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For young people, these are the current music genres of interest and at the same time expression of their lifestyle. It also requires as much talent and discipline as a classical dance show. The Brodas Company took this to heart and created this show that has already been touring around the world.

Because of the huge popularity of hip hop music and dance at the moment, the Teatre Victòria has decided to offer this show to the public of Barcelona. Entry prices vary by 19 to 25 Euros per ticket. Children under the age of 16 will have to pay only 15 Euros in all areas.

Not only the popularity of T V shows and box office hits like "Step Up" have shown that hip hop dance is on everyone's lips. The Brodas Bros dance show will be performed until March 14th, 2010.

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Do you like doing sports? Do you love to run marathons? Then you should definitely come to Barcelona on the 7th of March 2010. A few thousand runner will open here the marathon season in Europe on the famous Placa Catalunya when they will start at 8:30 a m. Don't miss such an outstanding event! Pack your shoes and book a Barcelona hotel. But you should be aware that your Barcelona accommodation is near the Placa Catalunya as the marathon and all the events around it will be there. So you will have enough time to attend for example the sport exhibition which will take place 2 days before. It is your last possibility to get the latest equipment.
The Barcelona marathon itself has a great history. The first time that event took place was in 1987 but not exactly like today. So it was a run from a suburb of Barcelona to the city. Since a few years it is a true city marathon. The 42 km trail is going from the bottom of Montjuic to Camp Nou in the north. Afterwards you will pass the Avinguda Diagonal in the direction of Eixample, Passeig de Gracia, Sagrada Familia and then back to Placa Catalunya. Within this run you will pass the most famous sightseeing in the whole city. Run past the Casa Milà, the Torre Agbar and the Arc de Triomf.
Every 5 km there will be refreshing stations where you can drink something. The registration fee is usually 65 Euros but if you will sign in during the rest days of February you will get an discount of 10 Euros.
So don´t miss this unique chance to discover the megacity during running!

Why don´t you surprise your Darling with a romantic weekend in Barcelona to spend the best Saint Valentine´s Day ever? You should just book one of our romantic and comfortable Barcelona hotels in one of the charming areas at the city center. Or what about a cozy apartment in Barcelona directly at beach? From here you can enjoy sunsets and doing long walks along the beautiful beach promenade. However Barcelona is the perfect city for a romantic trip. Begin your perfect day to free your mind. Just visit the Picasso museum in the Borne area and let your souls fly together. After this experience you should really aim up high and visit the Tibidabo. This is the highest mountain in Barcelona from where you have a breathtaking view over the whole city and the neverending horizon over the sea. Another thing you could do with you sweetheart is to let yourself inspire by the Spanish passion at a flamenco show while you enjoy some tasty tapas.
When the evening has begun, you must take a walk at the harbor promenade and watch the sunset. The palms, the pretty yachts and the surrounding in the twilight give you an atmosphere that really deserves to be called romantic. But don´t forget: the way to a heart leads always through the stomach. Enjoy the traditional Spanish cuisine with paella and a delicious wine at one of the small restaurants along the beach.
After a day like this, nothing could be much easier than only one thing. Let your mind focus in only one person: your valentine!

If you don´t know what to do between the 27th of January and the 29th of January 2010 and if you are a fashion victim, you should definitely come to Barcelona! Not only because Barcelona is really know for its fashion and trends but because in this period of time the Brandery will take place here. In line with the great fashion shows all over Europe international designer will show their latest fashion creations, mainly in the urban fashion. So if you want to be in the middle of the fashion circuses just book a Barcelona hotel. But be aware to have your accommodation in Barcelona near the Fira Barcelona. Thus you will avoid the chaos in the public transportations and have a relaxed stay here.
Every year more and more visitors come to see the Brandery. Last year over 53 500 people from all over the world wanted to see the latest trends from more than 100 exhibitors and designers. In this way the hosts will manage to reach their goal - to become the most important fashion exhibition of this kind in Europe.
The place itself is departed in four different areas. In "the cathedral" the designers present their own brands. In "the loft" you will find selected components, whereas in the "warehouse" designs with a lot of denim can be found. If you prefer the sporty style - no problem at all. At "the stadium" the latest fashion trends in sneakers and street wear is shown.
Furthermore, there are special areas where one can relax and where people discuss about the trends.
So you see, you will find there something for every taste. Don´t miss the chance to discover the latest trends. Maybe you can tray on a few of them!

Are you a fan of the mobile communication or are you working in this sector than you shouldn´t miss the Mobile Communication Congress in Barcelona (3GSM) which will take place from the 15th to 18th February 2010 in the Fira Barcelona.

The city is a perfect location for such a congress as it is innovative but on the other hand also traditional. There are a lot of companies located here but you will also find some quit places and cozy cafés and restaurants. So the visitors could relax after work and enjoy the special atmosphere of Barcelona. Or they just book some more days to discover the city and have some sightseeing.

If you want to visit this exposition you should book your Barcelona hotel soon because a lot of people from all over the world are staying in the city during this period of time. The other thing you should be aware of is to book an accommodation in Barcelona that is near the congress in order to avoid problems with the public traffic. So you can save time. The 3GSM itself is the world´s leading conference in this sector. Last year the fair was visited by more than 47000 visitors. For the next year 1300 companies are coming and presenting the latest innovations for products and technology that will define the mobile future. Beside the normal exhibition there will be an award ceremony that will highlight the most important innovations. The most important leading companies in the mobile industry from 182 countries will be represented.
So it is definitely the place to be in February. It doesn´t matter if you just want to have a look on the latest products on the market or if you take the chance to do one of the best businesses of the year. Just come to Barcelona and take advantage from this exhibition!

If you like the music of Eros Ramazzoti and have nothing to do on the 15th of February then you should come to Barcelona and enjoy one of his great concerts during his world tour 2010. You could combine your holiday in Barcelona with this unique event. Just get tickets and book a cheap accommodation in Barcelona with us. You will have great days in the city!
The Italian singer already started his tour on the 21st of October 2009 in Rimini and will continue until April 2010. One stop will be Barcelona in the Palau Sant Jordi on the Montjuic mountain. With his Alie Radici World Tour he also presents his new studio album which is called the same. It is his eleventh album he had produced and contains 11 self-written songs. The whole new music is quite different than the last produced songs. The topics are more meaningful now than in the last years. The topics are beside love, the destruction of the world and the lack of communication between people. You can divide the album in two different musical parts. One is lively and full of instruments and the other is affected by electronical sound by Michele Canova, who has worked on this kind of songs with Eros.
You can get an idea by yourself if you will attend the concert. So just get tickets and enjoy a great happening in a special atmosphere of Barcelona!

If you are planning to spend your holiday in Barcelona and you want to see something different than the Christmas shows then you should definitely try to get tickets for Los Vivancos. Book a cheap apartment in Barcelona near the Teatre Victoria de Barcelona and experience an outstanding flamenco show.
But it is not the standard flamenco which you might expect but a mixture of this with break dance, circus and hip-hop. The 7 brothers who have created the show will dance their interpretation of the Latin way of life. The show was already in 5 continents and are known almost everywhere with their special shows. After Barcelona a worldtour will follow in 2010 with stations for example in Germany, France, China, Australia, New York and Chicago. So take this special chance and experience the show in the extraordinary atmosphere of the Teatre Victoria. You can get ticket for the almost 2 hour lasting show for Tuesday to Sunday.
So get tickets and enjoy the Latin way of life.

After the lights and energy of Christmas, it's time to see in the new year. This is an exciting and vibrant time of the year in many faiths and countries around the world. It's a time to forgive and forget and to make those all important resolutions; most importantly, it's a time to start afresh. Experience New Years Eve in a cosmopolitan city and spend your holiday in Barcelona.

Keeping with tradition, the new year celebrations begin by eating twelve grapes, one for every time the clock chimes for midnight. In many Spanish places this is performed outside and the streets are covered with people eating grapes. In Barcelona, it is not seen as necessary to eat the grapes outside and many eat their grapes at home before venturing outside for the big party.

Every club and venue is called into action at this time and usually organizes a special new year party for which tickets are issued in most cases. There are also super-sized parties held in venues across the country and some people choose to hire out their own private venue for a special party of their own. Others may be slightly more intimate and hold a party at their Barcelona accommodation for friends and family only. Although a diminishing tradition, some people wait to see the sun rise over a beach. Traditional food associated with new year is "churros", a finger or banana shaped pastry and hot chocolate. During the New Years Eve time you can still find a lot of available Barcelona hotels and Barcelona apartments.

The first week of the new year is dedicated to children. On the night before the 5th January, the three kings - Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar, disembark their ship at the harbour and there is a grand parade through the town with the kings and their pages - another opportunity for the children to get involved. The kings are then left alone in the city to hide presents. It is customary to write a letter to the kings and request specific presents although they may like to throw in a few little surprises.

These traditions are not all necessarily followed to the letter although the majority will participate, especially in the precession of the kings. In Barcelona Christmas is accepted as a time for having fun with friends and most importantly family.

Love, music, happy endings and dance made in India. This is what makes Bollywood so popular at the moment. You can see Bollywood movies in TV now every week. But now you will have the chance to experience a unique Bollywood show that will make your holiday in Barcelona a special one!

A troupe of 35 actors, dancers and musicians arrived in Barcelona from Delhi to tell you this story. Don't waste your time and get your tickets for this exceptional show, because the last show will be on the 15th of November. The show will take place in the Teatre Victoria in the Parallel district, where you can also find great Barcelona apartments.

The show includes effects of light, by the fabulous scenery and beautiful costumes which will deliver you the perfect Bollywood feeling. They will put you directly into the mysteries of India, the rituals, magic and exotic landscapes. Sit back and marvel a fairytale come true. This show has already conquered the rest of Europe, now its your turn to fall for the charm of India.

The show can be seen from Wednesday until Sunday. Prices range from 22€ to 38€, depending on whether you want to sit on a standard seat or on a balcony seat.

How to get there:
The Teatre Victoria is situated in the Avenida Parallel 67-69. You can easily get there by Metro or bus. The Metro station "Parallel" is situated close to the theatre. You can use the Metro lines L2 and L3 to get there. There is also a bus stop in front of the theatre. The bus lines 20, 36, 57, 64, 157, N4 and N6 stop there.

If you are planning to do a city trip to Catalonia in the next weeks or if you already have booked a Barcelona apartment or some other Barcelona accommodation you have to have a warm jacket in your suitcase because it will snow soon!
At the Olympic station of Montjuic the next big happening will take place - the Barcelona Snow Show 2009. During the weekend from 7th and 8th of November 2009 the world best snowboarders and skiers in freestyle will come to Barcelona and will attend the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air and the International Freeski Big Air. Over 100 international riders will compete against each other on these day - 60 snowboarders and 40 skiers.
They have to show their skills from a 35-meter-high Big Air which is the highest ramp in whole Europe. This ramp is even a special construction only for this event.
But if you are not so much interested in the happening itself there will be of course several other events around it. For example the big opening Party on Saturday where you can also find a large area of exhibition with several brand stores, travel agencies, tourist offices and so on.
So don´t miss your chance and get tickets for this unique happening. Enjoy the breathtaking atmosphere in the Olimpic station at the Montjuic and make this holiday unforgettable.

