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In February 2011 Barcelona will be the perfect destination for a short business trip for a Barcelona holiday, when the Cosmobelleza 2011 in Barcelona will take place. Starting from 26^th February to 28^th February 2011 the International Exhibition Cosmobelleza & Wellness will host for the 17^th edition everything related to the beauty business in Spain.

  The Cosmobelleza 2011 in Barcelona will be held in the Fira de Barcelona at Plaza Espanya, Montjuic. To have good access to the tradeshow it is therefore recommended to book a hotel in Barcelona near Plaza Espanya for your Barcelona holiday trip. With the hotel in Barcelona near Plaza Espanya, you can be at the Cosmobelleza 2011 in Barcelona in minutes and can plan your Barcelona holiday better.

But it is also possible to access the Fira de Barcelona at Plaza Espanya by means of public transport, which is easily accessible and with a good network in the city.

The corresponding metro station is Espanya, crossed by the green L3 and the red L1.

Trains stopping at Espanya are: L8, S4, S8, S33, R5, R6.

The bus lines are the following ones: 9, 13, 27, 30, 37, 50, 56, 57, 65, 79, 91, 109, 153, 157.

As you can see, it is easy to get to the Cosmobelleza 2011 in Barcelona from all over the city. The fair centre Fira de Barcelona has an excellent location for trade shows, fairs and events in Barcelona, so book already now your hotel in Barcelona to find the best prices and quality for your Barcelona holiday.

During the Cosmobelleza trade show, different themes will be covered. Starting from aesthetics, hairstyling and also wellness and fitness, a large variety of products and services will be displayed to help growing the business, to promote new business contacts and your own company.

There are also different congresses, providing the industry with important education and knowledge over the newest trends and technologies.

If you are interested in attending the congresses during your Barcelona holiday trip for the Cosmobelleza, these are the confirmed congresses and workshops: Hairdressing Congress, Aesthetic Congress, Spa and Wellness Congress, Hairdressing workshops, an exciting Body Make-up Congress, the Barcelona Hair Fashion Catwalk and a special Nails Shows area.

Important to know for potential visitors and exhibitors staying in a hotel in Barcelona is also the list of confirmed exhibitors, some of which are the French Happy Nails, Konad Nails or L'Oréal.

The Cosmobelleza 2011 in Barcelona will be open for visitors from 09:30 until 19:30 from the 26^th to 28^th February 2011. If you plan to visit the Cosmobelleza fair, an important event related to the beauty industry in Spain, enjoy your stay in a hotel in Barcelona during your short trip Barcelona holiday!

The Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona is the Great Opera House, regarded as the most important opera house in Barcelona, and now also playing the famous Carmen opera by Georges Bizet until the 30^th July 2011.

The Liceu in Barcelona is a sight on its own, thanks to the wonderful and interesting architecture. Therefore, spending an afternoon or night in the opera house during your Barcelona holidays in a Barcelona apartment will not only give you the possibility to enjoy wonderful opera performances, but also show a architectural features of the impressing building.

Barcelona's Liceu Opera House was constructed in 1847, but had to be renovated a few times due to fires and attacks. It is the perfect location in Barcelona for culture interested people, who want to high quality entertainment during their Barcelona holidays.

The story of Carmen takes place in Seville or Sevilla in Spain around 1830 and is about the gypsy girl Carmen and her relation to the soldier Don José and the bullfighter Escamillo. The tragical love story is accompanied by wonderful musical pieces, many of which are well known all over the world. Especially the world famous Habanera song will sound familiar to many, even to the people who do not know the Carmen opera at all. Also Toreador is a well known and popular song of this opera.

The story has been adapted many times, in film as well as books (until today, there are around 36 movies based on Carmen!), which is a clear sign of popularity for the intriguing and interesting story. The famous opera Carmen will be in Barcelona until the 30^th July of 2011.

Address:

C/ la Rambla 51 - 59

Ciutat Vella

Barcelona

To get to the Liceu in Barcelona from your Barcelona apartment is really easy, as there is a Metro station of the same name directly in front of the opera house. The Liceu station is crossed by the green L3.

Prices:

The price range from 7.50 € until 194 € according to your seat, so there should be something for every budget. The tickets can be purchased directly at the Gran Teatre de Liceu or at the Caixa d'Estalcis i Pensions de Barcelona, located at the Avenida Diagonal 621 - 629 in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, which is easily accessible during your Barcelona holidays in an apartment.

Love, passion and jealousy are the main elements of the Carmen opera and if you have a fondness for these themes, you should not miss to visit Carmen in El Liceu in Barcelona during your stay in a Barcelona apartment.

The Montjuic Mountain in Barcelona is the location for many important sights and facilities, like the Olympic Stadium or Estadi Olimpic, at its foot the famous Palau Nacional where the Museum of Catalan Arts is located or the Palau Sant Jordi, popular location for many concerts. But there is also the Botanical Garden of Barcelona, or Jardi Botanic!

