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The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, known as MNAC, is one of the most important museums in Barcelona and loved by inhabitants of the city as well as tourists visiting Barcelona because of its cultural and historic heritage. Visitors of the MNAC will have access to an amazing permanent art collection divided in several time periods. The permanent exhibition at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya contains a total of 5,900 art works. The MNAC embraces all the arts (sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, coinage etc.) distributes the general history of Catalan art from the Romanesque period to the mid-twentieth century. The permanent exhibition includes: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque works, the famous Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection and the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza collection. Modern art, drawings, prints and photography are also well presented. If you are interested in coinage, you should visit the temporal exhibition "Coinage at War. Catalonia in Napoleonic Europe" at the MNAC, which can be visited until May 2009.
Barcelona hotels and Barcelona apartments will be found around the area of Montjuic where the museum is located. Barcelona hotels near Montjuic are a good choice of Barcelona accommodation to stay next to the beautiful Montjuic park area and close to the famous Museu Nacinal d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC). Especially in the evening it is amazing to go to the grounds of Montjuic and the MNAC. After an interesting visit of the exhibitions in the museum, you can enjoy the Magic Fountains late in the evening.

Address:
C/ Mirador Palau Nacional 6-10, Montjuic, Sants-Montjuic, 08004 Barcelona

Do you want to spend some days right in the vibrant heart of Barcelona? Then you should book the Barcelona Hotel Gaudi which is located next to one of the most famous streets of Barcelona, the Las Ramblas. The hotel was recently renovated and offers a total of 73 guestrooms on 9 floors. The team of the Hotel Gaudi gained a lot of experience in the hotel business and welcomes guests kindly. Staying at this Barcelona hotel you are right in the heart of the city and will be able to reach the most visited places of interest within walking distance. Hotel facilities include: a cozy foyer with elevators, safes, a currency exchange office, a café, a bar and an air-conditioned á la carte restaurant. Barcelona holidaymakers as well as business men can profit from the equipment in the 3 star hotel. The hotel offers internet access and has a conference room available. This centrically located Barcelona accommodation is surrounded by many shopping and entertainment venues. Just a few steps from the hotel and you are right on the famous Las Ramblas and can enjoy the charm of the street by having a walk up to Plaza Catalunya. The closest metro station to the hotel is Liceu, which is directly located on the Ramblas. Benefit from the great location of the 3 star Hotel Gaudi in Barcelona and have a comfortable stay in the rooms equipped with an en suite bathroom (hairdryer provided), telephone, satellite TV, radio, central heating and safe.

This night Barcelona´s streets will be filled with life and people. Come and celebrate Sant Joan (St. John´s Day) in the streets and on the beaches of Barcelona. Celebrations take place across the city and will be crowned by bonfires, fascinating fireworks and plenty of concerts and dances. In the night before Sant Joan every Barcelona holiday maker should leave their Barcelona hotel or Barcelona apartment to join the biggest fiesta of Spain´s cultural highlights during the year in the heart of Catalunya. Celebrations last from sunset on 23rd of June to sunrise on 24th of June which will be a bank holiday in Spain. Every district of Barcelona will have its own little fiestas with bonfires and plenty of activities. Traditionally, Sant Joan is most of all celebrated on the beaches. Staying at Barcelona hotels in Barceloneta and Barcelona hotels in Borne you will be close to vibrant party nightlife on the beaches of Barcelona combined with long-lasting traditions to celebrate the summer. Don´t miss to swim in the Mediterranean on midnight to forget all the stress and problems of the last months and start a new episode of life by refreshing yourself in the sea. You should also try the traditional dish of Sant Joan. In various shops and bakeries you can by sweet cocas, a special Sant Joan cake. If you want to know more about the Sant Joan celebrations in Barcelona, please visit the official Sant Joan web page of the city. Have a good time!

During the summer days, a must visit in Barcelona is the Parc Güell. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914. The park area contains amazing architectural structure that fit one-to-one the beautiful natural surroundings. This masterpiece of Gaudí also belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage and is the perfect location for having a pleasant walk and a relaxing stay far away from busy city life. The highlight of the Güell park is the huge terrace area that offers amazing views of the park and of Barcelona. The mosaic designed seats glimmer in the sun and invite you to linger on the sunny terrace. Don´t forget to take a photo of the little dragon that can be found on every postal card of Barcelona. If you are staying at Barcelona hotels in Gracia, you are in the right district to discover the charm of the Park Güell. The green metro line (L3) will bring you the park. Just get off at the stations "Lesseps" or "Vallcarca" and follow the street signposts up to the park. You can visit the park daily from 10 am to 7 pm. Go there with your family whenever you want and enjoy the views on the city and a nice picnic on the grounds. The Barcelona apartment Sors Parc Guell is perfect for families and groups of friends searching for accommodation in Barcelona in a more tranquil area. You might also consider the Barcelona apartment Town House Horta Park Güell in the outskirts of Barcelona. On the weekends, a lot of artists and musicians are performing in the park. As the entrance to Park Güell is free, you can spend time in this idyllic oasis as often as you want.

If you are on holiday in Barcelona hotels with your family, a great place to visit is the Illa Fantasia Aquatic Park on the outskirts of Barcelona. This park is the ideal location to combine leisure and fun. You can easily reach the water attraction park from Barcelona as it is just a short way up the coast. If you want to go by train just take the RENFE from Plaza Catalunya o Sants Estacio to the direction Mataró, Calella or Blanes. The stop you have to get off is called Premiá de Mar. If you want to visit Illa Fantasia by car you have to drive approximately 25 km on the road C-32 (direction Mataró - Exit 92). This daytrip will be loved by all family members. It is also a welcome change from the busy city life of Barcelona even if you are staying in a comfortable Barcelona apartment. This year the Illa Fantasia Aquatic Park is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Facilities of the water and fun park include over 20 water slides, three swimming pools, changing facilities with lockers distributed over the whole park area, a children´s play park. You can even have a nice family picnic inside the park. There are also restaurants on the grounds that will welcome you kindly. To get more information on this amazing water park, please consult the virtual map of Illa Fantasia. Don´t miss this fun experience and cosset your children with a visit to one of the greatest Aquatic Parks in Europe.