From the 6th until the 8th of November you will have the chance to discover the best kept treasures of nature. You will experience magic colours, textures and shapes, whcih look like from another world. This event in the Fira Barcelona should not be missed by any mineral collector and dealer. You can easiely find Barcelona apartments close to Plaza Espany, so that it will be easy for you to reach this great event.

This trade fair is ideal for people that like to discover or purchase precious stones and relicts from earlier times. This event will present all the trends in minerals and stones which can be found in modern jewellery.

Again as last year, the Expominer 2009 will provide a great program including: Exhibitions of fossils, Exhibitions of photoluminescence in minerals,lectures on how people worked in mines in Prehistoric times, a drawing contest, Geode demonstration, artisan craft workshops, Expominer pan handlers and gold prospectors award.

On the trade fair you can find hundrets of exhibitors that show their unique stones, minerals and fossils and also sell or exchange them. If you are interested in such minerals, it is the perfect opportunity to start your collection. You can also find metal-hammering and jewellery-making workshops where you can improve your skills with the help of professionals.

If you are a fan of minerals or just interested in the earliest lifeforms, you have to visit the Expominer 2009 in Barcelona. This is the biggest event of its kind in Spain. You will be amazed of the things you will see there.

How to get there:
The trade fair will take place in the Fira Barcelona building which is located directly at the Placa Espanya. You can reach it via Metro with the lines 1,3 and 8, where you just get out at the station "Espanya". There are also a lot of bus stops situated around Placa Espanya, where several busses stop. If you are staying in an apartment in Barcelona which is clsoe to the Placa Espanya during the time of the trade fair, you can easily walk to this unique event.

For more information about the Expominer 2009, you can visit their official website.

The 48th edition of the Salon Nautico trade fair will take place in Barcelona again this year. From the 7th until the 15th of November you will have the possibility to experience this unique boat show ath the Fira Barcelona building at the Plaza Espanya. You can easiely find Barcelona apartments close to Plaza Espany, so that it will be easy for you to reach this great event.

The Salon Nautico includes 5 pavilions in the Gran Via exhibition centre and 3 docks in the Port Vell. In Port Vell you will have the chance to see the On-Water show. In total more than 270 boats will take part at the Salon Nautico in this year. There will be a lot of unique luxurious yachts that you have never seen before.

As well as last year, there will be a lot of international exhibitors again. Exhibitors from the most important European seafaring nations will show their new boat trends such as Italy, France, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain and Germany. This boat show is the biggest of its kind in Europe.

More than 150,000 visitors come to see this event every year. The visitors are impressed by the wide range of interesting trends that are to explore within this trade fair. The main important parts of the Salon Nautico include: Accessories, Canoes and Kayaks, Sailing Charters, Decoration, Electronics, Motorboats, Sailboats, 'Menorquina' boats, Fishing/recreational boats, Sailing Schools, Speedboats, Bookshops and Publishers, Engines, Jet-skis, wave-runners, Inflatables, Paints, Specialist media, Marinas, Trailers, Insurances, Nautical services, Shopping Area, Scuba-diving, Nautical tourism, Nautical clothing and Windsurfing.

The Salon Nautico takes place from the 7th until the 15th November. It is open for visitors from Monday to Thursday: 10:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m and from Friday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. From Monday to Friday you have to pay 10€ for a ticket and on Saturdays and Sundays you will have to pay 12€.

How to get there:
The trade fair will take place in the Fira Barcelona building which is located directly at the Placa Espanya. You can reach it via Metro with the lines 1,3 and 8, where you just get out at the station "Espanya". There are also a lot of bus stops situated around Placa Espanya, where several busses stop. If you are staying in an apartment in Barcelona which is clsoe to the Placa Espanya during the time of the trade fair, you can easily walk to this unique event.

For more information about the Sonimagfoto 2009, you can visit their official website.

The international trade fair for (digital-) photography and multimedia takes place in Barcelona again this year. During this trade fair you can experience the new trends and developments in the field of photographie and its technology. The Sinimagfoto 2009 takes place in the Fira Barcelona from the 7th until the 11th of October. If you spend your holiday in Barcelona at the moment and you are interested in Photography, then you should not miss this exceptional trade fair.

This will be the most multimedia based Sonimagfoto of all time. It will present the new developments in the fields of Image capture, Image storage, Image editing, Image processing, Image publishing, AV multimedia systems, Accessories and consumables, Studio equipment for professionals, Image services and Photo art. This year around 165 exhibitors out of 9 counties will come to present their new trends. 100,000 visitors are expected to visit the 11,100 m² big trade fair hall this year.

The trade fair includes 400 different brands of photo equipment, electronic, computer systems, telecommunications, graphic art and exhibitions. Here you can experience a new world of multimedia and technology.

You will also have the possibility to visit several photography courses. Well known photographers will help you to increase your skills in shooting photos.Furthermore you will see how photos are going to be professionally retouched.

You will also find a lot of foto exhibitions within the trade fair. In more than 20 exhibitions, well known photographers are going to present their work. In these exhibitions you can take a look on how proffesionals shoot pictures.

How to get there:
The trade fair will take place in the Fira Barcelona building which is located directly at the Placa Espanya. You can reach it via Metro with the lines 1,3 and 8, where you just get out at the station "Espanya". There are also a lot of bus stops situated around Placa Espanya, where several busses stop. If you are staying in a Barcelona accommodation clsoe to the Placa Espanya during the time of the trade fair, you can easily walk to this unique event.

For more information about the Sonimagfoto 2009, you can visit their official website.

The Monster Truck show "Monster Jam" is on their world tour at the moment. On Saturday the 24th of October they will stop in Barcelona to offer an amazing show. It will be the first time that this show will take place in Spain. If you spend your holiday in Barcelona within this time you should not miss this event.

The show will include Monster Trucks, Freestyle bikes and a Harley Davidson show. All the most known Monster Trucks including their famous drivers will come to the Olympic Stadium on the Montjuic. These 3 meter high Monster Trucks will give a great show including risky actions that just professionals are able to do. You have to experience a Monster Truck with its 4 tons, jumping on cars and making them flat. These jumps can take a distance of approximately 30 meters.

The show includes two parts, the racing competition and the freestyle competition. In the racing competition two Monster Trucks will race against time at the same time, trying to reach the finish line as the first one. During that race they have to jump above several cars. In the freestyle competition the Monster Trucks have a limited time to show spectacular movements like long jumps, destroying cars and unique stunts.

A special part of the Monster Jam show is the Pit Party, where the audience gets an insight behind the Monster Truck show. This part of the program takes place before the big show. Here you will have the opportunity to meet the drivers and see the Monster Trucks up close. You can check out all the details of your favorite Monster Truck and besides that you can get autographs from the drivers.

How to get there:
The show will take place in the Olympic Stadium on the Montjuic mountain. The easiest way to get there is to take the Metro Line 1 (Red) and get out at the station "Espanya". From there you can walk to the stadium which will take approximately 10 minutes. If you want to get out directly in front of the stadium, you have to take the bus 55, which also stops at the Plaza Espanya. If you live in a Barcelona accommodation close to the Plaza Espanya, you can walk to this exceptional event.

Tickets:
The prices for adults for the show vary from 20€ to 70€. Kids can enter the show for 10€ up to 70€. If you also want to see the Pit Party which starts 2 hours before the main show, you will have to pay 5€ more for the ticket. There are also several promotion prices available, which can be found on the official website of the Monster Jam..

an extraordinary event

The spectacular Red Bull Air Race 2009 will stop for the final race in Barcelona. So why don´t you come to this amazing city and stay in one of the several vacation rentals Barcelona. Or if you prefer you can also book a Barcelona hotel. From there you can go easily to the air race which taking place on the 3rd and 4th of October 2009. So spend an extraordinary day in the capital city of Catalonia.
The new discipline in the aviation was created by the company Red Bull in the year 2003. In these races the 15 best pilots of the world compete against each other during several weeks in 6 cities. It is not only about speed but also precision and skill. The pilots have to pass a special course with obstacles where they would navigate at high speed. The air gates are made up of one two or four pylons which are 20 meters high and spaced 10 to 15 meters apart. The racers must complete 5-6 kilometers long track and fly between the Air Gates a predetermined race track configuration. During their flights maximum speed from 370 km/h will be reached
The Air Race 2009 started on the 17th of April in Abu Dhabi. The next stations were USA, Canada, Hungary and Portugal. Finally, at the beginning of October the great event will come to Barcelona where the last race will be. In 2006 over 1 million people watched the finale and this year even more people are expected.
So take the chance and watch the breathtaking event on the beaches Bogatell - Villa Olímpica. And there is even free entrance, so it would definitely worth it!

If you are staying in one of the many beautiful holiday homes Barcelona or in another Barcelona Apartment and have any free time you should definitely try to get some tickets for the coming concert of Green Day. It will take place on the 1st of October in Palau Sant Jordi. Experience a great and extraordinary event in a special environment.
After 22 years since the band existed Green Day is one of the most important punk bands in America. One of the reasons for the great success is that the guys are real and won´t do anything because anybody thinks it would be better. They stayed themselves and don´t care to criticize the government or politicians. The band was created in 1989 from Billie Joes Armstrong and Mike Dirnt who are still in the band. Later Tre Cool adjoined them.
Their latest album 21st Century Break is finished now and available. The songs tell a story about a young couple who try to find their way nowadays in the new century.
So if you want to enjoy the great old songs and experience the new songs, coming to Barcelona and see Green Day live in concert!

Big sport event

If you will stay these days in an accommodation in Barcelona or will stay for holiday in Costa Brava this event might be very interesting for you.

The biggest sport event in volleyball, the FIVB World Cup 2009 will be in Barcelona for almost a week. On the 8th of September the Hyundai Open starts here with the Country Quota playoff matches. This will be followed by double-elimination and finally on the 13rd of September the medal matches will take place. The first place is donated with $ 30000.

For this money women of 68 teams from 23 countries will compete against each other. They are coming from countries such as Austria, Brazil, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Mexico, United States and a lot other.

Before the 14th Swatch FIVB World Tour will come to capital town of Catalonia it had stations in eight other European countries. The matches will be played on the Plaza Carles Bulgas in front of the Museum National d`Art de Catalunya (MNCA).
The favorites are Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Franca - the Brazilian team. The two of them have already 28 SWATCH titles and want even to improve their placing on the world list.
All in all this happening is a great possible to see sport on the top level and spend an extraordinary holiday day.

In September the most important festival of Barcelona takes place - La Mercè!

So come for your holidays to Barcelona and join the festivities. Book an apartment in Barcelona or a hotel in Barcelona and celebrate the whole night.

The holiday was officially introduced in 1871 and it is a kind of surrounding festival for the Catholic feast day of Our Lady of Mercy (La Mare de Déu de la Mercè) on the 24th of September. This year the festivities start on the 23rd of September and end on September 27th.

