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One of Barcelona’s most popular streets can be found in the area of Gracia, Carrer Verdi is heaving with busy bars and great restaurants, as well as being the place to find one of the city's most fashionable arthouse cinemas, Cine Verdi. Also known for the place to be during the Gràcia Festival celebrations in August when the street is transformed into a passageway of colour and dreams. The Festes de Gràcia is an entertaining event for everyone with music, dancing, drinking and plenty of different types of food to try. If you like the idea of some peace and privacy then look into cheap apartments in Barcelona for short and affordable stays in the city. Whether you’re coming to Barcelona for business or pleasure and want luxury accomodation or are on a tight budget you can find a multitude of places to stay. Apart from the festival the area is renowned for its diverse mix of dining and drinking places ranging from friendly tapas bars with cheap menus to first-class restaurants where the prices match the décor, and for trendy and unique boutique stores with the city’s young local designers.

Barcelona City Guide: Gracia

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This district, an ancient village enclosed in Barcelona’s city centre is a favourite. Shops, retro and trendy boutiques, nice restaurants, bars and cafés, charming little squares… Take it easy & enjoy a sunny nap or a shady coffee. Musicians, designers and artists of all sorts have made this Bohemian neighbourhood one the nicest in … [Read more...]

The Best Movies in the Verdi Cinema Barcelona

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Cine Verdi carrer Verdi ( Gracia area) Barcelona Website cine Verdi to look at the weekly programmation METRO Fontana or Joanic The Verdi Cine has 2 entrances, one on carrer Verdi and on on the other side, carrer Torrijos. It is near the charming Plaza Verreina where you can take a drink before of after the movie. Lots of bars and … [Read more...]

Festa Major Gracia Barcelona

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Do not miss this festival event if you are in Barcelona. The Festa Major in Gracia is from August 15th to 21st 2009. This year's theme is the "Nova Canço" , because of the 50th anniversary of the catalan songs from years 60's to 70's : singers : Maria del Mar Bonet, Marina Rossell, Quico Pi de la Serra, Santi Arisa, Roger Mas, Joan … [Read more...]