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If you want to spend your holidays in Barcelona, you should definitely visit the „Museu Picasso". Who can say about himself that he has ever seen Picasso's most famous works? Surely, you will not forget this impressive event in the near future. Why is it Barcelona of all cities that has the honour since 1963 to be allowed to expose Picasso's works? Pablo Ruiz Picasso, which was his complete name, had a very strong relation to Barcelona from his adolescence until he died although he had been born in Málaga. The first time, when his parents came to Barcelona together with him, he was two years old.If your hotel in Barcelona is not near the museum, you can easily reach it via metro (L1 Arc de Triomf or L4 Jaume I Station) and several bus lines. More than 3,800 works can be admired by the visitors and you can choose between two options. Either you visit the museum and the current exposition or only the exposition. The current exposition lasts until 28th September 2008 and deals with the "Las Meninas" work by Veláquez. Picasso analysed this work elaborately and created 44 interpretations on the basis of "Nine Pigeons". He was especially characterized by Veláquez. Furthermore, the museum offers workshops for the whole family occasionally in order that there is no boredom appearing during the holidays in Barcelona. Insider tip: Every first Sunday in a month the entry is free for everybody.
If you are looking for an accommodation in Barcelona near the museum, you will certainly find the right one for you online. Of course, there are hotels and apartments in Barcelona throughout the city depending on what you are looking for.

Film lovers will enjoy the cinema August at Barcelona´s Contemporary Culture Centre (CCCB) where free films will be offered. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night, Barcelona holiday makers and inhabitants of the city can enjoy open air cinema from the Gandules `08 Intercultural, the film festival program at the CCCB.
If you want to attend the event, make sure that you leave your Barcelona hotel at time. Films begin at 10 pm but as seats are limited - the early bird catches the worm!
The open air cinema at the CCCB in Barcelona starts on 5 August and will end on 28 August 2008. Spending Barcelona holidays it might be a good way to taste the real atmosphere of the summer in the city. All movies will be shown in the original language with subtitles in Spanish.
Without paying any entrance visitors can enjoy works of film director stars like, Martin Scorsese, Aki Kaurismaki, Bob Connolly or Youssef Chahine.
If you are currently planning to go to Barcelona to enjoy one of the many outdoor leisure and fun events, remember that Barcelona is a very popular summer destination and book your accommodation in Barcelona early in advance.

From 15 August to 21 August, Barcelona´s Bohemian district Gracia will celebrate its "Festa Major" (Spanish: Fiesta Mayor), one of the most colorful Barcelona festivals during the summer. The best of Gracia can be enjoyed during the "Festa Major de Gracia". To get the distinctive feel of this district, holiday makers might opt for a Barcelona accommodation in its vicinity. This Spanish and Catalan "Fiesta" is very well known by inhabitants of the city. And also many tourists flock to Barcelona to celebrate the Fiesta Mayor in Gracia.
For the full Gracia experience, Barcelona apartments in the district should be booked very well in advance to attend the event.
After months of planning, visitors can enjoy parades, concerts, theater performances, live music and more. Streets and squares will be colorfully decorated and something that shouldn´t be missed is the performance of the Castellers, a group of people forming up human towers (see photo). And there will be even more of Catalan folklore to discover at the Fiesta Mayor in Gracia. Spending holidays in Barcelona during this amazing event will be unforgettable.
In Plaza Rius i Taulet the event will have its inauguration with a parade of giant carnival figures and with performances of the Castellers.
Gracia is welcoming you with this charming festival soon!

Many holiday makers make their way to Barcelona to visit and enjoy the "Fiesta De La Merce". It is one of the most important festivals in Barcelona and since 1871, commands an official public holiday. If you want to be a part of the festivities then booking accommodation in Barcelona in advance is strongly recommend.
This festival is celebrated on September 24th but, the festivities begin long before that and come along with many cultural, music and fun events throughout the city.
Very famous parts are the Piromusicals around Plaza Espanya near Barcelona´s Magic Fountain. These are synchronized fireworks with music that fill ne sky with colourful lights.
Don´t miss the parades taking place in Barcelona at that time as well as the performances of the Castelleres. The Castellers, are essentially, human pyramid builders, who climb over each other to form Castells, meaning buildings. Some of these Castells (human towers) can become 5 to 6 "floors" high. Imagine a building made of flesh and bones, with human walls, and you will have a fair idea of what a Castell is all about. During the Fieste De La Merce all kinds of Castellers will show their skills and elate the audience. Attending one of the most famous Spanish festivals in Catalonia will make your Barcelona holidays very special!
Information about Barcelona apartments and hotels can be found online at BarcelonaPoint.com. Making your reservation soon you will have a variety of accommodation available and can choose one that suits your needs best.