Different events take place all over the city but most of them are in the city centre. The most common known events are:

Castellers - human towers

Correfoc - fireworks and dragons

Gigantes - a parade of giants

The story behind the holiday traces back into the 13th century. In the night of the 24th of September 1218 the Virgin of Mercy appeared simultaneously to King Jaume I, Sant Pere Nolasc and Sant Ramon de Penyafort. She told them to free the Christian monks, who were imprisoned by the Saracens. In the year 1687 the Virgin of Mercy prevented Barcelona from a plague of locusts and freed the city from the Black Death. Since then the Virgin of Mercy is the patron of Barcelona. Here portrait is kept at the Basilica La Mercè at Placa de la Mercè.

The Feste de la Mercè is the highlight of the Catalan festival calendar, so don't miss the opportunity to be a part of it!

The British band will play a concert in Barcelona on the 4th of September.

If you are staying in one of the many beautiful holiday homes Barcelona or in a nice Barcelona hotel you should definitely not miss this massive concert. If you haven't already planned a holiday in the city, come to Barcelona and combine a holiday in Barcelona with the Coldplay concert. You can stay in a nice Barcelona accommodation near the Estadi Olímpic.

The band was formed in 1996 in London by band members Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion. After years of doing gigs in little clubs in Camden they finally had commercial success with their in 2000 released album "Parachutes". Soon after this their second album "A Rush of Blood to the Head" was released which was even more successful than their debut album. With their third album "X&Y" Coldplay could keep up with the huge success of the first two albums. After a little break they finally came back with "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends" which was co-produced by Brian Eno.

The Viva-la-Vida-Tour started in 2008 and finally Coldplay are coming to Barcelona. Get ready for a massive concert in the Estadi Olímpic on the 4th of September!

Do you spend your holidays in Barcelona in a Barcelona hotel or in a Barcelona apartment? If you just answered this question with yes, you definitely shouldn't miss this natural phenomenon.

Every year in August many falling stars can be seen in the night sky but tonight this phenomenon reaches its peak with about 200 falling stars per hour.
A falling star is not really a star but a very, very tiny piece of cosmic dust. Most of the falling stars are about 1mm big, the bigger ones (>10mm) are called Bolides. When they enter our atmosphere 100km above the ground they start to glow and 60km above the ground they have burned up completely. These falling stars are also called the Perseid meteor shower because they seem to pour out of the constellation Perseus.

This phenomenon occurs every year between mid July and the end of August because during this time the earth crosses on its orbit around the sun a cloud of dust from Comet Swift-Tuttle. The intensity og the shower depends on the distance of the comet to the earth.

The best place to watch the Perseid meteor shower an open and dark space, for example, the beach or a mountain and watch towards the horizon. Try to get away from the city lights as far as possible to see all of the falling stars. But don't worry, even in the city many of the brighter falling stars can be seen.

So close your eyes and make a wish!

For the first time the famous Brazilian Carnival will be celebrated in Europe and which other city should host it than Barcelona?!

If you want to dance to Brazilian rhythms and Techno, House and Electro beats you should come to Barcelona on the 3rd and 4th of July and visit the Carnacelona. You can expect more than 20 hours of music and a crowd typical for Barcelona.

So why don't you come for your holidays to Barcelona and enjoy some Barcelonan hospitality mixed with Brazilian rhythms?
Just book an apartment in Barcelona or stay in a nice Barcelona beach hotel and you are ready to party to the vivid rhythms of Brazil.

The Catalonian capital was chosen because "Barcelona is the Salvador de Bahía of Europe in relation to its hospitality, beaches and great atmosphere" says André Pedroso, one of the directors of the festival. The festival takes place the first time and is supposed to be an equivalent to the Carnival of Salvador de Bahía which was declared as "the biggest party on the planet" by the Guinness Book of Records. These are big footsteps to follow for Barcelona but with this line up the festival, for sure, will be a success.

The biggest stars in Brazilian and electronic music will come together at the Forum to put the heat on the party-crowd. On Friday 3rd of July Groove Armada will stand behind the turntables and they will be joined by Guru Josh Project with their massive hit Infinity 2008. Of course there will be as well a lot of Brazilian artists performing, like for example Brazilian group Banda Eva and Ketubara from Salvador. Spanish DJ Wally Lopez will be on stage for an epic set on Saturday, 4th of July. Other artists performing on Saturday are DJ Funk D'Void, Miss Cady, harmony group Asa de Águia and the Brazilian group Negro Joya.

See you at Carnacelona!!!

Dates: 3rd & 4th of July
Price:€ 27 per day or € 70 for VIP + 2 drinks
Location: Forum, Barcelona
Web: www.carnacelona.com

On the 29th of June a very special cinema opens its doors: The SALA MONTJUIC which is an open-air cinema situated on top of the mountain Montjuic and which lasts until the 31st of July.

You are on holiday in Barcelona during this date? You are staying in a comfortable Barcelona apartment or in one of the charming Barcelona beach hotels? Then you should not miss to face the opportunity to visit at least one movie in the open-air cinema which is displayed on a huge screen every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, starting at 08:30 pm in an exceptional location.

The movies are played in original version with Catalan subtitles. The entry ticket costs 5 € and you can loan a chair for 3 €.

Tickets are limited to 2500: 2000 tickets can be bought online on the website of Sala Montjuic, the other 500 tickets can be bought in advance from ServiCaixa.

The organizers Ways Band are very enthusiastic about this year's edition which is in collaboration with the « Cinema Verdi », a cinema which is specialized in movies in original versions. Information regarding the cinema program and its dates can be accessed on the official website of the Sala Montjuic.

This is the perfect occasion to spend some joyful time with your family or some friends in an exceptional atmosphere. It's also a good chance to make a picnic together with them and also to discover Montjuic - one of the spots that must be seen when travelling to Barcelona.

The Barcelona Elton John concert takes places on the 20th of October 2009 at Palau St. Jordi on Montjuic. Tickets for the Elton John concert are already available and I recommend you to hurry up and get your tickets before it is too late. The tickets cost between 45€ - 75€. One can buy them from FNAC.

If you are planning to spend Barcelona holidays in the city during this date, I suggest you to book a comfortable and cheap Barcelona Hotel early enough in advance from where you can visit the magnificent concert of Elton John in Barcelona.

The Barcelona Grec festival is one of the most important annual festivals in Barcelona featuring fantastic dances, theatres and music.
It has a complete, magnificent program of performances which take place in various places within the city of Barcelona. A Greek amphitheatre is located just beside the Olimpic stadium on the mountain Montjuic where a great number of the 45 different events take place.
The Grec Festival 2009 in Barcelona offers a great variety of well-known musicians. In the past years, popular artists such as Joss Stone, Brian Wilson, Craig David or Marianne Faithful hit the stage during this event.
Besides, the festivals' organizers try to carry out something different every year for its passionate audience.
This year, the Grec festival lasts from the 20th of June until the 3rd of August - with the special show of "El Jardi dels estels" by Marcello Chiarenza and Serene Alexander.
The famous festival attracts annually thousands of passionate guests who enjoy music, theatres and dances.

If you belong to these kind of music and event lovers, I would like to suggest you something:
Visit the event from your Barcelona hotel or your Barcelona apartment. In case, you travel to Barcelona with a (large) group, I recommend you to book a comfortable, economic Barcelona Group holiday apartment.
If you would like to have more information about the Barcelona Grec festival 2009, please visit the official website.

Barcelona is a city that never sleeps and the wide range of events that take place here in summer 2009 in Barcelona are almost unlimited. Below you will find a list of the most important Barcelona summer events 2009 (from May 2009 until September 2009).

May 2009 in Barcelona

08.05. - 10.05: F1 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix Barcelona 2009
09.05. - 17.05: Salón del Automóvil 2009 - Barcelona Automobile Show
10.05.: Football Match FC Barcelona vs. Villarreal CF
20.05.: Beyoncé concert in Barcelona 2009
27.05. - 29.05: Carbon Expo 2009; Barcelona climate change fair
28.05. - 30.05: Primavera Sound Festival - Barcelona 2009

June 2009 in Barcelona

04.06.: IPD European Property Investment Conference
06.06.-07.06.: Barcelona Extreme Sports Festival 2009
07.06.: AC/DC Concert Barcelona
17.06.-19.06.: Hit 2009 - World Innovation Summit Barcelona
18.06.-20.06.: Sonar 2009 - advanced Music and Multimedia Festival Barcelona
23.06.: Nit de Sant Joan - St. John festival in Barcelona
25.06.: Kate Perry concert in Barcelona 2009
30.06.: U2 concert in Barcelona

July 2009 in Barcelona

02.07.-04.07.: Flamenco Festival in Nou Barris 2009 in Barcelona
07.07.-09.07.: The Brandery - Fashion Brand Trade Show in Barcelona
09.07.: Tour de France 2009 - Stage 6, from Girona to Barcelona
11.07.: Sonisphere Fesitval - Metallica in Barcelona 2009
14.07.: John Fogerty concert in Barcelona 2009
15.07.: Jason Mraz concert in Barcelona 2009
21.07.: Madonna concert in Barcelona 2009-05-08

August 2009 in Barcelona

01.08.-02.08.: Spanish Athletics Championship 2009 in Barcelona
29.08.-02.09.: ESC Congress Barcelona 2009

September 2009 in Barcelona

04.09.: Coldplay concert in Barcelona 2009
06.09.: Status Quo concert in Barcelona 2009
09.09.-12.09.: Baseball World Cup 2009 in Barcelona
13.09.-16.09.: 14th European Congress on Biotechnology in Barcelona 2009
14.09.: Deep Purple Concert in Barcelona 2009
21.09.: Leohnard Cohen Concert in Barcelona 2009

Did you find an event that you would like or that you have to attend?
Then don't forget to care for your Barcelona accommodation in advance.
Book one of the comfortable beach apartments Barcelona or one of the Barcelona beach hotels and get ready to experience the Barcelona holidays of your live! It's all up to you...

The „Barcelona Salón International del Automovil" is a mandatory date for all automobile fans among you.The event takes place from the 9th until the 17th of May. In case you are visiting Barcelona for the Formula 1 Grand Prix (on the 8, 9, 10 May) it would be a great opportunity to visit both events in once.
More than 200 exhibitors will demonstrate the latest and most advanced technologies within the automobile market. Over 1 500 000 visitors from all around the world are expected to attend the exhibition which takes place at the Montjuic fair ground.
The Salon International de l'automobile de Barcelona is considered as the largest Spanish fair and globally it is ranked on place 5.

INFO:

For more information visit the oficial web-site of the Salón International del Automóvil Barcelona.

Visit this excellent event from your accommodation in Barcelona. For instance, in one of the economical Barcelona holiday apartments in Sants which are located close to the venue.

From May 28 until May 30, the Barcelona Primavera Sound Festival 2009 is taking place and it's the perfect opportunity to combine this event with a short trip to Barcelona.

Different national and international top live bands are acting out for a wide range of music-tastes at the festival, ranging from rock and pop, to grunge and electronic music as well as hardcore and extreme rock. Popular bands' include - among others - for instance, "My bloody Valentine", "Neil Young", "Kitty Daisy", "Sonic Youth" and "Crystal Antlers". In addition, there will also be plenty famous DJ's who assure best atmosphere for its festival visitors'.
The Primavera Sound Festival, which disposes 6 stages including the Forum Auditorium, takes place at the Parc Forum Venue (Metro L4), just beside the sea.

