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During holidays in Barcelona, it is a must to visit the Magic Fountains of Montjuic. They are located near Placa Espanya in front of the mountain of Montjuic. This unforgettable spectacle exists since 1929 when there was the Universal Exhibition "Exposición Internacional de Barcelona" but they were restored in 1992 for the Olympic games in Barcelona as they were in a bad condition. The engineer Carles Bugas had the idea to create this new type of fountains.The fountains are an incomparable mix of water, music and light. Since the Palau Nacional is illuminated in the evenings as well, it is a perfect and beautiful background when watching the fountains. If you are looking for Barcelona apartments or Barcelona hotels near the fountains, you can easily find the right choice for you on internet travel agencies. If you stay in the Ricart Plaza España - Designer Apartment for example, you are very close to the fountains. This apartment offers space for up to three persons. It has a modern design but is also very comfortable due to dark wood equipment. If you further want to explore the Montjuic Park, you can visit the Castle, the Olympic Museum and the Poble Espanyol. Further sights can easily be reached via metro.

Magic Fountains Times:
May - September: Thirsday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 21:00h to 23:30h
October - Beginning November: Friday, Saturday from 19:00h to 21:00h
November - December: Break
December - April: Friday, Saturday from 19:00h to 21:00h

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Located in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, the neighborhood of Raval is one of the most visited neighborhoods in the city.
Here holiday makers will find a lot of the Top 10 sights of the Catalonian capital, including the famous Las Ramblas with the Boqueria market.
In addition to that, the Modern Art Museum (MACBA) is another interesting place to visit during your stay.

Those looking for amazing and lively Barcelona holidays should opt for a Barcelona accommodation in El Raval. The trendy district offers plenty of restaurants, bars and nightclubs where you can have an all-night party. Coming to Barcelona with a group of friends, you can choose from a range of Barcelona apartments right next to the Ramblas.

The Riera Baixa Rambla Raval apartment with balcony will let you enjoy the best of Barcelona, staying just 5 minutes away from the heart of the city with Las Ramblas.
The Barcelona apartment Rambla Raval Design is also a perfect choice to have a modern downtown home in Barcelona during the holidays.

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Barcelona, the Catalonian capital, offers a lot to visitors spending holidays in Barcelona. It is a beautiful city with many world wide known landmarks, historic buildings and a special charm.
Even though during your stay there is also a lot to visit outside of the city. Day trips from Barcelona are a nice alternative to the big city life and sightseeing that you can experience in Barcelona.
Depending on what you want to see, there is plenty to do outside the city of Barcelona. Some popular tourist destinations include: Montserrat, Sitges and Figueres.
Montserrat is the famous monastery in the surroundings of Barcelona and about 60 km from the city. There you can get in touch with the history of the region.
Looking for a nice coastal town with beautiful beaches, you should choose Sitges for your day trip from Barcelona. The town is only 45 minutes away from Barcelona by train and perfect for enjoying a day on the beach in the picturesque coulisse of Sitges.
Those loving art should visit Figueres on the Costa Brava. Here you can visit the famous Dali museum exhibiting famous art works of the Salvador Dali.
Make your choice and leave your Barcelona accommodation for a nice trip to the coast or sightseeing in Montserrat or Figueres. Barcelona´s transport system offers regular train and bus services to every of these locations.

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After Barcelona inhabitants and guests of the city have been enjoying the colourful Festa Major de Grácia, the next "Fiesta Mayor" of Barcelona´s districts is going to start! Tonight, the district Sants-Montjuic starts its Festa Major. Until the 31st of August a variety of activities, cultural programs, music and concert acts and other "fiesta" elements will invite locals and Barcelona visitors to join the Festa Major de Sants.
Sants is a really nice neighbourhood of Barcelona. Holiday makers will find offers for Barcelona apartments and Barcelona hotels in this charming neighbourhood, right next to Montjuic and the Fira Barcelona. If you want to see Barcelona´s Magic Fountain on Montjuic, near Plaza Espanya, you just need to walk. By metro you can reach the city center within 10 minutes.
Furthermore, the main train station "Barcelona Sants Estació" offering a direct connection to the Barcelona airport is located in the heart of Sants.

