The Sardana - A Tradition Catalan dance

This dance is performed every Sunday morning in front of the main Barcelona Cathedral. This has special significance for the older folks as the dance was banned during the 40 years of the Franco dictatorship.

Barcelona

October 4th 2007
On Saturday 29th September we flew to Gerona airport in Spain, and then caught a bus to Barcelona, where we spent a very enjoyable 6 nights. The apartment that we had booked was located in the Barri Gotic quarter, just off The Ramblas, the famous pedestrian boulevard that cuts through the heart of the city. The Ramblas, and the streets that run off from it, are full of shops, restaurants, tapas b ... read more

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