Living and Travel
Before exploring Barcelona take a map with the main historical sights and attractions, choose what you would like to see and off you go. Barcelona is a city of a thousand facets. Each area has its own character and something unique to discover. Ciutat Vella (locally known as the "Casco Antiguo": the historic center), is probably the most fascinating part of the city, endlessly mixing modern and ancient. You can wander for hours in the charming Gothic Quarter, with its narrow cobbled streets, small, cozy cafes and lovely old squares. Don't miss the magnificent Cathedral of Barcelona. The Eixample is a modern district with wide tree-lined avenues and boulevards filled with smart boutiques, high-class stores, stylish restaurants and bars and the famous Casa Mila of Gaudì. Between the two districts is Placa Catalunya, heart of the city and an excellent starting point to explore every corner of it. Definitely a great place to rent a cheap apartment in Barcelona. and live like a local! Close to it and just beside the famous Ramblas is El Raval, a multi-ethnic neighborhood where many artists have chosen to live.The MACBA (Museu D'Art Contemporani De Barcelona) and Centre of Contemporary Culture are located here. One of the coolest district of Barcelona is El Born, a stylish and trendy area to hang out, dine and shop. The evenings here are packed with people and it hosts one of the most fascinating church of the city: Santa Maria del Mar. Finally, for those who love beach, the Barceloneta is a few minutes walking to the city center but directly on the waterfront. Nightlife, culture, sun and sea? Barcelona has it all. You just have to choose!
Enjoy this weeks´ most unique lifestyle experience on the Passeig de Gracia: Barcelona´s 3rd edition of the Shopping Night! Shops will open there doors till 1am on Thursday the 22nd of November. You can advantage a 20% off from 8pm till 1am at Sisley, H&M, Blanco, Lacoste and 10% off the winter collection of Replay. This last one, the … [Read more...]
The Casa Batllo, Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece, celebrates 10 years of cultural visits and wants to share it with the entire city of Barcelona with a vibrant, exciting visual spectacle, which will reveal all symbologies and interpretations that inspired this great architect in creating the so wonderful facade. When: Today Saturday the 20th of … [Read more...]
Eyes cream and friends Barcelona . EYES cream ? You thought you have seen everything about Ice cream …EYES cream ? New in Barcelona September 2012 Passeo Joan Borbo, 30 Barceloneta area, Barcelona Opening hours Mon-Thu 1 pm - 12 am Fri 1 pm - 2 am Sat 12 pm - 2 am Sun 12 pm - 12 am EYES cream … [Read more...]
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 and graze animals by the people of the old … [Read more...]
Piknik Electronik Barcelona 2012 Where : Montjuic hill , Jardins de Joan Brossa which was a former amusement park. When : July 8, 14, 15, 22 Septembre 9, 16 , 23 2012 How to get there : Metro Parallel, cable car (funicular) up to Monjuic hill. Free parking for those coming by car. The cable car starting from the beach … [Read more...]
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 & the flowers, Sun & Moon decorated … [Read more...]
This Saturday the 14th of July the most well known museums of the Montjuic hill open their doors for the night of the Montjuic (Montjuïc de nit). Their expositions can be visited FOR FREE between 8pm and 1am and are accompanied with live music. Free entrance for the MNAC, The Caixa Forum, Fundació … [Read more...]
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 times at Sala Montjuic. The movies are in … [Read more...]
Caixa Forum Social and cultural centre Monday to Friday: 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: to 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8 08038 Barcelona Tel. +34 93 476 86 00. Fax. +34 93 476 86 35 Metro Plaza Espanya The CaixaForum Social and Cultural Centre is … [Read more...]
It is the 14th century and the city of Barcelona is at the peak of its prosperity. Those who live in the Ribera, a humble neighborhood of fishermen, decide to build the greatest temple to the Virgin Mary ever seen: Santa María de la Mar, Saint Mary of the Sea. It is not a cathedral but a church. There is only one cathedral in Barcelona, … [Read more...]
Barcelona Gothic Cathedral La Seu Adress: Plaza de la Seu (Metro Jaume) Entrance door on Plaza de la Seu and on carrer de la Bisbe (very nice old street) Barri Gothic district Entrance fee : … [Read more...]
Ice skating rink in Barcelona for the first time. Plaza Catalunya gets an ice skating rink for Christmas. The plaza Catalunya is all the way up the Ramblas. The rink is covered with a plastic roof to let plenty of light in. It is 1200m2 big (40m by 30m) making it the biggest outdoor ice rink in Europe with room for 350 skaters. It is open from … [Read more...]
Are you a fashion victim? Once again, Barcelona is "the place"! The city is famous for its multitude of fashion shops to suit all budgets and tastes. They range from the classic brands of the international scene to others more originals, since several emerging , cutting-edge designers from around the world have chosen the Catalan capital to live … [Read more...]
Street art and street performers line Las Ramblas from Barcelona and create a truly unique vibe with-in this beautiful city. True enough, you will find street performers in many other European cities but Barcelona is some how the authority on this “industry”, and you will see an incredibly high level of professionalism here, … [Read more...]
Barcelona would not be Barcelona without the Rambla. La Rambla from Barcelona is exactly 1.2 kilometres long and nearly everyone who visits Barcelona walks along it. La Rambla was laid out in 1766, following the contours of the medieval city walls that had bounded this part of Barcelona since the 13th century. The locals took it to their hearts … [Read more...]
Las Arenas de Barcelona Plaza España Website Las Arenas Shopping centre open from 10 … [Read more...]
Shop til you drop - Barcelona is a very popular destination for shopping enthusiasts. One of the reasons are for sure the accessible prices for the Spanish clothing brands like Zara (Inditex Group) and Mango. Zara copies all new trends and designs from fashion designers right from the catwalk almost immediately. Other shops which belong to the … [Read more...]
Barcelona is a very popular destination all year long, and each season has its special attraction. Also well known for its night life and endless options of bars, restaurants, clubs and more, Barcelona is a favorite for New Years Evening. Wether you want to enjoy a great dinner, go out clubbing or celebrate in the streets, Barcelona has something … [Read more...]
At this time of the year Barcelona has been warmly decorated with many lights in the streets of the city center. The Plaza Catalunya ( especially El Corte Inglés), the Ramblas and Portal de l´Angel are the most wonderful iluminated spots. In Barcelona Christmas and New Year are celebrated in a quiet atmosphere and most of the time with family … [Read more...]
A nice article about Barcelona has been published in El Viajero on the 17th of November 2010. El viajero is the weekly travel magazine of the well known news paper El Pais. The article consists of recommendations from readers of El Pais. Dan Bailie recommended Cocoonbarcelona to rent a holiday apartments Barcelona. He talks about the romantic … [Read more...]