The Botanical Garden of Barcelona has a large collection of mainly Mediterranean plants, but also from other countries. It has around 1500 different types of plants in general! The garden's main goal is to protect the rich diversity of plants and to promote education about the influences and effects today's world, especially the changing climate and environment pollution caused by humans, have on the wonderful world of plants.

Therefore there are tours organized for school groups, touristical groups staying in Barcelona holiday rentals and private groups. But of course, another goal is to give visitors the chance to see and admire the incredibly diverse flora exhibited in the Botanical Garden of Barcelona!

Spending time and walking around in the botanical garden is a wonderful chance to recreate and replenish during your stay in a Barcelona apartment if you need a break from sightseeing in Barcelona!

To ease your tour through the park during your stay in one of the Barcelona holiday rentals, the Botanical Garden of Barcelona is divided into 5 sections, each representing a different country or region of origin, which have a eco system resembling the Mediterranean one, which is logical because the exotic plants have to grow in this region of Spain, too!

The Mediterranean Basin is home to, as the name suggests, Mediterranean plants from Italy to the Balearics to Morocco to the Canaries.

The second area is the Chilean Mediterranean Area, with plants from the desert regions of Chile as well as woodland plants.

The South Africa Mediterranean area is the smallest part, but nevertheless worth a visit if you are staying in your Barcelona apartment. The plants here are used to a wet climate thanks to the many monsoons and rain fall seasons, which is why this part is very interesting. The rare plants are wonderful to see and to explore!

In the Botanical Garden of Barcelona, the California Area gives you detailed insight about the flora of Californa and Mexico. It has a lot of similarities with the Mediterranean plant world, which you can explore by your own during your stay in a Barcelona holiday rental.

Last but not least is the Australian Area representing the Australian Mediterranean world of plants. Exotic and rare flowers from the north as well as the south of Australia, one of the sights of this Botanical Garden of Barcelona you should not miss!

You see, the Botanical Garden of Barcelona is absolutely worth a visit if you are staying in one of the many quality Barcelona holiday rentals. It gives you the possibility to enjoy recreation and relaxation in a wonderful park on top of the Montjuic Mountain in Barcelona.

To get to the Botanical Garden or Jardi Botanic in Barcelona, you can take the red L1 or green L3 and step out at Plaza Espanya, then walk up the hill to the Botanical Garden. You can also use the bus lines 50, 55 and 193, which will bring you closer to the park.

Address:

C/ Dr. Font i Quer 2
Parc of Montjuïc
08038 Barcelona

The opening times vary according to the season, but they are listed at the official Botanical Garden of Barcelona site.

And the best thing is; every Sunday from 15:00 until 20:00 the entry is free, as well as the whole day of the last Sunday of the month!

With visiting the Botanical Garden of Barcelona, you can enjoy the comfort of staying in a Barcelona apartment and at the same time traveling to exotic continents like Australia!

The GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona will amaze visitors and exhibitors again from 14th February until 17th February, when the mobile environment will be explored and discussed at this special fair in the Fira de Barcelona fair centre, located at the Plaza Espanya in Barcelona. Booking your Barcelona accommodation in advance will help to find easy access to the congress as well as to being close to the city centre.

The location at the Fira de Barcelona at Plaza Espanya is a popular choice for events and fairs in Barcelona, because this is the fair centre (which is also host for The Brandery Fashion Show 2011) and is located quite central in the city. The Plaza Espanya lies at the foot of the Montjuic Mountain and invites to relaxing walks after an interesting day of shows and exhibitions at the Fira de Barcelona.

The annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona attracts thousands of visitors, this year around 50.000 persons are expected to discuss the future of the mobile world, with new technologies and developments. The focus is also on the transformation; what has changed and what will change in the future? And how will this affect the daily life as well as the daily business life?

The topics and themes of the fair will include this year a leadership conference, the actual exhibition, the App Planet and an awards programme choosing the best ideas, innovative creations and applications. Starting from February 14^th until 17^th 2011 this congress is the meeting point for professionals from all over the world. A Plaza Espanya hotel in Barcelona is recommended for finding the best Barcelona accommodation and to plan your visit to the fair in advance.

With exhibitors like Adobe, Ericsson or Visa, the GSMA World Mobile Congress 2011 in Barcelona will please visitors, who can expect something unique and impressing. The congress also is a perfect opportunity for exhibitors to present their products and developments and to make important business contacts.

There are several possibilities to get to the Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona:

By metro: L3 (green) and L1 (red) until Plaza Espanya

By bus:  9, 23, 37, 46, 65, 79, 91, 109 and 165

By train: S33, S4, S8, R5 and R6

Attending the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona will give you excellent chances and interesting insights over the newest technologies concerning mobile life, so be prepared and book a hotel in Barcelona already now to have a good Barcelona accommodation in advance.