If you're planning to attend this great event, make sure to book a convenient accommodation in Barcelona early enough in advance in either an economical Barcelona Apartment or a cheap and centrally located Las Ramblas Barcelona Hotel.

Ticket prices:
Until February 22nd: 115€
Afterwards: 130€

Tickets can be bought in the following outlets:
Tick Tack Ticket network, CD drome stores in Barcelona, Fnac France, Seetickets UK and via PayPal on the Primavera Sound Festival 2009 Webpage itself.

This year, the 16. Edition of the Sonar festival is taking place in Barcelona. It's the largest and most famous festival for electro-music within Europe. Every year, top-class musicians, newcomers, record labels and popular Djs from all around the world re-gather in the metropolis of Barcelona in order to experience this unique event live. The festival is allocated within the whole city of Barcelona. Sonar during day takes place in the Centre de Cultura Cotemporània de Barcelona (CCCB), in Barcelona's Museum of Modern Art (MACBA) and in the Centre d'Art Santa Monica.
Sonar during night takes place on the Fira Gran Via M2 terrain. The Sonar 2009 lasts from the 18. - 20. June. More than 80.000 visitors are expected to attend this amazing event. An excellent and unique atmosphere with hundreds of international artists is ensured.
After the official Sonar 2009 festival, there will be another event, called "SonarKids". It is created by the founders of the Sonar festival and offers attractive workshops and different courses for kids. It's actually not only a workshop for kids, but also for their parents. Parents, who have visited the concerts or exhibitions have the possibility to share their impressions with their kids. SonarKids takes place on June 21, 2009 (Sunday).

If you would like to visit this amazing event, don't miss to book the appropriate accommodation in advance. PerfectSunTravel offers great hotels in Barcelona and apartments in Barcelona.
If you want more info about the Sónar 2009 festival you can visit the official website: sonar.es

Each region of Spain and other countries has his own traditions and celebrations. As eastern is approaching, I would like to provide you with some useful information about eastern in Barcelona.
"Semana Santa" is the name for the eastern week in Barcelona and the Catalan culture generally and means "Holy week". During this week, more than 600 000 habitants of Barcelona leave the city and with their families travel to other villages, sea-side locations or even abroad.
Typical Catalan Easter processions can be seen in different churches of Barcelona. For instance, the church "La Iglesia de San Agusti", which is located in Barcelona's district Raval is a nice location to experience this procession with its traditional music and its sinister hooded penitents. The celebration there starts at 17:00 and more than 300 people are expected to attend it. Another nice place to see the Catalanian Easter celebration is by the "Iglesia de Sant Jaume" in the centrally located Gothic district, also at 17:00. Both occurrings take place on "Good Friday".
Of course, eastern in the Catalan culture has also a culinary side: The most important culinary delight is the "Mona de Pasqua" eastern sweets which can be found everywhere during Eastern. It is a must, that the godfather gives such a delicious chocolate composition to his godson after the Easter mass on Sunday. On the following day, the Easter-Monday, there is usually a family-gathering where they will eat paella or rabbit together bevor eating lots of "Mona de Pasqua" as dessert afterwards. (And of course, the wine is not missing too!)

The sweet "Mona de Pasquas" can be found in many different shapes and colors almost in almost every pastry shop during Eastern. For instance, sometimes you can find houses and little man in chocolate shape which can be eaten.
Eastern is an occasion to spend holidays in Barcelona and experience this very important celebration and get your own "Mona de Pasquas" - you will love it!!!

The "Queen of Pop" is giving a concert in Barcelona in the Olympic stadium and for sure you don't want to miss this magnificent event - LIVE!!!

Madonna, the uncrowned "Queen of Pop" is storming the charts with her music like nobody else ever did before.
And finally, she is going to rock Barcelona - and Barcelona and YOU will rock with her.

Thousands of peoples are expected to sing and dance along her hits, such as "Like a Virgin", "Music" or "Hung Up" when she hits the stage.

It has been said that "Sticky & Sweet", the current Madonna tour which has started on August 2008, has set up new standards regarding production, technology, visuals, costumes, choreography and music.

So, what are you waiting for???
Go get your tickets, book your flight and a convenient accommodation in Barcelona and experience a memorable event.

INFO:
Date: July 21, 2009
Location: Olympic Stadio, Barcelona
Ticket costs: between 65€ - 403.50€

I think everyone who watched the movie" L'auberge espagnol" thought to himself: wouldn't it be great to live and study in Barcelona for a while, a semester maybe. Take your chance and just spent wonderful 6-12 months in one of the several universities in Barcelona. You can choose between 5 universities, University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Pampeu Fabra University and the Polytechnic University of Catalunya. Here you go with some information about the most well known ones:

University of Barcelona

The public university with campuses all over Barcelona was founded in 1450 already. The university consists of 18 different faculties with all kinds of areas you can study in. Your lectures can either be in Spanish, Catalan or English depending on what you are studying but make sure you know that Catalan is the major language in administration etc before coming to Barcelona.

Ramon Llull University

This private university was founded in 1990 and is probably best known for its famous business faculty ESADE. Right now about 14.000 students are enrolled. Most faculties are located within the city.

Autonomous University Barcelona

This university is situated in the metropolitan area of Barcelona in a suburb called Bellaterra. It consists of 50 departments with 11 faculties while more than 100 postgraduate programmes are offered to students. UAB gathers more than 50.000 students. It is well known for its research qualities.

If you looking for a flat in Barcelona to study at one of the universities it is probably the best thing to stay in one of the Barcelona apartments first and search for flats while you are here already instead on trusting pictures in the internet.

If you are planning on visiting Barcelona anytime soon something you should definitely not miss the so called Poble Espanyol at the Montjuic in Barcelona.

The little village within Barcelona unites different lifestyles, architectures and arts throughout the whole of Spain. It was constructed in 1929 for the World Fair that was held that year in Barcelona. The outdoor museum occupies a total area of 49.000m². The best way to get to this major attraction would be to take the metro L1 or L3 in Barcelona. If you don't want to have any additional effort travelling, staying in the Montjuic Apartment Ramblas Port will be the best accommodation for you.
You can find prices and opening hours of the Poble Espanyol on the official Poble Espanyol website.

Special events within the Poble Espanyol are different live shows of "inhabitants" including traditional glassblowing or other manufacturers. Souvenir shops, cafes and different restaurants will furthermore contribute to a great day learning about the Spanish country, culture and architecture.

On holidays in Barcelona and Christmas approaching, you might want to know more about traditions and customs in Catalonia? Rendezvous tomorrow for the beginning of the popular celebrations!
On the 12th of December is the Christmas traditions and customs day (Diada de Tradicions i Costums Nadalencs). This year it will take place in Plaça Nova, beginning in the morning with a tió popular, a Catalan game where children beat a log (tió) to get small presents. Then you will be given the possibility to follow a procession with the Barcelona Christmas Coach (Carassa de Nadal de Barcelona), a giant carnival figure who gives out sweets, accompanied by the Pessigolla de la Plaça Nova, grallers playing their shawms.
For your children, the afternoon, early evening, will be the perfect time to attend the Sebastià Vergés theatre company show which will be telling Christmas stories from 5.30pm. The best stallholder award, Firaire d'Honor, will be presented and the day will conclude with some magic and a dance performance by the youth section of the Esbart Català de Dansaires.

If you are on holidays in Barcelona, you should definitely visit a Flamenco show. It is one of the best ways in order to get to know the Spanish culture. A good Flamenco show is an impressive experience that will stay in your mind for a very long time. Two opportunities are presented in this article where you can enjoy a Spanish evening.

Tablao de Carmen
In 1929 the Flamenco legend Carmen Amaya debuted there when the world exposition was inaugurated. That is the reason why the name nowadays is "Tablao de Carmen". Authentic Flamenco and a sophisticated program is offered. The location is situated in the museum village Poble Espanyol where are also a lot of Barcelona apartments.
Flamencoshows: Tuesday - Sunday 19.45h and 22.00h, Entry 34€ (drink and entry to Poble Espanyol included)

Tarantos
A lot of famous Flamenco stars performed in "Tarantos" like Antonio Gades and Duquende.
Flamencoshows: Monday - Saturday 21.30h.

Saturday night is hosting a major fantastic movie festival in Sants, enjoy it just at the bottom of your Sants apartment.
From the 17th to 22nd of November is the 20th edition of the Horror Cinema Festival of Sants. This famous event will achieve its best this Saturday, with the uninterrupted projection of Horror movies all night long, from 7pm until the sunrise.
The festival will take place in the Cotxeres de Sants Civic Center and aims to convert itself into a platform for new creators thanks to its short film challenge. With more than a hundred films from all over Spain and Catalonia, it is already a reference but this year the festival will also welcome movies from Argentina, Uruguay, Italia or France.
This Marathon night is well-known for mobilizing a diversified and eclectic audience from the entire city. It will be composed of professionals' work but also student first attempts.
Everyday from the 17th until the 21st of November, the Short Film projection will begin at 8pm. Results of the competition will be announced the 21st in the night. Saturday night will be held the biggest event of this festival, a night of fantastic movies from 7pm and all night long until the sunrise.
Fortunately, thanks to your Barcelona apartment booked following our advices you have no excuse for missing it!
Also see the article about Movie Festival in Sitges

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From the 8th until the 16th of November, Barcelona is hosting the International Boat Show. More than 157.000 visitors and 1.600 exhibitors planned to attend the event in the Catalan city. It will be the occasion to discover make your children discover sailing and meet professionals from all over the world and ask all you ever wanted to know! You'll surely appreciate the wide range of activities like fishing simulation where you will feel the excitation of getting an enormous fish in the open sea. You will also have the opportunity to sea more or less 2.000 different boats and dream about giant liner or eccentric cabin cruiser.
Two exhibition places have been chosen to welcome this 47th edition of Barcelona International Boat Show:

• The Fira Gran Via Exhibition Hall (plaza Espanya) for ashore exhibition.


• The Port Vell (metro Drassanes) for the on-the-see exhibition.

From the 29th of September and for a week La Barceloneta hosts its Fiesta Mayor. Like all the districts of Barcelona, this party is a major event for citizens. Basically it was a party in the honor of Sant Miquel the sant protecting the district but nowadays it turned to an art party. The localisation of La Barceloneta, near to the beach and close to the city center drives the fun to the beach of Sant Sebastia. If you want to enjoy the party, just go to the metro station La Barceloneta (Yellow line) and then go have a look on the harbour (Marina Port Vell), you will surely enjoy this modern place. Then the best part of the fest, concerts and dancing will take place on the Porto Olympico. Just by joining the crowd in the multiple bars (free entrance) or on the beach to have a few (or a lot if you follow spanish tradition) drinks while looking at the great view on the sea. Just look down at a video of last year opening to make you feel the atmosphere. If you're looking for great fun don't miss the party! About your accomodation in Barcelona, you could have a convivial holiday rental with holiday appartments in La Barceloneta with BarcelonaPoint.

