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B
arcelona is the heart and motor of the autonomous
region of Catalonia in the northeast corner of Spain.
Catalonia is Spain’s leading economic region with
almost 20% of national production for a region that is
only 6,3% of Spain’s extension and has just over 15% of
the population. There are more than 7 million inhabitants
in Catalonia and of these close to 70% live in Barcelona and
the immediate surroundings (metropolitan area). With over
4 million people, Barcelona has one of the largest metropolitan areas among Mediterranean cities. Recent developments such as the new high speed train link to Madrid and
eventually to France, or the expansion of the port and the
new airport runway and terminals will allow Barcelona to
grow even further.
Barcelona’s History
Barcelona’s origins go back more than 2,500 years when
Phoenicians and Carthaginians settled in the area and
chose to have a commercial port. The name of Carthaginian
ruler Amilcar Barca is often referred to as the origin of the
name Barcino, later used by the Romans. The Carthaginians
were replaced by the Romans in the 1st century B.C. who
preferred Tarraco (modern day Tarragona) as their regional
capital. Barcelona has several surviving monuments from
this period, concentrated around the Plaza Sant Jaume and
the gothic quarter. During the third century AD Barcino
replaced Tarraco in importance and became the major
Roman outpost in the area of Hispania Citerior; the Roman
walls, still visible as part of later buildings in the Gothic
quarter, were reinforced in this period to repel the Frankish
and German invasions.
With the disintegration of the Roman Empire came the
invasion of the Visigoths who occupied Barcino in 415
A.D. and renamed the city Barcinona. Three hundred years
later at the beginning of the 8th century the moors conquered Barcelona during their drive from northern Africa
to the south of France. Only one hundred years later, the
Franks led by Louis the Pious occupied Barcelona and
established a strong military presence in what became
known as the Spanish Mark, the front
line of a constant battle between the
Christian kingdoms of the North with
the Arabs. This conflict eventually
evolved into what became known as
the Reconquest.
The Carolingian Empire established
a number of Counties and the most
important of these was that of
Barcelona. The origins of the Catalan
nation are to be found in Wilfred the
Hairy, Count of Barcelona who established a hereditary system of succession. Before his death in the year 898
he managed to unify the county of
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Barcelona with the rest of the Carolingian territories . In the
year 988 Count Borrell II achieved independence from the
Carolingian kings for the County of Barcelona and became
the dominant political and military force in the region later
known as Catalonia. The 11th and 12th centuries consolidated Barcelona as an important Mediterranean city.
Barcelona’s Golden Age
In the year 1070 gold was the medium of exchange in 95%
of the commercial transactions. The internationalization
of trade by way of maritime transportation was fundamental in the development of 12th century Barcelona, and
soon the city became as influential as Genoa or Venice.
The growth of the city then and later was to be directly
related to the increasing importance of its port. There are
still some buildings from this prosperous period, such as
the romanesque style church of Sant Pau del Camp or the
chapel of Santa Llucia in the Cathedral. A good selection
of artwork commissioned or purchased by Barcelona’s
rich patrons can be seen in several of the city’s museums,
such as the MNAC (National Museum of Catalan Art) or
the City History Museum in the Plaça del Rei.
Jaume I “The Conqueror” established the “Consell de Cent”
in the 13th century, an innovative form of government. The
Cathedral of Barcelona was begun in the 13th century and
shows just how prosperous the city had become. It was the
preamble to the building boom of the 14th century when
Barcelona was reaching out and conquering foreign ports
under Jaume II. The chapel of St. Agatha in the Royal Palace
of the Plaça del Rei was built for Jaume II, who died in 1327.
The foundations of the church of Sta. Maria del Pí were laid
in 1322 and the church of Sta. Maria del Mar was begun in
1329. The plague decimated the population of Barcelona
and at one point half the councillors and 4 of 5 magistrates
had died. But the building boom continued unabated until
the end of the century.
Under Pere III (1336-1387) the city was particularly embellished with civil buildings. The vaulted halls of the Saló del
Tinell and the impressive vaulted structure of the royal
shipyards (Reials Drassanes, today the
Maritime Museum) are part of this
building crusade. Pere III embarked
on a series of Mediterranean wars and
had his galleons built in Barcelona’s
shipyards. Public building activity was
matched by private investment and
the results can be seen on the Carrer
Montcada, for instance, with palaces
built for Barcelona’s wealthy merchant
families.
Rebellion and Defeat
Between 1479 and 1516 Barcelona’s
rulers were more interested in rich and
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productive Castile, also theirs, than in promoting
the Mediterranean seaboard. However, the potential of Barcelona to be as important for international
trade as Genoa or Venice always kept them interested
in maintaining their mandate. Barcelona had a unique
status, and was considered a partner of royal Spain,
and as such enjoyed special freedoms. The representative parliamentary assembly (Les Corts)
could limit central control over Barcelona. In the early
17th century, with the Spanish monarchy teetering due
to excessive growth and economic mismanagement, the
Catalans began to worry about losing their immunity from
taxation. This period of constitutional conflict was especially
noticed in Barcelona, where all the Catalan institutions inherited from the Middle Ages were based. The elevated cost
of the 30 years war and the hostilities with France starting
in 1635 brought the Spanish need for men and money to
Catalonia. In 1640 a revolt against Spain began in Barcelona
and spread to the rest of Catalonia. The rebels changed their
allegiance to Louis XIII of France. Catalonia’s people and
wealth were decimated during the next 16 years, with the
1652 siege of Barcelona by Don Juan José de Austria ending
the rebellion. The conquering general was a generous winner and a remarkable rebuilding of the city followed, only
to be wasted with the 1680 and 1690 wars against France.
The war of Spanish Succession marked the end of Catalan
privileges. Relations with the bourbon king Philip V were
bad from the start due to his totalitarian political ideas.
The royal viceroy in Barcelona repeatedly infringed the
Catalan constitutions. Although Barcelona’s merchants
were generally peaceful they could stand no more interference from Spain and stated that as a sovereign nation
they had a right to secede from a monarchy that no longer respected their rights. As a result of all this turmoil, on
June 20th, 1705 Catalonia signed a treaty with England and
Genoa and sparked a war with the Spain of Philip V. The
war with Spain lasted 9 years and ended with the surrender
of Barcelona on September 11, 1714, today celebrated as
Catalonia’s National day. Philip V abolished the traditional
Catalan constitutions and Barcelona became a mere provincial city, humiliated by the permanent presence of an
occupying army in what is today the Ciutadella Park. But,
as resourceful as ever, the defeat made Barcelona’s people
turn to creating wealth again, starting new industries based
on direct trade with Americas, and the beginning of industrialization importing cotton. The economic indicators at
the end of the 18th century skyrocketed and set the stage
for a splendid period of economic expansion and commercial growth.
Barcelona: Spain’s Industrial Pioneer
The rapid economic expansion of Catalonia was stopped
suddenly by the Napoleonic wars of the early 19th century.
The post war years and the 1821 yellow fever epidemic
caused the generally optimistic Barcelona city
council to publicly declare that they doubted if the
city would ever recover. By 1836 the recovery was
complete and Barcelona was back on track developing
different industries. Spain’s first mainland railway
was built between Barcelona and Mataró, 30
kilometers to the north, in 1848.
After the Spanish revolution of 1868 which
removed the Bourbons from power in Spain,
Barcelona and Madrid came to a relatively peaceful coexistence. In Barcelona the political tendency of
Catalanism started gaining ground and there was a resurgence of interest in Catalan institutions, traditions and
culture. The prosperity of the age was reflected in the
1888 World Exhibition and Barcelona became a city of
cafes and terraces with a flamboyant bourgeoisie.
The early years of the 20th century saw social unrest as
the tension increased between the rich industrial barons
and the working class. The ideas of social anarchists such
as Kropotkin and Bakunin had become well established in
Barcelona during the 19th century, but a different breed
of violent anarchists from France came to Barcelona
and gained a strong following. Sadly Barcelona became
known as the city of terrorist bombs. There were general
strikes in 1901 and 1902, and in 1909 Barcelona saw riots
that lasted a week and extensive destruction, including
the razing of 70 buildings belonging to religious orders
that were systematically burned. These events were
known as the Tragic Week and the actual reason for the
explosion of popular anger was the military draft that
took soldiers to Morocco.
But not all was strife and conflict. These were also the years
of Modernism and very strong cultural currents were at
work in Barcelona. In the 1931 general elections the left
wing republican coalition won and forcibly exiled King
Alfonso XIII. This was the beginning of the second republic
and it allowed for great strides in Catalan aspirations.
Socialist leader Francesc Macià returned from exile in
Paris and became the president of Catalonia’s Generalitat.
Macià’s ambitious plans for the city were cut short by the
military insurrection of 1936. The Spanish Civil War was
the beginning of one of Spain’s darkest periods and the
Catalan national identity was totally repressed. Not until
Franco’s death and the new Spanish constitution of 1978
did Catalonia regain a measure of self government with
the Estatut de Autonomia.
The 1992 Olympic Games produced the most extensive
changes to the city in all its history. We can see and admire
all the physical changes such as parks, museums, roads,
infrastructure; but even more important is that which you
can’t see but you can sense: the pride and enthusiasm
that Barcelona’s people have regained and that they are
able to transmit to visitors.
Sheldon Nazar
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Currency & Exchange. Since January 1, 2002 the
euro is the currency in Spain and most of the European
Union. The seven banknotes are all the same on both
sides in all the euro countries, while the eight coins have
a common European Union side and a national side with
a different design for each country. The banknotes come
in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros.
Coins have a value of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, as well
as 1 and 2 euros; each euro is divided into 100 cents. The
symbol for the new currency is: €. If you happen to have
leftovers of the old currency, the Spanish peseta, banks will
no longer change them for euros. Since June 30, 2002 you
are required to exchange them at the Bank of Spain offices.
Bank hours are generally from 8:30am to 2pm, Monday to
Friday although some banks do open on Saturday mornings. Most bank offices will exchange the major currencies
and there are also “cambio” or “change” establishments
which are most commonly found on or around the Ramblas.
They have very flexible opening hours and offer a variety of
additional services such as Western Union money transfers,
travel arrangements, and some even internet access.
Newspapers & Media. The main newspapers in
Barcelona are La Vanguardia and El Periodico and El Pais
in Spanish and La Vanguardia, El Periodico and Avui in
Catalan. The newspaper costs 1,20€. You can find daily
newspapers from around the world at most centrally located newspaper kiosks as well as a selection of American
and British and other magazines.
Tips & Taxes. Tips are readily accepted in Barcelona.
In restaurants and bars the usual tip is around 10% of the
bill, depending on the quality of service. Hotel and airport
porters will take, depending on the luggage you have, 2 to
10 euros; in a taxi a 10% tip is customary. There is a variable
(8-18%) value added tax (IVA) applied to most items and
services, but most prices you will see include it. When it is
not included it should be clearly marked.
Electricity. As in most of western Europe, in Barcelona
230V 50hz is the standard power supply. For those of you
coming from North America with 110v 60hz appliances be
sure to use an appropriate transformer. You can find these
easily in hotel shops and electrical supply stores.
Business Hours. General business hours in Barcelona
are from 9 am to 1:30 or 2:00 pm and from 4 pm to 8:00 pm.
Some establishments have different hours, such as banks
or government offices and services (post office) which
usually close for the day at 1:30 or 2:00pm, although they
do start earlier in many cases, around 8am. Large department stores and shopping malls stay open at lunch time.
Some shops in areas considered to be tourist attractions
stay open longer as well. In these areas some shops are
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Обмен валюты. С 1 января 2002 г. евро является
валютой в Испании. Ее символ - €. Банкноты выпускаются достоинством в 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 и 500 €. Монеты
имеют значение 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 и 50 евроцентов, а также
1 и 2 €; каждый евро состоит из 100 евроцентов. Если
у вас сохранились испанские песеты, можете оставить
их на память, т.к. банки больше не меняют их на евро.
Испанскую песету с 30 июня 2002 г. возможно поменять
на евро в испанских банках по специальному запросу.
Банки обычно работают с 8:30 до 14:00, с понедельника
по пятницу; некоторые банки открыты в субботу утром.
В Барселоне вы сможете обменять валюту в отделениях
некоторых банков, а также приёмных пунктах “cambio”
или “change”, в своём большинстве расположенных на
ул. Рамблас. У пунктов очень гибкий график работы,
и там же вам предложат ряд дополнительных услуг,
таких как пересылка денег через систему «Вестерн
Юнион», обмен трэвэл-чеков, доступ в Интернет и др.
Газеты и сми. Основные газеты в Барселоне - «La
Vanguardia», «El Periodico» и «El Pais» на испанском языке
и «La Vanguardia», «El Periodico» и «Avui» на каталонском
языке. Каждая из газет стоит порядка 1,20 €. В центральных киосках вы можете найти ежедневные газеты со
всего мира, в том числе и российские, а также есть выбор
американских, британских и других журналов.
Чаевые. В Барселоне с удовольствием принимают
чаевые. В ресторанах и барах обычная сумма чаевых
составляет от 5% до 10% счёта, если вам понравилось
обслуживание. Носильщикам полагается оставлять от
2 до 10 €, в зависимости от количества багажа; таксисту обычно полагается оставлять до 10% от стоимости
поездки. Следует учесть, что во многих случаях НДС
(IVA) не включен в цену услуги; в этих случаях данная
информация должна быть ЧЁТКО ОБОЗНАЧЕНА.
Электричество. Как и в большинстве стран
Западной Европы, в Барселоне 230В 50Гц – это стандартный блок питания. Для путешественников из
Северной Америки с 110В 60Гц техникой необходимо
использовать трансформаторы. Вы сможете найти их в
магазинах отеля или в специализированных магазинах.
Часы работы. Офисы в Барселоне работают с 9.00
до 13:30 или 14:00 часов и с 16:00 до 20:00. Некоторые
организации имеют иное расписание работы – например, банки или государственные учреждения, которые
обычно открываются в 8:00 и закрываются на перерыв в 13:30 или 14:00. Универмаги и торговые центры
работают без перерыва. Некоторые магазины открыты
до 22:00 из-за большого наплыва туристов. В праздничные (обычно их 8 в год) и выходные дни все магазины
обычно закрыты, кроме периодов распродаж.
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open until 10pm. There is some limited holiday shopping,
eight holidays per year.
Smoking. Law 42/2010 of 30 December 2010, better
known as the new smoking ban is a Spanish law that took
effect on January 2, 2011, as a modification of the smoking ban before 2006 and whose most important are the
extension of the smoking ban to any space for collective
use, open to the public locally, that is not outdoors, with
some exceptions, in addition to also prohibit open in some
places, limiting clearly what is meant by space covered.
With this legislation, Spain became one of the first countries to ban smoking in some outdoor sites. Until the entry
into force of this Act, this restriction only had some U.S.
states and Japan, and Bhutan, where smoking is banned
nationwide since 2004. This limitation includes outdoor
areas of schools, except universities, health centers and
enclosures bounded areas in parks infantiles.
In the case of airports are eliminated smoking areas in
enclosed spaces, allowing smoking in outdoor spaces.
Medical Emergencies & Assistance. You will
receive immediate medical help if you need it. Travellers
from EC countries can receive medical treatment in Spain
because of the reciprocal EC agreements. For other travellers, emergency treatment will be given, but it is a good
idea to have some kind of medical insurance that covers
further treatment here.
Left Luggage. The Spanish word for the left luggage
depot is “consigna” and you will find these at the Sants
and França train stations as well as at Barcelona airport.
Pharmacies & Drugstores. Pharmacies are identified by the large green cross displayed outside the premises. You will find an ample selection of over-the-counter
medication for the usual variety of colds, headaches,
digestive discomfort, etc. If you don’t need a doctor, and
are in doubt about the medication that would suite you,
ask the pharmacist, who is generally very knowledgable.
If you need a doctor and he prescribes medication be
sure to keep the receipts to claim from your insurance
company when you get back home.
Public Holidays. Many bars and restaurants close on
public holidays, as do most shops the only exemptions from
the law being in tourist areas. Recently a law was passed
that allows shops to open on some holidays; when they
do the crowds flock out. Often there is a “puente”, literally
meaning bridge, which means that if a holiday falls on a
Tuesday or a Thursday, the Monday or the Friday is also
taken as a holiday which combines into a four day weekend.
The public holidays observed in Barcelona are: Jan 1: New
Year’s Day; Jan 6: Epiphany; Easter Friday; Easter Monday;
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Камера хранения. Испанское слово, обозначающее «камеру хранения» - “consigna”; вы найдете их на
вокзалах Сантс Эстасьо и Французском – França, а также
в аэропорту Барселоны.
Аптеки. Аптеки легко найти по светящемуся зелёному или красному кресту. К Вашим услугам достаточный
выбор лекарств от простуды, головной боли, желудочно-кишечных расстройств... Если вам не нужен врач, но
есть сомнения относительно лекарства, посоветуйтесь
с фармацевтом, который даст квалифицированный
ответ. Если врач выписал вам рецепт на лекарства – не
забудьте сохранить квитанции, чтобы затребовать их
стоимость в страховой компании по возвращении.
Праздники. Многие бары и рестораны в праздничные дни закрыты, как и большинство магазинов (за
исключением некоторых). Недавно был принят закон,
который позволяет работать магазинам, находящимся
в туристических зонах. В Испании существует понятие
“рuente” – «мост», которое означает, что если праздник
выпадает на вторник или четверг, понедельник или
пятница также принимается как праздник, объединяя
таким образом четыре выходных дня. Праздничные дни
в Барселоне: 1 января – Новый год, 6 января – Крещение,
Пасхальная пятница, Пасхальный понедельник, 1 мая –
День Труда, Троица, 24 июня – День Иоанна Крестителя,
15 августа – День Св. Марии, 11 сентября – Diada –
Национальный праздник Каталонии, 24 сентября – Ла
Мерсе – Праздник покровительницы Барселоны, 1 ноября – День всех Святых, 6 декабря – День Конституции,
8 декабря – День непорочного зачатия, 25 декабря –
Рождество Христово, 26 декабря – День Св. Эстебана.
Безопасность. Барселона – безопасный город, и
вы можете гулять по нему совершенно спокойно, но
как и в любом городе, который привлекает большое
количество туристов, необходимо соблюдать меры
предосторожности:
• Не выпускайте из виду свой багаж, особенно сумки, фотоаппараты, видеокамеры и т.д.
• Если вы путешествуете на автомобиле и вынуждены оставить свой багаж внутри, пытайтесь использовать охраняемые автостоянки и укладывать багаж в багажник машины, не
оставляя вещи на виду.
• Когда вы находитесь в общественных местах, не держите
при себе крупные суммы денег.
• Не ввязывайтесь в карточные или другие азартные игры
на улице.
