Living and Travel
The Parc de la Ciutadella is free to enter and it’s easy enough to spend the whole day there, even the weekend if you like! There’s heaps of things to do and it’s a great place for anyone who wants to escape the busy streets for a while. The kids have the zoo to entertain them, as well as the Natural History Museum, waterfalls and cafes, and a boating lake. Right in the centre of the park is the stylish building where the Catalan Parliament is based. Sunday is a busy day as families come to picnic and walk the dog, but with 30 hectares of beautiful parklands to explore you can easily find some space for yourself. A great way to explore the park and the city is to book into Barcelona apartments for a few days, bring the family and save money by cooking for yourself in the fully-equipped kitchens. In the summer the park organises all kinds of concerts and the warm summer evenings are perfect for relaxing. You’ll see some interesting statues and sculptures around the park too, look out for a group of leaping deer, the huge stone mammoth, a metallic cat and the statue commemorating General Cascada Prim.
Adress: Passeig Picasso or Passeig Lluis Companys - Arc de Triomf Metro station: Arc de Triomf, Barceloneta, Jaume The Born area is close to the Park. Cross the street from the Passeo Picasso or from the street to Francia train station. The Parc de la Ciutadella is Barcelona's most central park. It is located next to the Francia train … [Read more...]
Every year in september Barcelona becomes a city of traditional spectacles side by side with the most contemporary artistic shows like theatre and independent musician. La Fiesta de la Merce is the cities most important festival of the year. The distant origin of the festival today: in the 17th century the city asked the Virgin of Mercy, la Mercé, … [Read more...]
Via VESPA Carrer Princesa 56 Born Area near the Ciutadella park 08003 Barcelona Phone 93 319 67 54 Website Via Vespa Feel Barcelona, enjoy riding a red vespa through Barcelona. PRICE 9 €/hour 59 €/day Guided tours on request … [Read more...]
The fashionable youth have turned this working-class area into the trendiest place in town, where yesterday’s charm blends with today’s lifestyle. Art galleries, fashion shops, design stores, traditional pubs, quality food; it’s the locals’ favourite neighbourhood. Not too crowded & close to the Barceloneta harbour and beaches. Medieval … [Read more...]
Select an area for more details: El Gotic - Rambla, El Born, Eixample, Gracia, El Raval, La Barceloneta El Gotic - Rambla The historical centre of Barcelona from Plaza Cataluna down to the old harbour (Columbus statue), alongside the Rambla: 1,3 km... To be seen : The Ramblas & the living statues The Plaza … [Read more...]
Dans le Noir Passeo Picasso 10 ( in front of the Ciutadella Park) Barcelona 08003 Ph : 932 68 70 17 Metro : Jaume or Arc de triomf Web Dans le Noir Opening hours : 2 services 20.15 h or 20.45 h y 22.15 h or 22.45 h Sundays only at 2 p.m. Dining room for 50 to 60 people Groups 15 people (or more) Special birthday party for children ( … [Read more...]
The Three Kings' parade, Melchior, Baltasar and Caspar or the Twelfth Night ( the day of Epiphany) through Barcelona on January 5 from 5.30 p.m. top 9 p.m.. It is a 5 km long parade through the city, from the Ciutadella Park to the Plaza Espana ( Montjuic fira). It is the bigger street event in Barcelona. Parents take ladders for their children … [Read more...]
If you are coming to visit Barcelona and are staying for a long weekend you will probably want to make the most of the few days. This means of course also to spend quite some money. On holiday the money is usually quickly spent for restaurants, museums, shopping and public transport. Luckily you have the option to get a Barcelona Card and to make … [Read more...]
Copito de Nieve-ex-Star of the Zoo Barcelona Zoo Park de la Ciutadella Metro Barceloneta, Arc de Triumf, Jaume Francia train station Web Barcelona zoo Opening hours : 26th of October until 15th of March : from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 16th of March to 31st of May : from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1st of June to 25th of October from 10 a.m. to 7 … [Read more...]
When you visit a big city like Barcelona with children, you have to find interesting things for them so that they, and you neither, are getting bored…. Here are 10 tips to entertain you and your children during a long weekend in Barcelona. 1. Go down the Ramblas where the human sculptures will enjoy them. Some are very funny… Do not … [Read more...]
If you are coming in Barcelona for the first time, take the Hop On - Hop Off bus tour. With the nice weather, you can sit on the panoramic desk and discover Barcelona from above. You can hop on the bus, and hop off to see the sight and then hop back on another bus again to go to the next sight. You can stop at the Sagrada Familia, the Gaudi … [Read more...]