A Late-Night Sugar Fix: The Glow of La Colmena

Monochrome photography from Barcelona in Spain

In the bustling arteries of Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella, certain historic spots become luminous beacons once the sun sets. This photograph captures a perfectly framed moment outside La Colmena, one of the city’s most beloved and enduring pastisserias (patisseries) and bombonerias (chocolate shops).

The scene is dominated by the shop’s classic, dark wood fac…