...because of the wonderful water fountains.....

 

 

 

 

  

...once upon time when there was not running water connected in every house, water was collected from various sources around the city. Over time some of these fountains were built to be quite beautiful and continue to be used today.  Many of the iron ones dating from the late 19th century.
 



Of course, maybe the most famous one is the Canaletes Fountain on Ramblas- legend says that if you drink from this one, you will fall in love with Barcelona and return.  It is also where Barça fans go to celebrate any victory!




 
 
UN BESO: the wonderful water fountains, X

....because of the little shop of restoration, ViraVolta....

 

 

...ViraVolta, a place where furniture is given a new life - by you or by the team. You can buy something restored or take to the workshop yourself and resurrect your own piece - a perfect space, especially for those who don't have it at home. A charming little store filled with vintage treasures. 

UN BESO: ViraVolta, Carrer d'En Monec, 5, 

...because of the cool ceveseria, Vinitus...

 

 

... one of my all time favourite tapas bars (and also the first one I ever went to), Ceveseria Catalana, has opened a cool cousin on Consell de Cent called Vinitus. The same tasty tapas, efficent service but in a uber chic setting. Good for lunch, dinner or anytime of the afternoon for a wine and a tapas. Definitely a new favourite!

UN BESO: Vinitus, Consell de Cent, 333, X

....because of really good coffee at True Artisan Coffee....

 

 

  

 

...having been a barista and having had a cafe - I appreciate a good coffee, which isn't always too easy to find in Barcelona. However, I recently discovered, conveniently close to home, the True Artisan Cafe which is all about excellent coffee...and their machines- with the added bonus of a friendly barista.

UN BESO: True Artisan Cafe, X
Passatge de Sant Benet, 6 



 

...because Barcelona Besotted is a Spotted by Locals Top 6....

...as a great start to Barcelona Besotted for 2016, it was selected by 'Spotted by Locals' in their Top 6 Barcelona blogs...THANK YOU!!!

Furthermore, I am getting to trial (thanks!) their Barcelona edition of their original city guides that offer up-to-date recommendations by locals - and I am excited to read about places that I don't know about and look forward to discovering and be Besotted some more!


UN BESO: Spotted by Locals, X
http://www.spottedbylocals.com/

....because of a most magnificient sunrise ....

....a spectacular sunrise today (although it did look like a sunset) - to welcome the day; to welcome me back to Barcelona and to welcome 2016!! 

What will it bring?

UN BESO: beautiful Barcelona X 

...because of Flamenco Barcelona in Teatro Principal....

 

... and I thought flamenco was just in the South! 

Flamenco Barcelona has just opened in Teatro Principal in Las Ramblas and is 45minutes of spectacular Flamenco! A mesmerising immersion into the dance and songs of the gitanos...I left clapping my hands (palmas) and stamping my feet (taconeando)....

UN BESO: Flamenco Barcelona, Teatro Principal, X

Teatro Principal