We have previously described the history of our small country and showed you some of the venues where Congress events will take place. Today we would like to talk about some Catalan customs you may enjoy during your visit to Barcelona. Families have lunch between two and three o'clock in the afternoon, and dine between 9 and 10.
Restaurants tailor their serving hours to the business schedule.
Thus, lunch is served between 1 and 3 in the afternoon. Dinner is served from 9 until almost midnight. There are specialized restaurants where meals are served around the clock. At the JCI World Congress Barcelona 2001, we will try to observe European meal times, adapting them to the Barcelona schedule. Big department stores and shopping malls do not close for lunch.