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The Passeig de Gracia is a magnificent avenue in Barcelona and one of the most famous streets of the Catalan capital.

The 1.5 km long Passeig de Gracia is located in the Eixample district, connecting on his way to the city districts the disctrict Ciutat Vella in the southeast with the northwest district Gracia. It starts at Plaça de Catalunya and at the corner of Ronda de Sant Pere and ends near the Plaça de Joan Carles I and Avinguda Diagonal. In its course the street Passeig de Gracia crosses other important of the city, such as the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Carrer d´Arago.

Sights

The avenue is flanked by many houses, built in the late 19th and early 20th Century by Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), Josep Puig i Cadafalch (1867-1956) and Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1850-1923).

There the architectural ensemble of the Illa de la Discordia is represented between Carrer del Consell de Cent and Carrer d'Arago, further more the Casa Lleo Morera, Casa Batllo (1904-1906) and Casa Amatller (1898) are represented on the street.
But the most famous house on the street is the Casa Milà (also called "La Pedrera") built in 1906-1910.

Shops

Aside from being one of the best places to see Catalan Modernist architecture, this avenue is one of the major streets for shopping in Barcelona. All national and international fashion houses have their boutique here. Among prestigious designers, you will find Adolfo Dominguez, Loewe, Chanel, Yves-Saint-Laurent, Hermès, Laurel. Foreign brands, such as Ermenegildo Zegna, Max Mara, Escada and Armand Bassi stand beside Spanish ones such as Purificación García, Camper and Loewe. Even more accessible brands like Mango, Globe, Benetton and Laura Ashley.

How to get to Passeig de Gracia

You can take the Metro of Barcelona with the red line L1 and descend in Plaça de Catalunya (intersection L1 with the lines, L6 and L7) , from there you can walk to the Passeig de Gracia which is just 2 minutes away. Or you can take the L3 and descend in Passeig de Gracia station (intersection with the lines L2 and L4 and connection to the Rodalies and regional station Passeig de Gracia) or at diagonal station (crossing the line L5)which is the station at the end of the street. The yellow line L4 also provides a stop at Passeig de Gracia. On the surface there is also great density of buses.

Palau 100 Concert Series is the most productive season in classical music venue in Barcelona, the Palau de la Música Catalana is beautiful. Here you can witness performances by renowned national and international orchestras, conductors and soloists. The 2010/2011 season is made ??from orchestral performances and solo concerts with musicians such as pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja, Olli Mustonen and Grigory Sokolov.

This phenomenon takes place in the Palau de la Musica Catalana, the exalted city hall in Barcelona until the 2^nd of August 2011. For detailed information which concerts take place at what date please visit the offical homepage of Palau 100 Concert Series Barcelona.

If you are on vacation in Barcelona and you are only curious about this spectacular place called Palau de la Musica Catalana, then we strongly recommend you visiting this place. Built between 1905 and 1908 by the architect, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, it constitutes a symbolic and sentimental heritage of an entire city that identifies with its history. In addition, the Concert Hall , which is one of the most unique ones in the world.

The Palau de la Música Catalana, full of light and of colour, is also today, a cultural asset that is open to the world. And if you haven´t booked your Barcelona apartment or Barcelona hotel, we advise you to do as soon as possible, due to the fact that on Sunday 26th June, from 10am to 3pm, the Palau de la Música Catalana is organising an Open Day. Under the slogan "Cross the street and discover the Palau", everybody is invited to discover the magic of a unique Art Nouveau concert venue, which was by the way declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This is why it is also a point of reference in the cultural and social life of the city of Barcelona.

Venue

Palau de la Música, Barcelona, Spain

Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt 08003

This year's Sonar Festival takes place at two places in Spain, in Barcelona and La Coruña on the 16^th of June until the 18^th of June. Both are taking place at the same weekend.

Those of you who have not booked an apartment in Barcelona or a hotel in Barcelona yet, should be aware that thousands of people will come into the city in the middle of June. It is known as the central party for electronic music lovers. It is usual at the Sonar that additionally to popular artists of electronic music many newcomers perform for the first time in front of a large audience.

This year following aritist will perform at the turntables:
Roxy Music, Air The Chemical Brothers, LCD Soundsystem, Plastikman, Dizzee Rascal, Matthew Herbert's One Club, Hot Chip, Jónsi, 2manydjs, Fuck Buttons, Flying Lotus and many more.

For a detailed list of all artists have a look at www.sonar.es.

Sónar by Day is held in the Centre of Contemporary Culture, CCCB, and the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA). Sonar by Night takes place on the fairgrounds "Fira Gran Via" (M2), Avinguda Botánica, 62, in Hospitalet de Llobregat.

There are various tickets available for Sonar Festival 2011. The Pass allows access to the 3 day events and the two night events and costs 155 €. The Sonar Night ticket costs 100€ and is for the Friday and Saturday night events. Sonar by day ticket costs 38 € and is for a single day event. A Sonar by night ticket costs 60 euros is for one by night event.

 You want to visit Barcelona in a different way, you don´t want to go by tourist buses or by bike? Then think about Barcelona GoCar! These little yellow cars you see in the city centre you will spend a moment of your holiday in Barcelona in a diverting way.

What is Gocar? Why is it offered?

With GoCar Barcelona you can visit the city in a mini car with an integrated guide! In fact these little yellow cars are provided with GPS and serve as tour guide as they tell you stories about all the monuments, places, tourist places of Barcelona. GoCar makes your your stay in Barcelona unforgettable, especially if you book additionally a perftectly located Barcelona apartment.

 The GoCar offer two types of tours, you can choose the order in which you want to see the monuments. The tours last two to three hours. With an original visit in Barcelona you will discover the touristic areas of Barcelona's most famous Ramblas, the Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell and the Camp Nou. Or you can choose to have an original tour downtown in Barcelona. You will then visit the old part of Barcelona where you can drive through in the narrow streets with your GoCar Barcelona.

Prices of a GoCar trip:

First hour: 35 €

Second hour: 25 €

For every additional hour: 20 €

Whole day: 99 €

How to order a GoCar in Barcelona?

By telephone: Book GoCar Barcelona 902 301 333
Online Booking: from 2 hours before your GoCar trip: 23bis rue Freixures bajo, Barcelona, 08003 Spain.

 
The GoCar gives you the oppurtunity to visit the city of Barcelona in a comfortable way, either in love or with a friend. You can use it from 9 to 21h in summer and in winter times from 10 to 19h.

Where to stay during your visit in Barcelona?

The most convenient and also the most attractive thing is to book a holiday apartment in Barcelona city center. Find a cheap holiday rental Barcelona in the Gothic Quarter or in the El Borne; these district are ideal for your holiday in Barcelona.