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Barcelona Bicing has attracted more than 130 000 users since its introduction one year ago. Currently there are 286 Bicing stations spread over Barcelona, with 4300 bikes for the public. The majority, i.e. almost 50% of the people using this service is between 21 and 40 years old. The battle of the sexes is balanced, with 51% of men versus 49% of women as Bicing fans. Eixample and Sant Marti are the districts with the most density of Bicing users. The huge advantage of Bicing is the physical exercise, yet at the same time you can avoid annoying traffic jams and crowded metro stations before and after work. The average time of usage is at 20 minutes, which is the least costly time and also the average time to get from home to work or the site of interest in the center. The reason why Eixample and Sant Marti have the highest density of users is also because they are well connected with Bicing stations. Districts like Sants for example, are not yet well connected. However, the Barcelona Ajuntamiento has plans on further connecting and establishing 400 Bicing stations in the catalan sunshine capital. So, for your Barcelona vacation, you might also reserve an authentic Barcelona holiday apartment and use the service as the locals do. Also, Barcelona Hotels, especially those in the center, are well connected to Bicing stations if you wish to take the bike to ride along the habor or to work.

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From 29 March until the 31 March the popular international Oltimer Ralley from Barcelona to Sitges will take place. This year is also its 50th anniversary, if you are thinking of joining. The ralley is sponsored by the administration of both citites and Audi, among others. A highlight of this year is the 1914 Renault, that is property of the Barcelona Ayuntamiento. Today, almost 150 participants from Spain and all over Europe have registered their precious vehicles. If you wish to participate, you may take a look at the homepage of the Barcelona-Sitges Oltimer Ralley. The agenda is full of interesting events for oltimer fans. If you are still looking for accommodation, Barcelona Point has great last-minute discounts for Barcelona Hotels and also Sitges Hotels. The meeting point for all Oltimer fans is Montjuic, if you are looking for a Barcelona Hotel close to the venue.

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The Galician rock-pop voice María Luz Casal Paz gives her concert in Barcelona at the Liceu theater tomorrow night to introduce her new album, "Vida Toxica", which, unlike it sounds, is a thank you for all the help and support she has received while suffering from breast cancer. Luz Casal is 80ies music revival and a treasure in the Spanish music landscape. So, if you are at your Barcelona Hotel or coming tomorrow, you might want to check dowtown at the theater for tickets in order not to miss the concert tomorrow. If you are spending your vacation in Spain this year, you might want to check out Luz Casal's website to find further concert dates and get secure your tickets and accommodation in Spain.

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Yes, it is all about walking. The 9th International Conference on Walking takes place from 8-10 October 2008 at the CCCB (Centre de Culture Contemporània de Barcelona. You might already want to book your Barcelona accommodation to enjoy some great early booking discounts. This interest group event has a good cause and puts papers and ideas forward to improve European cities and cities around the world for pedestrians, among others. It also promotes the effect and importance of walking on people's physical and psychological health. For more information on the conference, members of Walk 21 and sponsors, visit the official Barcelona Walk 21 Homepage. For a Barcelona Hotel or a Barcelona apartment Exiample in walking-distance from the venue, you may also visit www.BarcelonaPoint.com.

Walk your way and explore Barcelona by foot!

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Have you spent your holidays in Barcelona? Whether you spend your stay in a Barcelona Hotel outskirts, or in a Barcelona apartment in the center, this initiative of the Barcelona Ajuntament calls out to everyone to submit their video to Barcelona Visio. The topic being: "How do you see Barcelona". So if you are going to take your camera along - use it! And if you already did, submit your clip to the Barcelona Visio. Also, if you are about to plan your trip to Barcelona, you might want to take a look at some of the videos, especially if you don't know yet, which sights you want to visit and which to leave out, which bars to go to, etc. In case you do not have a Barcelona accommodation yet, Barcelona Point offers Barcelona apartments in every district of the city, the same is true for Barcelona Hotels. Enjoy watching, filming and submitting!

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There will be a lot to see this coming week in Barcelona. Do you already have your Barcelona accommodation? If not, check the Barcelona Hotel and Barcelona Apartment offers of BarcelonaPoint.com. Once you are set, head to the Ramblas on Good Friday to witness the first Easter procession in Barcelona this year. Here the details: Start: Pl. de Sant Agustí at 5 pm End: Pl. de Sant Agustí at 10:45 pm

The route leads through town, starting and ending at Place de Sant Agustí, descending the Ramblas, Calle de Santa Anna, Av. Portal de l'Àngel, Calle dels Arcs, Av. de la Catedral. So you certainly won't miss it, especially if you have booked a centrally located Barcelona accommodation.