• Существуют ситуации, в которых вы должны быть особенно
бдительными, если:
- вам предлагают цветы на улице, и продавец слишком приближается к вам;
- кто-то близко подходит, говоря что у вас пятно на одежде;
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May 1: Labour Day; Whitsun; June 24: Saint John; Aug 15:
Assumption; Sep 11: Diada: Catalonia’s national holiday;
Sep 24: La Mercè: Barcelona’s patron saint; Nov 1: All Saints;
Dec 6: Constitution Day; Dec 8: Immaculate Conception;
Dec 25: Christmas; Dec 26: Sant Esteve (Boxing Day).
Safety. Barcelona is generally a safe city and you can
stroll around and do your sightseeing at ease. However,
as in any large city, that attracts large numbers of tourists,
some basic precautions should be taken to avoid uncomfortable situations.
• Watch your luggage, especially handbags, cameras, video
cameras, etc.
• If you travel by car and have to leave your luggage inside, try
to use surveilled parking lots, and above all, don’t leave objects
within sight.
• When you are in open or public areas don’t show large amounts
of money.
• Don’t get involved in card games or similar betting games
in the street.
• There are some situations in which you should be especially
vigilant, for example: - if you are offered flowers on the street
and they get very close to you
- if someone gets very close to you to tell you that you have a
stain on your clothing
- if you are driving and while stopped at a red light someone
tells you that you have a flat tire or a burning tire.
• Use your hotel’s safety box and leave your valuable objects
and currency. If you wish you can ask your hotel to safeguard
your identity documents (passport, etc.). If you do this you must
ask your hotel to stamp a photocopy which you should always
carry with you.
полезная информация
- вы за рулем, и во время остановки на красный свет кто-то
говорит вам, что у вас спустило колесо.
• Используйте сейф отеля для хранения ценных вещей и
денег. Рекомендуем вам сдать на хранение паспорт и другие
документы в отеле и попросить на ресепшене проставить их
свой штамп на копии вашего паспорта, для ношения с собой.
Подача заявления в полицию
Полицейские участки располагают формулярами для
подачи заявлений, которые переведены английский,
французский, немецкий и итальянский языки. При
подаче заявления, вам должны выдать его копию с
регистрационным номером, которая вам необходима,
чтобы начать любое другое ходатайство (восстановление утерянного паспорта и т.д.).
Языки. Основными языками являются каталонский
и испанский (кастильский). Почти половина населения
Барселоны – не каталонского происхождения, однако,
в своём большинстве, они понимают каталонский язык
и говорят на нём. Английский распространён не так
широко, как следовало ожидать, учитывая наличие в
Барселоне десятков языковых школ. Но если вы чуть
постараетесь, произнося отдельные слова на каталонском или испанском, то увидите, что добрая воля и
язык жестов помогают местным жителям изъясняться
по-английски. А если вы хотите выучить испанский язык
- к вашим услугам многочисленные языковые школы.
CONSULATES
AUSTRALIA–Plaça Gal.la Placidia 1-3, 1º
93 490-9013
CANADA-Plaça Catalunya 9, 1º 2ª
93 412-7236
How to make a police report
The National Police and Local Police patrols, as well as
the police stations located in areas that attract tourists,
have available police reports for those tourists that may
need it. The text of the forms has been translated into
four languages: English, French, German and Italian. When
you make an official report you will receive a copy with
an order number to help you with any further paperwork
(i.e., insurance claims).
DENMARK-Rambla Catalunya, 33
93 488-0222
FINLAND-Puig i Xoriger, 17
93 443-1598
FRANCE-Ronda Universitat, 22
93 270-3000
GERMANY-Pg. de Gracia, 111, 11º
93 292-1000
GREAT BRITAIN-Av. Diagonal, 477
93 366-6200
HOLLAND-Av. Diagonal, 601
93 363-5420
HUNGARY-Av. Diagonal, 477
93 405-1950
Languages. Catalan and Spanish (Castilian) are the two
main languages spoken in Barcelona. Although nearly half
of the population of Barcelona is not of Catalan origin
most can understand and speak Catalan. English is not
as widespread as you would expect given the dozens of
language schools operating in Barcelona, but if you make
a little effort at speaking Catalan or Spanish you will find
that goodwill and gestures help the local English language
skills. If you want to learn Spanish during your stay you
should go to a qualified language school of which there
are many.
IRELAND-Gran Via Carlos III, 94, 10º 2ª
93 491-5021
ISRAEL-Av. Diagonal, 474
93 415-2083
ITALY-C/ Mallorca, 270
93 467-7305
JAPAN-Av. Diagonal, 662-664, 3º
93 280-3433
Russian Federation-Av. Pearson, 34
93 280-5432
SWEDEN-C. Mallorca, 279
93 488-2501
SWITZERLAND-Gran Via Carles III, 94, 7º
93 409-0650
UNITED STATES-Pg. Reina Elisenda, 23
93 280-2227
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The Robin Ruth souvenir company, founded in
Amsterdam, gave the world of corny souvenirs
a serious boost with their whimsical, trendy
accessories. Now tourists can reminisce about
their travels with hip totes, scarves and caps.
ouvenirs have existed
ever since people first
started traveling the
globe. Who doesn’t own a
magnet, miniature of a building, or keychain that reminds
them of the places they’ve
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However times are changing.
Traditional are beginning to
seem old fashioned. Although
souvenir shops are likely to
stock figurines and printed
mugs for years to come,
it’s high time for some new
mementos.
Tourists all over the world
appreciate Robin Ruth’s
individualistic statements
About a decade ago, in
Amsterdam, the Robin Ruth
company decided to breathe
new life into the dowdy souvenir scene. They wanted
to come up with something
whimsical and colorful and
were especially drawn to working with textiles and fashion.
They sought something that
would catch a tourist’s eye and
stir up reminiscence of their
travels. Most importantly, they
wanted to create something
useful. The first collection consisted of ties and scarves.
Over the years, more items
joined the collection: t-shirts,
sweatshirts, socks, knit caps,
umbrellas, suitcases and bags.
The novel mementos soon catapulted the company into worldwide fame. The brand was soon
recognized as an electric, urban
and original brand, with a sweet
edginess and a free-spirited,
non-conformist attitude _ quite
a difference from the tacky
souvenir shops of yore. Today
all Robin Ruth’s products are
manufactured with an eye on
contemporary colors, styles and
fashion trends. Tourists all over
the world appreciate the excellent design and superb quality
of Robin Ruth’s wares, which
also make an individualistic
statement.
Robin Ruth’s flagship product is their colorful tote bag
_ a simple black canvas bag
printed with a city’s name in
bright colors.
Nowadays Robin Ruth is one
of the leading suppliers of
fashion to tourist worldwide,
represented in more than 45
countries (including the USA,
France, Spain, UK, South Africa,
The United Arab Emirates,
Dominican Republic, Russia,
Portugal and many more) with
over 10,000 points of sale across
the globe.
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Where: Museu Maritim Barcelona
When: From 23/03/12 to 30/09/12
Address: Av. Drassanes 1
District: Ciutat Vella
Phone: 933429920 / Fax: 933187876
Web: www.titanic.eu
Web: www.fundaciontitanic.com
Web: www.ticketea.com
Phone: 902 231 823
(Titanic Foundation)
“Titanic. The exhibition” shown at the
Maritime Museum, close to two hundred original objects that travelled
on the ship and re-created interiors.
Almost two hundred real objects
that were on board the Titanic at the
time of it’s sinking, re-created ship
cabins and even plans of it’s conception and construction are shown
now at the Maritime Museum, in
the exhibit “Titanic. The exhibition”
This way the visitors may be transported to the past to learn first
hand how life was aboard this ship,
thanks to original objects like the
complete passenger list or the first
class dinnerware.
Just in time to commemorate the
one hundred anniversary of the
sinking of the RMS Titanic, ‘Titanic
The Exhibition’ arrives at Barcelona’s
Maritime Museum. The exhibit
transports the visitor to the past and
allows to know how daily life was
aboard the ship, since it’s concep-
tion and construction to the actual
state of the debris nearly 4 kilometers deep into the North Atlantic
Ocean. The nearly two hundred
original objects, the transatlantic’s
true interior re-creations, like the
first class cabins and hallways, and
the way the true history of the ship
was collected, has made it into one
of the most visited touring exhibits.
Exhibits. A sample takes us back
to the origins of the industrial
Barcelona through one of the star
products of that time, the printed
fabrics named indianas.
The beginnings of the industrial revolution in Barcelona are tightly tied
to the indianas, cotton fabrics printed with designs of asian influence.
The catalan capital was transformed
into one of the major manufacturers
of this product in Europe at the end
of the XVIII century.
The “Indianas, 1736-1847. The origins of industrial Barcelona” exhibit,
in the History Museum of Barcelona,
invites us to be submerged through
this exhibit of 124 original pieces,
in fabrics that show the creativity
around that time in the city.
Exhibits. Arts Santa Monica presents a collective exhibit about the
russian contemporary art, with
works of their best representatives.
Arts Santa Monica presents the
collective exhibit “In an absolute
disorder. Russian contemporary
art. Kandinsky prize (2007-2012)”,
about russian contemporary art,
with works of their best representatives.
The show includes works of the
Kandinsky Prize best participants,
created in 2007, which is considered one of the most important
national prizes in Russia’s contemporary art. For example, you
may see works of Dimitri Prigov,
the last conceptualist. The exhibit
is free of charge.
When printed calicos were
manufactured in the city
Where: History Museum of
Barcelona - Placa del Rei
Monumental Group (MUHBA)
When: From 19/05/12 to 16/12/12
Address: Pl Rei, 7, El Barri Gotic
Phone: 932562100
Phone: 932562122
Fax: 933150957
Mon-Fri: 10 - 14 and 16 -19 hrs
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.museuhistoria.bcn.cat
“In an absolute disorder.
Russian contemporary
art. Kandinsky prize
(2007-2012)”
Where: Arts Santa Monica
When: From 15/06/12 to 29/09/12
Address: C/ la Rambla, 7
District: Ciutat Vella, El Raval
Phone: 933162810
Fax: 933162817
Info: 935671110
Email:
[email protected]
Web: www.arstsantamonica.cat
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CSIO Barcelona
Address: Av. Dr. Marañón, 19-31
Phone: 934 480 400
Web site: www.rcpolo.com
international sporting event
Once again, the Reial Club de Polo de
Barcelona will be playing host to the
CSIO Barcelona, the Official Interna­
tional Show Jumping Competition. For
the second year running, this international sporting event, which is the
oldest in Spain, will be held during the
city’s main festival, the Mercè. It will
offer four days of top-level competitions. The club’s Olympic circuit will
play host to 20 nations represented by
some of the world’s top riders.
Competition highlights include
the Gran Premi de Barcelona –
Copa SEAT, the only night-time
trial which is held during the traditional gala dinner; the Queen’s
Cup – Longines and the Nations
Cup – FEI Promotional League Final,
whose winning team will become
the world’s top riders in 2013.
The CSIO Barcelona combines
sporting spectacle with thrilling
riding displays that will keep the
spectators entertained during the
breaks between the competitions.
FIRE - International
Gay and Lesbian Cinema
Festival
the attention of a nonconformist
and lover of entertainment arts
public. Not only within the gay
circuit, but mostly towards all
the people who are interested in
human rights, good cinema, music
and other forms of artistic expression. It will take place from 5 to
15 of July in the French Institute,
and as a novelty to this new addition, emphasizing the celebration
of the I International Short Film
Competition “Filming against violence”. Author without labels film
and documentary.
When: From 05/07/12 to 15/07/12
Location: French Institute
Barcelona
XVll Edition
CINEMA
The 17th International Gay and
Lesbian Cinema Festival is already
on it’s way! With the current nickname FIRE show! this show calls to
Joan Gamper Trophy
Sport Football Foundation 1966
Number of teams 2 (4 in the past)
Country Spain
Current Champion FC Barcelona
Joan Gamper Cup 2012 Barça vs
Sampdoria team will be on sale in
late July 2012. The date is confirmed
for 20/8/2012.
The Joan Gamper Trophy, also usually known as the Gamper, is a friendly football tournament which FC
Great acrobats, showjumpers and
the Barcelona Municipal Mounted
Police Display, to name just some,
will entertain and amaze young and
old alike.
The large competition village is
another of the main attractions at
CSIO Barcelona. It features a wide
variety of stands as well as an area
where visitors can sample culinary
specialities. It also has a panoramic
restaurant that gives visitors the
opportunity to enjoy a meal with
views of this magnificent sporting
event.
Once again, CSIO Barcelona will
be setting up the Pony Park which
introduces kids to the world of riding. Riding sessions are supervised
by instructors from the Reial Club
de Polo riding school.
Barcelona organizes annually. This
tournament began in 1966 thanks
to the initiative by Enric
Llaudet, at the time president of the club.
The next Joan Gamper
Trophy will once again
reunite catalans and italians following the historical final of Champions
League 1992, just as the
Cup Winners Cup challenge three years earlier.
It will be the second
Gamper for Genova, as they had
been the guests in the 1997 edition.
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Ángel Ferrant
1939 - 1958
allows a direct and intimate approach
to the graphic and sculptural universe of the artist, the selection has
the objective to approach the public
some of the most relevant developments carried out by the artist.
This exhibits wants to be at the same
time indicator and summary of the
international vanguard of sculpture,
explained by the extraordinary creative offering of one of the main
spanish sculptors of the XX century.
When: 11/07/2012 - 21/10/2012
Parting from the depth of the Museo
de Arte Contemporáneo Unión
Fenosa (MACUF), the exhibit presents around 50 pieces among drawings and sculptures, created by Angel
Ferrant between 1939 and 1958.
Conceived as a work shop which
Fiesta Mayor de Gracia
When: August 15 to 21
La Fiesta Mayor de Gracia is a young
party in 2 ways, by age and type of
audience that frequents the streets.
Las Fiestas de Gracia born in a small
village peasant in the nineteenth
century as mutates extraordinary
village of artisans, workers and
small traders.
The festivity is consolidated in the
mid and late nineteenth century,
was defined in a more civic than
religious, under the impulse of
Merçe 2012
Barcelona people’s festival
When: 21 and until 24 September
From Friday 21 and until Monday 24
September, the people of Barcelona
once again have a date with the
Mercè festival. The city will pulsate
with over five hundred artistic and
leisure activities, full of fantasy and
imagination.
many workers and recreational
entities, such as Athena or Dance
Company.
The party
The party proposes for a week,
exhibitions, children’s activities,
workshops, sports, parades, exhi-
So there will be traditional and
popular cultural events, street art,
dance and circus, music concerts,
shows featuring light and the new
technologies as their leading players... It’s the Mercè: our most brilliant
festival, the festival of all Barcelona
people, the best time to be in
Barcelona!
Fun, culture, creativity, the newest of
the new..., with proposals for all. So
that everyone can enjoy their own
festivity as part of the festival.
bitions of different artists, dance,
theater and more.
In the streets of the neighborhood
as the Plaza del Sol and Plaza Rius i
Taulet where you can attend concerts of jazz, rock and even classical
music. For foodies there will also be
a section devoted to food.
Every year thousands of people
stroll through the narrow streets
of the neighborhood dancing,
drinking, flirting and having fun.
Although the concerts typically end
at 2.00 am, the party continues late
into the night. Las Fiestas de Gracia
are one of the most colorful and
lively festivals in Barcelona!
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Happy Land festivals
When:
21/07/2012
Location:
Port Forum,
Barcelona
Web: www. happylandmusic.com
Happy Land festivals celebrates its
3rd year with the launching of a new
festival in a new city Barcelona, Spain.
Happy Land is known by its special
DJs combinations mixing DJs who
never perform on the same massive
stage as a main event before togeth-
er for the first time. This year Happy
Land will be featuring the best DJs in
the world Tiësto & Sebastian Ingrosso
and many more. Join thousands of
fans celebrating the massive one day
festival in the world with one crazy
stage and luxury VIP platforms.
Cruilla Barcelona 2012
workshops, games, entity booths
with social programs...We want to
be a festival free of musical labels,
where you can enjoy good music
without prejudice, where you don’t
need to feel the need to belong to
any urban tribe, where the party
and the public are the main event.
Will you join us?
Nam, Parov Stelar Band, Lenacay,
Gustavo Cordera (ex Bersuit), Los
Tiki Phantoms, Transadelica, Prats,
Guadalupe Plata.
When: 6/07/2012 - 7/07/2012
Cruilla Barcelona is a music festival
that is held in Barcelona’s Parc del
Fòrum the first two weeks of July.
The 5th edition will take place on
6th and 7th of July of 2012. During
this weekend over 40 bands will
pass through the 4 stages from
6pm to 5 am. But in the festival,
not only will we find concerts, but
also on the site of the Forum will be
filled with parallel activities, circus,
Towers and Skyscrapers
From 20 June to 9 September
Location: Caixa Forum
Poble Espanyol
Address: Avda. Marquès de
Comillas, 6-8
Postal Code: 08038 Barcelona
Phone: 93 476 86 00
Friday 6 – Cruïlla 2012
Iggy & The Stooges, Julieta Venegas,
Gogol Bordello, La Pegatina,
Amadou & Mariam, The Pepper Pots,
Depedro Nneka, Lenine, Birdy Nam
Saturday 7 – Cruïlla 2012
M.I.A., The Specials, Cypress Hill,
2manydjs (dj set), Linton Kwesi
Johnson, Sharon Jones & The Dap
Kings, Quimi Portet, Bigott, Arnaldo
Antunes & Toumani , Diabate &
Edgar Scandurra, Dub Inc, Las Migas,
Nortec Collective presenta Clorofila
y los Mezacleros de la Sierra, Za!,
Mendetz, Astrio, Joana Serrat.
The exhibit offers a journey through
the history of the building of towers and skyscrapers, starting from
myth of the Babel Tower, a construction that defied the laws of
nature and divine power and was
a source of inspiration for europeans painters from the Xlll through
XlX century, till the projected sky-
scrapers in the XXl century.
This exhibit dares to explore,
through paintings, engravings,
drawings, models, photographs
and films, the diversity of architecture that throughout time has
shown a search to the unaccessible,
for it’s disproportion and will to conquer any material boundary.
The Cramberries
When: 9/07/2012
Location: Poble Espanyol
Avenida Marqués De Comillas
Web: www.poble-espanyol.com
Budweiser Live Circuit
When: 04/09/2012
Location: Music Hall,
Rambla Catalunya, 2-4
Web: www.musichall.es
The Beach Boys
When: 23/07/2012
Location: Poble Espanyol
Avenida Marqués De Comillas
Web: www.poble-espanyol.com
American Me
When: 26/09/2012
Location: Rocksound
Almogàvers, 116
Web: www.salarocksound.com
PLACEBO
When: 29/07/2012
Location: Razzmatazz
C/ dels Almogàvers 122
Web: www.salarazzmatazz.com
Leonard Cohen
When: 03/10/2012
Location: Palau Sant Jordi
Passeig Olímpic
Postal Code: 08004
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B
arcelona is an easy city to get around in thanks to its
good public transportation network, which is constantly being extended. Driving your own car or a rental
car in Barcelona is definitely not recommended because
of the tremendous amount of traffic and the extremely
difficult parking situation. Following are descriptions and
tips on the different modes of public transportation available to you and the metro route map.
