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Starting on November 14th, all athletes or people who like to walk have the chance to participate in the Caminada de Montjuic 2010!

The Caminada de Monjtuic marathon is a yearly walk around Barcelona and the Montjuic Mountain which is about 10 km. Not only people who want to attend this Barcelona event will like it, visitors can also just watch the impressing number of people walking around the city. A perfect occasion to book a Barcelona apartment or a Barcelona hotel!

1283 people participated in the Caminada de Montjuic 2007, in 2008 there were 1771 and last year, during the Caminada de Montjuic 2009, 2161 people participated in this exciting event. You can see its popularity rising, so be prepared that this year there are going to be even more participants!

The Caminada de Montjuic 2010 starts on 14th November at the Parc de les Tres Xemeneies, Barcelona at 9.30 am, with no necessary registration. You can easily get there by using the metro and stepping out at Parallel. The Parallel station is crossed by the green L3 and the purple L2.

If you decide to participate in this Barcelona event during your Barcelona holiday however, be aware that this walk can be strenuous and exhausting. You should have build up a decent condition and have trained in advance to avoid accidents or injuries. But you can also always stop and take a break!

When you plan your vacation in Barcelona and arrive a little bit earlier than November 14th, you could also train in one of the wonderful parks in Barcelona. The Parc del Montjuic is for example favored by many for that.

 
I also want to give a little bit general information for beginners in walking. Like mentioned before, it is important to have a enough condition and practice in walking. In case you feel insecure that you finish the Caminada de Montjuic, don't be ashamed to stop! Your health is more important! It is also wise to consult a doctor for a medical inspection, or a professional trainer in a gym club.

Because this sport event in Barcelona is gaining more and more popularity, you should be there an hour before it starts. This way you have enough time to prepare and warm up.
Besides that, the Caminada de Montjuic 2010 in Barcelona should be an exciting event and perfect if you want to experience sport activities during your Spain holiday in Barcelona!

If you love parks and enjoy spending your time in them, I have a nice suggestion for you: use your Barcelona vacation to visit the Parc de la Ciutadella in Barceloneta, not far from the sea.

Besides the famous Parc Güell, which you of course also should visit, the romantic park is one of Barcelona's most beautiful parks. It's perfect for couples, but everyone including families and single persons should enjoy this park.

The Parc de la Ciutadella Barcelona is really large, giving you the possibility to participate in different activities such as sport or just relaxing and enjoying the plants and calmness.

There is an enormous and beautiful fountain with an impressing golden statue on top of it. It is called the Cascada and has also a little triumphal arch with a small waterfall. The Cascada was designed specifically for the universal exhibition in 1888 with Gaudí as assistant. Inspiration for the Cascada was the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.
The fountain is the perfect location to take wonderful pictures - it could even be the perfect wedding location with a small pavilion right next to it and a nearby church in the park. So why don't like to spend your Barcelona holiday or honeymoon and enjoy the park? You can also have a romantic picnic together.

In the pavilion, music is sometimes played in the evening, another wonderful chance to spend your honeymoon or vacation. Enjoy this cultural event in Barcelona if you like to dance or just love listening to music. You can also rent a boat and steer it on the small lake located in the park. A boat for two costs 6€, three persons have to pay 9€ and four or five 10€. You can use the boat for half an hour.

The church mentioned earlier is situated opposite the Catalan Parliament in the Parc de la Ciutadella and you can attend messes every Sunday on 10 a.m. Furthermore, there are different statues located in the park and each of them tells its own history.
But also those who want to see a little bit more the park is a good solution for spending free time.

The Parc de la Ciutadella has also the famous Barcelona Zoo and many museums. Maybe you have heard of the Zoo's late mascot: the albino-gorilla called Snowflake or Copito de Nieve. Although the popular gorilla unfortunately died of skin cancer (people or animals with albinism lack melanin, a pigment found in all cells - this leads to a higher risk of skin cancer), the zoo is still worth a visit.

The Parc de la Ciutadella is so big and beautiful that you can visit it a lot and still discover plants and places you didn't see before. Also, you have to see the park in the different seasons! It doesn't matter if it's spring, summer, autumn or winter, the park is breathtaking everytime. It is a perfect location in Barcelona to spend time with your partner, family or friends, due to the mass of leisure activities.

To get to the park, you could best take the L4 (yellow line) and step out at Ciutadella-Villa Olimpica or Barceloneta or take the L1 (red line), step out at Arc de Triompf and walk towards the Parc de la Ciutadella.

This year in October, the International Jazz Festival in Barcelona takes places again in Barcelona!

The 42nd Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona (the official name) will start on October 3rd and end on December 2nd throughout the whole city. So if you book a Barcelona holiday rental in the city, it practically doesn't matter where exactly, you can be sure that there is always a Jazz performance close to you!