Happy Easter!

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When planning your trip to Barcelona, besides Barcelona accommodation, you might also want to take into account the national holidays and festivities that have an effect on Barcelona Hotel prices and Barcelona Holiday Apartment prices. Moreover, earlybirds get the better deals and off-season traveling is usually the most economic. On the other hand, many of these days you will find below, are dedicated to festivals and traditions that are really worth being seen. 21 March - Good Friday (E) 24 March - Easter Monday (A) 9 April - Easter Monday (A) 01 May - Labour Day (E) 12 May - Substitutes Pentecost (L) 24 June - Saint John (A) 15 August - Assumption (E) 11 September - National Day of Catalonia (A) 24 September - Festival of La Mercè (L) 01 November - All Saint's Day (E) 06 December - Constitution Day (E) 08 December - Day of the Immaculate Conception (E) 25 December - Christmas Day (E) 26 December - Saint Stephen's Day / Boxing Day

(L) Local holidays in Barcelona
(C) Holidays in Catalonia
(E) Holidays throughout Spain

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Sardana - a two-step and certainly much quicker to grasp than Flamenco, has its origins in Empordà, Catalunya. It is not a typical Mediterranean folks dance it might be comparable to the Greek Siataki, as it is also a dance danced in a circle. The participants hold their hands above their heads and a band of about a dozen people starts to play the wooden flute and step by step other instruments join in. You may also join the people dancing Sardana. If you have a downtown Barcelona accommodation, you may join them on a sunday at noon in front of the cathedral, or saturday late afternoon, at 7pm and wednesday at 6:30 pm. also in front of the cathedral. Of course, you are not obliged to join in, you may also watch them from the street or your Barcelona holiday apartment close to the cathedral. Let's dance!

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In a city by the sea it tastes the best! All fish and seafood gourmets would agree on this. Also, in Barcelona it tastes great! The best choice would be one of the restaurants that have only recently reopened at the seafront. Talking a walk enjoying the first really warm rays of sun at midday to have a light lunch has newer been nicer than at spring temperatures and before the beach overloaded by people. Also, in evening hours, you may still enjoy sitting down outside the restaurant for an appetizer, since most of the restaurants have heaters. If you have booked a .Barcelona Hotel close to the beach, it won't take you long to find a restaurant close by. For those who do not stay close to the Barcelona beach, you may take the subway and get off at Barceloneta or Parc Cuitadella, both on the yellow line. From there it's only a stone's throw to the beach. For all talented cooks, you may want to rent a Barcelona apartment with a big kitchen, to create fish and seafood specialities yourself, during your stay in Barcelona.

Enjoy the different Barcelona tastes!

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Are you staying or planning on staying in Barcelona for a bit? If you have a weekend or a couple of days off and already done the Barcelona sightseeing tour, you should definitely consider going to Salou at Costa Dorada. You can stay at a Salou Hotel and either relax on the golden, sandy beach all day and enjoy the nightlife, or visit the town. If you are traveling with friends and family also consider booking Port Aventura tickets, the rollercoasters and rides guarantee fun for all ages. You can book "pay for 1 day, get 2 day tickets" with Barcelona Point, together with your Salou Hotel. Quick, online and safe. It has never been easier to plan a couple of days get-away!

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For just 10 Euro you can buy an all-year around ticket for the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. It's worth a visit, especially now, where the Museum has acquired 2 new artworks of Picasso. Also, there are free guided tours through the permanent exhibition of the Picasso Museum. If your staying in a Barcelona Hotel or Barcelona apartment and you would like to visit the Museum, here is the address:

Museu Picasso
Montcada Street, 15-23
08003 Barcelona
Phone: (+34) 932 563 000
Fax: (+34) 933 150 102

It is opened every day 10am - 8pm except on mondays. It is very centrally located and if your Barcelona accommodation is downtown you can even walk there. The closest metro stations are Arc de Triomf, Jaume I and Liceu.
Enjoy the impressive collection of the Barcelona Picasso Museum!

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If you're Barcelona apartment is located west of the Ramblas you should pay the Magic Fountain a visit. It doesn't not cost anything and is worth a lot. The Barcelona Magic Fountain at the foot of Montjuic was build for the World Exhibition in 1929, where it had it's premiere. Today, people living in Barcelona apartments at Monjuic now, that this is not a spectacle to be seen everyday. Until the 1 May you can see the colorful fountain shows each friday and saturday from 19:00 - 21:00. At certain times it is also accompanied by music or concerts. You can combine the visit to the fountain with a visit to the Mueum of Catalonian Art, wich is only a few more steps up the hill. If you are still looking for Barcelona accommodation, contact Barcelona Point.

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