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A must in order to understand the troubled and sad history of the Catalans.
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A stand-up comedy venue in Barcelona. This is the original location, open 3 nights a week with stand-up comedy shows and improv comedy shows. In the past they have enjoyed performances from some of the greats of stand-up comedy including: Louis CK, Trevor Noah, Mark Normand, Michelle Wolf, Kyla Cobbler, Mike Rice.
The new venue of The Comedy Clubhouse, opened in 2025 with a full kitchen with serving North American soul food as well as producing stand-up comedy shows every day of the week and live music, karaoke, pub quizzes etc. Many of the events are completely free, although you are encouraged to eat and drink, whereas the higher end events that they do that feature the best local comedians or international touring comedians can cost up to around €30 at times. It's strongly recommended to book in advance as it often sells out (especially on a Friday or Saturday night).
One of the most representative examples of Catalan Gothic architecture, it features a sombre but beautiful interior. The upsweeping verticality and lightness of the interior are especially surprising considering the blocky exterior surfaces. Built between 1329 and 1383, it was once was home to a Christian cult in the late 3rd century. The church is dedicated to Saint Mary of the Sea, since the quarter was dedicated to the jobs related to the sea, from sailors to harbor works, commerce, even coin exchange. The inside was burned during the civil war, but it is still very interesting. Next to the church, you can see a monument, called Fossar de les Moreres, which is the place where many fighters were buried after the Barcelona defeat in 1714, so it is an important monument for Catalan nationalism.
The harbor was closed to the public until the 80s and received a complete makeover before the Olympics in 1992. Some old buildings related to the harbor still exist, such as the Tinglado near the Barceloneta quarter that is now a history museum. There are two main parts in the harbor: the Moll de la Fusta, which are the decks that touch the city, and the Maremagnum, a newly created amusement centre and shopping mall, with an Aquarium, an IMAX cinema, discos, bars, restaurants. The clubs are situated on the top floor, which is accessed through the general shopping area via stairs and the like. Even out of season and on work nights you are sure to have a good time, as the clubs are always filled. It is located at the other side of the wooden bridge next to the Columbus monument.
This museum in the modernist Palau Mornau offers a unique permanent exhibition on the development of the cannabis plant as a versatile source for industrial, nutritional, medicinal, sacramental and recreational purposes.
Aquarium Barcelona
The second biggest aquarium in Europe. Watch thousands of fish, penguins and sharks in this interactive sea-life museum. Unlike Genoese Aquarium it has a long glass tube, where you can walk watching sharks and other fish swimming around.