Festival Grec Barcelona

Festival Grec is one of the many summer activities and festivals that the city of Barcelona offers. Grec means for Barcelona a space where arts and culture meet, offering international theatre, circus, dance, and music performances. With most of the performances taking place at the outdoor Grec Theatre, in Montjuic hill, each year some of the set locations may vary. Being in Poble Sec, the best part about Casa Vaganto boutique hotel is it is just an easy walk to the main stage of this festival. In this entry, we will emphasize the importance of this cultural key event for Barcelona. Read More

Olympic Diving Pool Barcelona

Sunbathing at the Olympic Diving Pool Barcelona is one of the best plans on a hot and humid summer day in Barcelona. The Montjuic Olympic pool offers amazing and spectacular views over the city since it is located in the Barcelona Olympic park, on Montjuic Hill. If you happen to stay in the boutique hotel on Poble Sec, then is only 15 minutes away by foot. Grab your swimwear, sunscreen and towel and keep reading for the best summer activity in town. Read More

Teleferic Montjuic

Barcelona has many viewpoints where you can see the city in all its beauty. An example of this is the many points on Montjuic Hill, where on the foot, our boutique hotel is located. In this blog entry, we will tell you about an amazing way to see the city, by flying above it. Do you feel like flying over Barcelona with the Teleferic Montjuic? Then scroll down and keep reading! 

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Activities in Parallel

The Avinguda Parallel, also called the little Broadway Avenue and Avenue of the Theatres, as you can find many theatres and some clubs where to attend a play, a concert or party all night long, is one of the main arteries of the city. Officially opened in 1894, it is a big multicultural avenue where you find great entertainment, cultural and gastronomical offers for its citizens and Barcelona’s visitors. And the best part is that you won’t have to walk very far from our beautiful boutique hotel since we’re conveniently located in its avenue’s heart.

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