Although the complete line-up still needs to be confirmed, you can nevertheless expect well-known names to perform on the International Jazz Festival in Barcelona! A confirmed name will be Jamie Cullum, perfoming in the Palau de la Musica Catalana on Friday, 26th November at 9:00 p.m.

The English singer-songwriter is known to largely improvise his gigs, also including different musical influences and combining it with Jazz. That is of course perfect for the International Jazz Festival in Barcelona. Don't miss him if you like the unexpected! According to the official website, the prices for tickets will range from 32€ to 65€, so keep that in mind if you want to use your Barcelona holidays for this event. But if you find Barcelona apartments cheap enough that shouldn't be a problem.

Also do not forget to check the official Jazz Festival in Barcelona website to keep you updated if a new performer is confirmed!

Depending on your personal preferences, you can choose the dates for your Barcelona holidays to match with other events. In December for example start a lot of Christmas markets in Barcelona, the largest one being the Feria de Santa Lucia where you can buy a lot of interesting and traditional souvenirs to give to family and friends (I wrote here about Christmas in Barcelona last year).

 
And you can also buy your other Christmas presents! I'm sure you know that Barcelona is a perfect location for shopping sprees with a lot of outlet stores and department stores.
So what do you think about combining your interest in the International Jazz Festival in Barcelona with Christmas shopping during your next holiday in Barcelona?

Do you like concerts? Well, then it's time to already plan your Barcelona holidays in October!

Former "The Police" lead singer Sting is giving a concert in Barcelona 2010 on October 29th in the Palau Sant Jordi! The Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona is located in the Parc Del Montjuic and also used for sport games and matches.

You can get to the Stadion Palau Sant Jordi if you take the green L3 until Poble Sec or Parallel (the purple L2 also crosses this station).After the concert or even before could walk around the beautiful park or towards the Plaza Espanya, which is not too far away, while gazing at Barcelona's amazing monuments and architecture.

You can look for a hotel in Barcelona which is close, or if you look for a more low cost accommodation, you should search for a Barcelona apartment cheap enough but of course with a good quality.

Sting was born in the United Kingdom and is a well-known singer, songwriter and also actor. His most famous songs include amongst many others the often covered Police song "Every Breath You Take", "Englishman in New York" (one of the many covers of this song is "Jamaican in New York), Desert Rose and Fragile. Sting even recorded a new version of "Fragile" called "Fragilidad" singing in Spanish for the musical project Rhythms del Mundo.

That would fit perfectly to your Barcelona vacation! The Sting concert 2010 in Barcelona is also a perfect occasion for a short weekend trip to the beautiful Barcelona.

As mentioned before, the concert takes places on Friday, 29th October. On the rest of the weekend you can enjoy your accommodation in Barcelona and visit the city's other sights.

So keep this weekend free and take part in this nice Barcelona event!

On October 8th until October 10th the Nacional Royal Breed Exposition will organize the Sieger Show 2010 in Barcelona for the first time. It is all about the German shepherd, a popular dog not only in Germany.

Besides the Sieger Show 2010 in Barcelona, in which the best German shepherd is crowned after a competition, there will also be a lot of stands with information about animals, for example how to raise a puppy, adequate animal housing and feeding. Dog-owners as well as people without animals who are staying in their Barcelona apartment rental or hotel can visit the Sieger Show 2010 in Barcelona to provide themselves with information.

The Sieger Show 2010 in Barcelona will be held in the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, which is located on the Olympic ring, or Anella Olímpica as it's called in Barcelona. It is situated in the Parc de Montjuic, directly next to the Poble Espanyol de Barcelona.

If you spend your vacation in Barcelona around October 8th, you should visit the Sieger Show 2010, especially if you like animals and especially dogs a lot! The location in the park offers you more activities you can engage in; you could take a relaxing walk around the park or visit the famous Poble Espanyol. To have a short walking distance, I suggest a Barcelona Hotel in the Sants-Montjuic district of the city.

The closest metro station is the Plaza Espanya, crossed by the red L1 and the green L3 line. From there, you can walk towards the Palau Nacional (and visit it if you want) and then on the right hand towards the park Montjuic.

For owners of a German shepherd it is also possible to enlist their dog to participate in the competition. The inscription prices differ, so if you are interested you should check the official site for details.

In any case, spending your Barcelona holidays on October 8th has a lot of benefits. The beautiful city is worth a visit in every time of the year, so search for a good accommodation in Barcelona and you will experience the charming Barcelona once more!

You don't have the chance to combine your interest in books with the love for travelling very often in your life. But next week, the Liber International Book Fair Barcelona gives you the possibility to book a hotel for your Barcelona holidays and at the same time look for a new book to add to your stash!

