Galician Home Cooking at Cera 23 – Barcelona, Spain

Make your way down the narrow streets of Barcelona and take in the beautiful sounds and smells from the various Southeast Asian, African, South American, Pakistani and Spanish stores, restaurants and homes that make up El Raval neighborhood. Cera 23 is a cozy spot in the middle of El Raval serving Galician and Mediterranean home […]

Must-Stay Hotel: Cotton House in Barcelona, Spain

The unassuming entrance gives no hint to the gorgeous history meets modern design behind the giant carved wood doors in the Cotton House, a luxury 83 room boutique hotel in the heart of Barcelona. Built in 1879 for a Spanish family before being sold to the Cotton Textile Foundation, the first two floors retain their […]

Spiral Staircase – Cotton House Hotel, Barcelona Spain

The only hotel I took the stairs instead of the elevator every day. It was a joy winding my way around and looking up at the beautiful yellow globes of light that changed with the sun. The staircase in the Cotton House Hotel is protected by the city of Barcelona as a historical architectural feat‬. […]

La Sagrada Familia Cathedral- Barcelona, Spain

View from the Nativity Tower in Gaudí’s la Sagrada Família cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. You take an elevator up but have to walk down a narrow staircase.

Library at the Cotton House Hotel – Barcelona

One of the many beautiful spaces for guests in the Cotton House hotel. The library serves traditional English afternoon tea as well.