Gins and Cocktails in Barcelona

Gins and Cocktails, Barcelona, Spain. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

After learning that the much-hyped Inopia Classic Bar, owned by superstar chef Ferran Adrià’s brother, was closed for a private function earlier this week, we went across the road to what we thought was just an average neighbourhood bar in what is a fairly nondescript neighbourhood in Barcelona. Bueno, we were certainly in for a … Read more

Barcelona’s Charming Old Shop Fronts

Barcelona's Charming Old Shop Fronts. Barcelona, Spain. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

In Barcelona, like Rome and Paris, the antique façades of the shops and cafés are just as easy on the eye as the goodies inside. These are some of my favourites that I’ve spotted over the last 10 days. They’re in El Born and the Barri Gotic, but you’ll find beautiful antique shop fronts all … Read more

Best Barcelona Artisanal Food Shops for Edible Souvenirs, from Nougat to Chocolate

Best Barcelona Artisanal Food Shops for Edible Souvenirs, from Nougat to Chocolate. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Best Barcelona artisanal food shops for edible souvenirs range from a charmingly old-fashioned, 150 year old specialty food store selling spices, teas, coffees, nuts, and chocolates to the sleek shop of the contemporary chocolatiers who changed chocolate making. In a gastronomic centre such as the Catalan capital, it makes sense that the best Barcelona take-homes would be edible … Read more