Barcelona is hosting the Barcelona International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival next week. This 8th edition is the occasion to talk a little bit more about the open-mindness of the catalan capital city.
It is usual to see two guys hanging around hand in hand in the city. Nobody even notice it, it is part of the view. In a few years, Barcelona has become one of the most popular gay place in Europe. Thus, there is a neighborhood in the district of Eixample, between the street of Diputacio, Arago, Balmes and Villaroel that is now called the "Gayxample". You can benefit from the best accomodation in this place with the appartment Consejo de Ciento-Aribau thanks to BarcelonaPoint, your accomodation specialist in Barcelona and Spain. So if you want to taste what it feels like to be totally free to show your preferences, just book a ticket and come to visit Barcelona, the most gay-friendly city in Spain.

The 13th edition of the World Music Festival will take place in Barcelona. The city's Auditorium will welcome many artists, mainly coming from Africa this year. The organizers are expecting a high-class intercultural dialogue and have been inviting many interesting show and music acts. From October 3 to October 17 a great musical variety will be presented. No other event than the World Music Festival demonstrates such a great hospitality.
Staying at Barcelona hotels or Barcelona apartments during October, you shouldn't miss this cultural Barcelona event. As the festival director pointed out, you will have the chance to listen to "real folk music from real people who have things to say and protest about".
Idir, a politival singer from Algeria, will open the Barcelona World Music Festival. There will also perform singers from Iran, Mali and all over Africa. Another highlight will be the concert of Gnawa Crossroads (photo) at Barcelona´s CCCB on 12 October.
See you at the 13th World Music Festival!

If you are spending your holidays in Barcelona, you have now the great possibility to know more about Andalusia and especially its delicacies without travelling there. Until 14th September 2008 you can visit the exhibition "El perfume de Andalucía" (The perfume of Andalusia). The entry is free. There are several information desks where you can inform yourself about the culture, travel to Andalusia and try the typical food of this region. Furthermore, there is a program that offers different activities like flamenco shows. If you plan to travel now to Barcelona, you will find a lot of special last minute offers. One nice Barcelona apartment is the Bailen Studio Apartment in the district Eixample Dreta which accommodates up to 3 persons. If you book it now, you will receive 10% discount on this modern apartment.

Place: Mirador del Port Vell
Address: C Reina Cristina, 1 (Ciutat Vella)
Opening hours: 11h-23h (daily)

Spending Barcelona holidays in October or November? Then Jazz lovers will never forget the Catalonian capital, Barcelona, holding the "Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona" between October 23 and November 29 this year.

The programme is made up with big names and glamourous newcomers of the world of Jazz. Concerts will take place in the famous and architectural renowned Palau de la Musica Catalana amongst other venues.
By now, 39 times the festival organizers have impressed visitors of the festival and have been inviting top Jazz stars.

Don´t miss that magic moments and reserve your Barcelona accommodation right away!

www.barcelonajazzfestival.com

For the second time Barcelona will hold the 080 Barcelona Fashion presenting design works of about thirty independent designers. The best trends for next spring and summer will be shown on the grounds of Fira Barcelona on Montjuic from the 3rd to the 5th of September 2008. The event will include fashion parades in a showroom and special talks and an exhibition dedicated to Miriam Ocáriz.

Barcelona is not only the shopping paradise and city of fashion trends of Spain, Catalunya, but also a tourist destination with outstanding popularity.
That is why many people from all over the world choose Barcelona to spend holidays or enjoy a pleasant business trip to Barcelona. A reliable partner for finding a Barcelona accommodation that suits the personal needs best whether you are a visitor, an artist, a designer, a model or a technician taking part in the event, is BarcelonaPoint.com.

Welcome to 080 Barcelona Fashion!

Fira Barcelona - Palau Metal•lúrgia (Av Reina Maria Cristina 1, Sants-Montjuic)

Those spending Barcelona holidays at the end of September should not miss to discover Catalan culture at the biggest "fiesta" of the city, La Mercè 2008.
Barcelona will be celebrating around the 24th of September in honor of Mercè, the patron saint of the city. More than 500 different cultural, music and dancing acts will be expected.
Wheter your Barcelona accommodation is in the heart of the city or a bit more outside - from 24th of September you will be able to experience Barcelona even more active than on normal days. All day long, from family friendly activities up to long night concerts for all music tastes throughout the city you are welcome to celebrate together with the locals!
Some of the highlights will be: the performance of the "castellers" building high human towers of up to 9 floors and the "correfoc". This is a parade where Barcelona will be inflamed when fire-breathing dragons and devils will be dancing around the streets to the noise of fireworks and drums.

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!

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!

"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

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.

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!

Film lovers will enjoy the cinema August at Barcelona´s Contemporary Culture Centre (CCCB) where free films will be offered. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night, Barcelona holiday makers and inhabitants of the city can enjoy open air cinema from the Gandules `08 Intercultural, the film festival program at the CCCB.
If you want to attend the event, make sure that you leave your Barcelona hotel at time. Films begin at 10 pm but as seats are limited - the early bird catches the worm!
The open air cinema at the CCCB in Barcelona starts on 5 August and will end on 28 August 2008. Spending Barcelona holidays it might be a good way to taste the real atmosphere of the summer in the city. All movies will be shown in the original language with subtitles in Spanish.
Without paying any entrance visitors can enjoy works of film director stars like, Martin Scorsese, Aki Kaurismaki, Bob Connolly or Youssef Chahine.
If you are currently planning to go to Barcelona to enjoy one of the many outdoor leisure and fun events, remember that Barcelona is a very popular summer destination and book your accommodation in Barcelona early in advance.

From 15 August to 21 August, Barcelona´s Bohemian district Gracia will celebrate its "Festa Major" (Spanish: Fiesta Mayor), one of the most colorful Barcelona festivals during the summer. The best of Gracia can be enjoyed during the "Festa Major de Gracia". To get the distinctive feel of this district, holiday makers might opt for a Barcelona accommodation in its vicinity. This Spanish and Catalan "Fiesta" is very well known by inhabitants of the city. And also many tourists flock to Barcelona to celebrate the Fiesta Mayor in Gracia.
For the full Gracia experience, Barcelona apartments in the district should be booked very well in advance to attend the event.
After months of planning, visitors can enjoy parades, concerts, theater performances, live music and more. Streets and squares will be colorfully decorated and something that shouldn´t be missed is the performance of the Castellers, a group of people forming up human towers (see photo). And there will be even more of Catalan folklore to discover at the Fiesta Mayor in Gracia. Spending holidays in Barcelona during this amazing event will be unforgettable.
In Plaza Rius i Taulet the event will have its inauguration with a parade of giant carnival figures and with performances of the Castellers.
Gracia is welcoming you with this charming festival soon!

Many holiday makers make their way to Barcelona to visit and enjoy the "Fiesta De La Merce". It is one of the most important festivals in Barcelona and since 1871, commands an official public holiday. If you want to be a part of the festivities then booking accommodation in Barcelona in advance is strongly recommend.
This festival is celebrated on September 24th but, the festivities begin long before that and come along with many cultural, music and fun events throughout the city.
Very famous parts are the Piromusicals around Plaza Espanya near Barcelona´s Magic Fountain. These are synchronized fireworks with music that fill ne sky with colourful lights.
Don´t miss the parades taking place in Barcelona at that time as well as the performances of the Castelleres. The Castellers, are essentially, human pyramid builders, who climb over each other to form Castells, meaning buildings. Some of these Castells (human towers) can become 5 to 6 "floors" high. Imagine a building made of flesh and bones, with human walls, and you will have a fair idea of what a Castell is all about. During the Fieste De La Merce all kinds of Castellers will show their skills and elate the audience. Attending one of the most famous Spanish festivals in Catalonia will make your Barcelona holidays very special!
Information about Barcelona apartments and hotels can be found online at BarcelonaPoint.com. Making your reservation soon you will have a variety of accommodation available and can choose one that suits your needs best.

From the 24th to the 27th of July this year, it's going to be worthy to book accommodation in Barcelona for few days as the city will be the European Sport, Diversity and Tolerance capital. The city will hold the famous EuroGames.
This annual European sports event, under the patronage of the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), is the biggest athletic event for homosexual, bisexual and transgender people in Europe. If you want to be part of the event, "Come South, Play with us!" as the EuroGames 2008 slogan says! The video will give you some impressions of what you could experience!
The Opening Ceremony of the upcoming EuroGames will take place on July 24th in the Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olímpic, s/n, Montjuic) in Barcelona. Attending the event, spectators can enjoy the performances of the Gospel Choir of Barcelona, the singer Gema Castaño, and many surprises more. The welcoming of the 5000 athletes will come along with a big ceremony of light, music and passion. Tickets for the Opening of the EuroGames can be purchased online at servicaixa.com and have a price of 15 Euros.
Insider Tip: All the Sport competitions are free for everyone during all the length of the Games. For everyone interested in sports, it is definitely a nice opportunity to spend some sporty days in Barcelona.

Being a city of touristic interest, many Barcelona hotels are able to accommodate athletes and visitors comfortably. Sportsmen looking for accommodation in Barcelona close to the venues might also opt for Barcelona apartments near the Montjuic Mountain.

Enjoy the event!

From June until August 2008, music, dance and art lovers staying in Barcelona shouldn't miss "The Grec". This Barcelona festival offers a great mix of entertainment with music highlights and brings the best of culture, theatre and art to Barcelona. Each year the organizers surprise the international audience who attend the Barcelona Grec Festival by bringing up something new and completely different. From 16th to 18th of July martial arts will be part of the Grec. At the main venue of the Grec, the famous Grec Theatre, theatre and art performance lovers can visit a true spectacle of martial arts combined with music, design and the spirit of Shaolin. "Sutra" is the title of a show that brings martial art fan and choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui back to Barcelona. Working together with the composer Szymon Brzóska and the sculptor Antony Gormley and the support of Shaolin temple monks, a great show was developed. Tickets for "Sutra" can be purchased in many of the Barcelona libraries or can be bought on the internet (telentrada.com), too. Staying at Barcelona hotels you might want to taste the atmosphere of the great Teatre Grec by visiting the show. Acclaimed choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui takes up the challenge of revealing the spiritual nature behind the millenary Kung-Fu tradition. If you are still searching for accommodation in Barcelona, you should check the offers for Barcelona hotels at Montjuic, which are very close to the venue, at BarcelonaPoint.com. Until the 2nd of August the Grec festival 2008 (also known as Barcelona Festival) will fill Barcelona with concert highlights, theatre works and other spectacles. Don´t miss it! As Barcelona offers a lot of festivals, concerts and shows during the summer months, visitors of the city might also opt for Barcelona apartments throughout the city that are often cheaper than hotel rooms.

Information on the event:

"Sutra" - 16/07/ - 18/07/2008, 10 pm

Teatre Grec (Pg Santa Madrona 36, Barcelona, Sants-Montjuic)

Thanks to the B-estival 2008, the famous American singer Erykah Badu will bring spiritual lyrics and dance rhythms to Barcelona. Tonight a concert promoting her new album "New Amerykah Pt.1 (4th World War)" will take place at Espai Movistar, one venue of the Barcelona B-estival in this year. Staying at Barcelona hotels you might opt for having a great concert night. Erykah Badu, who owns four Grammys, established a great musical career. She is very well known for her unique voice and her creative interpretations. The successful debut album of Erykah Badu, "Baduizm", is a true landmark in the world of R&B. The sound of her music is a mixture of hip-hop, funk, dance rhythms and spirituals. Choose from the variety of Barcelona hotels in Les Corts if you are still looking for Barcelona accommodation close to the concert venue.