Metro (Subway, Underground)
Barcelona’s subway system provides trains that are comfortable and air conditioned in summer and it can take you almost
anywhere in the city. For the year 2012 a single fare is 2,00 €
but you can also buy a 10 ticket strip called a T1 for 9,25 € for
1 zone. You can use the T1 with both metro and buses. There
are also one, two, three and five day travel cards which are
very useful for getting around quickly and cheaply. The price
for the 1 day travel card is: T-dia (1 day): 6,95 €.
Bus
If you want to see where you’re going, and do some sightseeing as you go, this is the way to travel around Barcelona.
Although there is a lot of traffic congestion in the city, the
bus system has exclusive use of special reserved bus lanes,
which makes it quite efficient and remarkably fast. The price
is exactly the same as the metro and the special cards and
passes are valid for both bus and metro. For routes see the
bus maps on the bus shelters and in the metro stations.
полезная информация
Туристический автобус
Туристический автобус Барселоны провезёт вас
по самым интересным маршрутам: туристическим,
коммерческим и развлекательным районам города.
Существуют билеты на один и два дня, действующие на
трёх отдельных маршрутах, которые пересекаются на
разных остановках. На борту есть сотрудник, который
предоставит вам туристическую информацию и поставит вас в курс где вы находитесь в данный момент и
посоветует, что вы можете увидеть и сделать в данном
районе. Этот автобус работает под управлением местного общественного транспорта и Департамента по развитию туризма Барселоны. На протяжении всех маршрутов, с одним и тем же билетом вы сможете входить
и выходить столько раз, сколько вам хочется. Поэтому
сохраняйте билет до конца дня. Маршрут состоит из 44
остановок, разделённых на 3 маршрута; один и тот же
билет пригоден к использованию на всех трёх маршрутах, которые пересекаются на некоторых из остановок. Автобусы снабжены аудиогидом на 10 языках, в
том числе и на русском, а также вы получите ваучеры на
различные скидки и информационный буклет.
Taxi
Barcelona taxis are all the same colour, black and yellow. The
ride starts with a 2.05€ minimum fare plus 0,93€ per km (1,15€
at night). There is a minimum 25€ charge from the airport.
There are supplements for the entry and exit of the airport
from 3,30€ Make sure that when you start your trip the meter
is turned on and that you pay whatever it indicates at the end
of your journey plus the extra charge for any luggage. You
can check the current fares, posted in view inside the taxi.
автобусная экскурсия по городу
Красные двухэтажные экскурсионные автобусы
быстро завоевали популярность среди туристов. К их
услугам, большое количество комфортабельных автобусов со складным верхом, который в редкие дождливые дни защищает пассажиров от влаги. В Барселоне
2 туристических маршрута, которые пересекаются в 4
местах и, в общей сложности, насчитывают 36 остановок. При покупке всего лишь одного билета, вы можете
в течение дня делать любые пересадки, поэтому сохраняйте билет до конца дня. Экскурсионная программа
переведна на 12 языков, в том числе на русский, и
передаётся через наушники по аудио системе. Помимо
этого, вы получаете карту с информацией на 6 языках
и буклет с различными скидками.
numbers of interest
SAMUR - Civil Protectión . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 092
Urgencias del INSALUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 061
Barcelona police
Emergency Phone Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Policía Nacional: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 091
Mossos d’Esquadra: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 088
Guardia Civil: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 062
Guardia Urbana: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 092
Lost and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 010
Fire Barcelona: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 080
Hospital General de la Vall d’Hebron . . . . . 93 274 61 00
Hospital Clínic i Provincial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 227 54 00
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau . . . . . . 93 291 90 00
Hospital del Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 248 30 00
Hospital Sant Joan de Deu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 253 21 00
AIRPORT INFORMATION NUMBERS
902 404 704 y 91 321 10 00
Airlines operating from Barcelona include:
Air Europa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 401 501
AIR CANADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 914 585 56
AMERICAN AIRLINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 11 55 70
BRITISH AIRWAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 111 333
Bulgaria Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 199 839
Croatia airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +385 1 667 6555
Delta Air Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 810 872
DUBROVNIK AIRLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +385 (20) 773 700
Egypt Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.301.73.12
EXECUTIVE AIRLINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 289 23 71
IBERIA y PUENTE AÉREO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902.400.500
Taxis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 481 00 85
Taxis adaptados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 420 80 88
2012
www.catalunyabusturistic.com
Montserrat & Gaudí’s Colònia Güell
Dalí’s Figueres & Girona
© “Obres de Salvador Dalí” SALVADOR DALÍ, FUNDACIÓ GALA-SALVADOR DALÍ/VEGAP, Barcelona 2012
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Departure / Salida
BUS
TERMINAL
Daily departures
Salidas diarias
Arrival at the terminal: 20 minutes before departure times.
Presentación en la terminal: 20 minutos antes de la salida.
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Bus Turístic
Barcelona’s Tourist Bus takes you along a route that includes
the city’s most interesting tourist, commercial and leisure
areas. There are one and two day tickets available, valid on
three separate routes that intersect at different stops. On
board there is a tourist information officer who keeps you
up to date on where you are and what you can see and do.
Run by the local public transportation authority and Turisme
de Barcelona, you can get on and off as many times as you
like, there are 44 stops on 3 routes which you access with
just one ticket and there are several crossover points. The
audioguide is in 10 languages and you get discount-voucher
booklet and an informative guide. 24€
teleferic de montjuic
In 2007 Barcelona’s cable cars were completely overhauled,
with new 8 passenger panoramic cabins and new stations,
all accessible to the disabled. The views are stunning. The
base station is Parc Montjüic (near the funicular station)
there is a midway stop (Castle station) and it ends at Mirador.
Spring hours are 10am to 7pm and the cost is 6,80€ single
or 9,60€ return (children 4-12 years old: 5,20€ single and 7€
return). You can get there easily on the Bus Turístic, or by
Metro to Paral.lel station and then the Funicular de Montjüic
or by bus lines 50, 55, 61 & Parc Montjüic.
barcelona city tour
The unmistakable red double-decker Barcelona City Tour
buses have quickly become one of Barcelona’s recognizable
landmarks. With a very large fleet of comfortable buses that
come equipped with a very clever sliding roof on the top
floor to shield passengers from the rare rainy weather, their
service includes 36 stops along 2 routes that intersect in 4
places, all this accesible with just one ticket that lets you
get on and off as many times as you like. There is a great 12
language audio system and you also receive a service guide
in 6 languages and a discount booklet.
trambesos & trambaix
Barcelona has recently inaugurated several tram lines. The
cost is the same as the metro and bus and you can use the
same tickets. The Trambaix lines are the T1, T2 and T3 which
all start (or end) at the Pl. Francesc Macià. The Trambesòs
is the T4 line and covers the opposite end of the Diagonal,
running from the Forum area
up to the Olympic Village
(see map). The high tech and
beautifully designed vehicles are very user-friendly
and relaxing. This is one of
Barcelona’s most comfortable and leisurely way to do
some city sightseeing along
the routes.
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Aerobus
This comfortable bus takes you to and from the airport
every 15 minutes with stops at Plaça Catalunya, Passeig de
Gracia and Plaça Espanya. The Barcelona Transportation
Board has recently introduced a combination airport bus
and city bus-metro ticket that is perfect for the visitor arriving at the airport and wanting to see the city.
Funicular de Montjuïc
This is the most comfortable way to access Montjuïc.
From the urban center (Paral.lel metro station) and in only
2minutes you have access to places such as the Museu
Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Poble Espanyol
(see description in Points of Interest section), the Palau
Sant Jordi, the Olympic stadium, the Sports University
and the Joan Miró Foundation. The Montjüic station is
adjacent to the Teleferico base station and allows you to
easily continue right up to the fantastic views offered by
the Montjüic Castle at the top of the mountain. Integrated
into the Metro system, you don’t have to pay a separate
ticket. Fare: Single ticket 1,60€.
Tramvia Blau Tibidabo
This is a classic of Barcelona’s
public transport system,
with restored cars that take
you from Sant Gervasi to the
Avinguda Tibidabo where
you can then catch the
Tibidabo Funicular that runs
to the top of mount Tibidabo.
The Tramvia blau offers the
most attractive and picturesque way of reaching the
Tibidabo. In a residential
area, this old fashioned tramway runs through the leafy setting of the mountainside,
before ending at the foot of the funicular railway. It covers
a route of 1,276 metres, overcoming a steep rise of 93m.
Aereo
An unforgetable ride, this cable car’s easily recognizable
towers in the port and the Barceloneta show the route
that goes all the way across the port and up to Montjuïc’s
Miramar scenic lookout. The two towers located in the port
are beautiful examples of steel engineering. Built for the
1929 World Exhibition they offered a new and quick way
to link the port area and Barceloneta to the mountain of
Montjüic. The fantastic views are an alternative way of getting aerial views and pictures of the city, especially from the
Sant Jaume tower, the one in the middle of the route. This
is a great way to really get a complete panoramic view of all
of the city, from the Barceloneta beaches to the Forum and
from Montjuïc towards Tibidabo and Park Güell.
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Established in 1973,
European University
(EU) is one of the
world’s top business
schools, recognized
for the academic excellence of its faculty and
student body and for the professional success of its alumni.
EU is accredited by ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business
Schools and Programs), a CHEA-recognized accrediting body.
industry. EU brings the American education model to Europe;
the case study method resolves real-world business issues and
enables learning access to business theory.
Dynamic programs
EU delivers degree programs that prepare students to meet the
demands of a globalizing business society: the Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration
(MBA) programs. The BBA is a 3-year/6-semester program with the
option to specialize in Business Administration, Communication
& Public Relations, Leisure & Tourism Management, International
Relations, Sports Management and Business Finance.
The MBA students are offered a 1-year/3-term program with majors
in International Business, Communication & Public Relations,
International Marketing, Global Banking & Finance, Leisure &
Tourism Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, E-Business,
Sports Management and Human Resources Management.
EU has also developed new undergraduate dual-degree programs with its North American partner Nichols College (Boston,
USA) which allows students from Nichols and EU to study their
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and 2 semesters at Nichols College and receive 2 undergraduate
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Unique study environment
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with students on an individual basis to create a cooperative
and caring learning environment where human values flourish. EU faculty are highly-qualified and possess experience as
entrepreneurs, consultants and business leaders, which brings
business practice into the classroom.
Inter-campus transfer opportunities
Students are encouraged to transfer between EU’s global
network of campuses in diverse locations such as Spain,
Switzerland, Germany, UK, Austria, Syria,
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Singapore. This means that EU students
are a vibrant and motivated international
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EU’s pragmatic approach to business education is proven to effectively prepare students
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The classical MBA is for recent university graduates with up to 5 years’
work experience who wish to reach the next level of management in
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MBA is for professionals with at least 5 years’ experience and is provided once a week on Saturdays, while the tailor-made Flex MBA
offers maximum flexibility in terms of curriculum and timetable. The
innovative Cross MBA is a program that is available one weekend
a month over 15 months in cooperation with Nichols College. The
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is provided by EU and Nichols College faculty. Upon completion,
participants receive both American and European MBA degrees.
For more information about EU please visit our webpage www.
euruni.edu or contact us directly at 93 201 8171 to set up an info
session in Barcelona. We are closer than you think!
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Romanesque apse of Sant Climent de Taüll installed at the MNAC
museums & galleries
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B
arcelona is a museum
lo­ver’s paradise. The
variety, quality and
quantity of these institutions
is guaranteed to keep you
occupied for a considerable
portion of your time in the
city. There was a flurry of
activity before and after the
1992 Olympic games that
resulted in the renovation
of some of the city’s world
class museums such as the
Museu Nacional d’Art de
Catalunya, host to one of
the world’s best collections
of Romanesque art, and the
construction of new museums
such as the MACBA (Barcelona
Museum of Contempora­r y
Art) with its spectacular white
building by architect Richard
Meier in the heart of the
old city where the contrast
couldn’t be greater.
Mnac - Museu Nacional
d’Art de Catalunya
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc
Tel. 936 220 376. www.mnac.cat
The National Muse­um of Catalan Art
is one of the best museums of its kind
in the world. If you are interested
in medieval art and architecture
you must visit this museum, renovated by architect Gae Aulenti who
also remodelled the Gare d’Orsay
in Paris. Visitors can admire the
breathtaking 11th and 12th century
Romanesque apses, reconstructed
precisely as if they were in their
original locations, such as the apse
of St. Climent of Taüll, as well as the
stunning wooden religious sculptures, such as the colourful Majestat
Batlló, or the Descent from the Cross
of Erill la Vall, both reference pieces
for Romanesque sculpture. The
Romanesque collection comprises
Catalan artworks from the eleventh,
twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
Besides mural painting, mention
should be made of the examples of
panel painting and wood carving, as
well as remarkable holdings of stone
sculpture and metalwork.
There is also an excellent Gothic art
wing and the very high quality
Thyssen-Bornemisza collection of
medieval art was transferred here in
2004 from the Pedralbes Monastery.
And to complete Barcelona’s Mo­­
dernista heritage, at the MNAC you
will be able to see their excellent collection of Modernist painting, drawingandprints(RamonCasas,Santiago
Rusiñol, etc.) as well as the comprehensive holdings of Modernista
Decorative Arts, with works from
Gaudí and Jujol, and sculpture.
Mnac opens two new halls with
works of Agustti Centelles and
catalan vanguard photography
A first space is dedicated to Agusti
Centelles, with 24 images taken by
the photographer during the Civil
War and in Bram concentration
camp, in France.
The second space presents a selection of modern catalan photography between 1915 and 1936, with
images from distinguished photographers like Emil Godes, Pere Catala
Pic, Josep Masana, Josep Llado,
Antoni Arissa and Gabriel Casas.
Agusti Centelles
Together with the images captured
by Centelles during the uprising of
Barcelona, on July 19th of 1936, and in
the following months in the Aragon
front, the National art Museum of
Catalonia will also be showing from
now on 15 photographs of Bram
concentration camp, in which he
was detained between the months
of March through September of 1939.
These images are MNAC’s recent
acquisitions that have taken place
by the museum in 2010 and 2012,
and that until now have not been
exhibited in the collection halls.
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the vanguards and all of their proposals: new subjectivity, constructivism, abstraction, social criticism
and surrealism.
Gothic Art Collection
Agusti Centelles is the great pioneer
of Catalonia’s modern news reporting. In 1937 he was mobilized as a
photographer in the East Army’s
Photography Service Unit and was
sent to Aragon’s and Lerida’s fronts
where he captured magnificent
photos.
Amonst the great impact images that
make up this now hall now dedicated
to his work, there are prints of the
period and also stills printed by the
photographer in 1976, when, upon
return from exile, he was able to
recover the suitcase containing the
material that was hidden in France.
Modern Photography
in Catalonia
If the Spanish Civil War marks
the birth of modern journalism,
the previous years signify a great
experimental iimpulse, as can be
seen in the new hall in which MNAC
dedicates to the photographic vanguards in Catalonia, with a selection
of 15 pieces created between 1915
and 1936 by Emil Godes, Pere Catala
Pic, Joesp Masana, Josep LLado,
Antoni Arissa or Gabriel Casas.
This new hall displays how the in
between wars period was a moment
of enormous experimental wealth.
The photographers represented
explore all of the technical innovations, creative and formal that were
at their reach, incorporating photo
pinking and counter pinking, backlighting, photo-montage, combinations with typography and other
elements typical of vanguards.
During this period, in Catalonia,
photography fully participates in
The idea for the Medieval collections
originated in the early 20th century
when the looting of architectural
national treasures in Cata­lonia was
at its height. Catalan cultural organizations and the church began a
crusade to move the most re­mo­­te
church pain­tings to this central location whe­re they were out of reach of
un­scrupulous art dealers and collectors. The Museum is housed in the
extravagant National Exhibition
building built for the 1929 Barcelona
International Fair, on the mountain of
Montjuïc. If you should visit in the late
afternoon when you leave you might
get to see the spectacular Magic
Fountain (Fridays and Saturdays),
although the splendid views of the
city are alone worth the trip. There
are escalators all the way up to make
it easier to get to.­The Museu Nacional
d’Art de Catalunya stages several
major temporary exhibitions every
year, following is a description of the
current shows.
Metro / subway / underground
L1 y L3 (station Pl. España)
Bus
Bus Parc de Montjuïc (Av. de Maria Cristina-MNAC)
50 - 61 (Av. Del Estadio / Piscinas Picornell)
13 (Av. Marqués de Comillas / Pueblo Español)
55 (Museo MNAC / Museo Etnológico)
To Pl. de Espanya 9, 27, 30, 37, 56,57, 65, 79, 109, 157, 165
Bus Turístico MNAC
train
Tren turístico de Montjuïc (Check the dates of operation)
FGC L8, S33, S4, S8, R5, R6 (station Espanya)
Opening times of the MNAC
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm. Sunday and public holidays: 10 am
to 2.30 pm. Monday: closed, except public holidays. Closed: January 1st,
May 1st and December 25th. Free entrance: First Sunday of each month
Free parking.
Medieval & Modern Art
The Finest Catalan Art Collection
Temporary exhibitions
Audioguide service
Children under 16
and seniors, free entry
Panoramic terrace and restaurant
Free parking
Follow us on:
@MNAC_museu
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Inside the Picasso Museum
sala d’exposicions de la
pedrera fundació caixa
catalunya
Passeig de Gràcia, 92. Tel. 93 484-5530.
Free entrance. More info at www.fundacioncaixacatalunya.org.
Diagonal.
7,16,17, 18, 22, 24, 28. Ð Monday to
Sunday from 10am-8pm. Although
not strictly a museum the excellent
exhibition space at Gaudí’s Pedrera
building definitely deserves mention in this section because of the
extremely high quality of the exhibitions that they manage to bring to
Barcelona.
Museu d’Art Contemporani
de Barcelona
Plaça del Angels, 1. Tel. 93 412 08 10.
  Universitat, Ca­talunya.
9, 14,
16, 17, 22, 24, 38, 41, 55, 58, 59, 66, 91,
141. Ð Daily11am-7:30pm; Saturday
10am to 8pm; closed Tuesdays; Sunday
& holidays: 10am-3pm. This recent
museum of contemporary art,
designed by Richard Meier, has been
the subject of controversy but is now
considered one of Barcelona’s landmarks. The vivid contrast between
Meier’s architectural concept and
the surrounding historical buildings
makes for a striking and stimulating situation. This museum shows
mainly temporary exhibitions, with
special attention paid to photography, video and graphic work, while
it acquires the core of its permanent collection from purchases and
donations.
museums & galleries
Fundació Joan Miró
Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, Tel. 93 443-9470.
