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You love tapas but you start to get tired of them? It is not your first apartment in Barcelona, ??and you have already toured the croquetas and patatas bravas? Discover another Spanish food (and been unfaithful to Catalan cuisine, but shh!)

A pintxo (pronounced pintcho) is a small slice of bread on which to place a small ration of food. They are traditionally found in bars in the Spanish Basque Country.
Celebrations and rallies in the Basque Country are pretexts for cooking competitions between neighborhoods, villages, towns, gastronomic societies or friends. Thus, the tapas and pinchos have developed. Bars in Donostia (San Sebastian) as in all the Basque Country rivals ingenuity to create the best pinchos and win various competitions for the delight of residents and tourists of course.

Enjoy a bit of Basque culture during your weekend in Barcelona meanwhile the Catalan one, seize this great oportunity!

The pintxoak are arranged on plates spread all over the counter, and are payable to the unit. We find all sorts, composed of various natural products, grilled, fried or cooked in sauce: fish, crustaceans, shellfish, sausage, meat, vegetables ... etc.
In bars, on each pincho is placed a small stick (palillo in Castilian) to count the small sticks held by each customer and calculate the amount payable at the end of the meal.

Some addresses of pinchos bars to visit during your barcelona holiday
- Txapela, Passeig de Gracia 8
- Sagardi-Bcn Gotic, carrer Argenteria, 62
- Sagardi Bcn Gotic, 169 carrer Valencia
- Bilbao-Berria, 5 square Sagristans

Most restaurants and bars pinchos are in the center of Barcelona, ??in the neighborhoods of Gothic Quarter and El Born, where you will find many holiday rentals barcelona, ??convenient for eating out at night and then have a drink in different bars cocktails, for example!

La Cantina is Barcelona's hottest nightspot and eatery. There you will find good music, great food, cheap drinks and cool vibes in a very friendly atmosphere. And this so close from your Barcelona centre hotel or barcelona holiday apartment because it is very well located.

This Mexican bar is for all that are getting bored in the (too many) Irish pubs, Spanish bars, ordinary cocktail bars.

Here are an example of their attractive prices:
1€ BEERS
Mixed Drinks 3 €
4€ Cocktails
Tequila and Coronita deals!

And also, as a real Mexican bar, La cantina Bar offers very good tacos for only 1€ and 3.50€ burritos!

After the big success of the opening on Saturday 15th this bar really needs to be visited. Especially during their numerous special nights: quiz, various contests, where you can always get some discounts, free drinks or any other fun things for winners!

Find all those events on their facebook page, and do not hesitate to come see them for any other information, they speak English and Spanish!

How to get in La cantina bar Barcelona?

You can find La cantina bar in Barcelona on Calle Merce, situated in the famous Barrio Gotico. You can get off at Drassanes by metro (green line, L3) or at Jaume 1 (yellow line, L1) and enjoy a bit of walking in this beautiful district.

Where to sleep?

If you are planning on having a lot of fun during your barcelona holiday, you better stay in the cantina bar's area and book a Barcelona apartment: close to the beach and right into the center, you will love it!

Have fun!

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

 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.

Are you wondering where to eat in Barcelona? You spend your holidays in Barcelona. You stay in apartments in Barcelona and you do not know where to eat in Barcelona? Here is a complete list with the best restaurants in Barcelona. So enjoy your holiday in a cheap Barcelona apartment to discover the cuisine of Barcelona testing the best restaurants in Barcelona.

Barcelona's best tapas restaurants

Restaurant La Luna Barcelona

Located in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Barcelona La Luna will seduce you with its lounge atmosphere and delicious tapas. The restaurants tapas have an appropriate price performance ratio. We recommend the quesadillas if you go to La Luna Barcelona. The tapas are quite in plenty supply unlike other restaurants in Barcelona. This place is both, bar and restaurant where you can enjoy tapas in Barcelona. La Luna Barcelona also offers delicious cocktails.

 
La Luna Barcelona - Tapas Bar

Carrer Abaixadors, 10

08003 Barcelona

9329555513

Metro Jaume - Yellow Line

Cerveceria Catalana

Near the Passeig de Gracia, this restaurant offers a wide selection of tapas of good quality. The tapas are not very expensive. Be aware of rush hours when the restaurant might be too busy.

Cerveceria Catalana - Barcelona Tapas Restaurant

Carrer Mallorca, 236

08013 Barcelona

932 160 368

Metro Passeig de Gracia - Yellow Line

Barcelona's best restaurants to eat Catalan specialties:

El 7 Portes

To eat paella, typical Catalan or Spanish food, such as watered or caldos fideua and many other typical dishes of Catalonia, the restaurant el 7 doors in Barcelona is opened from 13 to 1 without interruption.

