre is to step back into another era (modernista) and you can feel and see the history.  It continues to be somewhere to catch up for a coffee or a wine, to read one of their books or to listen to someone play the piano... or even write a blog!

UN BESO: Cafe del Centre, Calle Girona, 69, X

...because of the buildings that make the Museo Picasso....

... the 5 old palaces (13-15th century) in Calle Montcada that make up the present Musuem are as interesting and beautiful as the Art they now house.  Hundreds of years of history...if only these walls that tell the stories of Picasso, could also tell the stories of all they have seen...

UN BESO: Museo Picasso, Montcada 15-23, X

http://www.bcn.cat/museupicasso/en/museum/presentation.html

...because of the MNAC on Montjuïc...

...Catalan culture in a palace on a hill.  The Museum of National Art of Cataluña (MNAC) is situated in the magnificent palace (built for the World Exhibition) at Plaza España. It contains an extensive display of rescued murals from the walls of Medieval chuches in the Pirineos (see my Salardú post) through to examples of Modernist Catalan art.  It is fascinating and rich example of all art Catalan.

UN BESO: MNAC on Montjuïc, X

...because on World Aids Day, Barcelona turns red...

hotel majestic

la pedrera

casa batllo

UN BESO: a Barcelona tribute to World Aids Day, 2012, X

...because of an underground (literally) modernista pub...

Winter is here. The hotel roof terrace mission has finished and it is time to discover what lies underground.

This little bar takes you back to a romantic modernista Barcelona.  Red velvet, low lights and vintage photos. Duck your head as you enter through the tiny door and head under Barcelona. A perfect place on a chilly night.

UN BESO: Les Gens Que J'Aime Pub, X 
         Valencia, 286

...because..OMM...it is time for another roof terrace...

Hotel OMM has one amazing view of Barcelona, overlooking the iconic rooftop of La Pedrera by Gaudi, which is only one block away. Plus a distant view of his Sagrada Familia. It is worth the visit just to see the unique aspect of these great symbolic works (whilst enjoying a glass of spanish wine).

UN BESO: Hotel OMM, Rosellon 265, Barcelona X

http://www.hotelomm.es/