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Take a piece of history with you

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One if our obessions when travelling is to find the perfect souvenir. Something nice that evoque what we felt when we were somewhere. But isn’t an easy job and many times you buy it in the airport, in asouvenir shop where nothing is special or just get for yourself a nice dress.

Did you know that one of the most characteristic trends in Barcelona is the vintage furniture? There are many new shops with very original coleccions of chairs, tables, lamps and other pieces form de 50’s and 70’s . But what make them special is that any of them is like another, each shop has behind an artist who get old furniture and make a beautiful new piece.

I know what you are thinking, bring a cupboard back home is not exactly what you had in mind of when talking about souvenirs. Slightly big, right? But many times these shops are almost an art gallery, it is worthy just to visit them and then you can choose this little alarm clock, exactly like the one your grandpa used to have! Or a cute lamp that goes perfect with everything. And everytime you see these objects in your home you’ll remember that had the chance to visit the real Barcelona, you felt the new trends in its streets and get home the most beautiful of it.

 

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