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[Music] we're

we're

we're really lucky to have so many great

really lucky to have so many great

really lucky to have so many great european cities

european cities

european cities right on our doorstep just waiting to be

right on our doorstep just waiting to be

right on our doorstep just waiting to be rediscovered

rediscovered

rediscovered i don't know anywhere else you can get

i don't know anywhere else you can get

i don't know anywhere else you can get this many different sounds

this many different sounds

this many different sounds colors and of course smells look

colors and of course smells look

colors and of course smells look at that

and a weekend escape

is a brilliant and easy way to explore

is a brilliant and easy way to explore

is a brilliant and easy way to explore them i

them i

them i am loving this feast your eyes on

am loving this feast your eyes on

am loving this feast your eyes on venice so i'm going to have loads of

venice so i'm going to have loads of

venice so i'm going to have loads of amazing food

amazing food

amazing food go on baby sizzle sizzle

go on baby sizzle sizzle

go on baby sizzle sizzle i may have found the best food in

i may have found the best food in

i may have found the best food in amsterdam see some amazing sights

amsterdam see some amazing sights

amsterdam see some amazing sights colosseum this is the famous checkpoint

colosseum this is the famous checkpoint

colosseum this is the famous checkpoint charlie

charlie

charlie wow this is stunning and check out the

wow this is stunning and check out the

wow this is stunning and check out the culture of

culture of

culture of each city you are the bravest people in

each city you are the bravest people in

each city you are the bravest people in europe

europe

europe and maybe the craziest guys i'm inside

and maybe the craziest guys i'm inside

and maybe the craziest guys i'm inside the fountain

the fountain

the fountain i'm part of the trevi fountain so i'll

i'm part of the trevi fountain so i'll

i'm part of the trevi fountain so i'll be packing lots

be packing lots

be packing lots come and have a look at

come and have a look at

come and have a look at this into my three-day trips oh

this into my three-day trips oh

this into my three-day trips oh wow we're up on the roof there is beer

wow we're up on the roof there is beer

wow we're up on the roof there is beer there is mine

there is mine

there is mine there is sunshine music and there are

there is sunshine music and there are

there is sunshine music and there are lots and lots of smiles

lots and lots of smiles

lots and lots of smiles showing you how to get the most out of a

showing you how to get the most out of a

showing you how to get the most out of a weekend getaway

weekend getaway

weekend getaway i feel like audrey hepburn

i feel like audrey hepburn

i feel like audrey hepburn [Music]

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[Music] a short two-hour flight away is one of

a short two-hour flight away is one of

a short two-hour flight away is one of europe's most popular spots

europe's most popular spots

europe's most popular spots for a weekend break 20 million

for a weekend break 20 million

for a weekend break 20 million tourists come to barcelona every year

tourists come to barcelona every year

tourists come to barcelona every year for amazing history

for amazing history

for amazing history stunning architecture and food to knock

stunning architecture and food to knock

stunning architecture and food to knock your socks off

your socks off

your socks off [Music]

with such a short journey i've arrived

with such a short journey i've arrived

with such a short journey i've arrived in the early afternoon

in the early afternoon

in the early afternoon i've got to get my bag it means i can

i've got to get my bag it means i can

i've got to get my bag it means i can squeeze as much as possible out of my

squeeze as much as possible out of my

squeeze as much as possible out of my three days

three days

three days i've been to barcelona a couple of times

i've been to barcelona a couple of times

i've been to barcelona a couple of times before but they both flying visits

before but they both flying visits

before but they both flying visits just overnight stops i've been dying to

just overnight stops i've been dying to

just overnight stops i've been dying to spend a long weekend here

spend a long weekend here

spend a long weekend here my hotel is actually just over the road

my hotel is actually just over the road

my hotel is actually just over the road but i've asked the cab driver to stop

but i've asked the cab driver to stop

but i've asked the cab driver to stop here because it's something i

here because it's something i

here because it's something i really want to see

really want to see

really want to see [Music]

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[Music] this is barcelona's very own arc de

this is barcelona's very own arc de

this is barcelona's very own arc de triomphe

triomphe

triomphe but unlike the one in france the victory

but unlike the one in france the victory

but unlike the one in france the victory this one celebrates is cultural

this one celebrates is cultural

this one celebrates is cultural not military it was built at the end of

not military it was built at the end of

not military it was built at the end of the 19th century

the 19th century

the 19th century to celebrate the world fair and it was

to celebrate the world fair and it was

to celebrate the world fair and it was at that point

at that point

at that point that barcelona stopped being just a busy

that barcelona stopped being just a busy

that barcelona stopped being just a busy pool and became a center of art and

pool and became a center of art and

pool and became a center of art and culture

culture

culture and this weekend i want to submerge

and this weekend i want to submerge

and this weekend i want to submerge myself in

myself in

myself in it

it

it [Music]

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[Music] i've decided to stay in el born a

i've decided to stay in el born a

i've decided to stay in el born a neighborhood

neighborhood

neighborhood right in the heart of the city i've

right in the heart of the city i've

right in the heart of the city i've heard that it's full of great food and

heard that it's full of great food and

heard that it's full of great food and atmosphere

atmosphere

atmosphere with streets that date back to the 15th

with streets that date back to the 15th

with streets that date back to the 15th century

century

century hotels up the road do you like the

hotels up the road do you like the

hotels up the road do you like the balconies with the laundry i do

balconies with the laundry i do

balconies with the laundry i do it feels like spain can you smell the

it feels like spain can you smell the

it feels like spain can you smell the cookie

hello thank you i have a reservation

hello thank you i have a reservation

hello thank you i have a reservation in the name of wallace

in the name of wallace

in the name of wallace oh okay

nice

nice

nice [Music]

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[Music] hello barcelona cute right

hello barcelona cute right

hello barcelona cute right look a little cafe do they do wine in

look a little cafe do they do wine in

look a little cafe do they do wine in barcelona

but before i get my glass of rioja i

but before i get my glass of rioja i

but before i get my glass of rioja i could do with a snack

could do with a snack

could do with a snack and dotted around my neighborhood are

and dotted around my neighborhood are

and dotted around my neighborhood are shop selling one of my

shop selling one of my

shop selling one of my favorite spanish foods the legendary

favorite spanish foods the legendary

favorite spanish foods the legendary cured meat

cured meat

cured meat ham on irberico this is a beautiful

ham on irberico this is a beautiful

ham on irberico this is a beautiful shop you want to see why it's so good

shop you want to see why it's so good

shop you want to see why it's so good you want to try it yeah

that is a beautiful beautiful thing nice

that is a beautiful beautiful thing nice

that is a beautiful beautiful thing nice so the price of these 250 euro the kilo

so the price of these 250 euro the kilo

so the price of these 250 euro the kilo no no no no i'm not going to wear it as

no no no no i'm not going to wear it as

no no no no i'm not going to wear it as jewellery

jewellery

jewellery i'm going to eat it yeah we have some

i'm going to eat it yeah we have some

i'm going to eat it yeah we have some snacks here

snacks here

snacks here 950 and there's 80 gram that's a bargain

950 and there's 80 gram that's a bargain

950 and there's 80 gram that's a bargain it is so some of the most expensive ham

it is so some of the most expensive ham

it is so some of the most expensive ham in the world

in the world

in the world but you can get a little snack like an

but you can get a little snack like an

but you can get a little snack like an ice cream cone

ice cream cone

ice cream cone that's good

well that beats a 99 any day of the week

well that beats a 99 any day of the week

well that beats a 99 any day of the week with a snack banked i'm ready to hit the

with a snack banked i'm ready to hit the

with a snack banked i'm ready to hit the sights

sights

sights and in barcelona there is one place you

and in barcelona there is one place you

and in barcelona there is one place you have to start look at this

have to start look at this

have to start look at this absolutely incredible building obviously

absolutely incredible building obviously

absolutely incredible building obviously one of the most famous buildings in the

one of the most famous buildings in the

one of the most famous buildings in the world

world

world this of course is the basilica de la

this of course is the basilica de la

this of course is the basilica de la sagrada familia

sagrada familia

sagrada familia or to me in you the basilica of the

or to me in you the basilica of the

or to me in you the basilica of the sacred family it's incredible

sacred family it's incredible

sacred family it's incredible every time i look at it i see something

every time i look at it i see something

every time i look at it i see something different

different

different it looks like it's melting or it looks

it looks like it's melting or it looks

it looks like it's melting or it looks like

like

like it's organic like it's made out of coral

it's organic like it's made out of coral

it's organic like it's made out of coral and it's coming out

and it's coming out

and it's coming out out of the sea it's very very unusual

out of the sea it's very very unusual

out of the sea it's very very unusual but very beautiful

but very beautiful

but very beautiful [Music]

