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If you have a sweet tooth, you can't afford to miss the mouthwatering delights you'll find along the way in this chocolate and cake heaven. We present the sweetest Barcelona.

Fer el vermut is much more than tasting a product or having an appetizer and a drink; it is a social event and the perfect excuse to meet up and share. These long-established city bars represent the most authentic side of the city.

The city's historic and Landmark hotels have plenty of stories to tell. Enchanting places steeped in history, they are sure to make your stay an unforgettable experience. Do you want to find out more about them?

Christmas is the time of year when families get together again, a time for Christmas fairs, lights, presents and good wishes. In Barcelona, we also celebrate traditions in a different and unique way. We put together Nativity scenes, we beat a log with a smiley face, known as the tió, until gifts pop out from under him, we are visited by the home dels Nassos, or man with the noses, who has as many noses as there are days of the year, and we eat a type of nougat called turrón and tubular wafers, known as neules,... Come and discover them!

You can taste Christmas in Barcelona too. Traditional festive fare, both sweet and savoury, to suit every palate. The kitchens at the city's restaurants and hotels stay open and make the most of the season to prepare mouthwatering menus full of traditional Christmas dishes. You can sample specialities such as the broth with pasta shells and the meat cooked in the broth, escudella i carn d'olla, and cannelloni, and round off your meal with nougat, or turrón, and tubular wafers, known as neules, washed down with a glass of cava. Come and try them!

Nativity scenes, parades, workshops, fairs and lots of things to discover. This December and January, Barcelona will have lots of plans for the festive season. Here's a round-up of the ones you can't afford to miss when you go out with the kids.

Barcelona's architectural heritage is usually associated with modernism and the iconic Gaudí, but you only have to take a walk through the city to discover the buildings and infrastructure that make this city a benchmark in contemporary architecture.

Christmas is one of the most magical times of year, and Christmas in Barcelona is an unforgettable experience. Are your ready to discover all the traditions surrounding the festive season while you try Catalonia's most traditional dishes?

Do you want to feel like a true Barcelonian? Well, if you do, you can't miss out on going for a vermut. For years this aromatic, herby wine has been the favourite Sunday pre-lunch tipple with local families.