February 2011 is again a wonderful time to spend a family holiday in Barcelona, because your children will have an amazing time enjoying the Santa Eulalia Festival 2011 in Barcelona.

Starting from the 11^th until the 13^th February 2011, the Santa Eulalia Festival in Barcelona will capture and give pleasure with many events and activities for children, making the excellent opportunity to spend your family holiday in Barcelona.

The Santa Eulalia Festival 2011 in Barcelona is also called the La Laia Festival and takes place around the death date of Barcelona's co-patron saint Eulàlia, who died as a martyr with only 13 years on the 12^th February. Now this day is called Santa Eulalia's Day, and her death with only 13 years is also the reason why there are 13 geese in the Cathedral of Barcelona.

Today this La Laia festival is a happy and exciting event in Barcelona, with a lot of parades and concerts being held in the city. If spend your time in a family apartment in Barcelona during your holidays in Spain, you will have plenty of opportunities to see the amazing events during the Santa Eulalia Festival 2011 in Barcelona.  The parades take place throughout the streets of Barcelona and concerts held by children for children are also held in the city.

There will also be the traditional Sardana dance and of course the famous correfocs, the fire runs of Barcelona. A special correfoc for children and for adults is organized, usually started at the Plaza de Sant Jaume or the Plaza Nova. If you want to visit the correfoc during the

Every day from the 11^th until the 13^th February 2011 you will experience something fun, so you can start every day a small tour through the city from your family apartment in Barcelona. Interesting events such as stories read by story tellers or workshops especially made for families provide you with fun and excitement, while enjoying the time together with your family. But the La Laia Festival 2011 in Barcelona offers even more! Important discussion concerning your family and responsibilities are also held and to give you a real different view, the famous castellers will show their acrobatic abilities, leaving your children and yourself with open mouths when you see the building high human castles!

To get to the Plaza Sant Jaume I you can take the yellow metro line L4 and step out at Jaume I. From the Plaza Sant Jaume it is also not far to the Plaza Nova, where the Cathedral of Barcelona is located. Therefore you can kill two birds with a stone and see both places by walking through the streets of Barcelona and enjoying the picture of the city.

You see, your family holiday in Barcelona will be an unforgettable experience during the Santa Eulalia Festival 2011 in Barcelona, so book your family apartment in Barcelona in advance and enjoy the La Laia in Barcelona!

Taking place from 26^th until 28^th January 2011, the Brandery Fashion Show 2011 will please the fashion industry in winter again, this year for the fourth time. It is one of the most important conferences and events in Barcelona and will display the new collections for autumn and winter 2012.

The Brandery Fashion Show 2011 in Barcelona will be located in the popular fair centre Fira de Barcelona at the Plaza Espanya, with easy access to the train stations and metro stations. For business travelers, a Barcelona apartment at Plaza Espanya is strongly suggested in order to fully enjoy the incredible fashion event in Barcelona.

The theme for the winter edition of the Brandery Fashion Show 2011 will be "Chances for Changes", giving space for interesting and new designs that will appeal to the visitor's eyes. And with choosing Barcelona as the location, this event has made a perfect decision, with the city being a famous fashion centre in the whole world and the Fira de Montjuic as suitable location for a fashion show.

From the 26^th to the 28^th January 2011, there will be four different areas; each representing a different target. The Fira will show and exhibit the national and international brands, from countries such as Italy, France, UK, Germany and Spain. The Brandtown area of the Brandery Fashion Show 2011 in Barcelona will provide visitors and exhibitors with bars and restaurants to recreate and relax in between the interesting exhibitions, while the Laundry area will give presentations about the designs and conferences. The City is the last area of the Brandery Fashion Show Winter Edition and takes place in, as the name suggests, the whole city. Barcelona will be host to events and activities to a lot of events regarding fashion.

It is wise to choose a Barcelona apartment at Plaza Espanya directly, giving the benefit of close proximity, but other accommodation in Barcelona is possible as well. In this case, the Brandery Fashion Show 2011 in Barcelona can be reached easily by metro, bus or train.

The connecting metro lines in Barcelona are these ones: green L3 and red L1

The connecting trains are: S33, S4, S8, R5 and R6

The bus lines are: 9, 23, 37, 46, 65, 79, 91, 109 and 165

The Brandery Fashion Show 2011 in Barcelona is a unique experience and one of the most interesting events in Barcelona, so book in advance a Barcelona apartment at Plaza Espanya to be close and enjoy the show.

Did you know that most traditional dishes were originally "poor people's food"? The same applies for Barcelona tomato bread; in the past people used old bread rests and overripe tomatoes to avoid wasting precious food. But today it is a popular dish in all places of Barcelona and the Costa Brava and Costa Dorada, and you should definitely try out the tomato bread recipe for pan con tomate during your stay in an apartment in Barcelona!