50, 55. ÐTuesday to Saturday
10am-7pm, Thursday 10am-9:30pm,
Sunday and holidays 10am-2:30pm.
ÏMondays (except holidays), Dec.25
& 26 and January1. The Joan Miró
Foundation holds one of the most
complete collections of Miró’s
work in the world. The beautiful
building that houses this wonderful and whimsical collection
was designed by Miró’s friend the
architect Josep Lluís Sert. You will
find sculptures, tapestries, paintings, drawings and the artists’s
complete graphic work, all exquisitely displayed. The Foun­dation
presents exhibitions of contemporary art on a regular basis and they
also offer contemporary music
concerts and conferences.
Museu Picasso
Carrer de Montcada, 15-23, tel. 93
256-3000.
Jaume I.
14, 17, 19,
39, 40, 45, 51, 59. ÐTuesday-Sunday
10am-8pm. ÏMondays. This is one
of Barcelona’s most visited museums and deservedly so. Their collection of Picasso’s work is particularly strong in his early period, with
some of his school book sketches
on display, and strong works from
his early days in Barcelona and
Paris. The spectacular series of Las
Meninas (a visual study by Picasso
of Velazquez’s famous painting) is
not to be missed!
Museu d’Història de la
Ciutat
Plaça del Rei. Tel. 93 315 1111. Jaume
I, Liceu. 16, 17, 19, 40, 45. ÐTuesdayd ay 10am-8pm, Sundays &
Satur­
public holidays 10am-2pm. The City
History Museum, located in one
of Barcelona’s most beautiful
squares is housed in a building that
has extensive Roman archaelogical remains in its basement. With
this visit you also get to see the
Chapel of St. Agatha and the Saló
del Tinell.
Hash Marihuana & Hemp
Museum
ÐEveryday from 10h to 23h, € 9 per person, groups of 10 or more €7 per person
Groups must pay collectively. Advance
booking is not necessary. Children under
13 are admitted free of charge if accompanied by an adult. Address: Hemp
Museum Gallery Barcelona, C/ Ample
35, 08002 Barcelona.
Aiming to change the world
The Hash Marihuana Cáñamo &
Hemp Museum in Barcelona as the
Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum
in Amsterdam, is a unique exhibition showing the past, present and
future of the cannabis plant and it’s
unique potential and versatile uses
for industrial, nutritional, medicinal, sacramental and recreational
purposes. The museum collection
consists of rare items related to all
aspects of the history of cannabis
culture, which it’s founder Ben
Dronkers has gathered from around
the world over the past 40 years.
A palace with lineage
The Palau Mornau was built by the
Santcliment family in the sixteenth
century. The Santcliments owned the
mansion up to the last third of the
eighteenth century, when it was purchased by Josep Francesc Mornau,
honorary curator of the Royal Armies
War. In the early twentieth century,
the palace was bought by Joan Nadal,
who commissioned the renovation
of the palace by modernist architect
Joaquim Manuel Mayol i Raspall
(Barcelona, 1877- La Garriga, 1937).
In 2002, Dutch businessman and philanthropist Ben Dronkers visited the
Palau Mornau and discovered that it
was in deplorable state. He saw that
the Palau Mornau was more than an
excellent location for the Museum,
it was an important national monument which deserved to be returned
to it’s former glory, With the help of
architect Jordi Romeu, Ben began
the task of restoring the palace, a
process which was closely moni-
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tored by Barcelona’s cultural heritage organizations. A team of architects, builders and artists have taken
10 years to renovate this important
national monument that deserved to
be restored to it’s former glory. The
Palau Mornau is an enrichment of the
cultural heritage of Spain, Catalonia
and Barcelona in particular.
The collection
The museum houses valuable painting and prints depicting the use of
cannabis throughout history as
well as rare antiques, such as different tools and instruments used
to transform the plant into hemp
rope, paper and fabric.
Art lovers will appreciate the original paintings by leading artists of
the seventeenth century such as
David Teniers, Cornelis Decker and
Herman Saftleven. This important
collection of Old Masters is complemented by a selection of botanical
prints of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. A medical section
exhibits one of the world’s largest
collections of medical cannabis
bottles dating from the nineteenth
century, evidence of the widespread
use of medical cannabis in the past.
Museu d’Història de
Catalunya
Pl. Pau Vila,3. Tel. 93 225-4700.
 Barce­
lo­neta.
14, 17, 19, 40. ÐTuesday to
Saturday,10am-7pm.Wed.till8pm.Sunday
& holidays, 10am- 2:30pm. ÏMondays
(not holidays). Occupying almost half
of the renovated late 19th century
Palau de Mar building between the
Barceloneta and the rest of the city,
this striking Museum of the History
of Catalonia offers historical exhibits
from several different perspectives.
The permanent exhibition turns the
visitor into the main character of a
unique interactive experience during which objects and documents,
historical recreations, audiovisual
material and databases become the
milestones of a fascinating journey
through the history of this country.
museums & galleries
Casa-Museu Gaudí
Park Güell, Carretera del Carmel.
Lesseps, Alfons X.
Tel. 93 219-3811.
24, 25. Map1:D2. ÐDaily 10am to
6pm from October to March, and till 8pm
from April to September. Antoni Gaudí
lived in this house within the park
which he created, the Park Güell,
from 1905 to 1925. The displays consist of furniture he designed as well
as quite a few drawings and projects.
If you visit the Park Güell make sure
that you stop here.
Museu Frederic Marès
Plaça Sant Iu, 5-6. Tel. 93 310-5800.
 Jaume I.
  17, 19, 40, 45.
Ð Tuesday-Saturday from 10am7pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. A beautiful
museum showing mostly religious
objects from the 12th to the 15th
century. There are some excellent
examples of precious metalwork
and Catalan crucifixes. Excellent
collection of sculpture, from Roman
times to baroque. Fascinating and
huge collection of daily life objects
from the 15th to 20th centuries.
Fundació Antoni Tàpies
C/ Aragó, 255. Tel. 93 487-03-15.
 Passeig de Gràcia. 7,16,17, 22,
24, 28. Check their website at www.
fundaciotapies.org.
This very active Foundation presents exhibitions of contemporary
artists on a regular basis, as well
as being the home of an extensive
permanent collection of the work
of Antoni Tàpies, Barcelona’s most
internationally renowned contemporary artist. Housed in one of
Barcelona’s most striking and beautifully restored Modernist buildings,
the Editorial Simon i Montaner by
Lluís Domènech i Montaner, worth
a visit in itself. Look out for the suggestive Tàpies sculpture on the
roof (you can’t miss it!). The Antoni
Tàpies Foundation holds regular
temporary exhibitions of contemporary artists, check timetables and
schedules at the door.
Museu d’Arqueologia de
Catalunya
Pg. Santa Madrona, 39-41, Montjuïc.
Espanya. 55.
Tel. 93 424-6577.
ÐTuesday to Sa­tur­day 9:30am-7pm,
Sunday 10am-2:30pm. Excellent temporary exhibitions complement the
main collections, such as the current
Egyptian Mummy exhibition, worthy of world-class museums and
definitely not to be missed. This
museum is especially interesting for
the archaelogy buff and for those
interested in finding out who the
early inhabitants of Catalonia were.
It also has a very interesting collection of objects from the rest of Spain.
Museu Monestir de
Pedralbes
Baixada Monestir, 9, tel. 93 203-9282.
 Maria Cristina.
22, 63, 64, 75.
ÐTuesday to Sunday 10am-2pm.
ÏMondays. To get away from the
stress and noise of the center of
Barcelona you can’t do any better
than this Monastery that is also a
museum. Easy to get to thanks to
the subway (metro). The 14th century cloisters are one of the architectural jewels of Barcelona and the
Catalan gothic period and they are
still used by Clarista nuns to this day.
There are 14th century paintings by
Catalan painter Ferrer Bassa, one of
the leading italo-gothic painters of
the period.
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Museu Textil
i de la Indumentària
C/ Montcada, 12-14. Phone: 93 319-7603.
Jaume I.
14, 17, 19, 40, 45, 51.
ÐFrom Tuesday to Saturday 10am6pm, Sunday 10am-3pm.
Another medieval palace on the
same street as the Picasso Museum
houses the textile and clothing
museum. Well worth visiting for
the stupendous period costumes
and the beautiful architecture of
the building, as well as the pleasant café.
Museu Marítim
Avda. Drassanes 1. Phone: 93342-9920.
 Drassa­nes.
14, 18, 36, 57, 59,
64, 91. ÐMonday-Sunday 10am-7pm.
The Ma­­­­­­­­ri­time Muse­um is housed in
the best preserved mediaeval shipyards in Europe, one of Barcelona’s
most interesting buildings. With a
great collection of all things maritime, the items on display include
model ships, navigational instruments, drawings and replicas, figureheads and more. The highlight
of their collections is undoubtedly
the impressive full size replica of
the Royal Flagship of the battle of
Lepanto.
Full size reconstruction of Royal Flagship
inside the Museu Marítim.
Mies Van der Rohe Pavillion
Avenida Françesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 7.
ÐMonday through Sunday from 10h
to 20h. Phone: +34 93 423 40 16.
L1, L3 Espanya,
13, 50, 61, 100, 193
Plaça Espanya - FFCC: Plaça Espanya.
The Mies Van der Rohe Pavillion in
Barcelona. Go to Montjuich to visit
the Barcelona Pavillion, an emblematic work of the modernist movement: simply fabulous!
The Mies Van der Rohe Foundation
was created in 1983 by Barcelona City
Hall with the initial intent to reconstruct the german pavillion, designed
by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe (1886
- 1969) for the Barcelona International
Exposition of 1929.Other than storing
and spreading information of the
Mies Van der Rohe Pavillion, nowadays it offers debate and knowledge
of topics related to modern architecture and urban planning.
CCCB Contemporary
Cultural Center of
Barcelona
Montalegre, 5. Ð Tuesday through
Saturday from 11h to 20h; Sundays and
Holidays: 11h to 19h; closed Mondays.
1, 2, 3 (Catalunya i Universitat),
7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 24, 38, 41, 50, 54, 55,
56, 58, 59, 64, 66, 67, 68, 91, 120, 141,
L94, L95, Tombús, Aerobús. CCCB
Contemporary Cultural Center of
Barcelona is a multidisciplinary institution that arranges expositions,
particularly in urbanism, music,
dance, debates and lectures.
This place is usually frequented by
people from Barcelona and offers an
impressive architecture.
The Contemporary Cultural Center
of Barcelona (CCCB) organizes and
produces expositions, debates,
festivals and concerts, cinema programs, classes and conferences, and
encourages the creation of new
technologies and languages.
Promotes artistic investigation in
fields such as multimedia; supports
investigation in exhibit formats, it’s
exports of productions to other
national and international art centers, museums and institutions, and
generates debate, critical thinking
and reflection of the city subject
and public domain, as well as other
current topics.
MEAM - European Museum
of Modern Art
Palau Gomis; Barra de Ferro, 5, Gothic
Neighborhood of Barcelona.
The European Modern Art Museum
opened it’s doors on June 8th of
2011 in Barcelona, the first figurative contemporary art museum
in Spain, initiative of the Arts and
Artists Foundation.
The MEAM, whose purpose is the
promotion and spread of contemporary and modern art, wants to
establish a very different trajectory
than the rest of contemporary art
centers with the help of figurative
artists, generally forgotten in contemporary art.
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MNAC
пл. Испания Ð вторник –
суббота: 10.00-19.00; в воскресенье
и праздничные дни: 10.00-14.30. Ï
понедельник (за искл. праздничных
дней), 1 января, 1 мая и 25 декабря.
Национальный музей Искусства
Каталонии со­­­­­­­с то­ит из: Palau Na­­
cio­­­­­­nal, Museo de Arte Moderno и
Biblioteca General de Historia del Arte.
В Национальном Дворце собраны
шедевры каталонского искусства
XI-XX вв.: скульптура, живопись,
фотографии и нумизматика.
Музей-монастырь
Педралбес
FGС линия U6, станция Reina Eli­
senda. Ð 1 октября - 30 марта:
10.00-14.00 (вторник – суббота);
1 апреля - 30 сентября: 10.0017.00; на протяжение года: 10.0020.00 (воскресенье) и 10.00-15.00
(праздники). Ï понедельник, 1
января, пятница перед Пасхой, 1
мая, 24 июня и 25 декабря. В музее
собраны многочисленные творения искусства, а также, предметы
для литургии и церковная мебель,
оставшиеся со времен женского
монастыря.
Этнологический музей
Passeig Santa Madrona, 16-22. Ð25
сентября - 31 мая: 10.00-19.00
(вторник и четверг), 10.00-14.00
(среда, пятница и суббота), 10.0014.00 и 15.00-20.00 (воскресные и
праздничные дни), 17 мая: 10.00-14.00
и 19.00-1.00; 1 июня - 24 сентября:
10.00 -18.00 (вторник – суббота),
10.00-14.00 и 15.00-20.00 (воскресные
и выходные дни), 5 июля: 20.00-3.00.
В музее собраны образцы этнического и культурного наследия
народов всего мира.
MACBA
пласа дель Анжельс, 1 (Plaça dels
Àngels, 1). Ð 24 июня - 24 сентября:
понедельник и среда 11.00-20.00;
четверг и пятница 11.00-24.00;
суббота 10.00-20.00; воскресенье
и праздничные дни 10.00-15.00. 25
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музеи
сентября - 23 июня: понедельник
– пятница 11.00-19.30; суббота
10.00-20.00. Ï вторник (за искл.
праздничных дней), 25 декабря, 1
января. Здание спроектировал
Ричард Мейер, объединив концепции современного искусства
с историческими фасадами прилегающих зданий.
La Pedrera (Casa Milà)
Paseig de Gracia, 92,
L3, L5,
остановка Пасейч де Грасия или
Диагональ. Ð 10.00-20.00. В 1905 г.
Антони Гауди разработал проект
дома для семьи Мила, строительство которого завершилось в 1910
году. фасад поражает отсутствием
ровных линий, волнами из камня
с невообразимой инкрустацией
кованых оград балконов.
MAC - музей археологии
Каталонии
парк Монтжуик, Passeig de Santa
Madrona, 39-41. Ðвторник – суббота 9.30-19.00; воскресные и выходные дни 10.00-14.30. Ï понедельник.
МАС иллюстрирует эволюцию на
каталонских землях во времена
праистории и античности.
CaixaForum
пл. Испания, Avda. Marquès de
Comillas, 6-8. Ðпонедельник – воскресенье 10.00- 20.00; суббота 10.00-22.00.
Ï25 декабря, 1 и 6 января. Кроме
выставочных залов, в комплексе
есть бар-ресторан, комната для
кормящих матерей, медиатека.
Музей Пикассо
ул. Монткада, 15-23,
L4, станция Жяума Примэ. Ðвторник –
воскресенье (включая праздничные
дни) 10.00-20.00. Ï понедельник (за
искл. праздничных дней), 1 января,
1 мая, 24 июня, 25 и 26 декабря.
Коллекция из 3800 произведений
является своеобразным откровением связи творца с Барселоной,
городом породившим этот талант,
один из самых ярких в истории
искусства.
Морской музей
L3, ст. Драссанас. Ð по­­не­
дельник - воскресенье 20.00-20.00.
Ï 25-26 декабря, 1 и 6 января.
Среди экспонатов музея - копия
королевской парусной галеры,
участвовавшей в 1571 г. в морском
сражении с турецким флотом.
Фонд Жоана Миро
парк Монтжуик.
50, 55, 193. Ð
вторник – суббота 10.00-19.00 с
октября по июнь; 10.00-20.00 с июля
по сентябрь; четверг 10.00-21.30;
воскресенье и праздничные дни
10.00-14.30. Ïпонедельник (за искл.
праздничных дней). коллекция
насчитывает более 217 картин,
178 скульптур, 9 текстильных и 4
керамических изделий; 10 тысяч
рисунков... Также представлены
работы последователей Миро.
MFM
пл. де Сант Лу, 5-6,
L 4, станция
Жяума Примэ. Музей основан
Фредериком Маресом – коллекционером, скульптором, историком и педагогом. Это одна из
наилучших коллекций испанской
скульптуры XI - XIX вв.
МНС
пл. Пау Вила, 3,
L4, Барселонета.
Ðвторник – суббота 10.00-19.00;
среда 10.00-20.00; воскресенье и
праздничные дни 10.00-14.30. Ï
понедельник (за искл. праздников),
25 и 26 декабря, 1 и 6 января. музей
истории Каталонии находится в
Морском Дворце (Palau de Mar).
Дом-музей Гауди
Находится в парке Гуель. Ð 1 апреля
- 30 сентября 10.00-20.00; 1 октября 31 марта 10.00-18.00. Ï во второй
половине дня 25-26 декабря, 6
января. 1 января – закрыто весь
день. Построен Ф.Беренгуером –
архитектором-последователем
Антони. В музее собраны личные
вещи Гауди, а также коллекция
мебели, дизайн которой архитектор разработал сам лично.
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museums & galleries
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
The MNAC takes visitors on a thousand-year artistic journey: from the best
romanesque art collection of mural paintings in the world to Modernisme
and the Avantgarde. The collection includes work by El Greco, Velázquez,
Fortuny, Gaudí, Casas, Julio González, Dalí, Miró and Picasso, amongst others. The Museum is housed in the Palau Nacional, with spectacular views
over Barcelona.
Pedrera de Caixa Catalunya
The visit to La Pedrera includes courtyards, the Roof-Terrace, the Espai
Gaudí in the attic and The Pedrera’s Apartment. A place for reflection,
exploration and discovery that allows Gaudí to speak for himself in the
exceptional surroundings of the loft at La Pedrera. The Apartment at La
Pedrera is a recreation of bourgeois living accommodation at the beginning
of the 20th century. The visit ends on the roof terrace, a stunning rooftop
of key artistic and symbolic importance.
Fundació Antoni Tàpies
The Antoni Tàpies Foundation, housed in a Modernista building in
Barcelona’s Eixample, was set up in 1984 by artist Antoni Tàpies to
promote the study and raise awareness of modern and contemporary art. Also organises temporary exhibitions, talks and film seasons
to help increase understanding of contemporary art and culture. The
Foundation includes one of the most comprehensive collections of work
by Antoni Tàpies.
All of the following
museums are part of
ArticketBCN,
the most important
7 art museums
in Barcelona
On sale at:
Museum ticket offices
Telentrada CatalunyaCaixa:
902 10 12 12
www.telentrada.com
Turisme de Barcelona’s
information offices:
Plaza de Cataluña
Plaza de Sant Jaume
Sants railway station
www.barcelonaturisme.cat
Palau de la Virreina ticket
office: La Rambla, 99
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Created in 1998, ArticketBCN
is the only ticket which allows
you to visit the temporary
and permanent exhibitions
from the 7 most important
art museums in Barcelona
for 30€.