Address: Finca Mas Brassó s/n, 08339 VILASSAR DE DALT (BCN)
Tel. 93 751 45 53

Opening Dates and Hours: 24th /25th May and 31st May to 14th September (from 10 to 19 h)

Located in the heart of Barcelona, near Las Ramblas and close to Catalunya Square - the business, entertainment and cultural meeting point of Barcelona - the Hotel Ciutat Vella in Barcelona is a perfect choice of accommodation for every kind of traveler. This hotel was inaugurated on summer 2007 and is best at design and comfort. It is a stylish and modern Barcelona hotel that offers accommodation in 40 fully equipped hotel rooms (including free wireless internet connection). The Hotel Ciutat Vella is also loved by Barcelona holiday makers because of its terrace area with whirlpool that allows guests to sunbath and enjoy excellent views over the city. Staying at this Barcelona hotel in El Raval you only need a few steps to go to the modernist Barcelona around the Passeig de Gracia or the Gothic quarter of the city. Within walking distance many Barcelona museums are located. Take advantage of the high quality service of this 3 star hotel in the heart of the Catalonian capital.

Tradicionarius, the International Folk Festival, has filled Barcelonan city life with many cultural activities and concerts during the last months. Today everybody who loves culture, partying and music is invited to join the big "fiesta" of the Tradicionarius Festival in Barcelona´s Bohemian district Gracia. This fiesta at the Plaza Rius i Taulet will mark the end of the 21st International Folk Festival. If you are staying at Barcelona hotels, just join the fiesta tonight (10 pm) and enjoy music and dancing acts of several folk groups. As there will be no entrance fee you can easily walk out of your Barcelona hotel in Gracia to celebrate an amazing cultural event. You will also fall in love with the charming district Gracia at first sight! Gracia was enveloped in the expansion of the Eixample but it was not converted into a grid. It has retained its character a charm and is a perfect place for families. If you are currently planning holidays in Barcelona, Gracia apartments are a nice choice of accommodation. The district is also hot point of nightlife with bars and restaurants on every corner. It is safe to say that nightlife lovers will enjoy a stay at the Plaza del Sol Gracia apartment in Barcelona. The Tradicionarius Festival is looking forward to welcome you this night!

The Festival of Female Singers, Únicas, can be attended at the famous and architecturally interesting Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona. Just one day ago the famous Irish composer and singer Sinead O'Connor gave a concert at the Palau belonging to the number of concerts of the 4th session of the Únicas Festival. During June and July 2008 many other high class concerts can be visited. On the homepage of the Festival of Female Singers you can have a quick look on the Únicas programme 2008.
The German singer Ute Lemper will be acting on the 1st of July at the Palau (10 pm). Her unique voice will lead visitors through a journey from German cabaret to contemporary North-American musical songs. The gifted singer will perfom in German, Hungarian, Yiddisch, Arab, English and French. Another highlight will definitely be Suzanne Vega in concert (see photo) who will present her latest songs on the closing night of this year's festival (7th of July, 10 pm). Giving the Festival of Female Singers a venue in Barcelona, the city will offer another cultural interesting summer highlight.
If you are staying at Barcelona hotels or Barcelona apartments at the moment you should try to get tickets for one of the concerts of the high class Únicas Festival. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office of the Palau or online at telentrada.com.

For many visitors a trip to Montserrat is the highlight of their visit in Barcelona, Spain. Especially families might find a trip to Montserrat interesting as the location offers something for any family member. From Family apartments in Barcelona, the journey to Montserrat won´t take long and is a welcome change from the vibrant city life. The Montserrat Mountain near Barcelona is the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary and which is said to be the location of the Holy Grail in Arthurian myth. From here you will have the most spectacular mountain views of Catalunya. The Montserrat Monastery is also the home of the worlds famous Montserrat Boys Choir.
While walking through the unusual rock formations at Montserrat you will discover its whole natural beauty. It is not difficult to plan a trip to Montserrat from Barcelona hotels. Within one hour you can travel to the amazing place by train which you catch from the station Plaza Espanya. Once at Espanya you have to take the line R5 towards Manresa. This train will directly bring you to the train stop Aeri de Montserrat. With this cable car you will climb up the mountain and can enjoy the magnificent views from the cabins. All in all, a trip to Montserrat is a "must" if you are staying in the Catalonian capital Barcelona.

Have you ever tried baseball, athletics or competetive swimming? In just one months you might try those sports and participate in the night of Montjuic in Barcelona. On 5 July the main cultural and sporting facilities on the Montjuic will be holding free activities well into the early hours of the morning. The whole are of the ‚magic mountain' won´t sleep at that night. Sports enthusiasts shouldn´t miss this event where they could have work outs together with athlets from Barcelona. There will be a great variety of sports events during the night. You might watch a baseball match, take a refreshing bath in the swimming pools or visit the athletics stadium that will offer many fun activities to ist visitors. This sporty night at the Montjuic mountain will suit all tastes.
If you are currently planning to come to Barcelona during the summer time, you might consult the accommodation offers of BarcelonaPoint.com. Many Barcelona apartments throughout the city are still available for rent. To get a 24 hours service you might also opt for a hotel. From the Hotel Parallel Barcelona you can easily access the Park of Montjuic and are close to the venues of the vibrant sporty night at Montjuic. Don´t forget to add it to your calendar.