El 7 Portes - Barcelona Catalan Restaurant

Passeig Isabel II, 14

08003 Barcelona

933 193 033

Metro Barceloneta - Yellow Line

Merendero de la Mari

If you like to taste the Mediterranean cuisine and delicious seafood in a restaurant in Barcelona, you should try the restaurant Merendero of Mari.


Merendero of Mari

Placa Pau Vila 1 Port Vell

08039 Barcelona

932213141

Metro Barceloneta - Yellow Line

Barcelona restaurant to eat international cuisine 

Arc Café

Located in the Gotico district, this restaurant offers international food from Italian cuisine to oriental until the French cuisine with for example the tartiflette.

Arc Café- International restaurant Barcelona
 
Carrer Carabassa to 19

08002 Barcelona

933 025 224

Drassannes Metro - Green Line

Barcelona restaurants where you can eat Hamburgers and Sandwiches

Pim Pam Plates Barcelona

Pim Pam Burger in El Borne is the best place to eat your burgers. Homemade in front of your eyes, burgers are delicious and off good size. Pim Pam Burger is located right next to the Pim Pam Plats, which offers more than 180 starters, main courses and desserts, a pleasure for real!

Pim Pam Plats Barcelona and Barcelona Pim Pam Burger

Sabateret, 4

08003 Barcelona

933 152 093

Metro Jaume - Yellow Line

As you may have noticed, most restaurants of the collection of "the best restaurants in Barcelona" are located in El Born district or in the Barceloneta area. If you want to eat in one of the best restaurants of Barcelona, we advise you to book a holiday apartment in Barcelona in these districts.

Enjoy your holiday in Barcelona!

If you plan to spend your vacation in Spain and you wonder where to stay, we recommend you an apartment in Barcelona, where you definitely enjoy your days to the fullest. You can go, for instance, to the mountain Tibidabo. From your hotel in Barcelona, you can get to Tibidabo by metro very easy.

Even the drive will be a special adventure for the whole family. You have to take the metro L7 and descend at the final station, and then you have to change to the old blue tram which was by the way the only one in whole Barcelona for a long time. After that a rack railway will bring you up the final meters to the mountain.

The upcoming 40th April Fair in Barcelona lasts 9 days from the 29^th of April until the 9^th of May 2011 in the Forum Park at Diagonal Mar.

The fair´s origin is from Andalusia as it always takes place in Seville. The traditional festival is the perfect possibility to explore the traditional dances, foods, fashion and accessories from southern Spain.

The entrance is totally free and provides you not only with culture but also with typical Andalusia cuisine, such as fried green peppers, the so called "pimientos del padron", fried anchovies (boquerones fritos), fried squid jamon (Spanish ham), torradas (big slices of bread, dressed with olive oil and tomato juice).

The fair consists of many attractions like the "casetas" which means little houses but actually being tents built on the fairground area. They amount 60 to 70 and are composed of different organizations and groups from banks to political parties and private organizations. In those tents you will find people partying, eating, singing and dancing "Sevillanas", the traditional dance of Andalusia. In this dancing everyone is involved from grandchildren to grandparents, and is costumed traditionally. The men wear the "traje de corto" ( short jacket, tight trousers and boots) and the ladies wear "faralaes" or "trajes de flamenco", which is a flamenco style dress. Between dances the Spanish families sit together at big tables eating tapas, jerez cherry and manzanilla and drinking wine. In addition some concerts with famous singers and bands also take part in the Feria de Abril.

If you are wondering where to stay during this time, we recommend you to book an apartment in Barcelona or a hotel in Barcelona. You will have beside the fair many attractions to visit in this beautiful and extraordinary city.

The Feria de Abril is easy accessible. The nearest metro station to the Feria is Maresme / Forum on Yellow L4.  There will be a special metro timetable during Feria de Abril with extended opening times on metro lines L1, L2, L3, L4 and L11. There are also several bus lines going to this direction, like the line 7, line 36, line 41, line 43 and line 141. An additional line between Plaza Catalunya and Parc de Forum, will be imported during some days of the fair.

It´s time for the Girona Flower Festival 2011 also called "Girona, en tiempo de flores" in Spanish or "Girona, en temps de flors", which takes place from the 7^th to the 15^th of May.