Discover Sants and join its Festa Major tonight and during the next week!

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A famous and loved part of the Festa Major de Grácia is the "correfoc", a fire run of the "diables" accompanied by drummers. Young and older people wearing devil costumes are dancing through the streets with fireworks and light fountains. On Thursday (21st August), Grácia's fire run will start at Plaza Rius i Taulet at 8:30 pm. From there all the small and bigger "diables" will dance to all the surrounding places in Grácia and fire-breathing dragons will lighten the sky. Spending Barcelona holidays, a visit to Gracia during this week is a must. You can still feel the spirit of this breath-taking summer event in every corner.

Just take the metro from your Barcelona accommodation or walk along the famous Passeig de Gracia with many luxury Barcelona hotels up to Diagonal where you can already see a little fun fair. Five more minutes of walking and you are right in the heart of Gracia.
And on Thursday night the fireworks and bangers will lead you directly to the correfoc!

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"Harmonia", the first trade fair dedicated to personal well-being, will be held in Barcelona next spring. In March 2009, the newly concepted fair will be launched at Barcelona´s Fira. Harmonia will offer special services and products related to the more and more developing sector "personal well-being". With this fair, another big event is coming to Barcelona and is setting up trends. On about 10,000 square meters, more than 150 exhibitors will present products and services related to well-being of physical, mental and aesthetic nature. These include: cosmetic medicine, healthy food and nutrition, dietetics, dermocosmetics, special therapies like homeopathy or acupuncture as well as sports centre and relaxation therapies.

Harmonia, developed by the Fira Barcelona, will be a trade fair combining social and business needs.
Those interested in the field or working in the personal well-being sector, should mark the weekend 20th to 22nd March 2009 in their calendars and visit the city of Barcelona. Searching for accommodation in Barcelona, BarcelonaPoint.com can be your travel partner. Whether you are interested in Barcelona hotels or Barcelona apartments - don´t miss to book your accommodation for this trendy event 2009 well in advance.
For more information on the Harmonia fair you can consult the official website of Harmonia.

Harmonia
Fira Barcelona -Gran Via
20-22 March 2009

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The best place to watch movies in their original version in Barcelona is the cinema "Cines Verdi".
Right in the heart of Barcelona´s Bohemian district Gracia, Cines Verdi Barcelona offer a great variety of international high-class cinema. Spending holidays in Barcelona, you might want to enjoy a good movie during your stay in the Catalonian capital. At Cines Verdi all films will be shown in their original version with subtitles in Spanish or Catalan. Therefore, language learners might also love this cinema.

Before or after the visit to Cines Verdi in Barcelona, you can stroll down the charming streets of Gracia, enjoying a coffee or a beer with some tapas in one of the nice terrace bars around the area.

There is also a variety of Barcelona apartments in Gracia that will enable holiday makers to discover one of the most beautiful districts of Barcelona.

Don´t miss the next movie highlight at Cines Verdi Barcelona!
Cines Verdi - C/ Verdi, 32, 08012 Barcelona

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Barcelona´s Social and Cultural Center, CaixaForum, is located near Plaza Espanya and the fair grounds of Barcelona. The former textile factory is now a top venue for exhibitions, contemporary arts, music concerts and family activities. Spending Barcelona holidays in the Catalonian capital, visiting exhibitions or concerts at CaixaForum will be a nice activity.

From Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 8 pm, and on Saturdays even until 10 pm you can enjoy the exhibitions of international importance without any entrance fee!
You can also have a coffee with your friends or some snacks with your family in the cafeteria. Climbing up one of the towers of the former factory building, transformed into a top social and cultural center in 1992, you will see the interesting architectural works of Josep Puig i Cadafalch who has created a unique terrace landscape on top of the halls.
Until 24 August, the work of Hannah Collins - "Current History. Films and Photographs" - is one of the exhibitions that visitors can enjoy. After a visit at CaixaForum you can walk around the beautiful area near Montjuic.

Those searching for a nice place to stay in the city will find Barcelona apartments at Plaza Espanya that offer best design and quality.