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[Music] work began on the sagrada familia in

work began on the sagrada familia in

work began on the sagrada familia in 1882 but as you can see it's taking

1882 but as you can see it's taking

1882 but as you can see it's taking quite some time to finish

quite some time to finish

quite some time to finish it wasn't helped when its legendary

it wasn't helped when its legendary

it wasn't helped when its legendary architect anton gowdy

architect anton gowdy

architect anton gowdy was killed in a tram accident in 1926

was killed in a tram accident in 1926

was killed in a tram accident in 1926 when the building was only 15 complete

when the building was only 15 complete

when the building was only 15 complete when this stunning building is finally

when this stunning building is finally

when this stunning building is finally finished there will be many other spires

finished there will be many other spires

finished there will be many other spires and a central tower that's going to be

and a central tower that's going to be

and a central tower that's going to be 170 meters high

170 meters high

170 meters high making this the tallest religious

making this the tallest religious

making this the tallest religious building in europe

building in europe

building in europe they've set themselves quite a tight

they've set themselves quite a tight

they've set themselves quite a tight deadline they want it all finished by

deadline they want it all finished by

deadline they want it all finished by 2026. what do you reckon they've been

2026. what do you reckon they've been

2026. what do you reckon they've been building it for 100 years already

building it for 100 years already

building it for 100 years already [Music]

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[Music] i want to experience more of barcelona's

i want to experience more of barcelona's

i want to experience more of barcelona's most famous architect

most famous architect

most famous architect but on a short trip like this i don't

but on a short trip like this i don't

but on a short trip like this i don't want to waste too much

want to waste too much

want to waste too much time queuing to get inside the sagrada

time queuing to get inside the sagrada

time queuing to get inside the sagrada familia

familia

familia luckily i've got another plan to quickly

luckily i've got another plan to quickly

luckily i've got another plan to quickly discover more about

discover more about

discover more about gowdy

gowdy

gowdy [Music]

the sagrada familia is not gaudi's only

the sagrada familia is not gaudi's only

the sagrada familia is not gaudi's only work

work

work there are others in the city and as far

there are others in the city and as far

there are others in the city and as far as i know

as i know

as i know those ones are complete i'm off to see

those ones are complete i'm off to see

those ones are complete i'm off to see one right now

casa batlow is a former private home

casa batlow is a former private home

casa batlow is a former private home that was redesigned from the ground up

that was redesigned from the ground up

that was redesigned from the ground up by gowdy

by gowdy

by gowdy and giving me a tour of this amazing

and giving me a tour of this amazing

and giving me a tour of this amazing place is natalia hernandez

place is natalia hernandez

place is natalia hernandez this is quite extraordinary this

this is quite extraordinary this

this is quite extraordinary this was the house of the balloon family mr

was the house of the balloon family mr

was the house of the balloon family mr barrio was a very important

barrio was a very important

barrio was a very important textile merchant back in the time when

textile merchant back in the time when

textile merchant back in the time when a late 19th century so what room was

a late 19th century so what room was

a late 19th century so what room was this

this

this this was the living room this is divided

this was the living room this is divided

this was the living room this is divided in three sections

in three sections

in three sections here is where you had all the social

here is where you had all the social

here is where you had all the social gatherings then you had the

gatherings then you had the

gatherings then you had the room for the ladies and you had the room

room for the ladies and you had the room

room for the ladies and you had the room for the men which actually is like

for the men which actually is like

for the men which actually is like completely covered because this is what

completely covered because this is what

completely covered because this is what the smoking room

the smoking room

the smoking room there are no straight lines here yes

there are no straight lines here yes

there are no straight lines here yes everything is

everything is

everything is curved like the waves on the sea yes

curved like the waves on the sea yes

curved like the waves on the sea yes that's very typical gaudi as well

that's very typical gaudi as well

that's very typical gaudi as well because he always said that the straight

because he always said that the straight

because he always said that the straight line was the line of men

line was the line of men

line was the line of men while the curves were the line of god

while the curves were the line of god

while the curves were the line of god why are curves the lines of god

why are curves the lines of god

why are curves the lines of god because of nature nature is full of

because of nature nature is full of

because of nature nature is full of curves it doesn't have any straight

curves it doesn't have any straight

curves it doesn't have any straight lines so

lines so

lines so he wanted to like make an ode to nature

he wanted to like make an ode to nature

he wanted to like make an ode to nature with this house in particular but with

with this house in particular but with

with this house in particular but with most of his creations

most of his creations

most of his creations there's very little privacy this is a

there's very little privacy this is a

there's very little privacy this is a lot of glass

lot of glass

lot of glass yes it was very important in the time if

yes it was very important in the time if

yes it was very important in the time if you had the money if you were a well of

you had the money if you were a well of

you had the money if you were a well of person to

person to

person to see and to be seen

see and to be seen

see and to be seen [Music]

the detail in this place is amazing

the detail in this place is amazing

the detail in this place is amazing the central atrium is designed to make

the central atrium is designed to make

the central atrium is designed to make you feel like you're under water

you feel like you're under water

you feel like you're under water [Music]

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[Music] but gowdy saves some of his most

but gowdy saves some of his most

but gowdy saves some of his most spectacular work good grief

spectacular work good grief

spectacular work good grief for the roof this looks completely

for the roof this looks completely

for the roof this looks completely different than anything else

different than anything else

different than anything else in in the house yes this represents the

in in the house yes this represents the

in in the house yes this represents the legend of saint george saint george is

legend of saint george saint george is

legend of saint george saint george is the patron saint of barcelona

the patron saint of barcelona

the patron saint of barcelona george is also the saint of england yes

george is also the saint of england yes

george is also the saint of england yes i know i know

i know i know

i know i know so you are looking at the dragon of the

so you are looking at the dragon of the

so you are looking at the dragon of the house

house

house this is the back of the dragon with the

this is the back of the dragon with the

this is the back of the dragon with the spine and then the collars of the skin

spine and then the collars of the skin

spine and then the collars of the skin that change

that change

that change and this is the cross that represents

and this is the cross that represents

and this is the cross that represents the sword that saint george used to slay

the sword that saint george used to slay

the sword that saint george used to slay the dragon

the dragon

the dragon what happened up here on the roof would

what happened up here on the roof would

what happened up here on the roof would the family come up here for dinner

the family come up here for dinner

the family come up here for dinner no not really back in the time the roof

no not really back in the time the roof

no not really back in the time the roof was really not used especially for the

was really not used especially for the

was really not used especially for the wealthy people because back then there

wealthy people because back then there

wealthy people because back then there were no houses with the lift so nobody

were no houses with the lift so nobody

were no houses with the lift so nobody wants to go walking up to the fifth

wants to go walking up to the fifth

wants to go walking up to the fifth floor

floor

floor if nobody is up here why bother putting

if nobody is up here why bother putting

if nobody is up here why bother putting this much detail

this much detail

this much detail artists don't paint on the back of their

artists don't paint on the back of their

artists don't paint on the back of their paintings because gaudi was

paintings because gaudi was

paintings because gaudi was such a devout christian but he had to

such a devout christian but he had to

such a devout christian but he had to build something extraordinary for the

build something extraordinary for the

build something extraordinary for the terrorists as well

terrorists as well

terrorists as well some say that is because that is what

some say that is because that is what

some say that is because that is what god sees from heaven

god sees from heaven

god sees from heaven god liked dragons did he yes probably

god liked dragons did he yes probably

god liked dragons did he yes probably gowdy's surreal architecture seems to

gowdy's surreal architecture seems to

gowdy's surreal architecture seems to sum up the whole mood of this fantastic

sum up the whole mood of this fantastic

sum up the whole mood of this fantastic city

city

city but i've got so much more i want to

but i've got so much more i want to

but i've got so much more i want to experience in my three days

experience in my three days

experience in my three days coming up i get stuck into some

coming up i get stuck into some

coming up i get stuck into some incredible

incredible

incredible tapas well our lamb toast is an absolute

tapas well our lamb toast is an absolute

tapas well our lamb toast is an absolute pure

pure

pure indulgence and take a front row seat for

indulgence and take a front row seat for

indulgence and take a front row seat for a nail-biting local tradition

a nail-biting local tradition

a nail-biting local tradition that is extraordinary

that is extraordinary

that is extraordinary [Music]

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[Music] i'm on a three-day break in one of

i'm on a three-day break in one of

i'm on a three-day break in one of europe's most creative

europe's most creative

europe's most creative and artistic cities barcelona

and artistic cities barcelona

and artistic cities barcelona [Music]

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[Music] i got here early today as i want to pack

i got here early today as i want to pack

i got here early today as i want to pack as much as i can

as much as i can

as much as i can into my first afternoon this is las

into my first afternoon this is las

into my first afternoon this is las ramblas

ramblas

ramblas this is probably the most famous and the

this is probably the most famous and the

this is probably the most famous and the busiest street in barcelona

busiest street in barcelona

busiest street in barcelona it actually links the centre of the town

it actually links the centre of the town

it actually links the centre of the town with the seaside

with the seaside

with the seaside and it is full of bars and restaurants

and it is full of bars and restaurants

and it is full of bars and restaurants but i would definitely stop for a drink

but i would definitely stop for a drink

but i would definitely stop for a drink and people watch

you all right love you're right

you all right love you're right

you all right love you're right [Music]

