Routes, neighborhoods, quiet corners, people and customs in one of the most fascinating cities in the world: Barcelona.
After having covered ground in most of Catalonia over the course of 49 episodes, Marc de les Heras now takes us on a grand 26-episode tour of Barcelona.
Barcelona is widely recognizes for its rich artistic and cultural legacy featuring internationallyrenowned figures including Gaudí, Picasso, Joan Miró and many more. It also boast a reputation as a lively and welcoming city that wins over the hearts of all who set foot there.
Marc de las Heras, a seasoned traveler and adventurer, offers an insider's view of the many different corners of this fascinating city. We see it from new and different perspectives: meeting its people, hearing their stories, and learning about the different neighborhoods and those living there who instill them with life.
He also takes us to places outside the city that have their own stories to share: Montserrat, Sitges, Penedès, Montseny, Vic, Manresa and Sant Cugat. Viewers will visit the beatiful Mediterranean beaches and the rich fields that supply products for Catalan cuisine.
In every program, Barcelona is the point of departure, either to visit special corners of the city itself or to head to a spot out of town.
Each of the routes taken focuses on a central theme with a storyline linking the different things viewers discover along the way. Visits to neighborhoods within the city are made on foot or by public transportation.
Examples of Barcelona's Great Rides are: Scenic Overlooks; Tapas in the City; Water and Fountains; Stained-glass Windows, Dancing Venues.
Barcelona is widely recognizes for its rich artistic and cultural legacy featuring internationallyrenowned figures including Gaudí, Picasso, Joan Miró and many more. It also boast a reputation as a lively and welcoming city that wins over the hearts of all who set foot there.
Marc de las Heras, a seasoned traveler and adventurer, offers an insider's view of the many different corners of this fascinating city. We see it from new and different perspectives: meeting its people, hearing their stories, and learning about the different neighborhoods and those living there who instill them with life.
He also takes us to places outside the city that have their own stories to share: Montserrat, Sitges, Penedès, Montseny, Vic, Manresa and Sant Cugat. Viewers will visit the beatiful Mediterranean beaches and the rich fields that supply products for Catalan cuisine.
In every program, Barcelona is the point of departure, either to visit special corners of the city itself or to head to a spot out of town.
Each of the routes taken focuses on a central theme with a storyline linking the different things viewers discover along the way. Visits to neighborhoods within the city are made on foot or by public transportation.
Examples of Barcelona's Great Rides are: Scenic Overlooks; Tapas in the City; Water and Fountains; Stained-glass Windows, Dancing Venues.
