Barcelona Off The Beaten Path Tips by Elisabcn

Art in Rambla Catalunya

People who in those days (May-July 2007) walk along Rambla Catalunya will find a nice open air exposition. Igor Mitoraj, a polish sculptor, has lent to the city of Barcelona some of his great bronze sculptures about man and his past. You can learn more about this artist going to Caixa Forum where you'll find nice exposition about his work and creative process.
I find it a nice idea, the sculptures look very well in Rambla Catalunya, it seems they are part of the urban furniture!

El Bosc de les Fades

El Bosc de les Fades (the Fairy's Wood) is a hidden nice place near the Wax Museum, perfect to have a break. When you come inside this place you find yourself in a magic wood full of talking trees, falling water, little bridges and strange characters like fairies, animals and dwarfs. In the middle of this wood you can have a coffe or some drinks. The music and the sound of water falling are very pleasant. Last time I went there it was raining in Barcelona but my surpise was that when we came inside we found out that thanks to some special sounds and lights it was raining inside too...cool :-))

Passatge de la Banca, 7
You have to do as if you want to go to the Wax Museum and then turn on right

Phone: 933172649

Sau Reservoir Day Trip Review

If you like trekking this is a good proposal at 1,30 hours from Barcelona. Sau was a quiet little village surrounded by a wonderful landscape . The catalan authorities decided to build a reservoir in that zone so the people who lived there had to leave. Nowadays when the water level is low (like the day we took the pics) you still can see the tower of the Sau's romanic church. You can go down (650m) from a delicious village called Tavertet (its visit is a must!). The views of the reservoir from Tavertet are just wonderful and if the day is clear you can see the mountains of Montseny and Pedraforca too.
Low difficulty; total time 3,5 hours walk