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[Music] too early for a tipple wow i am on

too early for a tipple wow i am on

too early for a tipple wow i am on holiday

holiday

holiday but i don't just want to see the tourist

but i don't just want to see the tourist

but i don't just want to see the tourist hot spots i want to get up close to some

hot spots i want to get up close to some

hot spots i want to get up close to some proper local color as well

proper local color as well

proper local color as well when i'm away i always check out and see

when i'm away i always check out and see

when i'm away i always check out and see if there's any local festivals there's

if there's any local festivals there's

if there's any local festivals there's often really good food or drink

often really good food or drink

often really good food or drink festivals

festivals

festivals i know for a fact there's one right here

i know for a fact there's one right here

i know for a fact there's one right here in gracia until 100 years ago

in gracia until 100 years ago

in gracia until 100 years ago gracia was its own town now it's seen as

gracia was its own town now it's seen as

gracia was its own town now it's seen as a very trendy very bohemian part

a very trendy very bohemian part

a very trendy very bohemian part of barcelona and i've heard a rumor that

of barcelona and i've heard a rumor that

of barcelona and i've heard a rumor that the people here

the people here

the people here really know how to throw a party

alongside great food and drink there are

alongside great food and drink there are

alongside great food and drink there are the amazing street displays that this

the amazing street displays that this

the amazing street displays that this festival is known for

festival is known for

festival is known for at that

to find out what this is all about i've

to find out what this is all about i've

to find out what this is all about i've come to meet gracia local bettina

come to meet gracia local bettina

come to meet gracia local bettina schaefer

schaefer

schaefer hi yes what is happening it's the fiesta

hi yes what is happening it's the fiesta

hi yes what is happening it's the fiesta mayor of

mayor of

mayor of gracia the main festival of gracia

gracia the main festival of gracia

gracia the main festival of gracia so it's made by the neighbors and it's a

so it's made by the neighbors and it's a

so it's made by the neighbors and it's a competition

competition

competition when did it start this was first

when did it start this was first

when did it start this was first documented in

documented in

documented in 1817 so now it's 202 years old

1817 so now it's 202 years old

1817 so now it's 202 years old this is about community yes the

this is about community yes the

this is about community yes the community life is very rich and we are

community life is very rich and we are

community life is very rich and we are also doing a dinner on the street or

also doing a dinner on the street or

also doing a dinner on the street or watching football together or whatever

watching football together or whatever

watching football together or whatever how often is there a party in the

how often is there a party in the

how often is there a party in the streets at dinner in the street

streets at dinner in the street

streets at dinner in the street for 100 150 persons once a month

for 100 150 persons once a month

for 100 150 persons once a month once a month over 100 people sit down

once a month over 100 people sit down

once a month over 100 people sit down for dinner that's

for dinner that's

for dinner that's amazing the sheer amount of

amazing the sheer amount of

amazing the sheer amount of effort put in by local volunteers is

effort put in by local volunteers is

effort put in by local volunteers is just incredible

just incredible

just incredible and isn't just a random display of color

and isn't just a random display of color

and isn't just a random display of color the decorations in each street are

the decorations in each street are

the decorations in each street are organized around

organized around

organized around a specific theme in betina street it's

a specific theme in betina street it's

a specific theme in betina street it's the emotions

the emotions

the emotions every color is a different emotion so we

every color is a different emotion so we

every color is a different emotion so we start here with the fear

start here with the fear

start here with the fear and then we come to the anger the blue

and then we come to the anger the blue

and then we come to the anger the blue is

is

is the sadness so here you have the tears

the sadness so here you have the tears

the sadness so here you have the tears or the raindrops

or the raindrops

or the raindrops as you like it's very clever i'm trying

as you like it's very clever i'm trying

as you like it's very clever i'm trying to guess the emotions now what's yellow

to guess the emotions now what's yellow

to guess the emotions now what's yellow happy

happy

happy yes so what is all the colors at the end

yes so what is all the colors at the end

yes so what is all the colors at the end all the colors is the explosion of all

all the colors is the explosion of all

all the colors is the explosion of all emotions together

emotions together

emotions together [Music]

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[Music] just a few streets down the decorations

just a few streets down the decorations

just a few streets down the decorations are even more impressive

are even more impressive

are even more impressive seriously i think this is marvellous

seriously i think this is marvellous

seriously i think this is marvellous and you know why because this isn't

and you know why because this isn't

and you know why because this isn't government run

government run

government run this is the people of these streets have

this is the people of these streets have

this is the people of these streets have done this

oh this is brilliant who expected this

oh this is brilliant who expected this

oh this is brilliant who expected this [Applause]

everybody's an artist aren't they

everybody's an artist aren't they

everybody's an artist aren't they everybody gets

everybody gets

everybody gets involved just an explosion of creativity

involved just an explosion of creativity

involved just an explosion of creativity these street displays are only the

these street displays are only the

these street displays are only the beginning tonight i've heard this

beginning tonight i've heard this

beginning tonight i've heard this festival has something even more

festival has something even more

festival has something even more spectacular in store

spectacular in store

spectacular in store it's 6 30 in the evening and everybody

it's 6 30 in the evening and everybody

it's 6 30 in the evening and everybody seems to be heading to the main square

seems to be heading to the main square

seems to be heading to the main square of gracia

of gracia

of gracia it's here apparently which is the climax

it's here apparently which is the climax

it's here apparently which is the climax of the whole festival

of the whole festival

of the whole festival and i've heard it's very dramatic

and i've heard it's very dramatic

and i've heard it's very dramatic i've arranged to meet one of the locals

i've arranged to meet one of the locals

i've arranged to meet one of the locals taking part cowway

taking part cowway

taking part cowway to find out what is going on

to find out what is going on

to find out what is going on where is everybody going we are about to

where is everybody going we are about to

where is everybody going we are about to start our cast years presentation

start our cast years presentation

start our cast years presentation really old tradition so lots of people

really old tradition so lots of people

really old tradition so lots of people gather around and they build some human

gather around and they build some human

gather around and they build some human towers

towers

towers that can reach up to 10 levels up

that can reach up to 10 levels up

that can reach up to 10 levels up 10 layers of humans yes is that safe

10 layers of humans yes is that safe

10 layers of humans yes is that safe well

well

well there's always a risk but less than

there's always a risk but less than

there's always a risk but less than three percent of all the towers that we

three percent of all the towers that we

three percent of all the towers that we built

built

built actually fell

i'm not sure the fault of three percent

i'm not sure the fault of three percent

i'm not sure the fault of three percent of participants risking life and limb

of participants risking life and limb

of participants risking life and limb makes me feel overly confident but it

makes me feel overly confident but it

makes me feel overly confident but it seems the huge crowds aren't that

seems the huge crowds aren't that

seems the huge crowds aren't that worried

worried

worried i'm really nervous i've never seen this

i'm really nervous i've never seen this

i'm really nervous i've never seen this before

before

before i'm scared base of this apparently is

i'm scared base of this apparently is

i'm scared base of this apparently is called a pinya which means a pineapple

called a pinya which means a pineapple

called a pinya which means a pineapple you can quite understand there's

you can quite understand there's

you can quite understand there's many many layers

[Music]

this is accelerating really quickly this

this is accelerating really quickly this

this is accelerating really quickly this is getting higher and higher listen

is getting higher and higher listen

is getting higher and higher listen i don't care how many people there are

i don't care how many people there are

i don't care how many people there are there must be people down there bearing

there must be people down there bearing

there must be people down there bearing a

a

a serious amount of weights

serious amount of weights

serious amount of weights that's that's uncomfortable to watch

can you see this small child clambering

can you see this small child clambering

can you see this small child clambering up the outside

up the outside

up the outside when that child gets to the top that's

when that child gets to the top that's

when that child gets to the top that's it it's finished

it it's finished

it it's finished how brave is that child

how brave is that child

how brave is that child that is extraordinary

that is extraordinary

that is extraordinary [Applause]

hey greg coway that was

hey greg coway that was

hey greg coway that was extraordinary that was remarkable thank

extraordinary that was remarkable thank

extraordinary that was remarkable thank you very much what is that like

you very much what is that like

you very much what is that like well the feelings it's really hard to

well the feelings it's really hard to

well the feelings it's really hard to describe because even though

describe because even though

describe because even though we do this kind of tower several times

we do this kind of tower several times

we do this kind of tower several times each time we do is a completely

each time we do is a completely

each time we do is a completely different world

different world

different world am i the first person to ever tell you

am i the first person to ever tell you

am i the first person to ever tell you you are a crazy man

you are a crazy man

you are a crazy man no cowaway seems so relaxed about his

no cowaway seems so relaxed about his

no cowaway seems so relaxed about his extraordinary pastime

extraordinary pastime

extraordinary pastime that it's easy to forget things don't

that it's easy to forget things don't

that it's easy to forget things don't always go according to plans

[Applause]