Caixa Forum - Av. Marquès de de Comillas, 6-8, 08038 Barcelona

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If you are on holidays in Barcelona, you probably want to spend a day on the beach in order to relax, sun and enjoy the sea. Barceloneta seems to be the best possibility, but it is mostly very crowded as it is located directly in the city. But there are several beaches near Barcelona that are very clean and calm. One of these beaches is called Ocata. You can take the train to Blanes from Sants Estacio, Placa Catalunya or Arc de Triomf and it takes only 20 minutes. When leaving the train, you are actually on the beach and have only to walk a few metres. Certainly, you will find quickly the right place to put your towels and calm down. If you are in need of a cooling-down, you can take a bath in the very clean waves. Afterwards you can play volleyball, bocce or other games on the white sand. Some small beach bars offer refreshments and snacks. There you can enjoy the typical Spanish dishes while listening to music. Since there are many hotels in Barcelona and its surroundings, it is very easy to find a suitable accommodation for your stay this exciting city.

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Barcelona, a 100% gay friendly travel destination, has held another top gay and lesbian event these days. With the Circuit Festival from 4th of August until today, a international culture, leisure, clubbing and party gay and lesbian event has attracted many people to visit Barcelona and to attend the spectacular festival. On 14 different clubbing venues party animals could enjoy the best atmosphere ever! And the Circuit Festival still goes on! Tonight (11-08-2008), you will have the chance to attend the "Butch party" at Martin´s (Passeig de Gracia, 130). Activities and dance time starts at 11:30 pm and will last until 6 in the morning. If you want to join the party, just take the green metro line (L3) from your Barcelona hotel to the station Diagonal.

This years Circuit Festival has brought a unique variety of activities, events and parties to Barcelona. Spending days at a waterpark just for gays and lesbians has added a special charm to gay holidays in Barcelona. Art exhibitions, films, workshops and debates as well as the smashing clubbing acts are the key ingredients of the Circuit Festival.
As one of the major gay & lesbian events, its venue Barcelona, the gay capital of southern Europe, is the ideal location for having a great time!
As many people flock to Barcelona to visit one of the international well-known gay & lesbian festivals like the Loveball, the Circuit Festival or the famous Gay Circus it is recommend to book any Barcelona accommodation very well in advance. For sure, Barcelona gay and lesbian festivals in 2009 will be as splendid as these year´s events.

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Spending family holidays in Barcelona you really don´t have to worry. Even the young will enjoy the city and the diverse offers and activities will allow you to arrange your stay in Barcelona family friendly.
On the sunny beaches of Barcelona, like Barceloneta, Marbella, Nova Marbella, Nova Icaria and Bogatel, little water rats will enjoy the water fun on the Mediterranean. A nice Barcelona trip is to take the "Golondrinas" boat, taking you on a tour on the sea. To discover more about the fauna of the region, a must visit is the Barcelona Aquarium! Here you will truly dive into the Mediterranean and a lot of activities, including games and playgrounds, for children have been developed.

The Zoo of Barcelona is also a nice place to spend a day in Barcelona with the whole family. After a day of sightseeing in Barcelona and a lot of activities, the best place to go to is the park Ciutadella right in the centre of the city. Here you can relax and enjoy a bit of tranquility besides the vibrant city life.
At BarcelonaPoint.com families can choose from family friendly accommodation in Barcelona of all kinds and styles. Whether you opt for a Barcelona apartment or a hotel in Barcelona that offers all comfort families are looking for- you will have a great time in Barcelona discovering the city together with your children.

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During holidays in Barcelona, it is a must for everybody who is keen on sports to visit the famous football stadium "Camp Nou" (engl. new field) in Barcelona. It is the home stadium of FC Barcelona and the largest one in Europe and the tenth largest one in the world. Built in 1957, it has a capacity of 98,772 seats. Many international matches, like the UEFA-Champions League finals have taken place in here. The whole area with many sports facilities for example for ice hockey, basketball, handball, futsal, swimming, etc. it has a incomparable size of 55,000 m². In September 2007 it was decided to restructure the "Camp Nou" and to create 10,000 additional seats. This project will cost € 250 million. Another very interesting place that should be visit during your stay in a hotel in Barcelona is the "Camp Nou" museum. There you can learn everything about the history of the stadium and the FC Barcelona and look behind its scenes. A fan shop offers everything you can imagine of this famous football club. For those who are more interested in music than in football, there are many possibilities during each year to attend a concert of a famous musician like. Some music artists like Julio Igelsias, Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Frank Sinatra have already performed at "Camp Nou". If you are looking for a hotel near "Camp Nou", the Hotel Atenea is a good choose to enjoy your holidays in this calm area.