It takes places already next week in the Fira de Barcelona at the Plaza Espanya from Wednesday, 29th September until Friday, 1st October. The Plaza Espanya Barcelona is crossed by two lines, the red L1 and the green L3, so you should enter them in order to get to the Liber International Book Fair Barcelona. In the metro, the station is listed as Espanya, not Plaza Espanya so don't let that distract you.

The Liber Book Fair 2010 is very popular for Spain's publishing industry, so everyone interested in reading - private persons or professional persons - shouldn't miss this fair. It is not only highly regarded and important; it has also a lot of activities you can participate in! The best way is to book a central apartment in Barcelona so you can reach the Liber Book Fair Barcelona from walking distance. Hotels in Barcelona near the Plaza Espanya are also a good solution; however, most times are Barcelona apartments cheap in comparison to central hotels.

Those who think the Barcelona Football club is the only important sports club in Barcelona are wrong! Besides the world-known soccer team, Barcelona is also home of the multiple winners of ABC championships and the Euroleague - Regal FC Barcelona.  This impressing famous basketball team has its home base in the Palau Blaugrana in Barcelona. And although football is usually more popular in Europe, basketball also has a wide fanbase here.

And on Thursday, October 7^th, Regal FC Barcelona will meet another legend of basketball:  the Los Angeles Lakers or more commonly known as L.A. Lakers.  You don't want to miss this chance to book your vacation in Spain!

The Lakers belong to the National Basketball Association (NBA) and are the winners of the 2010 NBA finals. Currently they are probably the most important basketball team in the United States, which makes them an impressing opponent for Regal FC Barcelona.

Another interesting fact is that one player of the LA Lakers, Pau Gasol, is originally from Barcelona. It will be sure an interesting match for him, playing against his former home, as well as for visitors who want to enjoy a wonderful event in Barcelona.

So in October Barcelona will once again be the centre of attraction when it plays host to a match of two gigants! The friendly match takes places at the Palau Sant Jordi, so you should book your low cost Barcelona apartment already now, so you can walk directly towards the stadium.

To get to the Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona, which is located in the Parc de Montjuic, you should take the L3 (the green line) and step out at Poble Sec or Parallel, or you can also take the L2 (the purple line) and step also out at Parallel. If you don't mind, you can also step out at the Plaza Espanya  (L1 - the red line and L3 - the green line both cross this place) and take a walk through the beautiful city of Barcelona and enjoy the sights you come across.

When the colors of blue and maroon will fight against the colors of purple and gold, which one will win? I, of course, hope that Regal FC Barcelona beats the LA Lakers. But to be fair, may the best one win!

Boat owners and those who want to have a boat in the future have now the chance to visit the annual Barcelona International Boat Show, Salon Nautico. The event will take place from November 6^th until November 14^th at Gran Via and Port Vell for the 49^th time this year.

The Salon Nautico Barcelona has of course an ideal location for an International Boat Show because Barcelona is directly at the Mediterranean Sea and offers therefore many possibilities for boat owners.

If you plan to attend the Barcelona International Boat Show at Port Vell, you can walk comfortably from your Ramblas Barcelona Apartment along the famous Las Ramblas towards the harbor. This port is the ninth largest container port in Europe and besides a free trade zone also has the Maremagnum, a really big mall and a multiplex cinema. After the show or before you watch a movie or shop in one of the many different stores at Las Ramblas.

The best way to get to the Port Vell is if you take the L3 (the green one) until Drassanes and then walk towards the sea.

But also the venue at Gran Via offers a great location with a lot of shops and impressing buildings to see. To get to the Gran Via venue it is easiest to use the bus 79 or, if you don't mind walking a little bit to enjoy the beautiful buildings, you can either take the L1 (red one) and step out at Bellvitge or the same line and step out at Santa Eulàlia. Both are more or less the same away from the Gran Via venue.

During the Salon Nautico Barcelona there will be different sections, for professionals as well as private persons. At Port Vell, large vessels like mega-yachts will be displayed, at Gran Via there will be more different displays. Examples include accessories, sailboats, speedboats, paints, a shopping area and many more.

Of course there will also be regattas that are exciting to watch. Don't miss them! But also for smaller visitors the Salon Nautico Barcelona could be very interesting: the Spanish Navy organizes seafaring baptisms for schoolchildren and there are many simulators for sailing or fishing (which also are interesting for adult visitors of course).

And for persons who want to exhibit at the Salon Nautica Barcelona, there is the possibility to book different options. After all, Barcelona is a very popular business centre and according to the fair, more than the half of all boat sales in Spain start at this important fair.

 So if you are in a Barcelona hotel or apartment during the 6^th and 14^th November, you should visit the International Boat Show in Barcelona, as it offers many possibilities for young and old or professional and private! 

If you think that after the summer season there are not many interesting events in Barcelona, you're wrong! Starting from November 5^th until December 5^th, the famous Cirque du Soleil will be present in Barcelona.