i hope everybody's okay i really do

amazingly because of the way the tower

amazingly because of the way the tower

amazingly because of the way the tower is constructed there are no

is constructed there are no

is constructed there are no serious injuries man

serious injuries man

serious injuries man here come here please be safe

here come here please be safe

here come here please be safe all right be safe you are the bravest

all right be safe you are the bravest

all right be safe you are the bravest people in europe

people in europe

people in europe and maybe the craziest

and maybe the craziest

and maybe the craziest [Music]

after all that drama it's time for some

after all that drama it's time for some

after all that drama it's time for some dinner

dinner

dinner cheap food is easily available in

cheap food is easily available in

cheap food is easily available in barcelona and so

barcelona and so

barcelona and so much of it is incredible especially the

much of it is incredible especially the

much of it is incredible especially the tapas

all over the city there are hundreds of

all over the city there are hundreds of

all over the city there are hundreds of little bars that all do their own take

little bars that all do their own take

little bars that all do their own take on this spanish classic

on this spanish classic

on this spanish classic and i've heard about a gem that's hidden

and i've heard about a gem that's hidden

and i've heard about a gem that's hidden away in the narrow alleyways

away in the narrow alleyways

away in the narrow alleyways of the city's gothic quarter the alcabar

of the city's gothic quarter the alcabar

of the city's gothic quarter the alcabar azul whoa whoa

azul whoa whoa

azul whoa whoa this place is smaller than i thought it

this place is smaller than i thought it

this place is smaller than i thought it would be yes

would be yes

would be yes but it's really really old approximately

but it's really really old approximately

but it's really really old approximately from the 12 1270 something like this do

from the 12 1270 something like this do

from the 12 1270 something like this do you do tapas here yes

you do tapas here yes

you do tapas here yes [Music]

[Music]

[Music] what's on offer varies from place to

what's on offer varies from place to

what's on offer varies from place to place but the key thing is it's lots of

place but the key thing is it's lots of

place but the key thing is it's lots of small plates to share

small plates to share

small plates to share if you're feeling generous

if you're feeling generous

if you're feeling generous here we're going to have the potatoes

here we're going to have the potatoes

here we're going to have the potatoes rubbers but in this case patatas

rubbers but in this case patatas

rubbers but in this case patatas accordion

accordion

accordion calamaris the spicy sauces and lamb

calamaris the spicy sauces and lamb

calamaris the spicy sauces and lamb toast lamb toast yes lamb toast

toast lamb toast yes lamb toast

toast lamb toast yes lamb toast well now lamb toast is an absolute pure

well now lamb toast is an absolute pure

well now lamb toast is an absolute pure indulgence

indulgence

indulgence really nice soft lamb and a crunchy bit

really nice soft lamb and a crunchy bit

really nice soft lamb and a crunchy bit of bread

of bread

of bread excuse me i like my job jody i really

excuse me i like my job jody i really

excuse me i like my job jody i really like my job

like my job

like my job potatoes accordion because you've cut it

potatoes accordion because you've cut it

potatoes accordion because you've cut it through

through

through so it looks like a musical accordion

so it looks like a musical accordion

so it looks like a musical accordion yeah let me try

whoa there's a big hit of garlic that's

whoa there's a big hit of garlic that's

whoa there's a big hit of garlic that's alli only on there big big hit of garlic

alli only on there big big hit of garlic

alli only on there big big hit of garlic tapas now is really popular do you know

tapas now is really popular do you know

tapas now is really popular do you know the history of this

the history of this

the history of this the tapas came from the burp tapar

the tapas came from the burp tapar

the tapas came from the burp tapar it means to cover when the people asking

it means to cover when the people asking

it means to cover when the people asking for a drink there were a lot of flies

for a drink there were a lot of flies

for a drink there were a lot of flies who fall down inside

who fall down inside

who fall down inside so what they used to do is cover the

so what they used to do is cover the

so what they used to do is cover the drink

drink

drink with one tapa and they put one plate

with one tapa and they put one plate

with one tapa and they put one plate on the glass so to stop the fliers going

on the glass so to stop the fliers going

on the glass so to stop the fliers going in the drink they may have put a plate

in the drink they may have put a plate

in the drink they may have put a plate yes and then after a while they used to

yes and then after a while they used to

yes and then after a while they used to put

put

put maybe little bits of food well yes a

maybe little bits of food well yes a

maybe little bits of food well yes a paris cover it's a cover

paris cover it's a cover

paris cover it's a cover look at your food here potatoes is

look at your food here potatoes is

look at your food here potatoes is normally fried the caramel

normally fried the caramel

normally fried the caramel is well an agua restaurant it's not

is well an agua restaurant it's not

is well an agua restaurant it's not allowed to have gas in the kitchen

allowed to have gas in the kitchen

allowed to have gas in the kitchen why because the building is really old

why because the building is really old

why because the building is really old so

so

so we cook everything in one electric oven

we cook everything in one electric oven

we cook everything in one electric oven having to bake not fry all the food in a

having to bake not fry all the food in a

having to bake not fry all the food in a restaurant like this

restaurant like this

restaurant like this gives its menu a fresh twist i'm

gives its menu a fresh twist i'm

gives its menu a fresh twist i'm intrigued to see how the chef copes with

intrigued to see how the chef copes with

intrigued to see how the chef copes with this unusual challenge

this unusual challenge

this unusual challenge greg hey hi guys what's your name chef

greg hey hi guys what's your name chef

greg hey hi guys what's your name chef david

david

david this is not a kitchen this is a cupboard

this is not a kitchen this is a cupboard

this is not a kitchen this is a cupboard how many chefs do you have in here we

how many chefs do you have in here we

how many chefs do you have in here we have two chefs and one kitchen party

have two chefs and one kitchen party

have two chefs and one kitchen party let's say a busy night how many people

let's say a busy night how many people

let's say a busy night how many people have have dinner

have have dinner

have have dinner uh it's around 150 customers

uh it's around 150 customers

uh it's around 150 customers 200 sometimes that is amazing and so

200 sometimes that is amazing and so

200 sometimes that is amazing and so where is the oven

where is the oven

where is the oven yo when he's just there man how do you

yo when he's just there man how do you

yo when he's just there man how do you do that

do that

do that has it made you think differently about

has it made you think differently about

has it made you think differently about your food you have to think about the

your food you have to think about the

your food you have to think about the recipes

recipes

recipes how you gonna make it how it's gonna uh

how you gonna make it how it's gonna uh

how you gonna make it how it's gonna uh what's gonna see

what's gonna see

what's gonna see so it's quite difficult to be honest

so it's quite difficult to be honest

so it's quite difficult to be honest i've been in lots of kitchens

i've been in lots of kitchens

i've been in lots of kitchens i am very very impressed

i am very very impressed

i am very very impressed [Music]

coming up i get a master class from two

coming up i get a master class from two

coming up i get a master class from two veterans of local cooking

veterans of local cooking

veterans of local cooking smells fantastic in here you know these

smells fantastic in here you know these

smells fantastic in here you know these girls really know what they're doing

girls really know what they're doing

girls really know what they're doing and discover an unusual way to find out

and discover an unusual way to find out

and discover an unusual way to find out what makes barcelona tick

what makes barcelona tick

what makes barcelona tick this is a lovely way of seeing the city

this is a lovely way of seeing the city

this is a lovely way of seeing the city my friend

[Music]

barcelona is a great city to just wander

barcelona is a great city to just wander

barcelona is a great city to just wander around

around

around and i'm up early on my second day

and i'm up early on my second day

and i'm up early on my second day hitting the cobbled streets

hitting the cobbled streets

hitting the cobbled streets of the oldest part of the city

of the oldest part of the city

of the oldest part of the city [Music]

[Music]

[Music] i want to see as much as possible but

i want to see as much as possible but

i want to see as much as possible but first i'm on a mission

first i'm on a mission

first i'm on a mission to track down some holiday breakfast how

to track down some holiday breakfast how

to track down some holiday breakfast how come we're away and we they look good

come we're away and we they look good

come we're away and we they look good and they

and they

and they really good hello

really good hello

really good hello hola you know the big red cake

hola you know the big red cake

hola you know the big red cake it looks like it might be a healthy

it looks like it might be a healthy

it looks like it might be a healthy slimming cake and that's what we will

slimming cake and that's what we will

slimming cake and that's what we will tell my wife

thank you

thank you

thank you [Music]

[Music]