Tickets can be purchased online at ticktackticket.com.

Erykah Badu in concert - 14 July 2008 - 10 pm
Espai Movistar, C/ Pascual i Vila 2, Barcelona (Les Corts)

Festival time in Barcelona! Today the famous B-estival will start with dozen concerts and music activities throughout the city. It is the third year musicians are performing at the interesting festival in Barcelona. These year´s ingredients will be divas of soul, pop and a rumba night. At Poble Espanyol, the most famous venue of the B-estival, many artists will be performing. Furthermore the Espai Movistar will give the festival a new host. Tonight "The B-52s" will open the festival. On the 17th of July you can dance to the rumba rhythms of Peret and Muchachito Bombo Infierno. Even the Canadian singer Loreena McKennit will perform at Poble Espanyol presenting unique folk music, mixed of pop and new-age. Staying at Barcelona hotels or Barcelona apartments you can check the festival venues and its offered concerts. With BarcelonaPoint.com you will be able to find accommodation in Barcelona that suits your needs. Those who are fans of Morcheeba, can visit the concert of its ex lead singer Skye. He will be presenting is solo project on the 16th of July at Espai Movistar. All in all, the B-estival 2008 will offer a great variety of acts for all tastes!

On 5th of July Montjuic won't sleep. For this day from 8 pm until 3 in the early morning a variety of activities has been announced shortly by the Institute of Culture. Barcelona holiday makers, inhabitants of the Catalonian sunshine capital and culture lovers are invited to join the music, sports and cultural events on the Montjuic area. To the rhythm of rumba with Los Impagaos, Los Manolos, RumbAmazigha and Papawa, visitors can join a free concert by the castle on Montjuïc on that special night. These Latin rhythms will directly go to ones feet. Families might join different activities offered by associations, sports centers, museums and the Botanic Garden. This festival of culture invites to dance, listen to music or take part in sports activities like swimming or horse riding. With 55 events at 24 venues there is plenty of choices for spending an unforgettable night on Montjuic. Those staying in Barcelona on the 5th of July, shouldn´t sleep in their Barcelona hotel, but join the fiesta. Families staying at Barcelona apartments might want to visit the Botanic Garden at this night where children can watch the stars and discover the flora of this garden.
You can easily reach the Montjuic Park from the city center by public transport. There are also hotels around the area and the Montjuic Apartment Ramblas Port is just a few walking minutes away from the spectacular venues.

This night Barcelona´s streets will be filled with life and people. Come and celebrate Sant Joan (St. John´s Day) in the streets and on the beaches of Barcelona. Celebrations take place across the city and will be crowned by bonfires, fascinating fireworks and plenty of concerts and dances. In the night before Sant Joan every Barcelona holiday maker should leave their Barcelona hotel or Barcelona apartment to join the biggest fiesta of Spain´s cultural highlights during the year in the heart of Catalunya. Celebrations last from sunset on 23rd of June to sunrise on 24th of June which will be a bank holiday in Spain. Every district of Barcelona will have its own little fiestas with bonfires and plenty of activities. Traditionally, Sant Joan is most of all celebrated on the beaches. Staying at Barcelona hotels in Barceloneta and Barcelona hotels in Borne you will be close to vibrant party nightlife on the beaches of Barcelona combined with long-lasting traditions to celebrate the summer. Don´t miss to swim in the Mediterranean on midnight to forget all the stress and problems of the last months and start a new episode of life by refreshing yourself in the sea. You should also try the traditional dish of Sant Joan. In various shops and bakeries you can by sweet cocas, a special Sant Joan cake. If you want to know more about the Sant Joan celebrations in Barcelona, please visit the official Sant Joan web page of the city. Have a good time!

Tradicionarius, the International Folk Festival, has filled Barcelonan city life with many cultural activities and concerts during the last months. Today everybody who loves culture, partying and music is invited to join the big "fiesta" of the Tradicionarius Festival in Barcelona´s Bohemian district Gracia. This fiesta at the Plaza Rius i Taulet will mark the end of the 21st International Folk Festival. If you are staying at Barcelona hotels, just join the fiesta tonight (10 pm) and enjoy music and dancing acts of several folk groups. As there will be no entrance fee you can easily walk out of your Barcelona hotel in Gracia to celebrate an amazing cultural event. You will also fall in love with the charming district Gracia at first sight! Gracia was enveloped in the expansion of the Eixample but it was not converted into a grid. It has retained its character a charm and is a perfect place for families. If you are currently planning holidays in Barcelona, Gracia apartments are a nice choice of accommodation. The district is also hot point of nightlife with bars and restaurants on every corner. It is safe to say that nightlife lovers will enjoy a stay at the Plaza del Sol Gracia apartment in Barcelona. The Tradicionarius Festival is looking forward to welcome you this night!

The Festival of Female Singers, Únicas, can be attended at the famous and architecturally interesting Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona. Just one day ago the famous Irish composer and singer Sinead O'Connor gave a concert at the Palau belonging to the number of concerts of the 4th session of the Únicas Festival. During June and July 2008 many other high class concerts can be visited. On the homepage of the Festival of Female Singers you can have a quick look on the Únicas programme 2008.
The German singer Ute Lemper will be acting on the 1st of July at the Palau (10 pm). Her unique voice will lead visitors through a journey from German cabaret to contemporary North-American musical songs. The gifted singer will perfom in German, Hungarian, Yiddisch, Arab, English and French. Another highlight will definitely be Suzanne Vega in concert (see photo) who will present her latest songs on the closing night of this year's festival (7th of July, 10 pm). Giving the Festival of Female Singers a venue in Barcelona, the city will offer another cultural interesting summer highlight.
If you are staying at Barcelona hotels or Barcelona apartments at the moment you should try to get tickets for one of the concerts of the high class Únicas Festival. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office of the Palau or online at telentrada.com.

From today on, Barcelona is the home of thousands of brides! The Fira Barcelona is the venue of the famous Bridal Week 2008 where the best selection of international design bridal dresses will be presented. From the 27th to the 30th of May visitors can enjoy shows of the Pasarela Gaudí Novias, the bridal trade fair that is a unique example of creativity, glamour and style. Every year new exhibitors join the platform to introduce their ideas and creations. If you want to have a closer look at this fashionable event, leave your Barcelona hotel and go to the Fira Barcelona (address: Pabellón 8 - Gran Via Precinct). During the Bridal Week the Noviaespaña takes place. From the 30th of May to the 1st of June nationally and internationally best known companies from the fashion and design industry will join the Barcelona Bridal Week. The latest news of the event have been summarized in the brochure Moda Barcelona. Businessmen and journalists joining the event might be interested in the wide range of Barcelona Executive Apartments to have a pleasant stay in Barcelona during the Bridal Week. This year more than 11.000 visitors from more than 50 countries in the world are expected. Barcelona is definitely the world capital for brides during this week!

This weekend holiday makers staying at Barcelona hotels can visit the best of Barcelona's museums for free. On the 17th of May more than twenty museums troughout the city will be open from 7 pm to 1am, offering visitors a range of free activities. The famous Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) for example will offer its visitors free inaugural concerts on the occassion of the International Day of the Museums. This day has been celebrated all over the world since 1977. Each year, a theme is decided on by the Advisory Committee. In 2008 museum professionals focus on the topic "Museums as agents of social change and development".
You might also want to visit the latest exhibitions in the Center of Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB, see photo) for free. It is even the weekend of celebrating the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue. Barcelona has organised 195 activities for the up-coming weekend, as well as Wednesday 21st of May. This events will be a perfect complement to your stay in Barcelona. You only have to leave your Barcelona apartment and keep an eye on the posters and articles announcing the culturally interesting weekend activities as the Night of Museums.

From the 14th of May on, Barcelona starts to dedicate itself to poetry. Until the 24th of May a series of events and workshops will take place. And all of them have one thing in common: the verse. The 12th Barcelona Poesia includes more than 100 activities in the streets of Barcelona, museums, gardens and civic centres. One of the most famous venues during this poetry week is the Palau de la Música Catalana. If you are staying at a Barcelona hotel you might want to snap at the chance to enter the International Festival of Poetry at the famous Palau de la Música Catalana on the 21th of May. Furthermore, poems and recitations can be enjoyed at various locations across the city: the Botanical Gardens, the MACBA, the Museum of Natural Science, the Hospital de Sant Pau, the Tamarita Gardens and many more.
You can even find poetry on public transport! Bus windows and the metro are covered in verse. For a period of one month using the public transport to explore the city from your Barcelona apartment will be a unique experience. Travelers will be able to read comic strips by the artist Juanjo Sáez. His comics refer to famous verses such as those of Anna-Amat, José Corredor-Matheos, Manuel Forcado and Cristina Peri Rossi. The awarding of the Barcelona Jocs Florals Poetry Prize , which takes place at the City Council's Saló de Cent on the 20th of May, will be another highlight of the festival.
Of course music and dance will also get their due during the Poetry Week. You have the chance to attend concerts and dance spectacles.
If you adore the world of poetry, keep your eyes open while staying in Barcelona this week.

At the moment Barcelona is the international reference point for video art. Loop, the International Festival and Fair for Video Art, is in the city and over 800 artists will be showing their work at more than a one hundred city locations. Staying at a Barcelona accommodation you might consider to join one of the amazing performances. Professionals and anyone who is interested in videoart are welcome to the Loop Fair 2008 which brings together gallery owners, collectors, critics, museum directors and videoart enthusiasts. The Catalonia Ramblas Hotel is the venue for this fair (Opening hours: 9th and 10th of May from 16h to 21h).
The whole festival, held from the 6th to the 18th of May will indeed turn the Catalunya sunshine capital into the capital of video art. The Loop Barcelona also includes international collections. One that stands out is the exhibition "For Your Eyes Only" at the Fundació Suñol. It is the place where the latest acquisitions of the FRAC, a contemporary art collection in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region of France, are presented. You might also want to leave your Barcelona apartment for a visit of the video art collections on show in the city. The 6th edition of the Loop shouldn't be missed!

As the Spanish motorcycle market is the second largest in Europe, there is no better location for the Great Motorcycle Week than the Fira Barcelona. From the 8th to the 11th of May motorcycle enthusiasts and travelers staying at a Barcelona accommodation can visit the famous MotOh! BCN 2008. This second edition of the most important event for the motorcycling sector will once again be showcasing the widest range of products and the most spectacular activities in Barcelona, the European motorcycling capital. The passion of motorcycling will be presented at MotOh! and about 250 motorcycle exhibitors delight visitors with the latest models, bike equipment and live demonstrations during this motorcycle show at the Fira de Barcelona. For those who are searching for an accommodation near the grounds, the Hotel Torre Catalunya is the perfect choice as it is located close to the venue of the MotOh! BCN 2008.
About 200,000 visitors are expected to attend the event to be welcomed by leading manufacturers, distributors and importers of motorcycles. Attracting everyone with a passion for the world of two-wheelers, Barcelona will once again be celebrating a fantastic motorcycling festival with MotOh! BCN.

Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Price: 12 Euros (adults), free entrance for children under 6

In June and August 2008 (exact dates to be confirmed), music, dance and art lovers staying in Barcelona shouldn't miss "The Grec". This Barcelona festival offers a great mix of entertainment with music highlights. Each year the organisers suprise the international audience who attend the Barcelona Grec Art Festival by bringing up something new and completely different. That is why visiting "The Grec" is a unique experience every year.
As it attracts many tourists interested in the arts and is one the most important events in Barcelona's cultural calendar, you might want to consider accommodation offers of Barcelona hotels or Barcelona apartments for this amazing summer highlight.
Teatre Grec is a theatre in the Montjuïc Mountain, which was built in 1929 by the Catalan architect Ramon Reventós as the ancient Greece theatres due to the 1929 International Exhibition in Barcelona. Today its main use is in summer festivals like the internationally well-known Festival Grec de Barcelona.
Art and literature, flamenco and classical music, ... - there truly is something for everyone!
To find out more about this event, visit the Barcelona GREC Festival website.

For tourists staying in a Barcelona Hotel or one of the many authentic and charming Barcelona apartments, here is a multicultural event, you don't want to miss out on, given that you're in Barcelona between the 25 April and 4 May. The Barcelona Asian Film Festival (BAFF) started off in 1999 as a simple Japanese film exhibition, and is now one of the leading film festivals of its genre on the Iberic island.

According to BCN.es the highlight of this festival is the trip back down memory lane, since classics such as Café Lumière, by Hou Hsaio Hsien, and Goodbye, Dragon Inn, by Tsai Ming Liang will be featured again in the BAFF 10 section.
Many places of interest, such as the MACBA participate in this festival, which makes it ideal for tourists staying in Barcelona at this time, since they can join the festival and go sightseeing at the same time. Where and when to see which Asian movie, exhibition or event of the festival can be seen on the BAFF-BCN Homepage.

From today on, the International Tourism Show in Catalonia will take place at the Fira Barcelona. About 1,500 exhibitors of the tourism and travel sector from 75 countries of the world will present thousands of travel destinations and new tourism ideas.
Visitors will find everything to plan their next vacation and might as well enjoy one of the fabulous shows on the fair grounds. The Mediterranean Zone invites you to relax, fancy foods of Catalan cuisine will be offered at several places at the Fira and areas of tourist specialization, including: wine tourism through the Spanish Association of Wine Cities (ACEVIN), gay tourism concentrated in the Pink Corner and health tourism are represented.
If you want to join the 17th International Tourism Show in the next days and are still looking for Barcelona accommodation, you might check the Plaza Espanya Hotels right next to the Fira Barcelona.

Tickets:
17th and 18th of April - 8 Euros
19th and 20th of April - 10 Euros

Enter the world of tourism!

The Harlem Globe Trotters start their tour in Spain! The art of show-basketball this group masters perfectly will be presented at Palais Sant Jordi on 27 april 2008. Barcelona is the first city in Spain hosting this spectacular event of the New-York Ensemble. The show promises fun, artistic and acrobatic surprises and any basketball fan will love it! After Barcelona the group will come back to Catalunya in June to present their show in Girona and Cornella. If you are still looking for a Barcelona accommodation, BarcelonaPoint.com has a wide offer of Barcelona Hotels as well as Barcelona apartments for each budget. Tickets are sold on the Harlem Globe Trotters' homepage and cost between 16-27 €. Have fun watching the show!

The 26th international Comic Exhibition in Barcelona will open its doors on 17 April - 20 April 2008. All comic and animated film fans as well as Manga fans that are in Barcelona and stay in a Barcelona Hotel or a Barcelona apartment close to the fair grounds in Montjuic, should pay a visit to this event which has - over the years - built up on reputation on an international level. It's also entertaining for families staying in Barcelona during the upcoming weekend. The closest subway stop is Placa Espanya on the green or red line, the entrance fee is 6€. Doors open at 10:00 am and close at 09:00 pm, except for saturday it closes one hour later. Enjoy, read and laugh - the 26th international Comic Exhibition in Barcelona is waiting for you! If you are still looking for a Barcelona apartment in Montjuic, close to the fair grounds, visit www.BarcelonaPoint.com!

From today 11 April until 13 April 2008 the active Bike Show BCN fair is taking place at Palau Sant Jordi expecting more than 30,000 visitors and bike fans. It's the third edition and the offer of activities at in and around the fair has increased tremediously. Activities range from learning how to ride the bike to freeride woodparks and cross-country ralleys. Also, a lot of competitions will be held in each and every biking discipline. If you are staying at a Barcelona Hotel or a Barcelona apartment and you wish to visit the fair, take the subway to Plaza Espanya, red or green line, hike up the Montjuic and enjoy the Bike Show BCN.

Dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen...who can't sing along? If you happen to plan your trip to Barcelona before 4 May 2008, you may want to get tickets for the Mamma Mia ABBA musical that stages every night except mondays at the Barcelona Teatre Musical. Tickets start at €29 and you might want to buy them soon, as the musical is very popular. For those who are still in the planning stage of their trip, BarcelonaPoint has a great choice of Barcelona apartments and Barcelona Hotels. You might also want to check out the last-minute Barcelona apartment offers for great deals even on Designer apartments. With your accommodation booked you can head to the Barcelona Teatre Musical and have a fantastic night singing along to ABBA classics. Here the theater's address: C Guàrdia Urbana, 7 - Sants-Montjuïc and tickets can be booked at Agenda BCN.

The 23rd of April is approaching. Do you happen to stay in a Barcelona Hotel or a Barcelona holiday apartment during that time? Then you should participate in this local tradition - the St. Jordi's day is a bit like Valentine's Day with a twist. The boys offer their girls red roses and the girls their boys a book. The part of offering roses can be traced back to the middle age where Saint George saved his beloved princess by killing a dragon. He took his sword and stabbed it into the dragon's heart. Instead of blood, a red rose came out of the dragon's heart. To see the full legend you might want to go to the Guasch Teatre to see the play of the Legend of Saint George. The tradition of giving books to the boys was introduced by a bookseller in 1923, who promoted the day to honor the deaths of Miguel Cervantes and William Shakespeare, both also on the April 23. Also, when you stay at a Barcelona apartment, you might want to go to one of the many local bakeries to try the St. Jordi's day cake. Yummy!

Little fried fish, vino fino et Jordi Labanda. A wide choice of typical food and drinks waiting for the visitors of the Feria de Abril de Catalunya, which takes place from the 25 April - 4 Mai at the Forum. The April Feria de has its origin in Seville, where is was a major event in during the trade revolution of the 11th century. The Feria de Abril de Catalunya is a perfect alternative to the one in Seville, if you do not want to travel that far. You can look for a Barcelona apartment close to the fair, between the center and the fair grounds, which would be an ideal choice if you are also planning on exploring Barcelona. However, you also have a wide choice of Barcelona Hotels you might want to book as soon as possible to get a good deal.

The 19th Barcelona Guitar Festival has its opening day - today! From 3 April until the 7 June 2008 various musicians use this instrument will come and give a concert in venues that include the beautiful Palau de la Musica Catalana, the famous nightclub Bikini and Luz de Gas. The genres of music are anything between classical to jazz, pop, world music and traditional. A highlight right at the beginning of the festival is Jorge Drexler, an Uruguayan singer and guitar player and big name not only in the latin music world, since he got an Oscar for the song "Al otro lado del río", featured in the movie "Motorcycle Diaries". So if you are staying in a Barcelona apartment or in one of the many Barcelona Hotels, you might want to check the Guitar Festival concert calendar, especially if you are a fan of guitar music.

From 29 March until the 31 March the popular international Oltimer Ralley from Barcelona to Sitges will take place. This year is also its 50th anniversary, if you are thinking of joining. The ralley is sponsored by the administration of both citites and Audi, among others. A highlight of this year is the 1914 Renault, that is property of the Barcelona Ayuntamiento. Today, almost 150 participants from Spain and all over Europe have registered their precious vehicles. If you wish to participate, you may take a look at the homepage of the Barcelona-Sitges Oltimer Ralley. The agenda is full of interesting events for oltimer fans. If you are still looking for accommodation, Barcelona Point has great last-minute discounts for Barcelona Hotels and also Sitges Hotels. The meeting point for all Oltimer fans is Montjuic, if you are looking for a Barcelona Hotel close to the venue.

The Galician rock-pop voice María Luz Casal Paz gives her concert in Barcelona at the Liceu theater tomorrow night to introduce her new album, "Vida Toxica", which, unlike it sounds, is a thank you for all the help and support she has received while suffering from breast cancer. Luz Casal is 80ies music revival and a treasure in the Spanish music landscape. So, if you are at your Barcelona Hotel or coming tomorrow, you might want to check dowtown at the theater for tickets in order not to miss the concert tomorrow. If you are spending your vacation in Spain this year, you might want to check out Luz Casal's website to find further concert dates and get secure your tickets and accommodation in Spain.

Yes, it is all about walking. The 9th International Conference on Walking takes place from 8-10 October 2008 at the CCCB (Centre de Culture Contemporània de Barcelona. You might already want to book your Barcelona accommodation to enjoy some great early booking discounts. This interest group event has a good cause and puts papers and ideas forward to improve European cities and cities around the world for pedestrians, among others. It also promotes the effect and importance of walking on people's physical and psychological health. For more information on the conference, members of Walk 21 and sponsors, visit the official Barcelona Walk 21 Homepage. For a Barcelona Hotel or a Barcelona apartment Exiample in walking-distance from the venue, you may also visit www.BarcelonaPoint.com.

Walk your way and explore Barcelona by foot!

There will be a lot to see this coming week in Barcelona. Do you already have your Barcelona accommodation? If not, check the Barcelona Hotel and Barcelona Apartment offers of BarcelonaPoint.com. Once you are set, head to the Ramblas on Good Friday to witness the first Easter procession in Barcelona this year.
Here the details:
Start: Pl. de Sant Agustí at 5 pm
End: Pl. de Sant Agustí at 10:45 pm

The route leads through town, starting and ending at Place de Sant Agustí, descending the Ramblas, Calle de Santa Anna, Av. Portal de l'Àngel, Calle dels Arcs, Av. de la Catedral. So you certainly won't miss it, especially if you have booked a centrally located Barcelona accommodation.

Happy Easter!

Palau de Musica - the building itself is worth a visit. Not only from the exterior, but also for the interior with its amazingly big color-stained windows. Anyone that likes to take pictures will most certainly get a chance to do so there. Guided tours are given daily for up to 55 people, more details on the Homepage of the Palau de Musica Catalana. If you are staying at a Barcelona Hotel you should most definitely consider a tour, especially now, where it is the 100th anniversary of the Palace.
Due to the anniversary a series of concerts will be held featuring singers and bands from all over the world, including Jarabe de Palo, Rosana, Nana Mouskouri, a lot of classical music concerts also including the famous Vienna's Boy Choir.
Barcelona Point would be glad to help you find the Barcelona Hotel most suitable for your stay in Barcelona. You can also book the concert tickets online at Palau de Musica Catalana.