Enjoy your holidays in Spain and choose a holiday apartment in Barcelona. Thus you will be able to attend the beautiful festival. You can even find a cheap apartment in order to save your money for other activities.

The whole city is decorated by different flowers, making a colorful and good smelling city out of it. You can even take part in a competition about the arrangement of the flowers.

In this festival it is not only about the flowers, indeed, there are also concerts and shows in flower gardens. You can find more information on the main webpage of the Girona Flower Festival.

How to get to the Girona Flower Festival :

By plane:

If you spend your holidays in Girona, you can book a flight to Girona, as the city is served by an airport. If your flight is to Barcelona, don't worry there are shuttles which go to Girona and back.

By train:

If you are on vacation in Barcelona and you want to go to the festival, you can take the train (Renfe). The travel time is approximately 1h20.

Where to stay:

You can choose an apartment in the old city of Girona. But you can also choose to spend your vacation in Barcelona, which is only one hour to Girona. Find an hotel in Barcelona in order to profit of both cities.

So take this chance to discover the city of Girona in at its best colors, smells and lights.

Have you thought about spending your summer holidays in Costa Daurada? If you prefer spending your holidays at one of the most popular beaches, I recommend you to book an accommodation in Sitges . In this town with 26.000 habitants and only 35 kilometers from Barcelona, you can go to 17 different clean and sandy beaches.

Did you knew that Sitges is also called the St. Tropez of Spain? This is due to the property prices which are similar to the most expensive European cities. Another reason for this is the setting of the sea and the surrounding of the Parc Natural de Garraf.The seaside village Garraf is located between Sitges and Castellfels.Compared to the other beaches of Barcelona, it is the most quiet one and there for an ideal place for families, as it is already famous among local families. You will also find there nice restaurants with a view on the bay.

In general, the beaches of Sitges are lively, clean and busy. You are likely to feel relaxed on all of Sitges's beaches. With an apartment in Sitges you can easily bring a parasol and make sure that you bring your sun cream. The beaches provide very little natural shade and in the summer months the sun is very strong.

If you are looking for particular beaches, you may also be able to find what you want. Besides to the family beaches, sitges has gay-friendly and nudist beaches. Below I listed all of the beaches in Sitges, providing more detailed information.

List of all beaches in Sitges:

Platja Sant Sebastiá

This beach is popular amongst all groups of people. It stands more on its own than the beaches at the other side of the church.

Platja de la Fragata

Most popular beach with families and overlooked by the town's whitewashed church. For the children there are volleyball nets and pedalo to hire.

Platja de la Ribera  

One of the large beaches, which is busy as it is close to the town. It is for any kind of group.

Platja d'Aiguadolç

Sitges' most eastern beach. it is popular with both nudists and those in swimwear.

Platja dels Balmains  

One of the three beaches that is to the east of the Sitges Church. It is mostly nudist and offers a great view with mountains.

Platja de la Rodona

The town's main gay beach which is always very busy.

Platja de l'Estanyol

 Another long and busy beach, popular with all groups of people.

Platja de la Riera Xica   

A rather narrow and long beach. It is popular with all groups.

Platja de la Barra

This beach is slightly more of a cove and is towards the edge of town so it can often be less crowded than the more central beaches. It is popular with all groups.

Platja de Terramar

Another slightly less bust beach due to its location and due to the distance from the city centre. It is popular with all groups.

Platja de les Anquines

A beach, which is small and in a cove. A good option if you are looking for some peace and quiet. It is popular with all groups.

How to get to Sitges

Sitges is very close to the Barcelona International Airport. During the high season, you can catch a train from the Barcelona Sants station. You don´t need to buy tickets in advance, since as many as 4 trains leave every hour. Catch the train at the Passeig de Gràcia metro station towards "Vilanova / St Vicenç." It will take you approximately 25 minutes to reach Sitges beaches by train.

Twice a year, there is a football game in Spain which is one of the most important and legendary games, the match FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2010, the battle of the giants. And on 29th November 2010 the match will take place in the famous Camp Nou Barcelona. Buy the FC Barcelona tickets along with a nice Barcelona holiday rental Camp Nou already now, so you don't miss it!

News: The date of the match was delayed because of the Catalan parliament elections taking place on the 28th November.

Because of this, El Clasico 2010 - the match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid takes place at Monday, November 29th. Prepare for that and enjoy this incredible football game!

El Clásico or the Classic, as this match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid is called, dates back to 1902, when the first match between these football legends occurred. The Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona rivalry is therefore very old and the two football clubs regularly compete against each other in order to determine who the best team of Spain is. The Barcelona against Madrid matches can also be seen as a match between Catalonia and the rest of Spain.