[Music] soft sponge and strawberry flavored

soft sponge and strawberry flavored

soft sponge and strawberry flavored sugary

sugary

sugary icing say no to cake

icing say no to cake

icing say no to cake say no to life

barcelona is full of unusual tourist

barcelona is full of unusual tourist

barcelona is full of unusual tourist experiences

experiences

experiences that can help visitors understand how

that can help visitors understand how

that can help visitors understand how the city ticks

the city ticks

the city ticks between the architecture and the

between the architecture and the

between the architecture and the festivals i've been inspired by this

festivals i've been inspired by this

festivals i've been inspired by this city's creativity

city's creativity

city's creativity so i've chosen one activity that can

so i've chosen one activity that can

so i've chosen one activity that can help me get my

help me get my

help me get my own artistic juices flowing

own artistic juices flowing

own artistic juices flowing carolyn siminsky teaches people to paint

carolyn siminsky teaches people to paint

carolyn siminsky teaches people to paint like one of the most famous artists who

like one of the most famous artists who

like one of the most famous artists who have lived in barcelona

have lived in barcelona

have lived in barcelona pablo picasso this is your studio this

pablo picasso this is your studio this

pablo picasso this is your studio this is my studio this is where you get to

is my studio this is where you get to

is my studio this is where you get to work

work

work yes yes very nice but before i pick up

yes yes very nice but before i pick up

yes yes very nice but before i pick up my paintbrush

my paintbrush

my paintbrush i want to find out more about picasso's

i want to find out more about picasso's

i want to find out more about picasso's relationship with this city

relationship with this city

relationship with this city when picasso was 13 years old his father

when picasso was 13 years old his father

when picasso was 13 years old his father got a job

got a job

got a job here and picasso learned at the arts

here and picasso learned at the arts

here and picasso learned at the arts academy in

academy in

academy in barcelona what classic technique exactly

barcelona what classic technique exactly

barcelona what classic technique exactly he needed

he needed

he needed the basic although he was searching for

the basic although he was searching for

the basic although he was searching for for the freedom

for the freedom

for the freedom he noticed that it wasn't possible for

he noticed that it wasn't possible for

he noticed that it wasn't possible for him

him

him to let go of everything it's very much

to let go of everything it's very much

to let go of everything it's very much like

like

like crazy chefs they can't be crazy without

crazy chefs they can't be crazy without

crazy chefs they can't be crazy without classic training exactly

classic training exactly

classic training exactly painters and chefs are quite similar

painters and chefs are quite similar

painters and chefs are quite similar people i think

people i think

people i think often drunkly can you teach me to paint

often drunkly can you teach me to paint

often drunkly can you teach me to paint like picasso yes i can

copying the style of a famous picasso

copying the style of a famous picasso

copying the style of a famous picasso portrait like this

portrait like this

portrait like this might seem a tall order but carolyn

might seem a tall order but carolyn

might seem a tall order but carolyn reckons it all starts with making a very

reckons it all starts with making a very

reckons it all starts with making a very simple outline

simple outline

simple outline you are going to paint my silhouettes

you are going to paint my silhouettes

you are going to paint my silhouettes and i'm going to paint your silhouettes

and i'm going to paint your silhouettes

and i'm going to paint your silhouettes picasso works fast

picasso works fast

picasso works fast sometimes creating one or two paintings

sometimes creating one or two paintings

sometimes creating one or two paintings a day so i'll need to pick up the pace

a day so i'll need to pick up the pace

a day so i'll need to pick up the pace you will do that in five minutes you'll

you will do that in five minutes you'll

you will do that in five minutes you'll do great

do great

do great i'm sure you have an artist inside okay

i'm sure you have an artist inside okay

i'm sure you have an artist inside okay good luck

as i get stuck in i can feel the city

as i get stuck in i can feel the city

as i get stuck in i can feel the city inspiring my work

inspiring my work

inspiring my work i'm really really enjoying this all the

i'm really really enjoying this all the

i'm really really enjoying this all the same working under the clock adds a

same working under the clock adds a

same working under the clock adds a layer of pressure that's a real

layer of pressure that's a real

layer of pressure that's a real challenge three more minutes it's okay

challenge three more minutes it's okay

challenge three more minutes it's okay i'm done

i'm done

i'm done [Music]

[Music]

[Music] that's nice now fill it in are you sure

that's nice now fill it in are you sure

that's nice now fill it in are you sure this is what picasso did

this is what picasso did

this is what picasso did yeah you now you only have two more

yeah you now you only have two more

yeah you now you only have two more minutes left so you really have to do it

minutes left so you really have to do it

minutes left so you really have to do it go over there go over there i'll be

go over there go over there i'll be

go over there go over there i'll be checking you're working

checking you're working

checking you're working [Laughter]

now very good greg now we're going to

now very good greg now we're going to

now very good greg now we're going to swap painting

swap painting

swap painting it used to be my painting now it's your

it used to be my painting now it's your

it used to be my painting now it's your painting you can

painting you can

painting you can change anything you like because now

change anything you like because now

change anything you like because now you're going to paint yourself your

you're going to paint yourself your

you're going to paint yourself your profile

profile

profile like this i'm not sure

like this i'm not sure

like this i'm not sure swapping round paintings like this was

swapping round paintings like this was

swapping round paintings like this was strictly what pablo himself did

strictly what pablo himself did

strictly what pablo himself did but it certainly frees me up and before

but it certainly frees me up and before

but it certainly frees me up and before long

long

long i feel my own works getting a little

i feel my own works getting a little

i feel my own works getting a little touch of the old master

touch of the old master

touch of the old master i think i finished really ah

i think i finished really ah

i think i finished really ah that's really nice that's really nice

that's really nice that's really nice

that's really nice that's really nice now we're going to swap it again

you're going to see me we're going to

you're going to see me we're going to

you're going to see me we're going to paint the

paint the

paint the third layer and the last layer the face

third layer and the last layer the face

third layer and the last layer the face because picasso moved around these

because picasso moved around these

because picasso moved around these subjects as he painted

subjects as he painted

subjects as he painted the eyes in his portraits are often seen

the eyes in his portraits are often seen

the eyes in his portraits are often seen from two different

from two different

from two different angles this is the picasso way how to

angles this is the picasso way how to

angles this is the picasso way how to paint an eye

paint an eye

paint an eye right this is happy this is how to paint

right this is happy this is how to paint

right this is happy this is how to paint an eye

an eye

an eye from the front

from the front

from the front [Music]

this city has got such a kind of

this city has got such a kind of

this city has got such a kind of artistic feel i kind of understand why

artistic feel i kind of understand why

artistic feel i kind of understand why picasso loved it here

picasso loved it here

picasso loved it here yeah i'm done yeah perfect i'll put them

yeah i'm done yeah perfect i'll put them

yeah i'm done yeah perfect i'll put them together

together

together very nice wow

mine is fantastic do you like yours

mine is fantastic do you like yours

mine is fantastic do you like yours i love it yes you are a good patient

i love it yes you are a good patient

i love it yes you are a good patient teacher

teacher

teacher and i really really enjoyed that thank

you

you

you it's hard to imagine it today but back

it's hard to imagine it today but back

it's hard to imagine it today but back in the 1930s spain

in the 1930s spain

in the 1930s spain along with italy and germany saw the

along with italy and germany saw the

along with italy and germany saw the rise of a fascist regime

rise of a fascist regime

rise of a fascist regime that lasted until 1975.

that lasted until 1975.

that lasted until 1975. kim hi greg so i've arranged to meet

kim hi greg so i've arranged to meet

kim hi greg so i've arranged to meet local tour guide kim font

local tour guide kim font

local tour guide kim font to help me explore that period of the

to help me explore that period of the

to help me explore that period of the city's history

city's history

city's history spanish civil war was basically a civil

spanish civil war was basically a civil

spanish civil war was basically a civil conflict that bled out spain in three

conflict that bled out spain in three

conflict that bled out spain in three for three years

for three years

for three years 1936 and 1939 after a military coup

1936 and 1939 after a military coup

1936 and 1939 after a military coup failed the right-wing factions of the

failed the right-wing factions of the

failed the right-wing factions of the spanish society were plotting against

spanish society were plotting against

spanish society were plotting against the

the

the left-wing republican government so the

left-wing republican government so the

left-wing republican government so the rich people

rich people

rich people and the army and the church they were on

and the army and the church they were on

and the army and the church they were on the right

the right

the right and the war started now yeah barcelona

and the war started now yeah barcelona

and the war started now yeah barcelona was a revolutionary stronghold

was a revolutionary stronghold

was a revolutionary stronghold if this was star wars this would be the

if this was star wars this would be the

if this was star wars this would be the rebel base

rebel base

rebel base exactly so there are a lot of things i

exactly so there are a lot of things i

exactly so there are a lot of things i would like to show you down there yeah

would like to show you down there yeah

would like to show you down there yeah good should we get walking i have a

good should we get walking i have a

good should we get walking i have a better idea

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] foreign

foreign

foreign very special motorbikes these are the

very special motorbikes these are the

very special motorbikes these are the russian versions of the bmw

russian versions of the bmw

russian versions of the bmw created by the germans fantastic so this

created by the germans fantastic so this

created by the germans fantastic so this is a replica of a 1930s 1940s vehicle

is a replica of a 1930s 1940s vehicle

is a replica of a 1930s 1940s vehicle this is a lovely way of seeing the city

this is a lovely way of seeing the city

this is a lovely way of seeing the city my friends very comfortable

my friends very comfortable

my friends very comfortable [Music]

[Music]