Barcelona is truly a shopper's paradise. But where to find the best bargains? If you are a 'shopaholic', you should opt for a centric accommodation in Barcelona near the shopping districts of the city.
Until the 31st of August holiday makers in Barcelona can also benefit from the great Barcelona summer sales offers throughout the city. In the vicinity of the famous Las Ramblas, Placa de Catalunya or Passeig de Gracia you will find a lot of shops, boutiques and design studios offering the very best at low prices.
But there are even more shopping hotspots in Barcelona. In central Barcelona you can shop at places like the Carrer de la Boqueria, and Carrer del Call. Shopping centres like the MareMagnum (address: Muelle Espanya 5, 08039 Barcelona) are open from ten in the morning till ten in the night and also on weekends, even on Sundays.
A district of Barcelona you shouldn´t miss for you shopping tours is Eixample with its famous Passeig de Gracia, the so called shopping mekka of Barcelona with famous designer shops and fashion boutiques. Spending Barcelona holidays shopping in the city will also be a kind of sightseeing on Passeig de Gracia - a street with many architectural jewels and known works of Antoni Gaudí.
Barcelona souvenirs and a great variety of culinary specialities of the region will be found in Barcelona´s markets and market halls. The market halls are open during weekdays. The most beautiful and attractive market hall is the Mercat La Boqueria at La Rambla. Here Barcelona's merchants sell fresh vegetables, fruits, fish, meat etc.

Whatever you want to buy - Barcelona offers never-ending possibilities. Experience the Barcelona shopping paradise!

From the 24th to the 27th of July this year, it's going to be worthy to book accommodation in Barcelona for few days as the city will be the European Sport, Diversity and Tolerance capital. The city will hold the famous EuroGames.
This annual European sports event, under the patronage of the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), is the biggest athletic event for homosexual, bisexual and transgender people in Europe. If you want to be part of the event, "Come South, Play with us!" as the EuroGames 2008 slogan says! The video will give you some impressions of what you could experience!
The Opening Ceremony of the upcoming EuroGames will take place on July 24th in the Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olímpic, s/n, Montjuic) in Barcelona. Attending the event, spectators can enjoy the performances of the Gospel Choir of Barcelona, the singer Gema Castaño, and many surprises more. The welcoming of the 5000 athletes will come along with a big ceremony of light, music and passion. Tickets for the Opening of the EuroGames can be purchased online at servicaixa.com and have a price of 15 Euros.
Insider Tip: All the Sport competitions are free for everyone during all the length of the Games. For everyone interested in sports, it is definitely a nice opportunity to spend some sporty days in Barcelona.

Being a city of touristic interest, many Barcelona hotels are able to accommodate athletes and visitors comfortably. Sportsmen looking for accommodation in Barcelona close to the venues might also opt for Barcelona apartments near the Montjuic Mountain.

Enjoy the event!

Built 1929 for the Universal Exhibition, the Magic Fountain on Montjuic Mountain in Barcelona continues to be one of the Barcelona sightseeing highlights visiting the Catalonian sunshine capital.
During the summer months, visitors can enjoy a spectacular scenary just a few walking minutes away from Plaza Espanya and close to the Museum of Catalan Arts (MNAC).
From Thursday to Sunday,the Font Magica (Magic Fountain) shows its arts from 8 pm to 11:30 pm.
Here is where colour, light and music meet! The compositions are amazing and especially on the weekends many tourists as well as locals are attracted to see the shows. Each music and water show takes about 15 minutes and after a short break the next water performance will start.
Staying at Barcelona hotels, visiting the Magic Fountain and the grounds of Montjuic Mountain is a must. A great variety of Barcelona accommodation will also be found around the Montjuic district.
Why not to leave your Barcelona apartment or hotel to have a picknick near the fountains of Montjuic? Do it like the inhabitants of Barcelona and bring some wine, bread, ham and cheese and sit down near the Magic Fountain to enjoy a fantastic water, light and music show together with your friends.
The best: It´s for free! Watching the water spectacle you don´t have to pay anything. The video just gives you one example of what you can experience.

