Best things to do this August in Barcelona.
August, 7th, 2023. Written by Clara De Nadal Trias
This month we dedicate this Post to discover some of the best things to do this August in Barcelona. But also, we will tell you about the inauguration of the first physical store in the world of the only glasses brand on the planet that uses lenses with NASA space technology. Are you prepared? 3, 2, 1, 0… Take off!
Beach or… Pool!
It is clear that the main character of summer in a city like Barcelona is the beach. But the truth is that the Catalan capital also has dozens of swimming pools with public access to enjoy alone, with friends or family and better resisit the heat.
Outdoor cinema
As it is already known every in summer in Barcelona, many spaces in the city are transformed into open-air cinemas. This year and hanks to TimeOut Barcelona magazine, here you have the entire agenda.
Gaudi’s Vicens House
It is know that the city of Barcelona stands out among many others for Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. But truth is that one of the most interesting ones is Casa Viçens, which is not only one of the best modernist museums in the city, but also the first modernist house ever designed by the Catalan architect in Barcelona.
This building, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is one of Gaudí's most popular masterpieces. The building is currently used as a cultural center-museum and is a perfect visit for a bright August afternoon while enjoying its striking colors and impressive design. Schedule in August: Every day from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tickets here.
Music festivals in August
And now it's time to mention some of the best festivals in Barcelona (or surroundings) that take place in August and that you can't miss. As expected, they are less abundant than in July, but they are still very interesting and equally essential.
Cap Roig Festival. Few festivals are held in a space as magical as the gardens of Cap Roig, in Calella de Palafrugell. From July 22 to August 15, there we can enjoy Rod Stewart, Ara Malikian, Sebastián Yatra, Mika, Lola Índigo, Damien Rice, Pablo Alborán, Sílvia Pérez Cruz, David Bisbal or Luz Casal in their programming.
The Castell de Perelada Festival also returns to the festival grid from July 28 to August 5 and is undoubtedly one of the most emblematic events in our country. As every year, this festival will have a luxurious program that mixes different types of genres, such as flamenco or classical music. Names such as Freddie de Tommaso, Diana Damrau & Nicolas Testé, Jordi Savall, Israel Galván, Núria Rial or Jonathan Tetelman stand out.
Jardins de Terramar Festival takes place in the town of Sitges from July 28 to August 9. And it is that for 6 years this must-see for lovers of good music has been held, along with the highest quality gastronomy in a spectacular 19th-century location.
The Pantà de Sau is where the new edition of the BioRitme Festival is held from 25 to 28 August. This event, which began in Cerdanyola del Vallès, is now held in this mythical swamp in the province of Girona and is a very interesting event both musically and ecologically and environmentally.
Festiuet will once again be located this summer on Sant Salvador Beach, in El Vendrell, with miscegenation and hip-hop as the festival's sound beacon. Thus, the dates August 3, 4 and 5, fans of punk-rock, ska or combative rap will parade through the festival prepared to see a string of artists such as Crim, Narco, Ptazeta, Ciudad Jara, Iseo & Dodosound, Santa Salut, Adala, Mafalda, El Pony Pisador, Senyor Oca or Ketekalles.
Arts d'Estiu, the festival that has established itself as the benchmark festival initiative in the area, reaches its twelfth edition with the enthusiasm of the first day. Rozalén, Carlos Rivera, José Mercé, Mecano Music, Ojete Calor, Rosario, Sopa de Cabra or El Kanka are some of the confirmed artists who will be on stage from 2 to 20 August. And also, as every year, there will be a space dedicated to the market and food trucks.
Rēvo store in Barcelona
We end this Post with the very famous opening of the first store in the world of Rēvo glasses, known for creating prescription glasses and sunglasses with lenses with NASA space technology.
This well-known North American brand chose to build its first store located at Calle Baixada de la Llibreteria, 10, in the central Gothic Quarter of Barcelona; thus confirming the trust placed in Catalonia as a European expansion center, a region that grows based on technology, the latest trends and assuming a fundamental ally in the growth of the brand in the old continent.
Rēvo products are known for their elegant and modern design, but above all, for their quality and high optical performance. The advanced technology of its polarized lenses offers maximum protection against UVA, UVB and UVC rays and also reduces unwanted reflections, providing clear and sharp vision, even in very intense light conditions.
In fact, the most surprising thing about this brand is that Rēvo was born in 1985, when NASA Optical Engineer, Dr. Mitch Ruda, came up with the brilliant idea of using the protective coatings of satellites to also protect the eyes of sunlight. Since then, Rēvo has evolved to become today as a recognized symbol of protection and high quality eyewear with its exclusive and innovative "Light Management System" technology; as well as its new and highly demanded product "Audio Sonic", which is a smart sunglasses with an integrated speaker.
Come to discover it, "seeing is believing".
Article written and translated by Clara De Nadal Trias.
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