[Music] kim's tours aim to help visitors

kim's tours aim to help visitors

kim's tours aim to help visitors understand the complex history of the

understand the complex history of the

understand the complex history of the civil war

civil war

civil war during that period barcelona was subject

during that period barcelona was subject

during that period barcelona was subject to intense

to intense

to intense aerial bombings from the fascists and

aerial bombings from the fascists and

aerial bombings from the fascists and hidden among the houses there's the

hidden among the houses there's the

hidden among the houses there's the remains

remains

remains of where the city's residents took

of where the city's residents took

of where the city's residents took refuge

refuge

refuge so this is the shelter number 307 the

so this is the shelter number 307 the

so this is the shelter number 307 the civil war

civil war

civil war attracted volunteers from all over the

attracted volunteers from all over the

attracted volunteers from all over the world who came to fight fascism

world who came to fight fascism

world who came to fight fascism the next stop on my tour relates to one

the next stop on my tour relates to one

the next stop on my tour relates to one of the most famous brits to move here

of the most famous brits to move here

of the most famous brits to move here legendary writer george orwell

legendary writer george orwell

legendary writer george orwell so i want to show you the continental

so i want to show you the continental

so i want to show you the continental hotel where georgia royal state after he

hotel where georgia royal state after he

hotel where georgia royal state after he arrived to barcelona to fight against

arrived to barcelona to fight against

arrived to barcelona to fight against the fascists

the fascists

the fascists george orwell joined the militia of the

george orwell joined the militia of the

george orwell joined the militia of the workers parties of

workers parties of

workers parties of march's unification communists want to

march's unification communists want to

march's unification communists want to take control of barcelona

take control of barcelona

take control of barcelona so your torah party was outlaw so orwell

so your torah party was outlaw so orwell

so your torah party was outlaw so orwell ended up fighting the communists yeah

ended up fighting the communists yeah

ended up fighting the communists yeah because what he saw what he witnessed

because what he saw what he witnessed

because what he saw what he witnessed here in barcelona

here in barcelona

here in barcelona setting up like a totalitarian regime in

setting up like a totalitarian regime in

setting up like a totalitarian regime in town

town

town that he was totally against that i

that he was totally against that i

that he was totally against that i believe that those experiences had a

believe that those experiences had a

believe that those experiences had a great impact

great impact

great impact in george orwell's and inspired him to

in george orwell's and inspired him to

in george orwell's and inspired him to write some of his

write some of his

write some of his best books like 1984 or animal farm

best books like 1984 or animal farm

best books like 1984 or animal farm what all well witnessed was a crucial

what all well witnessed was a crucial

what all well witnessed was a crucial turning point in the war

turning point in the war

turning point in the war once united against the fascists the

once united against the fascists the

once united against the fascists the left-wing groups fractured

left-wing groups fractured

left-wing groups fractured and turned on each other as the city

and turned on each other as the city

and turned on each other as the city descended into confusion

descended into confusion

descended into confusion and chaos fighting intensified

and chaos fighting intensified

and chaos fighting intensified the city's medical facilities were put

the city's medical facilities were put

the city's medical facilities were put under huge strain

under huge strain

under huge strain to the right there's a hospital of the

to the right there's a hospital of the

to the right there's a hospital of the holy cross during the war

holy cross during the war

holy cross during the war this was used as a block hospital were

this was used as a block hospital were

this was used as a block hospital were there many

there many

there many casualties yeah they were fighting the

casualties yeah they were fighting the

casualties yeah they were fighting the streets

streets

streets and the bombings some of the rage kills

and the bombings some of the rage kills

and the bombings some of the rage kills 200

200

200 just one day

for the final stop on our tour we need

for the final stop on our tour we need

for the final stop on our tour we need to go deep into the pedestrianized back

to go deep into the pedestrianized back

to go deep into the pedestrianized back streets of the gothic water

streets of the gothic water

streets of the gothic water kim is taking me to place of the saint

kim is taking me to place of the saint

kim is taking me to place of the saint philip neri the site of one of the worst

philip neri the site of one of the worst

philip neri the site of one of the worst atrocities of the conflict

atrocities of the conflict

atrocities of the conflict is this damage from the war yeah it is

is this damage from the war yeah it is

is this damage from the war yeah it is this bullet

this bullet

this bullet marks that's a story that the fascists

marks that's a story that the fascists

marks that's a story that the fascists made up they said that the republicans

made up they said that the republicans

made up they said that the republicans and the revolutionaries shot priests

and the revolutionaries shot priests

and the revolutionaries shot priests here

here

here but these are the marks that the bombs

but these are the marks that the bombs

but these are the marks that the bombs cost on that building san felipena rich

cost on that building san felipena rich

cost on that building san felipena rich church

church

church during the bombings of barcelona january

during the bombings of barcelona january

during the bombings of barcelona january 30

1938 on the night of the air raid

1938 on the night of the air raid

1938 on the night of the air raid this former monastery was being used to

this former monastery was being used to

this former monastery was being used to shelter orphans

shelter orphans

shelter orphans many kids were killed and then the

many kids were killed and then the

many kids were killed and then the people show up they look after the

people show up they look after the

people show up they look after the survivors

survivors

survivors and later on a second rate just drop

and later on a second rate just drop

and later on a second rate just drop another bomb

another bomb

another bomb right here on this square so these are

right here on this square so these are

right here on this square so these are the marks

the marks

the marks produced by the second bond do we know

produced by the second bond do we know

produced by the second bond do we know how many children died

how many children died

how many children died so close to 30 now the sad outcome of

so close to 30 now the sad outcome of

so close to 30 now the sad outcome of war

it's a beautiful cool little square here

it's a beautiful cool little square here

it's a beautiful cool little square here you would never imagine it's actually a

you would never imagine it's actually a

you would never imagine it's actually a sight of a great tragedy

from the dark times of fascist rule

from the dark times of fascist rule

from the dark times of fascist rule barcelona has managed to emerge as a

barcelona has managed to emerge as a

barcelona has managed to emerge as a thriving city and with evening

thriving city and with evening

thriving city and with evening approaching

approaching

approaching i want to get a taste of how the locals

i want to get a taste of how the locals

i want to get a taste of how the locals like to eat

like to eat

like to eat so i'm shunning the fancy restaurants in

so i'm shunning the fancy restaurants in

so i'm shunning the fancy restaurants in search of something more authentic

doesn't matter where i am in the world i

doesn't matter where i am in the world i

doesn't matter where i am in the world i always go and visit the food markets

always go and visit the food markets

always go and visit the food markets i started off in covent garden fruit and

i started off in covent garden fruit and

i started off in covent garden fruit and veg market in the 80s

veg market in the 80s

veg market in the 80s when my food career began i don't know

when my food career began i don't know

when my food career began i don't know anywhere else you can get this many

anywhere else you can get this many

anywhere else you can get this many different sounds

different sounds

different sounds colors and of course smells

barcelona is the capital of an ancient

barcelona is the capital of an ancient

barcelona is the capital of an ancient principality

principality

principality catalonia that sees itself as distinct

catalonia that sees itself as distinct

catalonia that sees itself as distinct from the rest of spain

from the rest of spain

from the rest of spain especially when it comes to food

especially when it comes to food

especially when it comes to food what is in the yeah yeah the next one to

what is in the yeah yeah the next one to

what is in the yeah yeah the next one to teach me more i'm meeting local cooking

teach me more i'm meeting local cooking

teach me more i'm meeting local cooking expert pilar marco

expert pilar marco

expert pilar marco she's part of a scheme called grand mars

she's part of a scheme called grand mars

she's part of a scheme called grand mars cooking specifically aimed at tourists

cooking specifically aimed at tourists

cooking specifically aimed at tourists like me

like me

like me who want to learn more about catalonia's

who want to learn more about catalonia's

who want to learn more about catalonia's unique food culture

unique food culture

unique food culture we show how to do traditional dishes

we show how to do traditional dishes

we show how to do traditional dishes so i can come here and book with you yes

so i can come here and book with you yes

so i can come here and book with you yes this is a brilliant idea so are we going