 
During the time of the matches, Barcelona will be visited by many fans wanting to see the highly anticipated football game, not only from Spain, but also from the whole world! A perfect occasion for a short trip holiday in Barcelona of course. Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona tickets usually sell out really fast, so book early to experience the most important football match in the world.

 
If you have the FC Barcelona tickets, it is wise to choose a Barcelona holiday rental close to the Camp Nou Stadium, as you can be sure that metros and other public transports are full. I suggest Barcelona hotels or apartments in Les Corts, because from there, you have a walking distance to the stadium. So a Barcelona Apartment Camp Nou is the best way to enjoy the match the most.

But of course, also Barcelona visitors who do not get the chance to purchase a ticket for Camp Nou can enjoy the match; the FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2010 game will be showed on big screens throughout the city. In any case, during your Barcelona holiday you will experience the city pulsating and vibrating. And besides the game, there is a lot to see and to do in Barcelona.

The last football game between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona was in April 2010, with FC Barca as the clear winner scoring 0-2. Another famous piece of Barcelona's pride was the game against Real Madrid in May 2009, where FC Barca won and scored 6 goals!

So this El Clasico match of FC Barcelona and Real Madrid 2010 is really a must, whether you like football or not! The atmosphere in the city cannot be described, with numerous after parties (no matter how the results are) and an anticipating exaction. Don't hesitate and plan your Barcelona hotel or apartment near Camp Nou now, for a weekend of unique events!

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!

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!

What would Spain be without its famous Tapas, Sangria, Beaches, and of course Flamenco ?

Do not miss the opportunity to attend a show of Flamenco in Barcelona. How amazing would it be to enjoy a modern and comfortable Hotel in Barcelona, or an Apartment in Barcelona and being able to enjoy the traditional Spanish Flamenco in Barcelona? Whether you are on holiday, on business trip, on visit, study abroad, do not leave with regrets.

Here is a guide of where you can find Flamenco shows in Barcelona:

Sala Montjuic: Open air film and music festival: 2d of August: Cargolé Flamenco in Montjuic Castle. Cargolé is a project built around the unmistakable, emotive sounds of the flamenco guitar, given its head in a contemporary music setting in search of intimate atmospheres in which audiences can lose themselves amid its notes and harmonies. Do not wait and check how far it is from your accommodation in Barcelona with the tube map, Line1 and Line3 get off at Plaza Espanya.

El Tablao Cordobes: Located in the heart of the Ramblas, arabic-andalusian influenced Flamenco in Barcelona, you will enjoy the food and the high quality shows at the same time.

El Tablao de Carmen: Created in 1988 as a tribute to the famous Flamenco dancer: Carmen Amaya. Located in Montjuic, this restaurant is renowned for its amazing 60 minute-long shows based on the purest flamenco music, dance and songs tradition featuring famous flamenco artists and young promising dancers.

Palacio del Flamenco: Located in an old theatre in the centre of Barcelona.

You are planning to travel to Barcelona with a large group?
You want to stay all together in one apartment which is centrally located?
The apartment in Barcelona shouldn't be too expensive?
You haven't found a suitable Barcelona apartment yet?

NO PROBLEM!!!

BarcelonaPoint.com offers a wide range of Barcelona group apartments throughout the whole city. For instance, the economical large Barcelona group apartment "Ferran Group apartment" which is located in the heart of the Gothic quarter hosts up to 15 persons under one roof.
The colorful apartment, with its 180 m2, features three large double-bed rooms and three triple-bedrooms. Furthermore, it has 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a balcony as well as a spacious....
If your group is larger or smaller than 15 persons, then check out the list of further Barcelona group apartments . There is a suitable apartment for everyone - no matter if you are rather looking for a cheap, economical or a more luxurious group apartment for you and your group.

One can find reams of different Barcelona apartments and therefore it can be quite difficult and time-consuming to find THE adequate one.
Therefore I would like to support you with your search for an appropriate Barcelona apartment. Below I have created 3 different main - categories with each including an Barcelona apartment example.
For sure there is matching apartment along that is of your interest.

Barcelona Family & Group apartments - e.g. "Escudillers Pasatge - Ramblas / Pral. / 12 personas"

• luminous, perfectly-equipped apartment for familys & groups
• for up to 12 persons
• centrally located in the district "Barrio Gotico", close to Las Ramblas, Pl.Catalunya etc.

Barcelona Designer Apartments - e.g. "Barcelona Designer Penthouse Diputacio"