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The "Las Ramblas" is the pedestrian zone that Barcelona holiday makers know from all travel guides. This unique and lively street runs from Plaza Catalunya down to the port area, lined with newspaper and book stands, bird and flower stalls, amazing street artists and a variety of restaurants and bars.
On 1,2 kilometers through the city center of Barcelona you will walk along the very heart of the Catalonian capital. Especially on the weekends, thousands of tourists spending holidays in Barcelona are strolling down the Ramblas to enjoy performances of street artists, singers and other performers.
Having a walk on this famous landmark of Barcelona you will pass by at many places of interests like the Miró Mosaic, the Opera house Liceu, the famous Boqueria market with local culinary specialities or exhibition centres such as the Centre d'Art Santa Mònica.
Those who love the vibrant nightlife, crowded city life and street arts might want to opt for a centric Barcelona hotel close to the Ramblas. Staying right in the city center you can go to see the performances of the street starlets of music, dance, show and art whenever you want.
There is also a wide range of Barcelona apartments throughout the center and even on the Ramblas. Choose the Rambla Raval Designer Apartment or the Tallers Ramblas Apartment in Barcelona amongst many others.
Visiting the Ramblas, don´t miss to bring some small coins with you to get the living statues acting on Las Ramblas moving.

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Since the 1st of August Barcelona is the host of the fifth edition of the Loveball. This European gay and lesbian festival is very well known and will be celebrated with cultural activities, club parties, cinema, art and of course the great ball of love! Until 7 August, the gay and lesbian community can enjoy the Barcelonas party life!

As the Loveball is internationally well-known, people from all over Europe will join the festival.
The tolerant and open city Barcelona attracts a lot of gay tourists each year that love the atmosphere of the city. More than 40.000 spectators are expected to join the events of Europe´s biggest gay and lesbian festival. Barcelona holidays that you will never forget - visit the Loveball Festival and make a lot of new friends and enjoy the great acts. This year´s edition will bring RuPaul, the famous drag queen from New York City, on the stage and many international DJs will move the bodies of visitors with the best of their beats.

Loveball 2008 - don´t miss it. There is still a plenty of events and activities you can join during your stay in Barcelona hotels or apartments.

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It´s again festival time in Barcelona! The sixth edition of the San Miguel Mas i Mas Festival will bring more than 150 music and concert acts to Barcelona. At five venues throughout the town, visitors of Barcelona and locals can enjoy August summer nights filled with music and festival atmosphere. Staying at Barcelona hotels during this month you can visit Gaudi´s famous La Pedrera, the Jamboree club on Plaza Reial, the Sala Tarantos and the Moog to visit acts of the Mas i Mas Festival 2008 in Barcelona. The cultural diversity of this festival is unique and makes it so interesting.

The well-known amphitheatre on Montjuic, Teatre Grec, will also contribute to the festival and offers two performances per day, presenting different musical styles. Festival acts at the Grec Theater include: Gospel by the Messengers, rumba by Jaleo Real, jazz by Giulia Valle Group and the folk of Quico el Célio. Those loving jazz music should join the performances at the Jamboree club right in the center of Barcelona. In the architectural jewel of Antoni Gaudí, La Pedrera, three concerts of 30 minutes will take place. Inaugurated by the Catalan pianist Albert Guinovart, who will play some pieces of symphony among others, the concerts at La Pedrera will present Spanish masters such as Albéniz or Mompou. Interesting might also be to enjoy a taste of flamenco at the festivals venue Sala Tarantos. To round out the program, electronic music lovers can taste the Mas I Mas Festival at the Moog where DJs will entertain the visitors with the best of techno, house and acid.
To get detailed information on the festivals programme you can consult the official web page of the festival: www.masimas.com.

Ad something special to your Barcelona holidays - join the Mas i Mas Festival!

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