this is a brilliant idea so are we going

this is a brilliant idea so are we going to cook today oh yeah today i was

to cook today oh yeah today i was

to cook today oh yeah today i was planning to cook almondigas con sepia

planning to cook almondigas con sepia

planning to cook almondigas con sepia what does that mean meatballs with a of

what does that mean meatballs with a of

what does that mean meatballs with a of fish

fish

fish meat and fish together yes it's

meat and fish together yes it's

meat and fish together yes it's delicious

delicious

delicious is this typical yes

is this typical yes

is this typical yes mountain and sea so we should shop for

mountain and sea so we should shop for

mountain and sea so we should shop for ingredients right

as a local with decades of cooking

as a local with decades of cooking

as a local with decades of cooking experience pilar knows just the place

experience pilar knows just the place

experience pilar knows just the place to source the star ingredient for

to source the star ingredient for

to source the star ingredient for tonight's dinner

tonight's dinner

tonight's dinner this is the cottage fish why cuttlefish

this is the cottage fish why cuttlefish

this is the cottage fish why cuttlefish and not squid

and not squid

and not squid why well it is more strong it has

why well it is more strong it has

why well it is more strong it has more flavor it's different for this

more flavor it's different for this

more flavor it's different for this recipe pilar also wants to keep a very

recipe pilar also wants to keep a very

recipe pilar also wants to keep a very special part of this creature

special part of this creature

special part of this creature she's cleaning and she's taking the ink

she's cleaning and she's taking the ink

she's cleaning and she's taking the ink but the nails

but the nails

but the nails with the meatballs give a good flavor

with the meatballs give a good flavor

with the meatballs give a good flavor the melsa is an organ of the cuttlefish

the melsa is an organ of the cuttlefish

the melsa is an organ of the cuttlefish that packs a tasty punch

that packs a tasty punch

that packs a tasty punch i'll take it much as that yes thank you

i'll take it much as that yes thank you

i'll take it much as that yes thank you thank you with the cuttlefish in hand

thank you with the cuttlefish in hand

thank you with the cuttlefish in hand we're heading to a nearby apartment it's

we're heading to a nearby apartment it's

we're heading to a nearby apartment it's owned by pilar's friend and

owned by pilar's friend and

owned by pilar's friend and fellow catalan granny fina who's already

fellow catalan granny fina who's already

fellow catalan granny fina who's already made a start

made a start

made a start hola hello pilar how are you

hola hello pilar how are you

hola hello pilar how are you do you know you've already got the

do you know you've already got the

do you know you've already got the meatballs underway well i cut the

meatballs underway well i cut the

meatballs underway well i cut the meatballs but now

meatballs but now

meatballs but now we should do the cuttlefish can i help

we should do the cuttlefish can i help

we should do the cuttlefish can i help please

while pilar takes over with the

while pilar takes over with the

while pilar takes over with the meatballs fina puts me to work at the

meatballs fina puts me to work at the

meatballs fina puts me to work at the table

table

table well now we should take the skin out

well now we should take the skin out

well now we should take the skin out there are people that live it but i

there are people that live it but i

there are people that live it but i think in the dish

think in the dish

think in the dish it's not so nice to see their skin you

it's not so nice to see their skin you

it's not so nice to see their skin you know

know

know with cuttlefish this fresh the skin

with cuttlefish this fresh the skin

with cuttlefish this fresh the skin clings even more tightly to the meat it

clings even more tightly to the meat it

clings even more tightly to the meat it means that this is a task

means that this is a task

means that this is a task requiring some expert skill this is a

requiring some expert skill this is a

requiring some expert skill this is a messy job right

messy job right

messy job right yeah it's a messy job but it's part of

yeah it's a messy job but it's part of

yeah it's a messy job but it's part of the fun

the fun

the fun [Music]

[Music]

[Music] our cuttlefish is then fried and the

our cuttlefish is then fried and the

our cuttlefish is then fried and the half beef half pork meatballs

half beef half pork meatballs

half beef half pork meatballs go into the mix too

smells fantastic in here you know these

smells fantastic in here you know these

smells fantastic in here you know these girls really know what they're doing but

girls really know what they're doing but

girls really know what they're doing but then there's years and years of cookery

then there's years and years of cookery

then there's years and years of cookery experience right

experience right

experience right it's what we all want deep down isn't it

it's what we all want deep down isn't it

it's what we all want deep down isn't it granny's cooking their favorites for us

granny's cooking their favorites for us

granny's cooking their favorites for us i can't wait

i can't wait

i can't wait honestly i've eaten in the best

honestly i've eaten in the best

honestly i've eaten in the best restaurants around the world and the

restaurants around the world and the

restaurants around the world and the best food i've ever ever eaten has

best food i've ever ever eaten has

best food i've ever ever eaten has always been in somebody's house

always been in somebody's house

always been in somebody's house cooked by somebody that's been doing the

cooked by somebody that's been doing the

cooked by somebody that's been doing the recipe for 30 years this

recipe for 30 years this

recipe for 30 years this i guarantee is going to be good

i guarantee is going to be good

i guarantee is going to be good [Music]

[Music]

[Music] okay here we are landon

okay here we are landon

okay here we are landon with cuttlefish beautiful thing can i

with cuttlefish beautiful thing can i

with cuttlefish beautiful thing can i start

start

start of course okay i'm sure it's delicious

of course okay i'm sure it's delicious

of course okay i'm sure it's delicious um that's it oh my

um that's it oh my

um that's it oh my god tell you what that cuttlefish

god tell you what that cuttlefish

god tell you what that cuttlefish does not need to chew you just put it in

does not need to chew you just put it in

does not need to chew you just put it in your mouth it disappears

your mouth it disappears

your mouth it disappears yeah it melts because it was very fresh

yeah it melts because it was very fresh

yeah it melts because it was very fresh and it's

and it's

and it's been a long time in the cooking your

been a long time in the cooking your

been a long time in the cooking your cooking is

cooking is

cooking is superb long slow careful this is made by

superb long slow careful this is made by

superb long slow careful this is made by someone who loves this dish

someone who loves this dish

someone who loves this dish pilar do you see catalan identity in

pilar do you see catalan identity in

pilar do you see catalan identity in your food

your food

your food yes i'm not going to say it's better

yes i'm not going to say it's better

yes i'm not going to say it's better than the rest of spain but it's very

than the rest of spain but it's very

than the rest of spain but it's very different

different

different how important is your catalan identity

how important is your catalan identity

how important is your catalan identity it's really very important franco came

it's really very important franco came

it's really very important franco came he tried us not to speak catalan and not

he tried us not to speak catalan and not

he tried us not to speak catalan and not to have our culture

to have our culture

to have our culture it's been very hard these four years

it's been very hard these four years

it's been very hard these four years and finally now we have a democracy yes

and finally now we have a democracy yes

and finally now we have a democracy yes i like sitting around and talking only

i like sitting around and talking only

i like sitting around and talking only food can bring people together

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] i'm getting to understand so much about

i'm getting to understand so much about

i'm getting to understand so much about this special

this special

this special creative city but there's lots more to

creative city but there's lots more to

creative city but there's lots more to fit in

fit in

fit in in my final day

coming up i try the best anchovies

coming up i try the best anchovies

coming up i try the best anchovies barcelona has to offer oh that is strong

barcelona has to offer oh that is strong

barcelona has to offer oh that is strong and to get a different look at the city

and to get a different look at the city

and to get a different look at the city i take to the skies

i take to the skies

i take to the skies [Music]

[Music]

[Music] it's my last day in barcelona so i'm out

it's my last day in barcelona so i'm out

it's my last day in barcelona so i'm out getting some presents for the family

getting some presents for the family

getting some presents for the family but alongside all the usual stalls you

but alongside all the usual stalls you

but alongside all the usual stalls you might expect to find

might expect to find

might expect to find there's one slightly more unusual

there's one slightly more unusual

there's one slightly more unusual souvenir

souvenir

souvenir that i keep on running across i've seen

that i keep on running across i've seen

that i keep on running across i've seen these little statues all over barcelona

these little statues all over barcelona

these little statues all over barcelona and basically well

and basically well

and basically well it's a bloke having a poo i don't know

it's a bloke having a poo i don't know

it's a bloke having a poo i don't know what they are i'm gonna go in the shop

what they are i'm gonna go in the shop

what they are i'm gonna go in the shop and see if i can find out

hola hello

hola hello

hola hello what is this please what is it

oh that's a bad word yes

oh that's a bad word yes

oh that's a bad word yes right why do you have them bueno por que

right why do you have them bueno por que

right why do you have them bueno por que a que se hacial bellen tonses como cosa

a que se hacial bellen tonses como cosa

a que se hacial bellen tonses como cosa normally natural

normally natural

normally natural apart

so this represents the fact that no

so this represents the fact that no

so this represents the fact that no matter how big you are

matter how big you are

matter how big you are you still have to go to the bathroom

you still have to go to the bathroom

you still have to go to the bathroom like everybody else see

like everybody else see

like everybody else see ah sherlock holmes

oh thank you thank you

oh thank you thank you

oh thank you thank you [Music]

[Music]

