May 15 2008
This weekend on saturday night some 20 museum open their doors for free. From 7 pm to 1 am visitors can explore the museums world. Moreover there will be taking place a range of free acitivities concerning interculturality all initiated with the aim to help people to apreciate the diversity in our cultural system or encourage new kinds of creativity. More info for program www.lanitdelsmuseus.cat. Enjoy the museum open night!
May 09 2008
The 24th of June is the celebration of Sant Juan in Catalunya and in some other places like Valencia. It´s a bank holiday, but more important is the ´magic´night of the 23rd of June when the beginning of the summer is celebrated. People have dinner at home or in a restaurant with afterwards a special desert which is called coca, a cake made of puff pastry covered with pine nuts and/ or fruits. After dinner, at about 10pm, the party starts. You will see, and especially hear, fireworks everywhere. Apart from the fireworks, bonfires are part of the tradition. Although they are forbidden in most areas people burn old furniture saved during the year. A good place to go are the Barcelona beaches where people dance and drink till sunrise enjoying the start of the summer.
You don´t want to miss this magic night? Rent an apartment in Barcelona for Sant Juan.
May 02 2008
CCCB-MACBA-ART CENTER SANTA MÒNICA-FIRA - PALAU DE LA MÚSICA
From the 19th till the 21st of June the 15th Sonar electronic music festival will be held in the city center of Barcelona. Fans of electronic music must have celebrated this famous festival at least once in their life. In this edition Sonar presents three special nights in which the feminine factor is very high. Goldfrapp, Róisín Murphey, Camille and Miss Kittin are some big names present on this festival. From Thursday till Saturday Barcelona will be overwhelmed with the sound of music.
Go with the flow and rent an apartment during Sonar 2008!
For more information and tickets www.sonar.com
Apr 29 2008
Nakupenda means “I love you” in Swahili. In this smoothie and cocktail bar they also serve a great sandwich. With daily fresh ingredients they make you a delicious sandwich. In summer served at their terrace at Av. Marques de Argentera, in the Born area close to the Ciutadella park and in front of the Francia train station. Fridays and Saturdays you can enjoy their refreshing cocktails until’ 03.00h. Definitely worth a visit!
For your stay in Barcelona you can rent an apartment in the Born area.
Apr 25 2008
Starts from the foot of the Ramblas (Columbus statue) to the Barceloneta beach.
Port Vell ( Old port) is the name of Barcelona´s harbour : boats from different sizes and categories dock here. There are lots of things to visit in the Port Vell like the Aquarium, the IMAX giant -format moviehouse, the museum Marítim and the Maremàgnum complex. This complex, designed by Barcelona´s architects Helio Piñón and Albert Viaplana, offers you many shops, restaurants and a great nightlife. You can reach it by crossing the wooden footbridge Rambla de Mar.
If you´re not in for a ´fiesta´ and you prefer something more relaxed you can step on one of the Golondrinas (double-decker ´swallow boats´) for a short ´cruise´through the harbour.
When you walk alongside the harbour to the Barceloneta beach you will pass by the museum of the history of Catalunya which is worth a visit.
For your stay in Barcelona, you can hire an apartment in the Port Vell area.
Apr 24 2008
Ciutadella Park
Metro Arc de Triomph Linea 1 (red line)
In the Born, this beautiful park will allow you to have a restful time. You can sit on the grass, enjoy the sun or the shadow of a palm tree. In April Orange trees blossom and you can smell the fragrance of the flowers. There is a cascade (Gaudi´s student worked on this monument). There is a pond on which you can hire a boat at the Week ends.
Playground for children.
The Barcelona ZOO has his entrance in the park.
The park has been created in 1888 for the world fair. The Arc de Triumph was the entrance of the world fair. Some big old buildings are still in the park. On of them is now the Zoologic museum, a winter garden ….
In front of the entrance, on the Passeig Picasso, it is possible to hire bikes on Saturdays and Sundays.
During your stay in Barcelona, you can hire an apartment in the area of the Ciutadella park
Apr 20 2008
San Jordi is the Saint Patron from Catalunya.
23 of April is the San Jordi in Barcelona. It is not a bank holiday.
Every man offers a rose to his lover and every woman offers a book to her lover.
Go walking on the Ramblas they sell everywhere roses and books.
Offer a City Trip to your lover hire a lovely apartment
Apr 20 2008
Where to buy this card :
Tourist information points
Casa Batlo
El Corte Ingles
L’aquarium de Barcelona
Poble Espanol de Barcelona
Buy a Barcelona card for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days.
You can take the metro, the buses , free public transportation and discounts on entrance to museum, restaurants, shops, theatre, events …
Price 2 days 25 € and 21 € for children ( 4 to 12)
Enjoy your stay in Barcelona, hire an apartment in the centre or in the beach area
Apr 20 2008
FORUM
Plaza d’Ernest Lluch i Martin
08005 Barcelona
Phone : 93 356 11 99
You have the possibility to park your car for up to a maximum of 8 days for only 45 €
The B:SM Forum car park is very well connected with the centre of Barcelona through the public transport .
Metro Linia 4 El Maresme Forum
Bus 7 /36 /41 / 43 / 141 / N 6 / N 7 ( Bus N means night bus)
Tram T4 Forum
You can buy a one week card directly at the car park.
But if you move your car from the car park, the card will be cancelled even if the car has been parked for less than 8 days.
You can hire an apartment in the Forum area for your stay in Barcelona.
Apr 16 2008
Very often you will see them on the street to the beach or on the beach itself. Colourful, joyfull, sunny… you will enjoy they lively music … the GADJO band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyvrIppdBmA
Gadjo are daft about Gypsy melodies. They sing like lovesick fools, tooting and trilling the audience into a whirlwind of dance with their swing, ska and balkan rhythms and quirky songs about infatuated accordions, gold teeth, ilegal living and dodgy workmen.
Web : www.gadjomusica.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO4hLeiP2HA&NR=1
Enjoy your stay in Barcelona, hire an apartment in the beach area