It offers you a discount about
more than 50% of the normal
ticket for 3 months – since the
first validation in one of the 7
museums - in any order.
It allows you to enjoy a wide
range of artistic proposals,
from mural paintings
from Romanic art to the
offers of the well-known
contemporary artists as Joan
Miró, Antoni Tàpies and
Pablo Picasso.
ArticketBCN makes easier
the entrance in emblematic
buildings as La Pedrera
from Gaudí or MACBA from
Richard Meier.
museums & galleries
Fundació Joan Miró
The Joan Miró Foundation, housed in an outstanding building by Josep
Lluís Sert on Barcelona’s Parc de Montjuïc, contains the leading public
collection of work by Joan Miró, including paintings, sculptures, textiles,
ceramics and comprehensive graphical work. Also puts on a programme
of temporary exhibitions on 20th and 21stcentury artists.
Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)
The MACBA brings together a series of key pieces showcasing artistic creation from the last fifty years. As well as exhibiting a selection of its own
collection, the Museum also offers a wideranging programme of temporary
exhibitions and organises activities on contemporary art and culture. The
building was designed by US architect Richard Meier.
Museu Picasso
Is a benchmark centre for understanding Picasso’s formative years and reveals
his close ties with Barcelona. Five impressive Gothic buildings house Picasso’s
early work, as well as work from other periods, including the Blue Period and
the Las Meninas series, a rich interpretative analysis of Velázquez’s masterpiece.
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB)
The Barcelona Centre for Contemporary Culture (CCCB) is a space for exhibitions
and activities centred on the city and contemporary culture. It organises events
in a wide range of fields, including cinema, music, performance and everything
related to artistic experimentation. It hostes the Sonar, the Alternative and
Hipnotik Festivals.
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M
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A
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Figurative art makes a strong comeback with MEAM!
The European Modern Art Museum opened it’s doors on June 8th of 2011 in
Barcelona, the first figurative contemporary art museum in Spain, initiative of the
Arts and Artists Foundation.
The MEAM, whose purpose is the
promotion and spread of contemporary and modern art, wants to
establish a very different trajectory
than the rest of contemporary art
centers with the help of figurative
artists, generally forgotten in contemporary art.
The initially expected collections to give shape to the core
of the Museum are the Modern
Sculpture Collection, the Catalan
Sculpture Collection and the
Contemporary Figurative Paint
and Sculpture Collection. The first
exhibit at the MEAM will be named
“Contemporary Art XXI st century,
and will consist of near 200 paintings and 30 sculptures from artists
of diverse nationalities.
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For the location of it’s first museum,
the Foundation acquired the “Palau
Gomis”, a 1700m2 XVIII th century palace, located in the Gothic
Neighborhood of Barcelona and
just a few steps away from Picasso
Museum, the Textile Museum,
the Barbier-Mueller Museum and
the future Subirachs Museum.
The Palau preserves the charm of
it’s neoclassic decor, which was
already winner of a FAD award
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of Decorative Arts following it’s
remodel.
Despite it’s strategic location in one
of the most visited routes in Europe,
the MEAM wants to be a museum
closely tied to the barcelonian
citizenry for it’s program, that will
form part of the city’s cultural current events and for it’s educational
activities, that integrate a younger
audience.
The Arts and Artists Foundation
was created in 2005 by architect
José Manuel Infiesta, and has it’s
residence in Barcelona. MEAM is collaborating nowadays with Turisme
de Barcelona, Artco Ticket, RACC,
Dakota Box and SWAB, amongst
others.
For promotion,
MEAM has agreements with
Barcelona Tourism
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points of
Montjuïc
The dominant feature of Barcelona’s skyline is the 570 foot
high mountain of Montjuïc. It was already settled well before
Roman times, and was later known by the Romans as Mount
Jupiter. In the 9th century the moorish invaders built the
Laribal Garden pavilion, and centuries later it became a military fortress. Its modern history begins in the late 19th century
when the first plans for urbanizing the mountain were drawn
up. The 1929 Universal Exposition held in Barcelona was the
beginning of Montjuïc’s integration with the city, which was
only recently completed with the 1992 Olympics. Montjuïc is
also one of Barcelona’s most important natural parks and is an
oasis of calm and nature in the middle of the urban agglomeration that is the city. The best views of the city are to be had
from here. The buildings of the 1929 plans for Montjuïc are
largely intact today, including most of the 15 palaces which
have become major museums, such as the recently remodelled Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya housed in the Palau
Nacional, and the archeological and ethnological museums.
Olympic Ring
For the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games the 1929 Olympic
Stadium was refurbished and expanded. Next door, the
futuristic Palau Sant Jordi was built without supporting
columns for the huge monolithic roof. It took 10 days to
lift the roof using hydraulic lifts. Since the Games it has
become a favoured concert venue. The TV broadcast images that fascinated the world were those of the divers at the
Picornell swimming pools, with the spectacular backdrop
of the city. Today they have become public swimming
pools, very popular and busy.
agbar tower
Just off Plaça de les Glòries
Glòries. Barcelona’s newest
entry in the field of unique and high quality modern architecture is the spectacular Agbar Tower by Jean Nouvel. It
is the headquarters of Aigües de Barcelona and in a city
that is generally not very hi-rise it is visible from almost
anywhere. At night the spectacular high tech LED illumi-
Palau Nacional & Magic Fountain of Montjüic. Photo: Jordi Pareto
Plaça Catalunya
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nation is a must-see, but it is only turned on from 9pm to
midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Palau de la Musica catalana
Jaume 1, Urquinaona. 14, 17, 18, 22, 24, 59. If you
want to see one of the best examples of Modernist
architecture in Barcelona you can’t miss taking a tour
of this building. One of Barcelona’s UNESCO Heritage
Sites, the Palau de la Musica is a fantastic amalgam of
all the arts and crafts in service of political and cultural
symbolism proposed by the Catalan Modernists. The
Modernist architect Lluís Domenech i Muntaner, whose
work is also on the Passeig de Gracia and is the architect
behind the magnificent Sant Pau Hospital, made this
his masterpiece in 1908. In preparation for the celebration of the centenary, it has had a thorough facelift and
original elements that had been removed have been
replaced. The multicoloured mosaic and stained glass
inside will no doubt dazzle you.
Santa María del Mar
Jaume1. 14, 17, 40, 45, 51, 57, 59. Considered by many to
be the best example of gothic architecture in Catalonia.
The interior is an example of harmony and the feeling
of airiness and lightness is unrivalled in all but a select
few gothic structures in Europe, due in part to the fact
that the wooden choirstalls that were in the central nave
were burnt during the Spanish Civil War. The spacing
between columns is the largest of any gothic structure,
over 9 metres, and the acoustic properties of this beautiful
space have made it a favourite for concerts; if you have
the opportunity to attend one, do so.
Carrer Petrixol
Liceu, Jaume I. 14,17,18,59. One of the best loved areas
for artists and bohemians is the confluence of the plaça del
Pí, placa Sant Josep Oriol and Plaçeta del Pí, located just off
the Ramblas. The area is dominated by the church of Santa
María del Pí (XIV-XV c.) with its huge multicoloured rose
Agbar Tower at night
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Hospital de Sant Pau.
Barceloneta.
window. Leading from the Plaça del Pí to Portaferrisa is the
carrer Petritxol, well known by the locals for its art galleries
and especially for the “granja’s” that serve delicious thick
hot chocolate with pastries such as “ensaimada” and croissant, a perfect pick-me-up after a long day of sightseeing.
This area hosts many of Barcelona’s best antiquarian shops.
Ramblas
Catalunya, Liceu, Drassanes. 14, 17, 18, 22, 24, 36, 57, 59, 64.
Barcelona’s most characteristic avenue, the nerve centre
of the city and not to be missed for anything. Whenever
Interior of Santa Maria del Mar basilica.
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something important happens to the city this is where
everyone shows up to celebrate or protest. There are
always people on the Ramblas, up to the very early hours.
The Ramblas run from the Plaça Catalunya right down to
the monument to Columbus at the water’s edge. The characteristic flower and animal stands decorate the top twothirds of the way, and there are important landmarks like the
Canaletas drinking fountain, said to confer true Barcelona
citizenship to whoever drinks from it and where Barcelona’s
soccer triumphs are celebrated. Further down, you will find
the reconstructed Liceu Opera House, the Joan Miró Mosaic
Boqueria food market main entrance.
Castell de Montjüic
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on the pavement, and the Boqueria Market. There are also
free public chairs at the Plaça Catalunya end so that you can
sit back and watch the passers-by; they used to be for rent,
and tickets were sold for the morning hours or the afternoon/evening. These chairs are an excellent vantage point
for watching the colourful human river of the Ramblas. As
with all places that are very popular with tourists watch
out for pickpockets, especially when crowds are gathered
looking at a street performance, especially at the lower
end, near the Plaça Reial.
Plaça Reial
Liceu, Drassanes, Jaume I.   14,36,57, 59,64. Just off the
Ramblas is this interesting porticoed square, with tall palm
trees in striking contrast to the pavement and lamposts.
Of special interest are the two central lamposts, Antoni
Gaudi’s first commission in Barcelona and restored by the
city in recent years. Under the porticoes you will find a
variety of popular restaurants and bars. Come by at night
and the terraces are full of customers, street musicians
entertain you and shady characters measure you up.
Liceu Opera House
Liceu. 14,59. Considered by many to be one of the finest opera houses in Europe along with the Scala of Milan,
it burnt to the ground tragically in 1994. The rebuilding of
the Liceu greatly expanded the facilities while conserving
the original façade.
Columbus Monument
Drassanes. 14,36,57,59,64.At the foot of the Ramblas,
almost at the water’s edge is the 19th century monument
to Christopher Columbus. The monument was built to commemorate the return of Columbus from his first trip to the
Americas, because it was at Barcelona that the Catholic
Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabel, welcomed him home. The
50 metre tall structure, built on the occasion of the Universal
Exposition of 1888, has become one of the identifying symbols of Barcelona. It can be visited for a small fee from 10am
until 7pm (except Mondays) and the excellent views to be
had are well worth getting into the rather small lift and
squeezing into the narrow viewing platform.
Estació de França
Av.Marquesdel’Argentera,s/n.
Barceloneta. 14, 17, 36, 40,
45, 51, 57, 59, 64. Barcelona’s main international train station,
called France Station, is a masterpiece of 19th century
metal architecture and engineering. Recently restored
to its original splendour, it has been used many times
as the backdrop to historic films. Nowadays it has lost
importance to other stations such as Sants.
Zoo
Parc de la Ciutadella. Tel. 93 221 2506.
Ciutadella. 14, 16, 17,
39, 40, 41, 59. The Barcelona Zoo houses over 7,000 different animals belonging to 400 species. In November 2003
the zoo’s star, “Copito de Nieve” (“Snowflake” in English)
Moll de la Fusta, between Columbus Monument and Barceloneta.
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the only albino gorilla in captivity, passed away. You will
most likely see some of the more exotic births that have
ocurred there over the last year. There is also a children’s
zoo with petting animals.
Barceloneta
Barceloneta. 14, 17, 36, 40, 45, 51, 57, 59, 64. This area has
had a tremendous revitalization since the 1992 Olympic
Games as it stands between the Olympic Port area and
the Port Vell. It is built upon a triangular peninsula that was
formed with displaced sand from the construction of the
port of Barcelona in the 17th century. A military engineer
did the urban planning in the mid 18th century to resettle
the forcibly removed residents of what is today known
as the Ciutadella Park, which became a military garrison.
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The layout is an example of baroque city planning with
regular modules and some buildings with interesting
baroque facades, such as the church of Sant Miquel del
Port. The Barceloneta has always had a kind of independent
atmosphere, as if it was a separate small town, and you
can still feel it if you stroll and wander through the narrow
streets. Until recently this neighborhood was Barcelona’s
only point of contact with the sea, and its residents were
mostly fishermen. It is well known for its seafood restaurants
and beaches that stretch all the way to the Olympic Village
and Port. The 1992 Olympic Games brought about great
new projects such as the recovery of a beautiful beachside
walkway, the Palau de Mar project and the Marina Port Vell
leisure port. This is a worthwhile excursion if you want to
learn about Barcelona’s relationship to the Mediterranean.
Port Olímpic
Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica 36, 40, 45, 59. The beaches in
the Olympic Village and Port area are among the best in
Barcelona, and certainly some of the most popular. The
Olympic Port commercial infrastructure is magnificent
and is complemented by Barcelona’s two skyscrapers,
the Hotel Arts and the Mapfre office building. Continuing
along the waterfront you will see the Olympic Port which is
home to many of Barcelona’s seafood restaurants. Among
the many choices available, there is one that stands out,
La Fonda del Port (see our Seafront section). The area
adjacent to the Olympic Port, towards the mountains
and on the other side of the Ronda Litoral expressway,
is the Olympic Village, where each of the buildings was
designed by a recognized architect. The quality and variety of architecture in this area makes strolling through
here a pleasure.
Palau de Mar.
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ENRIC MIRALLES
FOUNDATION
Experimental Space
The Enric Miralles Foundation,
based on the way of doing and thinking established by Enric Miralles, is
a center for the experimentation of
contemporary architecture and is
conceived of as a platform for the
promotion of knowledge.
In addition to housing the archive of
Enric Miralles, the Foundation is an
open space in which the legacy of
Enric’s work can continue to inspire
new generations of architects to
experiment and explore. Architects
and students are invited to participate in residence programs, workshops, courses, conferences, lectures, and international exchanges
at the Foundation.
work: writings, drawings, sketches,
photomontages, diaries and almost
a thousand original models preserved in his studio.
Headquarters
The headquarters of the Foundation
is located in Barcelona in the same
building houses the Miralles
Tagliabue EMBT architectural studio.
The 500 m2 space of the foundation
holds all project documentation,
and the complete archives of Enric
Miralles. Additionally the Foundation
will have different exhibitions that
will show work from the archive,
collection of original models, and a
space for temporary activities.
Enric Miralles
Enric Miralles (Barcelona, 1955, Sant
Feliu de Codines, 2000) died young,
at the height of his career, when his
work had achieved international
recognition. The author of outstanding buildings, he combined
a genuinely new language with a
profound respect for place. He left
us a sparkling architectural world
and a prolific intellectual body of
Photos by Marcela Grassi
Photo by Arturo Mc Clean
Current Exhibitions
“Miralles en Harvard 1993”, reconstruction of his exhibition at Harvard
during his residency at Kenzo Tange
chair in Harvard GSD that shows early
projects such as Igualada Cemetery,
Archery of Barcelona and Sports
Palace at Huesca among others.
“Rediscovering Glories”, students
urban projects undertaking the
problematic of Glories square during this year Benedetta’s residency
at the Dunlop chair in Harvard GSD.
Photo by Arturo Mc Clean
Fundació Enric Miralles
Centre for Experimentation
Passatge de la Pau 10 bis, Pral.
08002 Barcelona
Tel. +34 93 4125342 Fax +34 93 4123718
[email protected]
www.fundacioenricmiralles.com
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arenas de barcelona
Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 373-385, 08015
Espanya L1, L3 & FGC. CJ, L72,
Barcelona.
L95, L70, L94, N13, N16, N1, N15, N17 Bus Turístic
ARENAS DE BARCELONA opens its doors once
again and it does so with a spash after several
years of closure. It is an avant garde space that
integrates shopping, entertainment and culture and it has done so mixing the past and
the present while returning to the city the use
of one of its most emblematic buildings, the
Arenas Bullring.
It is a different space that unites shopping,
culture and entertainment located inside a
unique building of great architechtural and
touristic value, and its main purpose is to offer visitors a
memorable experience. The complex, located in the old
Barcelona bullring, is right on one of Barcelona’s most
important tourist and economic centres: the Plaza España.
This strategic location is connected directly to the airport
through the Gran Via, the seaport through the Avinguda
Paral.lel, and it is very close to the main Sants railway station. On top of that just opposite the Arenas de Barcelona
we find Fira de Barcelona trade fair site with over 3 million visitors every year. Thanks to this exceptional location
there is available an unbeatable combination of public
transportation (metro, bus, Generalitat trains and taxis).
The original building, which housed what for many years
was Barcelona’s main bullring, was built in 1900. The architect was Augusto Font i Carreras and this was one of the
first important buildings you could see upon arriving in
Barcelona. Inevitably it became a point of reference, not
only of the area but also of Barcelona.
After many years of inactivity (since 1977), the architectural studios of Richard Rogers Partnership and AlonsoBalaguer Arquitectos Asociados received the commission
View of the Plaça d’Espanya from the outdoor terrace of Las Arenas
The original façade of the Arenas de Barcelona bullring
to transform the old bullring into a commercial, cultural and
entertainment venue. The result: a building that integrates
tradition and cutting edge innovation and that aspires to
become a symbol of Barcelona. A feat that it will easily
achieve when you see the exquisite care with which the
original façade of the building was raised 4 metres above
its original location and the spectacular treatment of the
interior space. With 110 commercial spaces, a 12 cinema
complex, a major fitness centre with a circular outdoor
running track, a huge domed hall on the top level, as well
as the new Barcelona Rock Museum, Las Arenas is set to
become one of the city’s most popular locations. There
are also some of the best 360º views of Barcelona from
the upper level outdoor terrace from which you can see
the Sagrada Familia, the Olympic Port skyscrapers or the
beautiful Palau Nacional and Magic Fountain.
The spectacular interior of Las Arenas de Barcelona
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Grec 2012
Festival de
Barcelona
In
line with the
shows at the
Greek for the
next four years, the Greek
defines itself as an international, multidisciplinary
festival, tied to the contemporary expression,
with a will for innovation
and research for urban
participation and involvement. these five fundamental points are the
ones we’ve tried to bring
forth with the present
program.
Two fundamental aspects come
across the program: on one hand
the will to reflect and lay on stage
the contemporary reality - the
doubts generated in the known
social structures and relations,
from political power or artistic
© Josep Aznar
prestige to the family life-; on the
other hand the use of contemporary medians of expression in narration and theatre.
Montjuich will be the artistic and
professional exchange epicenter.
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TheTeatre Grec, Mercat de les Flors,
Teatre Lliure and the Institut del
Teatre will bring together the most
important part of the program and
will be complemented by two new
spaces: the Magical Fountain, set
in front of the Mies Van der Rohe
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© Josep Aznar
Pavillion and the HUB, at Margarida
Xirgu plaza.
The Barcelona Greek Festival is an
international theatre, dance, music
and circus festival. With a long tradition in the city’s cultural life, in the
summer of 2012 will reach it’s thirty
six edition, and during it’s history, it
has not just become the main attraction of the barcelonian summer, but
it is also a reference for the european
calendar of the stage arts.