[Music] in barcelona no one's allowed to take

in barcelona no one's allowed to take

in barcelona no one's allowed to take themselves too

themselves too

themselves too seriously and now i've got the perfect

seriously and now i've got the perfect

seriously and now i've got the perfect souvenir

souvenir

souvenir i'm ready for lunch for my final meal in

i'm ready for lunch for my final meal in

i'm ready for lunch for my final meal in barcelona

barcelona

barcelona i want to try something a little bit

i want to try something a little bit

i want to try something a little bit different

different

different i'm on my way to a restaurant called

i'm on my way to a restaurant called

i'm on my way to a restaurant called morafi and i'm excited about this

morafi and i'm excited about this

morafi and i'm excited about this because they specialize in wait for it

because they specialize in wait for it

because they specialize in wait for it tinned food

tinned food

tinned food marcel good to meet you can i take a

marcel good to meet you can i take a

marcel good to meet you can i take a seat

seat

seat sure listen this is interesting

sure listen this is interesting

sure listen this is interesting why did you want to open a bar

why did you want to open a bar

why did you want to open a bar serving just tin food this is a classic

serving just tin food this is a classic

serving just tin food this is a classic bar inspired

bar inspired

bar inspired in the bars i used to go when i was a

in the bars i used to go when i was a

in the bars i used to go when i was a kid where were only

kid where were only

kid where were only anchovies and olives because seafood

anchovies and olives because seafood

anchovies and olives because seafood from galicia

from galicia

from galicia and from motherboards from spain came

and from motherboards from spain came

and from motherboards from spain came here in this way

here in this way

here in this way this was a very popular way of going

this was a very popular way of going

this was a very popular way of going with your parents after the church

with your parents after the church

with your parents after the church can we taste some food

can we taste some food

can we taste some food [Music]

[Music]

[Music] this bar may not have all the trimmings

this bar may not have all the trimmings

this bar may not have all the trimmings of a fancy restaurant

of a fancy restaurant

of a fancy restaurant but i could already tell it has the most

but i could already tell it has the most

but i could already tell it has the most important ingredient

important ingredient

important ingredient real heart i love preserved foods really

real heart i love preserved foods really

real heart i love preserved foods really love them but also i feel like i'm

love them but also i feel like i'm

love them but also i feel like i'm getting a taste of real

getting a taste of real

getting a taste of real old barcelona this is an experience that

old barcelona this is an experience that

old barcelona this is an experience that marcel's parents and grandparents would

marcel's parents and grandparents would

marcel's parents and grandparents would have recognized

marcel hey

i'm looking at this bowl of crisps back

i'm looking at this bowl of crisps back

i'm looking at this bowl of crisps back home if i ordered a bowl of crisps i

home if i ordered a bowl of crisps i

home if i ordered a bowl of crisps i wouldn't expect to get

wouldn't expect to get

wouldn't expect to get chillies and mussels on it but it's very

chillies and mussels on it but it's very

chillies and mussels on it but it's very good have you tested

good have you tested

good have you tested well muscle and crisps

well muscle and crisps

well muscle and crisps [Music]

[Music]

[Music] it works it works because this food is

it works it works because this food is

it works it works because this food is preserved it's either salty or it's

preserved it's either salty or it's

preserved it's either salty or it's sharp with vinegar

sharp with vinegar

sharp with vinegar both those things make you drink more

both those things make you drink more

both those things make you drink more this is a dangerous place to be

this is a dangerous place to be

this is a dangerous place to be now look squid from a tin yeah people

now look squid from a tin yeah people

now look squid from a tin yeah people like it very much

like it very much

like it very much right it's mildly fishy it's salty but

right it's mildly fishy it's salty but

right it's mildly fishy it's salty but it's

it's

it's dry it's almost like tinned tuna

dry it's almost like tinned tuna

dry it's almost like tinned tuna that's a beautiful thing yeah that is

that's a beautiful thing yeah that is

that's a beautiful thing yeah that is nothing like any squid i have ever

nothing like any squid i have ever

nothing like any squid i have ever tasted

tasted

tasted i love preserved foods i like tins i

i love preserved foods i like tins i

i love preserved foods i like tins i like jars

like jars

like jars you can't grow tomatoes all year you

you can't grow tomatoes all year you

you can't grow tomatoes all year you have to have them in a tin if you

have to have them in a tin if you

have to have them in a tin if you import tomatoes in january you are a

import tomatoes in january you are a

import tomatoes in january you are a crazy person

crazy person

crazy person are so bad tomatoes in january yeah they

are so bad tomatoes in january yeah they

are so bad tomatoes in january yeah they taste

taste

taste like satan's toe

different ways of preserving the same

different ways of preserving the same

different ways of preserving the same food can create

food can create

food can create very different tastes i want to show you

very different tastes i want to show you

very different tastes i want to show you two different ways for preparing the

two different ways for preparing the

two different ways for preparing the anchovies one is this you put vinegar

anchovies one is this you put vinegar

anchovies one is this you put vinegar with this anchovies for

with this anchovies for

with this anchovies for several hours and it's okay this is the

several hours and it's okay this is the

several hours and it's okay this is the other

other

other to prepare anchovies wow smell it

to prepare anchovies wow smell it

to prepare anchovies wow smell it what is that poor that is strong

what is that poor that is strong

what is that poor that is strong this is the same fish preserved with

this is the same fish preserved with

this is the same fish preserved with salt

salt

salt only for how long marcel almost one year

only for how long marcel almost one year

only for how long marcel almost one year this is why the smell is so strong i put

this is why the smell is so strong i put

this is why the smell is so strong i put it with water and i start

it with water and i start

it with water and i start opening the spine from the back it's a

opening the spine from the back it's a

opening the spine from the back it's a lot of work for a very small fish

lot of work for a very small fish

lot of work for a very small fish yeah that's the reason why it's so

yeah that's the reason why it's so

yeah that's the reason why it's so appreciated

appreciated

appreciated is this cost much much more because it

is this cost much much more because it

is this cost much much more because it needs more preparation

needs more preparation

needs more preparation i don't think i've ever seen people take

i don't think i've ever seen people take

i don't think i've ever seen people take anchovies so seriously should i try

anchovies so seriously should i try

anchovies so seriously should i try sure i'll try this one first

well this is a taste i know well because

well this is a taste i know well because

well this is a taste i know well because it's salty it's soft and it's sharp with

it's salty it's soft and it's sharp with

it's salty it's soft and it's sharp with a little bit of vinegar

a little bit of vinegar

a little bit of vinegar this one is completely different color

this one is completely different color

this one is completely different color you'll see the difference

yeah you would not believe that could be

yeah you would not believe that could be

yeah you would not believe that could be completely different the first one

completely different the first one

completely different the first one really quite

really quite

really quite sharp and it's slippery and soft this

sharp and it's slippery and soft this

sharp and it's slippery and soft this one the cured one

one the cured one

one the cured one is really strong as you'd expect

is really strong as you'd expect

is really strong as you'd expect anti-meat to be and

anti-meat to be and

anti-meat to be and really salty beautiful thing for me this

really salty beautiful thing for me this

really salty beautiful thing for me this is very serious this is very ancient

is very serious this is very ancient

is very serious this is very ancient this is the the most ancient way to

this is the the most ancient way to

this is the the most ancient way to preserve

preserve

preserve fish so what we're tasting here is

fish so what we're tasting here is

fish so what we're tasting here is ancient ancient catalan history

my weekend in barcelona is almost over

my weekend in barcelona is almost over

my weekend in barcelona is almost over but before i head to the airport i want

but before i head to the airport i want

but before i head to the airport i want to get a final view of the city

to get a final view of the city

to get a final view of the city just south of the city is montjuic park

just south of the city is montjuic park

just south of the city is montjuic park and that's the setting off place for one

and that's the setting off place for one

and that's the setting off place for one of the most spectacular views of the

city

city

city built in 1970 the monjuic cable car

built in 1970 the monjuic cable car

built in 1970 the monjuic cable car climbs over 80 meters above barcelona

climbs over 80 meters above barcelona

climbs over 80 meters above barcelona [Music]

[Music]

[Music] [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] the views from here give you a fresh

the views from here give you a fresh

the views from here give you a fresh take on this ancient city

take on this ancient city

take on this ancient city when you're in the streets looking at

when you're in the streets looking at

when you're in the streets looking at the food and the sangria you forget just

the food and the sangria you forget just

the food and the sangria you forget just how close to the sea you

how close to the sea you

how close to the sea you are i mean this city is on the beach

are i mean this city is on the beach

are i mean this city is on the beach there's the cathedral there's a familiar

there's a music festival going on there

there's a music festival going on there

there's a music festival going on there there's a big party look

there's a big party look

there's a big party look [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] that doesn't surprise me in barcelona

that doesn't surprise me in barcelona

that doesn't surprise me in barcelona you are never very far from a party

at the top of montjuic is a park that

at the top of montjuic is a park that

at the top of montjuic is a park that gives a view over the whole of barcelona

gives a view over the whole of barcelona

gives a view over the whole of barcelona [Music]

[Music]

[Music] i've had a really lovely long weekend

i've had a really lovely long weekend

i've had a really lovely long weekend here in barcelona the food

here in barcelona the food

here in barcelona the food is outstanding the architecture is

is outstanding the architecture is

is outstanding the architecture is fascinating but what i

fascinating but what i

fascinating but what i really love is the energy and the

really love is the energy and the

really love is the energy and the creativity

creativity

creativity it seems to belong to everybody young or

it seems to belong to everybody young or

it seems to belong to everybody young or old

old

old rich or poor i love it here

rich or poor i love it here

rich or poor i love it here [Music]

so

[Music]

[Music]

brand

it's easy to

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] no matter enjoy make it better

make everybody