If you book your Barcelona apartment rentals early enough in advance, you can make sure that you find cheap Barcelona apartments that are not overpriced, because the high season is over in November. So take your time and prepare everything soon to avoid any stress that might occur.

The Cirque du Soleil, which means Circus of the Sun, is probably the most famous circus in the world. It was created in 1984 in Quebec, Canada (and not France, as many think) by two street performers. Since then, it has risen to fame during the years. I'm sure you already have heard the name!

Contrary to what comes in your mind when you think of circus, the Cirque du Soleil has no performances of or with animals, which is a huge benefit for many people. Instead, the show offers amazing and breathtaking performances of different (human) artists, with incredibly detailed costumes. The Cirque du Soleil has many different shows, but there is always unbelievable acrobatic artistry, dances inspired from different regions, juggling, balancing and act on the trapezes that are really wonderful to see.

The Cirque du Soleil Shows are also always inspired by cultures all over the world and combine traditional customs, myths and legends with fantasy elements, showing peak performances of the acrobats that make you gaze in amazement and wonder about the capabilities of the human body! But don't feel intimidated, it is really a must to see the Cirque du Soleil in Barcelona.

 The Show of the Cirque du Soleil in Barcelona is called Varekai and takes place in a fantastic wood with the main character, Icarus, whose name might sound familiar to you. The duration is about three hours, so prepare for that.

Besides their tours and shows, the Cirque du Soleil also releases albums and singles which are quite popular. If you enjoyed the show and music you could buy a CD to have nice souvenir from this event and to remember the great time you spend every time you listen to the music.

So if you in Barcelona or the surrounding and you like exceptional events, you should book your tickets for the Cirque du Soleil in Barcelona early as this popular show is probably sold out fast!

The prices usually range from around 30 € up to around 200€ per ticket, depending on seat and age.

The Cirque du Soleil in Barcelona takes places directly at the beach, at the Grand Chapiteau, at the Plataforma Zoo Marino near the Forum.

You can either enjoy your stay and book a Barcelona hotel that is really close to that, to walk along the beautiful houses and the beach before or after the show.

Or if you are in a Barcelona Hotel in other districts, you can take the metro L4 (the yellow one) and step out at Selva de Mar or Besòs Mar.

Enjoy the Cirque du Soleil in Barcelona and maybe take a romantic walk after the show along the beach!

To all the avid readers among us: The annual Barcelona Book Fair will start this year on the 17th September and end on the 3rd October!

It is still not too late to book a suitable Barcelona holiday rental and visit this traditional fair, which this year is organized for the 59th time.

It takes places near the Placa Catalunya in the city centre of Barcelona, so you should search for Placa Catalunya accommodation to be close. This allows you to walk comfortably to the Barcelona Book Fair.

But for all of us who search for Barcelona apartment rentals that are in different locations, don't worry.
Directly at the Placa Catalunya is a metro station and the L3 (the green line) and the L1 (the red line) pass every few minutes!

The Barcelona Book Fair 2010 offers a unique feeling, you have the chance to buy antique books and feel the hint of mystery that old books posess. Why don't you buy an interesting book to improve your Spanish skills? But there are also books in more languages that could be a good investion for you.

After all, the Barcelona Book Fair offers something for everyone, wether you like classic dramas or modern comics, you will find something here! With your newly bought discoveries you can spend an afternoon reading in the Park de Güell or in one of the other wonderful Barcelona parks or famous Barcelona places. They offer you a calm surrounding to get perfectly lost in your books! And if it rains, you have still the opportunity to stay in your apartment or hotel.

But even if you don't find a book (which is nearly impossible), the Barcelona Book Fair also shows an exposition "Photography and Books" and the wonderful artworks of the photography and poster artist Toni Catany.

So for all the culture interested people, don't hesitate to experience one of the many cultural facets of Barcelona. Plan a day or two for the fair and you will surely find something you like!

There is always something to do in Barcelona ! In December, if you are a fan of the world known American singer Lady Gaga, it might be the moment to come! For that, you first have to make sure you get some entrance tickets for the concert (hurry up there is only a few left!) However, for those who already bought the tickets, the only thing missing now is a great Barcelona apartment or a cheap accommodation in Barcelona!

Lady Gaga will be in Barcelona the 7th of December in the Palau Sant Jordi de Barcelona for her "Fame Monster" tour. The tour promotes her last album "The Fame Monster" her new album which follows "The Fame" and the now world famous songs "Just Dance" and "Poker face". Lady Gaga already managed to sell 11 million albums all around the world and has quickly become one on the world greatest pop phenomena.

Lady Gaga's concert is just another great reason to go a couple days on holiday in Barcelona! The days following the concert, you will be able to visit some of Barcelona's most famous sightseeing: admire the Sagrada Familia or going for a promenade on La Rambla.