The Barcelona Greek Festival is
named after the central space of
the festival: an open air amphitheater (el Teatre Grec) built for the
1929 Universal Exposition in the
Montjuich mountain. Originally, this
was the only stage for the festival,
but today the Grec has spread out
to include many more theaters, cultural equipment and public spaces
of the city.
grec.bcn.cat/es
The 36th edition of the “Grec
2012 Festival de Barcelona” will
take place 1-31 July 2012 with 68
theatre, dance, circus and other
proposed shows to bring closer
the world of the stage arts to the
largest number of audiences.
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The most important Mediterranean collection in the world.
11,000 organisms from 450 species
Huge Oceanarium
80 metres of transportment tunnel under the water
21 tanks of water from seas all over the world.
Auditorium, cafeteria, shop, events.
Don’t forget to visit us!
Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n - 08039 Barcelona
L’Aquarium de barcelona
Moll d’Espanya, s/n, Port Vell, 08039 Barcelona. Tel. 93 221 74 74.
www.aquariumbcn.com
L3 Drassanes,L4 Barceloneta.
14, 17, 19, 36, 38, 39, 40, 45, 57, 59, 64, 91, 57, Bus Turístic.
With the wonderful seafront available in Barcleona, it was
only a matter of time before a spectacular facility such as
this was implemented here. This spectacular Mediterranean
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lifesize aquarium is one of the city’s most visited attractions,
and for good reason. Barcelona’s Aquarium is the world’s
largest and most important with a Mediterranean theme.
The stars are the sharks found in the Oceanarium along
with over 8,000 other fish. The Oceanarium, which holds
4,5 million litres, features a transparent tunnel over 80
metres long, which gives the visitor the impression of strolling around the depths of the sea. Enjoy a walk along the
bottom of the sea and discover the sensation of being
submerged and surrounded by thousands of fish and large
sharks. Discover the other face of the Earth in Planet Aqua,
where you will find the most surprising creatures imaginable: fish without eyes, piranhas, alligators, penguins,
rays,... And also Explora!, an interactive space intended for
youngsters where they can see, hear, touch and investigate. Barcelona’s Aquarium, it’s another world!
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IMAX 3D
Drassanes,Barceloneta.
14,17,19,36,39,40,45,57,
59, 64, 157, Bus Turístic.
www.imaxportvell.com
IMAX PORT VELL the cinema of the future, is a spectacle
of image and sound unique in the world. In a single venue
you will enjoy cinema in a big way: with a screen 27 metres
high (IMAX) and a domical screen 30 metres diameter
(OMNIMAX). Also at IMAX PORT VELL you will be able to
experience cinema in 3 dimensions. An unforgettable
sensation. The images are so realistic and grandiose, along
with an absolutely wraparound sound (27,000 watts/quadraphonic), that we are sure you’ll never before have felt so
much a “player in the movie”. Currently showing is Dolphins
& Whales: Tribes of the Ocean 3D, in which spectacular
IMAX 3D images show the habitat and life of these animals
in never before filmed sequences. Another major IMAX3D
film is Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs, which follows researchers and explorers as they piece together the
archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mummies. Also
playing now is Magic Journey to Africa: An Adventure
Beyond Your Dreams, an inspirational tale infused with
magic, fantasy and adventure. Shot entirely in stereoscopic
3D it combines real images with animation and visual effects.
The most recent addition to the playlist is the wonderful new
production from Disney/Pixar, Toy Story 3 in full IMAX 3D,
you get to enjoy the new adventures of Woody, Buzz and the
rest of the gang. If you still haven’t visited the IMAX cinema
you have a whole new world to discover. Enjoy the cinema of
the future at IMAX PORT VELL, an emblematic Barcelona site.
Special conditions: schools,
congresses and conventions.
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El Triangle is a city centre shopping centre with an excellent location in the historic, cultural and
commercial heart of the city of
Barcelona. As this is one of the
area’s of the city with the greatest
visitor flow, it has become
Barcelona’s meeting point.
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It is the only shopping centre
located right on Plaza Cataluña,
at the top of the famous Ramblas,
the city’s main artery. El Triangle,
because of its triangular shape, borders on Plaza Cataluña, Pelayo Street
(one of the main shopping streets in
Barcelona) and Bergara Street.
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Our shops:
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he Gothic Quarter is the heart of the city. We encourage you to stroll through the historical and political
centre of Barcelona, we invite you to take a walk to
explore the architectural heritage of yesterday and the
political institutions of today. You will discover the remains
of the ancient fortifications and the temple to Augustus
built by the Romans on Mount Taber. These remains now
rub shoulders with the old palace of the count-kings, the
Cathedral and other Gothic buildings which mark the
apogee of the city and its culture in the medieval period.
You can end or start your walk at the Plaça de Sant Jaume,
with a visit to the interior of the City Hall, where you can
admire the historical Saló de Cent.
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Cathedral
Beautiful example of Catalan gothic, started in 1298. The
complicated façade was added very much later, in the 19th
century. There is a very interesting ancient crypt and a
unique cloister where you can stroll and relax while you
admire the architecture and the geese. You can also visit
the rooftop for a small fee, a lift takes you up and you
get wonderful views of the city rooftops. You can climb
the stairs up to the central spire for a breathtaking view.
Palau del Lloctinent. Photo: Fris
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Barcelona’s Cathedral: exterior of ambulatory and belfry.
Palau del Lloctinent
An excellent example of very late gothic civil architecture (16th century).
Plaça del Rei
This is one of Barcelona’s favourite venues for concerts
and artistic activities. It is an extraordinarily coherent
mixture of singular buildings, including the chapel of
Saint Agatha, the Palau Reial Major, and the Palau del
Lloctinent.
Pia Almoina
This was the residence of the 16th century canons and
has recently had a complete rehabilitation (including
a very good exhibition space)
Roman Walls
Remains from the 4th century A.D. These remains are visible as part of the walls of a series of gothic period buildings. The best vantage point is from the Via Laietana,
as in the picture of the Plaça de Berenguer above right.
Santa Maria del Mar
Considered by many to be the most perfect example
of Catalan Gothic architecture, it’s harmonious interior
boasts excellent acoustics that make it a preferred concert venue. Begun in 1329 by Berenguer de Montagut,
and completed in 1383, this church was built during
the height of Catalan overseas expansion. In July of
1936, during the Spanish Civil War a fire destroyed
much of the interior.
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Modernist art and architecture flowered in Barcelona like
in no other city in the world. You will find entire districts
spattered with Modernist buildings. For those with a keen
interest in learning more about this artistic current there is
the Modernist Route a program that identifies 115 of the
most important sites. Tickets are available at the Modernist
Route Centres located in the Turisme de Barcelona main
office (Plaça Catalunya) and the Güell Pavillions.
The first Modernist architect we shall illustrate is
Domènech i Montaner, two of his buildings in Barcelona
have been declared Unesco World Heritage Sites.
With the 1908 Palau de la Musica Catalana he created
one of the Modernist masterpieces, declared a Unesco
World Heritage site. It took 3 years to complete (19051908) and was built as the home for the Orfeó Català,
a leading local choir. Sheet iron was used precociously
in this building, and the lavish decoration makes it feel
like a piece of jewellery. The auditorium has an inverted
cupola made of stained glass that will take your breath
away, as will the mosaics that can be seen both inside and
outside. Sculpture and painting are also a crucial part of
the building’s decoration and this synthesis of all the arts
perfectly illustrates the Wagnerian influence on Catalan
Modernism. With a busy concert schedule you can easily find out how good the acoustics of this building are.
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau This unique hospital
complex is an unqualified masterpiece of Modernism and
shouldn’t be missed by anyone interested in Modernist
architecture. It is located not far from the great Sagrada
Familia, at the other end of the Avinguda Gaudi, and it
is open to the public for viewing (temporarily closed for
restoration work). This hospital originated in the 15th
century, when the six hospitals that existed in Barcelona
at the time were joined into one large complex. Its original location was in the old quarter, in what is today the
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National Library of Catalunya. By the late 19th century
the original gothic premises were clearly insufficient and
a major expansion of facilities was required. Thanks to
Catalan banker and philanthropist, Pau Gil, construction was undertaken on the present day complex for
which Modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner
was chosen. He in turn surrounded himself with some
of the best tradesmen and artists of the time, such as
Pau Gargallo and Eusebi Arnau, which goes a long
way towards explaining the extraordinary richness and
harmony of the building. Construction stretched over a
long period of time, and the official opening was actually
in 1930. Anecdotes abound, as that of the young Pablo
Picasso painting a dead woman there in 1903. Recently
this building, along with the Palau de la Música Catalana,
was declared to be a World Heritage site by the UNESCO.
At number 35 of the Passeig de Gràcia is another of Lluís
Domènech i Montaner’s brilliant masterpieces. The Casa
Lleó Morera is on what is known as the “block of disagreement” because of the contrast between the major
Modernist buildings, including this one and those by
Gaudí (Casa Batlló) and Puig i Cadafalch (Casa Amatller).
The Casa Lleó Morera was originally built in 1864, and in
1902 Domènech i Montaner was contracted to carry out
a complete reformation. It was finished in 1906 and won
the first prize of the City’s Artistic Buildings Contest (held
yearly between 1900 and 1930). The Lleó Morera family
eventually sold the property in 1943, when drastic and illadvised modifications were carried out. In the 1980’s it was
partially restored to its previous splendour. You can spend
quite some time discovering and admiring all the decorative
details on the exterior, but the inside has also managed to
keep many original Modernist elements intact. The decoration is again an overwhelming synthesis of all the arts,
like in the Palau Güell or the Palau de la Musica, and the
sheer richness can easily keep you busy for quite a while.
Inside of Palau Robert.
The Passeig de Gràcia probably has the highest concentration of Modernist buildings in the city. Starting at
the Plaça Catalunya, the first building to impress us is
the 1890 Casa Pascual i Pons, (Passeig de Gràcia, 2-4)
by Enric Sagnier, whose neo-gothic tendencies can be
plainly seen. At number 6-14 stand the magnificent and
stately Cases Rocamora (1918) by J. Bassegoda, one of
the districts largest group of buildings. He also used a lot
of neogothic elements which helps to make this stretch of
Passeig de Gràcia one of Barcelona’s most monumental.
This part of the Passeig offers many opportunities for
shopping or enjoying a good meal while sightseeing and
discovering Modernist Barcelona.
At number 41 we come to the Casa Amatller (1898-1900)
by Puig i Cadafalch. From the outside this building sur-
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Palau de la Musica Catalana interior by Domènech i Montaner
prises for its combination of a rigid stepped gable with
floral neogothic details. The surface decoration brings
associations with metalwork miniatures and caskets from
the middle ages. The façade shows St. George fighting the
dragon, which is a Catalan nationalist theme once again.
Right next door is the crowning piece of the “Block of disagreement” Gaudí’s spectacular Casa Batlló, an apartment
block which has an unreal appearance. The facade is covered with multi-coloured tiles and the roof uses glazed
ceramic “scales”, following the theme of St. George and the
dragon. The cross can be read as piercing the dragon’s backbone, while the eerie balconies are the bone’s of the victims.
The inside is stunning, especially the first floor salons and
the central courtyard, but the innovative attic and spectacular rooftop are also well worth visiting up close.
Just around the corner on c/ Aragó you can visit one of the
earliest Modernist buildings, the Editorial Montaner i
Simón built by Domènech i Montaner between 1880 and
1885. It has now become the Antoni Tàpies Foundation,
one of Barcelona’s most innovative and active art centres.
It is well worth visiting the inside, which has been beautifully restored and is an unbeatable setting for the Tàpies
art library and exhibition space.
Another interesting feature of Catalan Modernisme is its
early adoption by all kinds of patrons, especially shops
such as pharmacies, bookstores, bakeries, etc. There are
two of these on the Ramblas. The Antiga Casa Figueras
(Rambla, 83) was decorated by Antoni Ros in 1902 and is
richly decorated with mosaic and stained glass. The 1911
Farmacia Genové (Rambla, 77) by Enric Sagnier includes
gothic elements as well.
The Park Güell was originally intended to be an English style garden city,
this enchanted world was projected
by Antoni Gaudí but most of it was
actually executed by his extraordinary disciple Josep Maria Jujol. The
undulating benches are covered with
fragments of brilliant ceramic tile, all
sizes, kinds, colours and qualities.
The resulting mosaic is a favourite
subject of photographers, who enjoy
the challenge of striving to capture
every nuance and detail. The main
entrance to the park is flanked by a
couple of buildings that look like they
illustrate a fairytale, and actually they
do: Hansel and Gretel. Next comes
the famous staircase, with a multicoloured dragon or lizard like creature
keeping watch over the falling water
that spouts from its mouth. Then the
staircase bifurcates and leads the visitor to the impressive
and monumental hypostyle hall. The ceiling is completely
covered with the characteristic mosaic of broken tiles and
there are several “suns” that break the monotony of the
white tile. The roof of the hypostyle hall is the famous
undulating bench terrace, a perfect vantage point to
get a general view of Barcelona looking out towards the
Mediterranean sea. The mosaic bench is a tour de force of
colour arrangement, with an iconographic meaning (from
strong and deep colours to white or near white) which
recalls the rising of gothic cathedrals (from dark to light).
This is another of Barcelona’s Unesco World Heritage sites
and nowadays it attracts huge numbers of visitors, try getting there early in the day or at lunchtime to avoid crowds.
The Palau Güell was projected by Antoni Gaudí in 1886
and benefited from the fact that Eusebi Güell, who commissioned the building of this palace which was originally
intended to host social and community events (political
meetings, concerts, etc.), instructed him to use the best of
everything. In other words, he had an unlimited budget
to do as he saw fit. And that is evident in the result, with
superb metalwork, stone masonry and woodwork that
includes ebony and rare brasilian woods. The metalwork
on the façade includes Catalan national iconography,
illustrating the fact that Modernism in Catalonia was
identified with nationalist aspirations. Due to extensive
restoration work being undertaken the Palau Güell will
remain closed to visitors until 2011.
The Casa Milà (Passeig de Gràcia, 93), more generally
known as “La Pedrera” (The Quarry), is Antoni Gaudí’s
most mature work. If any one building had to represent
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Modernism in Barcelona this would be it. Built between
1906 and 1912, it was the last aparment block to be built
by Gaudí and it was full of revolutionary and pioneering
details that demonstrated a brilliant mastery of technique and creativity. Originally lampooned and ridiculed
for its naked and rough appearance (to the eyes of Gaudí’s
contemporaries), it was badly mutilated and reformed
over the years. In 1984 it was declared a World Heritage
site by UNESCO. Today it is the headquarters of a local
savings bank, La Caixa de Catalunya, which has invested
huge amounts of money in ten years to restore the building back to the way Gaudí created it. And they have succeeded beautifully. This is a mandatory stop if you want
to learn about Barcelona and Modernism. There is an
exhibition space in the restored attic, and a conference
hall in the basement, as well as the excellent free exhibition venue on the main floor (see our Museums section
for current exhibition details). The view from the rooftop
is priceless. Check our Gaudí section for more details.
Moreover, when speaking of Modernisme, we cannot forget that Modernista architecture integrated all the arts,
both on the fronts and in the interiors of the buildings.
Resulting from this integration are the Modernista buildings that were built in L’Eixample in Barcelona, outstanding among them the so-called “mansana de la discòrdia”
(block of discord), with three emblematic buildings: Casa
Amatller, Casa Lleó Morera and Casa Batlló. The wealth
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Ramon Casas and Pere Romeu on a Tandem by Ramon Casas (18661932). Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.
of Modernista decorative arts that can be admired in the
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya makes it possible
to exhibit a remarkable number of works that were part of
the interior décor on the main floors of all three buildings.
In the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya the presence of
works by two of the foremost artists of new Catalan painting is notable: Ramon Casas and Santiago Rusiñol, the
promoters, together with Miquel Utrillo and Pere Romeu,
of ElsQuatreGats, an establishment decisive for the consolidation of Modernisme. The work that has become emblematic of Els Quatre Gats and also of Catalan Modernisme is
Ramon Casas and Pere Romeu on a Tandem, which can
now be admired in the galleries of the MNAC.
So, Modernisme embraced aspects as diverse as architecture, music, the plastic arts, the graphic arts and the decorative and industrial arts, and in all of them it achieved
an extraordinary personality and quality. Nevertheless, it
was the architectural side, overshadowed by the genius
of Gaudí, that scaled the greatest heights.
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arcelona’s most famous and brilliant modernist
architect, Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), built his best
works in this city. This section describes those you
really should make a point of seeing, starting with
the spectacular Sagrada Familia Temple.
Sagrada Familia
Plaça Sagrada Familia, Tel. 93 455 0247.
Sagrada Familia. 18,
19, 33, 34, 43, 44, 48, 50, 51. Visiting hours: Oct.-March: daily 9am
to 6pm; April to Sept. 9am to 8pm. Begun over 100 years ago in
1882, and still not completed, this is undoubtedly Barcelona’s
most readily identifiable monument. You can visit the structure and climb up some of the towers if you have a head for
heights (there are lifts to go up), and there is a museum that has
models of what the final building will look like, with a massive
central tower that soars almost 200 feet above and between
the current towers. At the moment there are 2 façades: the
Passion and the Nativity with sculptural contributions from
different sculptors, including Japanese artist Etsuro Sotoo
whose work can be seen on the Nativity facade. On the
Passion facade is the brilliant work of local sculptor Josep
Maria Subirachs, which to some observers seems to stand
apart from the rest of the work and has been the focus of
criticism from some quarters and lavish praise from others.
In any case, everyone can agree that the work is strong and
passionate and of great beauty in itself.
DEDICATION of the sagrada familia BASILICA
On November 7, 2010 the Sagrada Familia was dedicated
by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. From that moment
the Sagrada Familia became a minor Basilica (the major
Basilicas can only be located in Rome). The ceremony
started at 10am with the Holy Mass. At the beginning of
the Mass, the Cardinal Archbishop of Barcelona spoke a
few words of greeting to the Holy Father. Afterwards the
complex liturgy of dedication/consecration took place.
Shortly after 12:00 the Prayer of the Angelus was held outside the Nativity facade of the Sagrada Familia and the
Holy Father addressed the thousands of faithful gathered
in the streets for several blocks around.
The interior of the Sagrada Familia can hold close to 10,000
people but it was limited on that day to around 7,500 for security reasons. The two squares on either side and the streets
around the building were occupied by thousands of people
(40,000 chairs were in place), and they were able to follow the
proceedings on giant television screens. The King and Queen
of Spain as well as other authorities were in attendance.
The interior of the Sagrada Familia is now fully vaulted and the
windows have been glazed. Major items such as the organ,
the altar and baldacchino are also in place and ready for use.
