In the 1980's, the people of Barcelona would flock to the Castellnou Pools for summer reveling and good, old-fashioned fun. Bussing in from all over the province, they would wile away the hot days... »

Incredible Ruins, Subterranean Sites | Edited by serflac and Rachel

Many cities dread massive street festivals and block parties. These celebrations usually come along with widespread clean-up efforts and struggles to keep the party from getting out of hand. But... »

Cultures and Civilizations , Wondrous Performances | Edited by serflac, atimian and others

Hiding inconspicuously in the heart of El Raval is a small wooden inlet that was once attached to the House of Mercy. Although it looks like ornamentation, or a small shrine of sorts, the inlet... »

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500 years ago, chocolate in the form of cocoa beans first came ashore in Europe. Coming into port in Spain, Hernan Cortes and his conquistadors brought the spiced treat with them after pillaging... »

Unique Collections | Edited by serflac and atimian

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A mountain overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Tibidabo stands more than 500 meters tall. The highest peak anywhere in the Serra de Collserola range, Tibidabo is home to an amusement park, a... »

Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by ariel_s and Nicholas Jackson

It has been said that the history of humanity is based on the stories that our ancestors have bequeathed to us, quite often represented by funerary monuments, by cults to the dead, and in the... »

Rites and Rituals | Edited by gregorius and Dylan

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