Schedule:

May to September:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 20:00 to 00:00 h
music shows at: 21:30, 22:00, 22:30, 23:00 and 23:30h

October to April:
Friday and Saturday: 19:00 to 21:00h
music shows at: 19:00, 19:30, 20:00 and 20:30 h

From June until August 2008, music, dance and art lovers staying in Barcelona shouldn't miss "The Grec". This Barcelona festival offers a great mix of entertainment with music highlights and brings the best of culture, theatre and art to Barcelona. Each year the organizers surprise the international audience who attend the Barcelona Grec Festival by bringing up something new and completely different. From 16th to 18th of July martial arts will be part of the Grec. At the main venue of the Grec, the famous Grec Theatre, theatre and art performance lovers can visit a true spectacle of martial arts combined with music, design and the spirit of Shaolin. "Sutra" is the title of a show that brings martial art fan and choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui back to Barcelona. Working together with the composer Szymon Brzóska and the sculptor Antony Gormley and the support of Shaolin temple monks, a great show was developed. Tickets for "Sutra" can be purchased in many of the Barcelona libraries or can be bought on the internet (telentrada.com), too. Staying at Barcelona hotels you might want to taste the atmosphere of the great Teatre Grec by visiting the show. Acclaimed choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui takes up the challenge of revealing the spiritual nature behind the millenary Kung-Fu tradition. If you are still searching for accommodation in Barcelona, you should check the offers for Barcelona hotels at Montjuic, which are very close to the venue, at BarcelonaPoint.com. Until the 2nd of August the Grec festival 2008 (also known as Barcelona Festival) will fill Barcelona with concert highlights, theatre works and other spectacles. Don´t miss it! As Barcelona offers a lot of festivals, concerts and shows during the summer months, visitors of the city might also opt for Barcelona apartments throughout the city that are often cheaper than hotel rooms.

Information on the event:

"Sutra" - 16/07/ - 18/07/2008, 10 pm

Teatre Grec (Pg Santa Madrona 36, Barcelona, Sants-Montjuic)

Thanks to the B-estival 2008, the famous American singer Erykah Badu will bring spiritual lyrics and dance rhythms to Barcelona. Tonight a concert promoting her new album "New Amerykah Pt.1 (4th World War)" will take place at Espai Movistar, one venue of the Barcelona B-estival in this year. Staying at Barcelona hotels you might opt for having a great concert night. Erykah Badu, who owns four Grammys, established a great musical career. She is very well known for her unique voice and her creative interpretations. The successful debut album of Erykah Badu, "Baduizm", is a true landmark in the world of R&B. The sound of her music is a mixture of hip-hop, funk, dance rhythms and spirituals. Choose from the variety of Barcelona hotels in Les Corts if you are still looking for Barcelona accommodation close to the concert venue.

Tickets can be purchased online at ticktackticket.com.

Erykah Badu in concert - 14 July 2008 - 10 pm
Espai Movistar, C/ Pascual i Vila 2, Barcelona (Les Corts)

If you are traveling to Barcelona for business reasons and are searching for the ideal Barcelona accommodation, BarcelonaPoint.com can provide you with a great variety of offers. The economic environment of the city of Barcelona is one of the best in Europe. There are many industrial and commercial sectors that are served by Barcelona. Especially for the fashion industry Barcelona is worldwide known location. Furthermore, one of the main industries in Barcelona is the tourist industry. Barcelona with its great variety of activities and high number of places of interest belongs to the most visited European cities. No matter what the purpose of your business trip is, Barcelona executive apartments will offer you everything necessary for having a comfortable and pleasant stay in Barcelona. Here you will also find the tranquil environment to develop new business ideas or find the ideal location for reunions with business partners. Those who don´t want to opt for Barcelona apartments can also choose from the wide range of Barcelona hotels available at BarcelonaPoint.com. Many accommodation offers are situated in the business district of Barcelona as well as close to the fair grounds, the Fira Barcelona. Barcelona offers businessmen a lot for their work and as well great areas to relax after a day full of reunions and important business decisions. Barcelona - where business and leisure can be combined perfectly without any rush!

Festival time in Barcelona! Today the famous B-estival will start with dozen concerts and music activities throughout the city. It is the third year musicians are performing at the interesting festival in Barcelona. These year´s ingredients will be divas of soul, pop and a rumba night. At Poble Espanyol, the most famous venue of the B-estival, many artists will be performing. Furthermore the Espai Movistar will give the festival a new host. Tonight "The B-52s" will open the festival. On the 17th of July you can dance to the rumba rhythms of Peret and Muchachito Bombo Infierno. Even the Canadian singer Loreena McKennit will perform at Poble Espanyol presenting unique folk music, mixed of pop and new-age. Staying at Barcelona hotels or Barcelona apartments you can check the festival venues and its offered concerts. With BarcelonaPoint.com you will be able to find accommodation in Barcelona that suits your needs. Those who are fans of Morcheeba, can visit the concert of its ex lead singer Skye. He will be presenting is solo project on the 16th of July at Espai Movistar. All in all, the B-estival 2008 will offer a great variety of acts for all tastes!