However, the Sagrada Familia still has a long way to go before
it is fully finished on the outside. The most spectacular parts
of the exterior are still being built and are only just now beginning to rise. There are the 4 evangelist towers as well as the
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central main tower of Jesus, the tower of the Virgin (over the
crypt), and the Glory Portal with its 4 belltowers. Recent estimates talk of around 20 years for full completion. This is truly
a project that reminds us of the great age of the cathedrals
between the 12th and 15th centuries, and it is all the more
remarkable when you consider that it has been financed by
donations, starting with Gaudí himself.
The beauty and harmony of the interior of the Sagrada
Familia, along with the vast scale and daring architectural
innovations introduced by Gaudí will make a visit turn into
an unforgettable experience, both spiritual and physical.
In future issues of See Barcelona we shall publish expanded
articles on the Sagrada Familia and all of Gaudí’s works in
Barcelona, including the Güell Colony Church, considered
to be the dress rehearsal for many of the architectural solutions found in the Sagrada Familia, the sublime Teresianes
School, the restored Palau Güell which has been closed
to the public for several years, and we shall see the latest
developments in the beatification process of Gaudí.
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Casa Batlló
Passeig de Gràcia at Aragó.
Passeig de Gràcia. 7, 16, 17,
18, 22, 24, 28. On the Passeig de Gràcia stands this simply
incredible building. The curved shapes and antropomorphic suggestions make it an eerie sight when it is illuminated at night, and in daylight it is equally fantastic and
organic. All Gaudi’s favourite materials are used here, such
as ceramic tiles (on the roof) and mosaic (on the façade).
The ingenious use of light, such as in the photo above,
with tiles going from light at the bottom where there is
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less daylight, to darker at the top, and the brilliant use of
parabolic arches in the attic, along with the impossible
shaped ceilings and chimneys make this one of Gaudi’s
most celebrated works.
In the summer of 2005 it was recognized as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Only recently opened to the public,
and having celebrated its centenary in 2004, the Casa
Batlló is one of the must see visits in Barcelona. You can
get to see the first floor, the attic and the rooftop.
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Nou de la Rambla, 3-5. www.palauguell.cat. Entrance fee (includes
audioguide): 10€, reduced 8€. Opening hours: Apr. 1 to Sept. 30, Tue. to
Sun. 10am to 8pm. Closed Mondays except holidays. Built between
1886 and 1888 as the main house for Gaudí’s patrons
the Güell family. This is one of Gaudí’s greatest buildings, and has been slightly overshadowed by his other
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more popular and better known buildings. This is a tour
de force of all Gaudí’s later architectural practice. It is
built to resemble a small palace, with a lavish, elegant,
warm and rich decoration. The main façade is difficult
to photograph because of the narrow street, but it is
rather austere, of white stonework. The main entrance
has a most intricate and spectacular ironwork design
set in the parabolic archways that would later recur in
the architects work.
The centerpiece of the entrance is the Catalan coat of
arms wrought iron sculpture which is one of the recurring
nationalist themes present in Gaudí’s work.
The basement was used as the stable and was big enough
to get carriages in. Gaudí used a combination of rectilinear and circular brick masonry columns as can be seen in
the photograph below. The bare and austere brickwork
is replaced upstairs by some of the most lavish use of
noble materials (such as marble, inlaid woodwork, different kinds of metalwork) to be found in Gaudí’s work. The
building is centered around an open space that culminates
in a dome that allows light through, in a style reminiscent
of arab baths buildings. In several of the rooms there are
tremendously elaborate sculpted wood ceilings.
The restored rooftop of the Palau Güell is one of those
magical places that only Gaudí could have created and
should not be missed (the more colourful work is not
Gaudí’s). The chimneys are fantastic conical shapes, with
different volumes and textures, decorated with a variety
of materials, such as volcanic stones, pebbles, glass, or
ceramic tile mosaic.
This is considered to be the first rehearsal for the rooftop
of La Pedrera, and it also was the first time that Gaudí used
broken tile mosaic. The central spire has small openings
that allow light to filter down into the main vertical opening of the building, and it is topped by a fantastic creature
half human half bat above a spiked ball.
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Casa Milá (La Pedrera)
Passeig de Gràcia, 92, Tel. 93 484-5900,
Diagonal. 7, 16,
17, 18, 22, 24, 28. Also on Passeig de Gràcia a few blocks
higher up, although on the opposite side of the street, this
building is Gaudí’s most immediately recognizable work,
along with the Sagrada Familia temple, and is generally
considered to be his most accomplished work and the
pinnacle of modernist architecture. The façade, which was
covered with black soot from urban pollution, now proudly
shows of its sinuous curves and elaborate metalwork. The
most spectacular project was the recovery of the original
attic, one of the most original aspects of Gaudí’s work. In
the 1950’s the attic was converted into apartments (thirteen separate ones!) and to take them apart and recover
the original structure was a slow and arduous task. The
restoration of the roof, with the chimneys that are a symbol
of Barcelona, involved cleaning by hand the thousands of
pieces of tile fixed with mortar that Gaudí used as a kind
of mosaic. Missing or damaged fragments of tile, glass
or stonework were replaced using same kind of calcium
mortar of the original work (the portland cement of other
restorations was also replaced with this).
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Olot, s/n, Tel. 93 213 04 88. 24,25. Opening hours: 10am
to 8pm. One of Barcelona’s large urban parks, originally
intended to be an English style garden city. The familiar
Gaudí curves and mosaic work are in full evidence all
over the park, from the benches to the porticoes. This
is a great place to get a good view of Barcelona from up
high looking towards the sea.
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summer edition
When: 13 – 15 July 2012
Location: Hall 8 of the Montjuïc Exhibition Centre
We’re all Branders!
The Brandery is back again this summer along with the
whole family of Branders. These are the true creators,
drivers and stars of Barcelona’s urban fashion show. You
too are a Brander and that’s why we’re inviting you once
again to come and share our excitement and passion for
fashion alongside the brands, the music and the art at
our most comprehensive event ever.
Come and join the family of Branders: you’ll find cool
hunters, skaters, buyers, bloggers, creatives, entrepreneurs, musicians, graffiti artists, journalists, eco-fashion
representatives and, of course, the top professionals
in the sector. A big group of unique, key players who
together form a fundamental team: The Branders. Our
big fashion family.
We look forward to seeing you!
The Brandery, the international exhibition of urban fashion of Barcelona, ​​which will take place on 13, 14 and
15 July 2012, return to bet again for the music, with an
attractive program that includes live performances and
dj sessions .
THE SOUND OF FASHION
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The Human League,
La Casa Azul, Mala
Rodríguez and Stand
Up Against Heart
Crime will be playing
live at The Brandery,
along with DJs Shelby
Grey, Amable, GatoTV
(Tvno & DjGato) - Mash AV
Show, DJ2D AV Show y Miranda Makaroff. A luxury lineup to bring the sound of fashion to The Brandery.
Trade Show. The heart of The Brandery, the area
reserved for trade professionals, for the stands
showcasing the brands, and peopled by top-level
national and international exhibitors and buyers.
Ticket prices:
Friday: 25 euros | Saturday: 15 euros | Sunday: 12 euros
| 3 days: 45€
Each day’s ticket is also valid for entry to all Brandtown
activities from 15.00.
Tickets on sale through: TicketMaster, “La Caixa” cashpoints, Fnac and Halcón Viajes.
Brandtown. For the second year running, The
Brandery has opened part of the show to the general
public in the evening. This area also features fashion
firms so they can disseminate their brand culture by
interacting directly with their end consumers in a fresh,
dynamic and creative atmosphere.
Catwalk. The big star of every edition of the Fashion
Show has been The Brandery Catwalk, which is available
to all the brands who want to show their collections in
action.
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This is a general map of Barcelona
with some of the main sights highlighted. In the following pages you
will find detailed area maps that will
help you find the things you want to
see as well as commercial guides to
help you choose a restaurant or shop.
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Universitaria
Teresianes
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UNESCO WORLD
HERITAGE SITES
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Barcelona is home to no less than nine
sites declared by UNESCO to be World
Heritage Sites. Of these, seven are by
Antoni Gaudí, and the remaining two
are by another Modernist architect,
Domènech i Montaner. Following is the
list of sites and a numbered symbol so
you can locate them on the map:
Les Corts
Collblanc
Entença
Badal
Sants
By Antoni Gaudí:
Pl. de Sants
1 Park Güell
2 Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
3 Casa Batlló
4 Palau Güell
Parc de
l’Escorxador
Espanya
Poble Espanyol
5 Casa Vicens
6 Nativity façade and crypt of
MNAC
the Sagrada Familia
Caixaforum
Magic Fountain
Poble Sec
MNAC
7 Crypt of the Güell Colony
Church (outskirts of Barcelona)
By Domènech i Montaner:
Palau S. Jordi
8 Palau de la Música Catalana
9 Hospital de Sant Pau
Joan Miró
Foundation
Montjuïc Castle
A B
Alimara
Centre Municipal
de pilota
Centre Municipal
Camp de tir de Tenis Pavelló
amb arc Vall d’Hebrón
1
Park Güell
1
Lesseps
2
Casa Vicens
5
Fontana
Guinardó
Sant Pau
Sagrada
Familia
Diagonal
9
Sant Pau
Hospital
3
Sagrada
Familia
Provença
La Pedrera
2
6
Casa Batlló
3
Passeig de Gràcia
Girona
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Universitat
Glories
Pl. Catalunya
Urquinaona
Agbar Tower
8
Palau de
la música
Boqueria
Paral.lel
Palau Güell
4
Liceu
4
Arc de Triomf
Arc de Triomf
Marina
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Grand
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Olympic Port
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Ciutat Vella: Barcelona’s Oldest Quarter
ramblas
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
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nta Madrona
architecture and the arts that accompanied it. The wonderful
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massive ironwork on the façade is impressive
à
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and the sense of space and rich harmonic
noble spaces are unrivalled. The underground stables
are a tour
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de force of brickwork. The crowning part of the
urigPalau
Museu
Puigxand iconic Gaudí
undoubtedly the roof, with the characteristic
chimneys, all shapes and covered with multicoloured glazed
Marítim
mosaic. Interior closed due to extensive restoration.
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This is the most important and
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best stocked covered market
Vistalegre
de
Catalunya
in Barcelona. The fantastic
Pl.
Cucuru
variety, quality and sheer Hospita
l
quantity of produce is the
Llad
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magnet that draws thousands
Aurora
of visitors anxious to see and
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Santaare
Sant
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It can get fairly crowded
Call
at times, it is best to visit
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Sant Pau
around mid-morning.
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This area is one of Barcelona’s
Plaça Universitat
most interesting and densely
packed. Here you will find a
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important Gothic monuments Ro
Bergara Catalunya
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and several splendid museums.
Plaça
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B
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Mesón
The descriptions of points of
Torres i Clavé
Castilla
la
interest precede theFloridablanca
map and the commerzel
on
Valld
cial shopping and eating out guide for this area follow the
Tigre
Plaça de
map. You can refer back to this page for a general overview
Joan
Pl. del Pes
of the whole district of Ciutat Vella. Hotels
aredeindicated
la Paloma in
Coromines CCCB
de la Palla
1
magenta lettering on the maps, so ask your
concierge
or
San
receptionist to identify your starting point.
t Er The best way
a
MACBA
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of seeing Ciutat Vella
is by walking, just go from
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square or from landmark toi Pl.
landmark
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del
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the atmosphere of the Aheart
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the human statues along
guide
Anto
lta
Pintor Fortun Le Meridien
the best places to eat out. ni Abat
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Palau de la Música Catalana
Passeig de
Gràcia
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1987
by UNESCO this incredible Modernist
concert hall by Domènech i Montaner
demonstrates perfectly the theory of
‘synthesis of all the arts” upheld by
many of the movement’s proponents.
There are daily guided visits, but make
sure you book ahead as they allow
limited numbers in. No photos allowed
inside.
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tana
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nious gothic cathedrals
you can’t beat the XIV
century Santa Maria del Mar. The central choir stalls were
ralla
Sota Mu War, resulting in the wide open
burned during the Spanish Civil
and breathtaking space and light. The excellent acoustics make
this a favoured venue for regular concerts.
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Via Laietana, 32-34. It’s been more than ten years since this well
respected Italian restaurant and pizzeria opened in Barcelona.
The key to their success has been the perfectly prepared authentic typical Italian cuisine they offer. The location is excellent, on Via
Laietana, just a stone’s throw from the Cathedral and the Picasso
Museum. Open daily from 1pm to 4pm and 8pm to midnight. $$
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l’Angel Princesa
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s
Barcelona’s Cathedral
is one of the city’s great
monuments, set in the
heart of the Gothic
Quarter, it is the ideal
starting point for exploring the network of
narrow, moody winding
streets and squares. The
cloister is a unique space
worth visiting and there
is the possibility of visiting the rooftop which
allows unusual views of
the city.
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ga
Bou de S. Pere
Via Laietana
nes
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dale
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Plaça
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Eixample: 19th Century Order
The expansion of Barcelona in the mid-nineteenth century was planned very carefully by
Cerdà, and the resulting geometrically ordered area is called the Eixample, or expansion. It is
home to most of the Modernist architecture which found a perfect empty space for building
according to the new designs. The Eixample occupies what was the empty space
between Barcelona’s medieval walls (Ciutat Vella) and the then independent village
of Gràcia. This area has experienced tremendous commercial growth in the
last few years and there are now several up-and-coming areas withing
the Eixample that each have their own very defined characteristics. The
Plaça
commercial shopping and eating out guide for this area follows the
Francesc
map. You can refer back to this page for a general overview of
Macià Avin
gud
the whole district of the Eixample.
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las
Muntaner
Enric Granados
Aribau
Marqués de Campo Sagrado
Aldana
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Balmes
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Jazz . Un
Universitat
a
Pl. Castella avin
Gr Inglaterra
Cases
Rocamora.
As you stroll along
Passeig de Gràcia
you can’t miss this large
scale building that covers
almos three-quarters of a block
between Gran Via de les Corts
Catalanes and Carrer de Casp.
Plaça Catalunya
al.
Plaça
Universitat
The physical and psychological city
centre is the spacious and geometrically arranged Plaça Catalunya. There
are several interesting sculptures to be
seen in and around the square. Also,
watch the kids feed the pigeons.
ers
Rocafort
Caledonian
Central
Consell de
ll
Ta
Entença
Diputació
Sant
Antoni
Parlament
Axel
Aribau
Muntaner
Casanova
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Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
Sepúlveda
Floridablanca
Tamarit
Villarroel
Comte Urgell
Viladomat
Urgell
Sepúlveda
Balmes
Casanova
Villarroel
Consell de Cent
HCC
Open
Balmes
València
Aceví
Villarroel
Rocafort
Vilamarí
lel
Mallorca
Provença
Avda.
Roma
Aragó
Diputació
AC
Vilamarí
al.
Rosselló
Calabria
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
Pa
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Century
Park
Consell de Cent
Entença
Llancá
Onix
Fira
B
Hotel
NH Master
Calàbria
Aragó
NH
Sant
Angelo
Amister
AB
Viladomat
Rocafort
Vilamarí
Tarragona
València
Casa de la Papallona
Hidden away on the
discrete carrer Llançá,
near the Plaça Espanya,
the Modernist mosaic in
the shape of a butterfly can
now be seen clearly thanks
to the Arenas redevelopment.
Mallorca
Avda.
Roma
The interesting sculpture
by Miró was very controversial when it was first
installed. Located near the
Plaça Espanya and Fira de
Barcelona area, the Parc de
Joan Miró, formerly the city
slaughterhouse, is home
to another ceramic mosaic
sculpture by a contemporary
artist.
Gran Hotel
Catalonia
Provença
Comte Urgell
Llancá
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Itaca
2
Córsega
Clinic
Acacia
Comte Borrell
Roma
Rocafort
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Avda.
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1 Flash Flash Tortilleria
2 Il Giardinetto
SHOPPING
10 El Triangle
12 Marina Rinaldi
Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
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Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
Ausias Marc
Arc de
Triomf
Declared a World
Heritage Site in
2005 by UNESCO
this beautiful building is like a
jewel. The building was not built by Gaudí, rather he was commissioned to renovate it between 1904 and 1906. The result has
become one of Modernism’s icons, with the eerie undulating
shapes and riotous polychromatic mosaics setting the tone.
Padilla
Diputació
Sicilia
Bruc
La R a
Casa Batlló
NH
Podium
Cartagena
Castillejos
Padilla
Lepant
Bailén
Ausias Marc
gud
Consell de Cent
Apsis
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Casp
Urquinaona
mbla
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n
Tetuán
Palace
Ritz
Plaça
Urquinaona
Aragó
Sardenya
Casp
Marina
Girona
Bruc
Gran
Rda. Ducat
S
València
Lepant
Catalunya
10
Barcelona
Mallorca
Sagrada Familia
Aragó
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
Atrium
Palace
Provença
València
Gran Hotel
Havana
Granvia
Rosselló
Mallorca
Nápols
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l
Bailén
Catalunya
Catalunya
Duc de Plaza Plaça
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Avenida
Palace Passeig
de Gràcia
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Girona
Roger de Llùria
Passeig de Gràcia
Cristal
aD
Consell de Cent
Pau Claris
Diputació
Sansi
Rambla Catalunya
Aragó
12
gud
València
Prestige
e Cent
Avi
n
Córsega
Rosselló
Mallorca
Clarís
Majestic
Verdaguer
Girona
Regente
València
Bruc
Provença
Alexandra
Condes de
Barcelona
Mallorca
Rosselló
Rosselló
Roger de Llùria
11
Omm
Pau Claris
Rambla Catalunya
Gallery
Hotel
Sagrada
Familia
Sicilia
Córsega
Diagonal
Nápols
l
Roger de Flor
ona
Sant Pau
Industria
Roger de Flor
iag
Bailén
aD
S. Antoni Mª Claret
Gaudí’s most iconic
building, and the
symbol of Barcelona,
still under construction
over a century after it
was started. Not to be
missed.
Girona
gud
Passeig de Gràcia
Avi
n
Sagrada Familia
Roger de Flor
Casa
Fuster
On the upscale Diagonal
avenue, this fantastic
building by Modernist
architect and scholar
Puig i Cadafalch using
neo-gothic elements and
lavish materials such as
ceramic tile.
Passeig de Sant Joan
Gran de Gràcia
Via
Augus
ta
Balmoral
Casa de les Punxes
For many this amazing
apartment building is
Gaudí’s masterpiece.
See for yourself and
enjoy the extensive
exhibition spaces
in the attic and the
mezzanine.
