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TOP 5 REASONS TO VISIT BARCELONA IN OCTOBER (+ Cocoon insider tips & Activities calendar)

13 October, 2014

TOP 5 REASONS TO VISIT BARCELONA IN OCTOBER (+ Cocoon insider tips & Activities calendar)

The Chiringuito at the Hotel W Shuut..... don't tell everyone, but October is surely one of the best month to discover Barcelona. Perfect weather, less visitors & discount prices are a perfect mix to escape the chilly Nothern Europe climate (not to say rainy!). Here are our top list of outdoor Continue Reading...

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Festa Major de Gracia

14 August, 2013

Festa Major de Gracia

Do not miss the big event in Gracia from August 15th to 21st. Many streets of the area have amazing decorations ... You should not miss this event. Go and walk in the area, you will be surprise to see what the neigbors have done to decorate the streets ! Decoration get illuminated during the Continue Reading...

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Festa Major de Gracia: August 15th to 21st, 2013

14 August, 2013

Festa Major de Gracia: August 15th to 21st, 2013

Do not miss this event in the Gracia area...The neighbors of Gracia have worked very hard to decorate streets of this area with really beautiful self made decoration. Go and see the streets at night !  How to get there : Metro station Joanic or Fontana. The carrer Verdi is one of the nicest Continue Reading...

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Primavera Sound Festival Barcelona 2013: May 22 to 26th + Rodriguez

26 March, 2013

Primavera Sound Festival Barcelona 2013: May 22 to 26th + Rodriguez

Primavera Sound Festival Barcelona  Concerts Dead can dance,  Nick Cave and the black seeds, Blur, Phoenix, the Jesus and Mary chain, My bloody Valentine ... So GREAT !  Rodriguez is coming in Barcelona Primavera sound festival on Saturday May 25th, the incredible history from this singer (71 years Continue Reading...

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The Montjuic hill

26 September, 2012

The Montjuic hill

Montjuic Hill Barcelona How to get there : funicular from metro station Parallel or cable car from the Barceloneta Beach The name Monjuuic comes from old catalan Jew Hill , many cities in Catalona have their Monjuic. Naturally wooded, the slopes of the Montjuïc were traditionally used to grow food Continue Reading...

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PikNic Electronik Barcelona 2013

19 September, 2012

PikNic Electronik Barcelona 2013

Piknik Electronik Barcelona 2013 Where  : Montjuic hill ,  Jardins de Joan Brossa which was a former amusement park. When : July 7, 14, 21     Septembre 8, 15 , 24 th 2013 September 24th La Merce , Richie Hawtin will come and play in the Piknik Electronik . Richie Hawtin was born in England in Continue Reading...

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Fiesta Mayor De Gracia: Summer event till the 21st of August 2012

16 August, 2012

Fiesta Mayor De Gracia: Summer event till the 21st of August 2012

If you are in Barcelona this week don´t miss the most popular Festival off the Gracia area: La Fiesta Mayor De Gracia. The neighbors of  Gracia have worked very hard to decorate 18 streets of this area with really beautiful self made decoration. There are different themes like the world of the bees Continue Reading...

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Greg Festival Barcelona 2012

30 June, 2012

Greg Festival Barcelona 2012

  Tonight the Grec Festival of Barcelona 2012 will have it´s kick off with two free concerts at the Arc de Triomf! From 9pm you can show your rumba movements dancing on the fusion rhythms of Canteca de Macao and the Catalan rumba and rock band  La Troba Kung-Fú.   In between enjoy a mix Continue Reading...

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Open Air Film Festival

16 June, 2012

Open Air Film Festival

On the 29th of June the 10th Edition of the open air film festival at the Montjuic castle starts. On Friday, Monday and Wednesday evening till the 8th of August you can enjoy Barcelona´s nice summer evenings together with your friends  in the open air. More than one month of the best movies of all Continue Reading...

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PRIMAVERA SOUND 2012 – FREE OPENING NIGHT

31 May, 2012

PRIMAVERA SOUND 2012 – FREE OPENING NIGHT

More than 250 groups will be acting from today until Sunday at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. As 34% of the visitors are coming from foreign countries like England, Italy and France -  a great party atmosphere in the whole city is guaranteed for the whole weekend.   To get into the Continue Reading...

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