This summer, Barcelona will offer to everyone the opportunity to rent a book while they are enjoying the beach. As beach time is leisure time, holiday makers might enjoy reading on the beach. During the summer months, July and August, the Barcelona Library Consortium in cooperation with the City Council Environment Department is providing beach libraries.
This service will be offered in two different beaches of Barcelona, the main one, La Barceloneta, from the 1st of July till 30th of September, and the Nova Mar Bella beach in Bac de Roda, from the 1st of July until the 31st of August. Just like in any of the city´s public librabry, interested beach goers can ask for a registration card (for free) that allows to borrow up to two items from the beach libraries per day. Just remember to return the books the same day after your relaxing day at the beach. The libraries offer 180 items each, including novels, comics, story books, daily newspaper and magazines, for adults and children. Everybody will be able to enjoy it as there will items available in Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Italian and German! Staying at Barcelona hotels or Barcelona apartments, holiday makers are not any longer forced to bring heavy books with them to the beach. Just enjoy the given facilities with the new service. Even from Barcelona apartments in Barceloneta that are very close to the beach you might want to benefit from the wide variety of items available at the Barcelona beach libraries. The two library centers are welcoming you daily from 11 am to 7 pm.

Only a few days ago, on the 1st of July, the summer sales in around 50,000 retail outlets in Catalonia started. Until the 31st of August holiday makers in Barcelona can also benefit from the great summer sales offers throughout the city. During the stay at Barcelona hotels travelers should stroll down the famous pedestrian streets in Barcelona to make bargains for clothes, gifts or other shopping articles. Therefore, one should consider coming to Barcelona with less luggage in order to find space for all the great shoppings. On Sunday, the 6th of July, holidaymakers staying at Barcelona apartments can even go shopping if they want as shops are allowed to open on that day. Don´t miss the great shopping opportunities this summer! You will find high class brands with discounts up to 50 percent in the excellent boutiques on the famous Passeig de Gracia. Furthermore, the big department store Corte Ingles comes along with many unbeatable offers. Two department stores of this chain are right next to Plaza Catalunya in the heart of the city. At all shops throughout the city you will find "Rebaixes" signs (Catalan for summer sales). At the end of your stay in Barcelona you can be sure to leave your Barcelona accommodation with many luggages.

Travelers coming to Barcelona want to enjoy both: the city life of the Catalonian sunshine capital and the Barcelona beaches. BarcelonaPoint.com offers Barcelona accommodation near the beaches and the city centre so that holiday makers can enjoy the best of Barcelona during their stay. A nice and comfortable holiday apartment is the Grau i Torras Beach Apartment in Barcelona which is located in the old fishermen´s district La Barceloneta. Those who want to relax at the Barcelona seaside or want to walk downtown to go sightseeing find the perfect location with this Barcelona apartment. Up to four holiday makers can stay at the 34 square meters holiday rental in La Barceloneta. The Grau i Torras Beach Apartment has two bedrooms and offers all amenities families and groups of friends might be looking for. The best feature is its location just 40 meters from the beach. The bathroom and the kitchen are well equipped and furthermore air conditioning, heaters, TV and Stereo are provided. For guests of the apartment bed linen and towels will be available for free. Barcelona apartments in Barceloneta are very popular rentals that should be booked well in advance. If you are looking for a cozy Barcelona apartment near the beach for only two people you might opt for the Barcelona apartment Del Mar Barceloneta. Have nice holidays in Barcelona!

On 5th of July Montjuic won't sleep. For this day from 8 pm until 3 in the early morning a variety of activities has been announced shortly by the Institute of Culture. Barcelona holiday makers, inhabitants of the Catalonian sunshine capital and culture lovers are invited to join the music, sports and cultural events on the Montjuic area. To the rhythm of rumba with Los Impagaos, Los Manolos, RumbAmazigha and Papawa, visitors can join a free concert by the castle on Montjuïc on that special night. These Latin rhythms will directly go to ones feet. Families might join different activities offered by associations, sports centers, museums and the Botanic Garden. This festival of culture invites to dance, listen to music or take part in sports activities like swimming or horse riding. With 55 events at 24 venues there is plenty of choices for spending an unforgettable night on Montjuic. Those staying in Barcelona on the 5th of July, shouldn´t sleep in their Barcelona hotel, but join the fiesta. Families staying at Barcelona apartments might want to visit the Botanic Garden at this night where children can watch the stars and discover the flora of this garden.
You can easily reach the Montjuic Park from the city center by public transport. There are also hotels around the area and the Montjuic Apartment Ramblas Port is just a few walking minutes away from the spectacular venues.