Passeig de Sant Joan
dès
Passeig de Sant Joan
a del Pene
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DIVING WITH SHARKS L’AQUÀRIUM DE BARCELONA
NG WITH SHARKS L’AQUÀRIUM DE BARCELONA
Information about “Diving with Sharks’” in our aquarium:
Intended for: qualified divers. (It’s not enough with a sea
baptism)
or: qualifiedMaximum
divers. (It’scapacity:
not enough
with a sea
4 divers
perbaptism)
dive.
capacity: 4 divers per dive.
Calendar:
Wednesdays
and
weekends.
Wednesdays and weekends.
m 9.30 a.m.Times:
to 2 p.m.
approximately.
from
9.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. approximately.
€ per person
Price:in300
per person
dvance. Directly
our €webpage
www.aquariumbcn.com (it’s not possible
Book
in advance. Directly in our webpage www.aquaritelephone or
email)
umbcn.com (it’s not possible
to book
by telephone or email)
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with you?
ng with Sharks’” in our aquarium:
qualification*
assport*
What should you bring with you?
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- Diving qualification*
of personal hygiene
- ID or passport*
ok (optional)
- Towel
al to bring the
indicated documentation in order to be able to participate
- Swimsuit
ity.
- Items of personal hygiene
cluded? - Logbook (optional)
d tour of L’Aquàrium de Barcelona (30 minuts)
* Is essential to bring the indicated documentation in order
tical class on sharks (50 minuts)
to be able
to participate in the activity.
the Oceanarium
(50 minuts)
equipment and material (if you want to bring your own diving material, it
be Cressi brand)
nce
ntrance to L’Aquàrium for 2 people accompanying diver (they will be able
the diver into the Oceanarium, but they can’t assist to the theoretical
What is included?
- Guided tour of L’Aquàrium de Barcelona (30 minuts)
- Theoretical class on sharks (50 minuts)
- Dive in the Oceanarium (50 minuts)
- Diving equipment and material (if you want to bring your
own diving material, it has to be Cressi brand)
- Insurance
- Free entrance to L’Aquàrium for 2 people accompanying diver (they will be able to see the diver into the
Oceanarium, but they can’t assist to the theoretical class).
It is not possible to dive with sharks without doing the
previous guided visit and the theorical class.
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e with sharks without doing the previous guided visit and the theorical
Индивидуальный туризм в Барселоне
При желании, вы можете заказать индивидуальную
экскурсию по Барселоне и окрестностям на
комфортабельном автомобиле класса люкс. Помимо
этого, вы также сможете воспользоваться услугами
профессиональных переводчиков, стилистов
и шопперов, записаться на приём в СПА или
знаменитые барселонские клиники. Для бизнесменов
мы предлагаем поиск деловых партнёров и
инвестиционных проектов, а также участие в
выставках. Если вы хотите приобрести в Барселоне
или окрестностях недвижимость, мы подберём
подходящие варианты. Если у вас есть другие
сокровенные желания – мы постараемся исполнить их!
Individual tourism in Barcelona
If desired, we can arrange an individual tour with a luxury
car. Apart from this, we can offer services of professional
translators, stylists and shoppers entered in spas or clinics or famous Barcelona. For business people we can find
customers or suppliers, or investment projects and participation in fairs. If your interest is in buying a flat, a farm etc.,
We find your dream home. If you have any other wish - I
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WEB: www.gid-barcelona.com
FLASH FLASH is the tortillería that
will never be out of fashion thanks
to its glamour and the quality of all
of its gastronomy.
Its decoration, inspired in the play
between black and white, the luminosity and the photography, is an asset that makes this venue unique, and
already it is a classic yet at the same time
it demonstrates permanent modernity.
Inaugurated in 1970 it has managed to become an emblem of the city. It has maintained inalterable its quality and ambience over these 40 years.
A meeting point for intellectuals, politicians, designers, photographers, journalists,
musicians, artists, models, office workers,
and all kinds of “cool”
people, it is a preferred venue to see
and be seen.
Their “standard menu is mainly
comprised of a selection of tortillas (70), magnificent hamburgers
that are very different to what we
are used to, a grand salad buffet
and a vegetable section.
On “the other menu”, the daily specials
that change every day, simple, light,
market fresh and homely cooking predominates. All this with really restrained
pricing. This allows the achievement of
having captured a very wide variety of
types of clientele, and they all feel perfectly at home at Flash.
The hours are another of the attractive features. It is open every day of
the year except for Xmas day, and the
kitchen is open from
13:00 hours to
01:30 hours in
the morning,
NON-STOP.
La Granada del Penedés, 25 (between Balmes and Tuset) • 08006 • Barcelona • Telephone: 93.237.09.90
Kitchen hours: from 13:00 to 1:30 in the morning, NON-STOP
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Parc Güell to Horta
The Parc Güell is currently one of Barcelona’s most visited
attractions, and rightly so. There is no entrance fee (yet) and
visitors can get real close up to Gaudí’s fantastic and colourful creative work. You can easily spend half a day wandering
around and being surprised at the contrasts you
will find, from the polychromatic mosaics found
on the famous undulating bench and the dragon
fountain, to the Hansel and Gretel chocolate
house inspired buildings at the main entrance, or
the rustic stone columns and arches that lead you up
and around the park. Not far from the Parc Güell you will find the Horta neighborhood. The
Vall d’Hebrón area hosted several of the 1992 Olympic games events, and the legacy is still
visible, with good city planning of leisure spaces. Here you will find the Parc del Laberint
d’Horta (small entrance fee) which is probably the best example of a planned green park to
be found in the city. If you need another excuse to visit this area, there are 2 historic buildings that are also 2 of the city’s best restaurants (see opposite page).
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1 Can Travi Nou
2 Can Cortada
Parc del
Laberint d’Horta
Mundet
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Can Travi Nou
93 428-0301
End of c/. Jorge Manrique, Parc de la
Vall d’Hebron. www.gruptravi.com
[email protected]
Located in a typical 17th c. Catalan
“masia” (farmhouse) this restaurant
is an absolute must for gourmets.
The excellent traditional Catalan
and Mediterranean style cooking
is complemented by the privileged
location, in the midst of natural surroundings. There are private dining
rooms and a lovely terrace. Private
parking. Frequented by celebrities
and business people, Can Travi
Nou is one of Barcelona’s favourite
meeting places. Open 13h to 16:00
& 20:00 to 01:00h. Closed Sunday
nights. $$$$ ALL CARDS
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Can Cortada
93 427-2315
Avda. de l’Estatut de Catalunya, s/n.
www.gruptravi.com
[email protected]
The origins of the current Masia
Can Cortada can be traced to the
11th c. It was conceived as a fortified farmhouse in the midst of
nature. Beautifully restored and
catalogued as part of the city’s
Artistic Heritage, Can Cortada is
still today surrounded by nature.
Specialized in Catalan and seasonal cuisine. There are private dining
rooms and an open air terrace in
the gardens. Private parking.
Open 7 days a week from 13:00
to 16:00 and from 20:00 to 01:00.
$$$ ALL CARDS
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Mosaics of the Parc Güell
Declared a World Heritage Site
in 1984 by UNESCO Gaudí’s Park Güell
is one of the sights not to be missed
on your trip to Barcelona. The dazzling mosaics were actually executed
by Jujol, one of Gaudi’s stalwart collaborators and an amazing artist in his
own right. The contrast between the
delicate and ethereal mosaics and the
rough hewn stonework used in the
rest of the park is quite jarring, but perfectly integrated.
Parc del Laberint d’Horta
This is Barcelona’s oldest surviving
garden. It originated in the neoclassical
period of the 18th century and it has
preserved its original and very special
character. There is a small entrance fee to
help defray the cost of maintenance but
it is well worth it. The dreamlike atmosphere and the complicated iconography
of statues, canals, trees and plants make
this an extraordinary visit.
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Expo Hotel
Tarragona
Hostafrancs
Barcelona
Plaza Arenas
Shopping
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Plaça Espanya Espanya
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The characteristic shape of the mountain of Montjuïc dominates the city
from the south. This huge urban park
is one of Barcelona’s green belts,
the other being the Collserola and
Tibidabo parks. Montjuïc has always
been an of strategic importance to
the city and it is home to a wide variety of installations, from the military
castle at the very top, through the
huge cemetery on the south side.
With the Barcelona 1992 Olympic
Games came a much needed reconditioning and the sports facilities
are now considered top of the line.
The other major theme to be found
on Montjuïc is culture, some of the
most important museums of the
city are found here, such as the
splendid MNAC with its impressive
Onix Romanesque and Gothic permaHotel
nent collections, or the very active
B
Hotel
Fundació Joan Miró. A new
addition is the splendid Rock
Museum in the brand new
Arenas Shopping Center.
Caixaforum
Cotursa
Rocafort
Poble Espanyol
Magic Fountain
Fira
Palace
Poble Sec
Silken
Concordia
Barcelona
Calatrava
Tower
MNAC
Palau Sant Jordi
Museu Nacional
d’Art de Catalunya
Olympic
Stadium
Fundació
Joan Miró
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Montjüic Castle
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Museums
Montjüic is home to some of Barcelona’s best world
class museums, such as the MNAC (Museu Nacional
d’Art de Catalunya), with its world class permanent collection and temporary exhibitions, the brand new and
recently inaugurated Museu del Rock in the Arenas
Shopping Centre on the Plaça Espanya, or the Fundació
Joan Miró, housed in the beautiful white building
by Josep Lluís Sert and where you can see one of the
world’s best collections of Joan Miró’s work as well as
excited contemporary art exhibitions and activities.
Casa de la Papallona
Hidden away on the discrete carrer Llançá, next
to the Plaça Espanya, the
Modernist mosaic in the
shape of a butterfly can
be seen. The building next
door has also been renovated and converted into a
slick and modern hotel, and
the contrast between the
two styles is actually quite
stimulating. While you’re
here you can see the brand
new Arenas Shopping
Center that used to be one
of Barcelona’s classic bullrings. The exterior façade
has been conserved and it
was actually raised by several metres..
Fundació
Joan Miró
Set in a still striking
building by Josep Lluís
Sert, a personal friend
of Miró’s, the activities
of the Foundation are
much appreciated by
locals and visitors alike.
This is the best place
to see large and small
scale works by the
master. The temParal.lel
porary exhibitions are also
worthwhile.
Tryp
Apolo
Hesperia
del Port
Drassanes
Museu
Marrítim
Caixa Forum
Avenida Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8. Ð Monday through
Sunday, 10h to 20h; Saturday, Sunday and Holiday, 10h to
Espanya, L1 and L3.
13,
21h. Phone: 93 476 86 00.
50 stop at Av. M. de Comillas, in front of Caixa Forum lines 9,
27, 30, 56, 57, 65, 79, 91, 105, 106, 109, 153, 157, 165, stop at Pl.
Espanya. Lines L72, L80, L81, L86, L87, L95 stop at Pl. España.
Located in an old modernist factory projected by Puig i
Cadafalch, CaixaForum, cultural and social center of “la
Caixa” social work, has become one of the most dynamic cultural centers, active and alive of Barcelona city.
The visit to the building, a jewel of Barcelona’s industrial heritage, exhibits dedicated to artists sush as Dali,
Rodin, Freud, Turner, Fragonard, Hogarth or CartierBresson, along with concerts, conferences, literature,
multimedia art and many other activities, have made
CaixaForum a reference point in Barcelona.
Dona i Ocell by Joan Miró
The interesting sculpture by Miró
was very controversial when it was
first installed. Located near the
Plaça Espanya and Fira de Barcelona
area, the Parc de Joan Miró, formerly
the city slaughterhouse, is home to
another ceramic mosaic sculpture
by a contemporary artist.
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Barcelona’s Seafront
Barcelona had lived ignoring the seafront for many years, the port was mainly dedicated to
shipping and a few ferry lines. That all changed in the years leading up to the Barcelona 92
Olympic Games. Now Barcelona boasts almost 5 kilometres of excellent sandy beaches, several leisure boat ports, the Mediterranean’s busiest cruise schedule and an amazing variety
of entertainment and dining choices. Barcelona’s seafront should be seen both during the day
for the beaches and the sights, and in the evening for the exciting nightlife activity.
One
of the best ways to see it all in one swoop is to take a ride on the 1929 cable cars that
cross from the Barceloneta Torre de Altamar to Montjuïc’s Miramar. On busy port
days you’ll see as many as 9 huge cruise ships docked. If you take a nice long stroll
be sure to check out the excellent public sculptures to be seen along the way, from
Roy Lichtenstein’s Barcelona Head to Frank Gehry’s Fish at the Olympic Port.
Port Vell & Maremagnum
Until just a few years before
the Barcelona 92 Olympic
Games the Port Vell was a
rather drab and industrial
area. Today it is one of the
city’s most attractive and
busy areas, offering excellent shopping, a few good
eating out opportunities
and the unbeatable entertainment value of the IMAX
Port Vell and Barcelona’s
amazing Aquarium.
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beaches
Commercial Guide
1 L’Arros
4 Casino
5 La Fonda del Port
2 La Gavina
6 Shoko
3 Set Portes
7 Carballeira
Barcelona’s beaches
Barcelona boasts a series of excellent beaches, starting with the
popular Sant Sebastià beach at the tip of the Barceloneta and
stretching several kilometres up to the Forum area on the edge of
the city limits. With full services and regular cleaning of the sand
and sea, you can bathe confidently. Barcelona is one of the few
major cultural and commercial big cities that also has an excellent
seaside.
Ramón Turró
Port Olímpic & Olympic Village area
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Doctor Trueta
One of the centrepieces of Barcelona’s 1992 Olympic
bid was the redevelopment of the area just north of the
Barceloneta Beaches. A new leisure port was created
and many of the world’s best architects drew up the
plans for the buildings that would house the athletes.
After the games they were sold as apartments. The
Barceloneta beach and Olympic Port area have become
one of Barcelona’s most sought out nightlife and dining
areas.
Rosa Sensat
Parlament de
Catalunya
SIMBOLO DE UNA CIUDAD “El 7 Portes”
Cada ciudad tiene un gran restaurante de referencia. Si
en París las antiguas brasseríes como Flo son de visita
obligatoria, en Barcelona el restaurante 7 Portes es una
referencia imprescindible, mantiene una belleza y esplendor excepcional. Fue inaugurado en el año 1836
en los históricos “Portics d’en Xifré”, edificio de interés
arquitectónico, y en sus inicios estuvo vinculado a la
masonería (muy popular en la época) como parecen
indicar algunos de sus “signos” como el número 7 ó el
ajedrezado del suelo.
A lo largo de sus más de 170 años de historia, sus salones
han sido testigos de multitud de anécdotas e importantes decisiones, protagonizadas por personajes tan
influyentes en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad como
Pablo Picasso, Dalí, Ava Gardner, Orson Welles, Woody
Allen, Camilo José Cela, o el grupo The Police por citar
algunos de los muchos que visitaron el 7 Portes. Por
tanto al sentarnos en una de sus mesas no sólo nos hará
disfrutar de la mejor cocina catalana-mediterránea de la
ciudad y su prestigiosa bodega, sino que, su decoración
y ambiente acogedor harán que nos sintamos envueltos
en el entorno de su larga historia.
“7 PORTES” A SYMBOL OF A CITY
Every city has at least one great restaurant as a reference. In Paris, brasseries such as Flo are essentials, in
Barcelona the 7 Portes can’t be missed, its splendour
is truly exceptional.
Inaugurated in 1836 at the historical “Portics d’en Xifré”, a building classified as a Spanish national monument. The nº 7 and the chessboard floor are symbols
originally connected to Freemasonry.
Through over 170 years of history, it has witnessed
several anecdotes and important decisions taken by
famous figures such as Pablo Picasso, Dalí, Ava Gardner, Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Camilo José Cela
and the band The Police for example. So, when you
sit at one of our tables, you’ll enjoy the best catalanMediterranean cuisine and our prestigious cellar as
well as an authentic decoration and atmosphere,
that will make you feel part of its great history.
Pº Isabel II, 14
Barcelona
Reservations: 93 319 30 33, www.7portes.com
Opening hours: from 13:00 to 01:00
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Shôko
93 225-9203
Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 36. Located
in front of the sea and at the feet of the famous
Hotel Arts, the Shôko Restaurant & Lounge
Club is a space in which music and gastronomy merge with the best ambience of the city.
Here you can savour dishes from the asianmediterranean cuisine, adapted to modern
tendencies yet also traditional. At night the
restaurant turns into a distinguished first
hour Club with the most advanced electronic
music currently on the scene and a party
programme you can’t miss. Shôko boasts a
700m2 interior space and 250m2 terrace, and
offers a capacity of up to 200 people seated
for dinner. 800 for buffets and cocktails and
up to 2,000 for club. From the moment you
enter, you are automatically transported to
another state of mind. The interior mixes red,
black and gold tones clarifying “the five elements” of wood, fire, metal, water and earth.
There are two VIP areas separated by a dance
floor and a bamboo space. Combined with
exquisite lighting, this energizing atmosphere contributes to the customer’s enjoyment, providing private chill-out and lounge
areas, where you can site back and watch
manga cartoons and old Japanese movies.
Opening hours: RESTAURANT - Lunchtime
13:00 - 16:00 (Fri. Sat. Sun. till 16:30); evenings
20:30 to 24:00. CLUB - Thu-Fri 00:00 to 03:00h.
Fax: 93 225-9201, e-mail: [email protected],
website: www.shoko.biz
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Casino
Barcelona
Shôko’s beachfront terrace
Your best bet
Poker, Roulettes, Black-Jack,
Slot Machines, Craps,
Mini Punto-Banco, La Boule,
Restaurants, Dinner-Shows,
Bars, Discotheque
GRUP PERALADA
PORT OLÍMPIC - Marina 19-21 - Barcelona - T. 93 225 78 78 - www.casino-barcelona.com
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Identity card, driving licence or passport must be shown. Passport only in the case of non-EU citizens. Over 18s only.
INVITES YOU AT CASINO BARCELONA
and to enjoy a glass of cava (for two people, valid until december 30th 2009)
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Since 1944
67 years in business are the guarantee of an incredible history in Barcelona.
Cuisine based upon the best fresh seafood and fish produce.
Magnificent bar for creating whimsical tapas (seafood, etc...).
Kitchen open from 13:00 hours to 24:00 hours.
Reina Cristina, 3 - 08003 Barcelona
Tels. 93 310 10 06 - 93 310 53 92
[email protected] / www.carballeira.com
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One of the best restaurants that enjoys the highest prestige
in Barcelona’s Olympic Port area. Since the re-inauguration in 2001
the owner, Javier, offers an innovative cuisine adorned with sofistication.
Rices, oven-baked fish, live shellfish,
grilled meats and Iberian ham and sausages.
Kitchen open non-stop from 12.00h to 1.00h. Open every day of the year.
Restaurant La Fonda del Port Olímpic
Moll Gregal 7-8-9 • 08005 Barcelona
Tel +34 93 221 22 10 Fax +34 93 221 80 39
[email protected]
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