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<\/p>\nBarcelona is a city that never goes to sleep. This pulsating, coastal, metropolitan city on the shores of the sparkling Mediterranean is thriving with life and vivacity all year round. If you\u2019re looking for an exciting city escape this winter, then look no further than the Catalan capital of Barcelona.<\/p>\n
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Experience mouth-watering winter cuisine<\/strong><\/p>\n With tapas bars on almost every corner serving authentic Catalan dishes, Barcelona is quite simply a must for anyone who identifies themselves as a foodie or Spanish cuisine enthusiast. Winter is a fabulous time to experience Barcelona’s top-notch gastronomy, when nourishing dishes, such as Carn d\u2019Olla (a mixture of meats) are served, followed by incredibly rich and tasty churros with chocolate.<\/p>\n Explore the city\u2019s many magnificent sites<\/strong><\/p>\n Barcelona is a sight-seeing wonderland and during winter when the weather is cooler, the crowds are more dispersed, and is perhaps one of the best times to become acquainted with this city\u2019s many cultural, artistic and historical marvels.<\/p>\n Fabulous festivals to enjoy<\/strong><\/p>\n Barcelona boasts an action-packed calendar of festivals and fiestas all year round, with the winter months being no exception. Barely a week goes by without some kind of celebration taking place.<\/p>\n On February 12th<\/sup>, the festival of Santa Eul\u00e0lia takes place in Barcelona celebrating Eul\u00e0lia, one of the city\u2019s two patron saints. The festival is particularly geared towards children, with free workshops, parades, open-air concerts and performances taking place over several days.<\/p>\n Pleasant temperatures<\/strong><\/p>\n Whilst Barcelona basks in heat for much of the year, during the winter the city is generally home to pleasant temperatures and sunny skies. In January the average daytime temperature in Barcelona hovers around agreeably mild 13 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n Shop to your heart\u2019s content<\/strong><\/p>\n Barcelona really is a shopaholic\u2019s paradise. If you\u2019re serious about shopping in Barcelona, winter would be a great time to explore the city\u2019s many shops, boutiques and department stores, when the streets are less laden with tourists.<\/p>\n Head to the Passeig de Gracia, the Barri Gotic, the Placa de Sant Josep Oriol and the Carrer de la Portaferrissa for some of the best shopping experiences in this bustling Spanish city.<\/p>\n Yes, it\u2019s safe to say, if you\u2019re looking for a memorable, invigorating and lively city break this winter, jump on a flight to the vibrant city of Barcelona.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Barcelona is a city that never goes to sleep. This pulsating, coastal, metropolitan city on the shores of the sparkling Mediterranean is thriving with life and vivacity all year round. If you\u2019re looking for an exciting city escape this winter, then look no further than the Catalan capital of Barcelona.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":7166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[778,31,60],"tags":[891,1041,794,925],"class_list":["post-7165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-things-to-do-in-barcelona","category-things-to-do-in-catalonia","category-things-to-do-in-spain","tag-barcelona","tag-catalunya","tag-spain","tag-winter"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n