Catalan Fashion Designers have a new platform for their work.The 080 Barcelona Fashion (080 for all Barcelona Zip Codes) this year takes place at the Parc de la Ciutadella from the 5-7 March 2008 and is gaining more and more awareness. This is exactly the purpose of the event. Young, inspired and independent Desigers from the Catalunya Region in Spain get to show their extraordinary creations. Also, it is supported by the regional Government other businesses of the sector with funding secured until 2010.
If you are looking for Barcelona Apartments or Barcelona Hotels close to the venue, whether you are a visitor, an artist, a designer, a model or a technician taking part in the event, Barcelona Point would be more than delighted to help you find the most suitable Barcelona Accommodation for you, your company or crew.
For crews needing space for their equipment, space in the bathrooms, etc, Barcelona Point has very good offers for larger groups of people, namely Barcelona Goup Apartments. Just contact us on www.BarcelonaPoint.com.
Welcome to 080 Barcelona - Fashion is Everywhere!

It is all about food and drinks. From March 10 -14 2008 the Alimentaria Barcelona will take place on both fairgrounds Montjuïc and Gran Via in Barcelona. With expected 200,000 visitors and about 5,000 food and beverage companies and cooks taking part in the exhibition there will be a lot to see, smell and taste.
The number of international visitors and the general recognition of the Alimentaria Barcelona is continually increasing. This year the fair is subdivided into several sectors, including interesting one's such as "Expoconser" which will only be dealing with canned food or "Oliveria", a show and exhibition sector dedicated to olive oil. Should you consider going to the trade fair, you can get registered at the Alimentaria Barcelona Website. For Barcelona accommodation, Barcelona Point would be glad to help you find the Barcelona apartment or Barcelona Hotel that is close to the exhibition site. Bon appétit!

And you are looking for an authentic experience? Perfect! L'Ovella Negra (the black sheep) offers it all. It probably has the best Sangria in town and lots of it, even for a small budget. The same is true for the beer. Off-season one liter of Sangria costs €10.-, during the high season €12.- .The guests are a colorful mixture of locals and Erasmus students mingling and talking. Friday and Saturday this place is packed, all other days are nice to sit down and have a talk. There are actually two L'Ovella Negras in Barcelona. One of them is right in the center of Barcelona, close to Las Ramblas. The other one - a bit newer - is located in La Barceloneta. The choice is up to you. However, should you plan a trip with you and your buddies, stop by there, you won't regret it. Also, you can find quite a lot of budget apartments in Barcelona or even Backpacker's apartments in Barcelona. This way you are flexible to explore the vibrant and exhilarating nightlife of the Catalonian metropolis. For more information and suggestions on where to go at night in Barcelona, visit the page the locals use too: BCN - nightlife.

To all music fans out there: Sants, the artistic district of Barcelona is hosting the Barna Sants music festival from January 9 until the 21 March 2008. If you happen to be a music connoisseur, then you should definitely consider coming to Barcelona during this time. A wide variety of musicians known in the Latin Music Business are holding concerts every weekend throughout the period of two months. This year's guests include Fernando Delgadillo from Guadalajara, Mexico. He is a talented guitarist who effortlessly manages so compose ballades about every day life that give you the chills.
Other singers and musicians on the list are Tomeu Penya, Albert Fibla, Ismael Serrano, Jordi Batiste, Miquel Gil, Dani Flaco and Ana Belén.
I would recommend to stay for a prolonged weekend, as you will be able to enjoy the city to its fullest and visit one or two concerts. Should you look for accommodation in Barcelona, just visit www.barcelonapoint.com and I am sure you will find a suitable apartment in Barcelona or hotel in Barcelona that suits your needs. If you are looking for accommodation in Sants, here you can find a list of all holiday apartments in Sants.

It is already the fifth year that this initiative takes place in summer. The majesty Castillo de Montjüic opens its doors to show movies in the original version and with subtitles. For this they have installed an enormous screen in its shooting gallery. You will also have the possibility to have a picnic and to listen to the music of a live jazz band. Near the Castillo we also can offer you a nice apartment.

The territory opens its ground at 20.30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the projecttion of the movies will take place at 22.00 p.m.

The reportoire consists of 15 movies- Spanish ones, as well as better known movies like Memento.
Without any doubts, this really a good option for activities during warm summer nights in Barcelona, and a good alternative to staying at your barcelona apartment during the evening.

Last Sunday there was a Barcelona event: the manifestation of the 30th anniversary of Orgullo Gay was celebrated in the Catalan capital. The different associations of Barcelona which represents that sector of the population show their identity through colorful floats which go along the streets of the Ramblas, where you can also find nice holiday apartments with us.
Pride Gay took place to remember the first homosexual manifestation in Spain in June 1977, where transexuals fought together for their rights and sexual liberty.
Thanks to this manifestation, homosexuals got equal rights for gay and lesbians in Spain.
Since this June in 1977 every year th weekend next to the 28th of June it is celebrated the day of Orgullo LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexual), also known as Día del Orgullo Gay.

The famous American film director, actor and writer is in Barcelona to find possible sceneries for his next movie this week. So far he has visited the tower of Agbar and the Sagrada Familia, which will be two of the possible sceneries of his new movie. It also is nice to stay in an apartment around the Sagrada Familia area.
The title of the movie is "Midnight in Barcelona" in which participate well known actors like Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johannson. It is supposed to be a comedy about romance and misunderstandings like in the manner of one of his previous movies called "Scoop".

Last week (until June 9) you had the possibility to see 300 of HA Schult´s "Trash People" at the famous Plaza Real in the city centre of Barcelona.
Constructed mostly out of tin cans with the odd computer component thrown in and a size of 1,80m each, they occupied most of the square.
According to HA Schult, "we produce trash and we turn ouselves into trash".
On this project were more than 50 people from all over Europe integrated.
The next "Trash People" can be admired in New York soon.
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Alegría, which means joy, some kind of euphoria, is a great production that transfers the public to other times in which fantasy and magic were part of the daily life. The power of live music and the poetry of the images created by the artists of this Canadian company make the spectacle a sublime representation of beauty. A celebration of life, a carnival where the artists want to fly more and higher. The Cirque du Soleil performances are known all over the world due of its amazing acrobatics, creativity, light and sound effects, stage scenes and the music. One of their best features is that they don?t use animals with its performances. The idea of this circus is to redefine the rules of the traditional circus, innovating and looking for new limits.

Four Spanish artists take part in the Cirque du Soleil. Altogether 53 artists form the staff of that famous circus.
Every month, the Cirque du Soleil have castings in which head-hunters search the best artists, dancers and specialists in all the fields of the circus expression. Among them, there are many ex high competition sportsmen and sportswomen. These artists come from more than 40 countries and they speak more than 25 different languages. Nowadays the company has about 3,000 employees in the world: artists, musicians and technicians of around 40 countries. Until now they have produced more than thirteen spectacles and two films: Alegría inspired by the name of the present performance, filmed in 1997, Journey of Man, shut in the year 2000 and Midnight Sun that became in 2004. The author of the show is Guy Laliberté, born in Quebec City in 1959. With the help of a small band of kindred spirits, Laliberté recognized and groomed the talents of the street entertainers from the Fête foraine de Baie-Saint-Paul and created Cirque du Soleil in 1984.

Already a multitalented artist, Guy Laliberté quickly dove into the business world to plan and maintain the growth of the young company. He was the first to orchestrate the marriage of cultures and artistic and acrobatic disciplines that is the hallmark of Cirque du Soleil.
Thanks to its founder's vision and talent for bringing people together, Cirque du Soleil has become an international organization, as much in terms of its makeup as in the scope of its activities and influence. Guy Laliberté now heads an organization with activities on five continents.

Come and enjoy the show. For more comfort, we can help you finding an accommodation in Barcelona, which means Barcelona apartments or Barcelona hotels. The magical atmosphere of Alegria should not to missed, so book now until the end of its representation on April 29th.

Barcelona Meeting Point is the most important point of interest in the European real estate industry and it will take place in Barcelona from 6th to 11th November 2007. To be sure not to miss the chance of taking part in this important event book your Barcelona accommodation now.
Last year there were more than 200,000 visitors, professionals as well as general audience. 2,000 different international companies came from 57 different countries to present their novelties. Venue of the event is Fira Barcelona, which offers with its central location (L1, L3 Plaza Espanya) the best prerequisites (look Barcelona Metro Map).
To avoid the stressful and time costing search for accommodation a couple of days before the international trade fair opens its doors, don?t hesitate and book your Barcelona meeting Point accommodation, Barcelona hotel or Barcelona apartment right now!

Los Reyes Magos ? or the Three Kings are celebrated on the day of Epiphany the 6th of January.
In all Spanish-speaking countries there is the tradition that children write wish letters to the Magi. The night before Epiphany these wishes come true and the Magi bring gifts and sweets. This tradition can be compared to Santa Clause who brings presents in northern European countries. To thank the Magi children and their parents prepare drinks and food for the Kings and their camels.
In Barcelona the day of ?Los Reyes Magos? is already celebrated the night before. The night of 5th January the Kings arrive by boat to Barcelona where the Mayor first greets them. Afterwards there is a parade from the Park de la Ciutadella to the Olympic Stadium. The Kings throw candies and sweets to children standing along the way and admiring the show. In Gran Via there is also a special Fair taking place ? ?La Feria de los Reyes?. During two days children and their parents can visit the numerous stands selling sweets and toys. To find the way to the Gran Via by Metro just take a look at the Barcelona Metro Map.It is a further tradition to eat a special cake ?Roscón de Reyes?. This cake contains a small figure of a Magus. The person who has the figure in his cake is said to be lucky all the year.If you would like to spend your holidays during this time of the year and enjoy the special atmosphere of the Reyes Magos in Barcelona just book a Barcelona apartment or hotel.

The 15th, 16th and 17th of June takes place the most famous and popular festival of electronic music in Barcelona : the Sonar Festival. The 13th edition promises an amazing atmosphere with hundreds of artists coming from all over the world to play their music or display their works. Sonar is not only music but also art, modern art.
During the day, audio projections, concerts, Dj sets and exhibitions will be held all over the center of Barcelona, in the districts of El Raval and the Barrio Gotico, at the Contemporary Culture Centre of Barcelona, CCCB, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, MACBA and the Centre d'Art Santa Mònica.
At night, night owls will love dancing until the dawn, mostly in l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on the tremendous sounds of internationally reknown DJs, Miss Kittin, Jeff Mills, Goldfrapp, Laurent Garnier, Sasha, Kenny Dope and many more.
It is always a problem to find a place to stay during this time of the year (unless you've booked an accommodation ages before), because Barcelona is full... Anyway, some Barcelona Hotels and Barcelona apartments are still available so don't hesitate to book your Barcelona accommodation for the Sonar Festival.

Have you already heard about La Feria de Abril de Catalunya? No? Well, then you will have the opportunity to discover it in Barcelona from the 28th of April to the 7th of May on the esplanade of the Forum.
La Feria de Abril comes from Sevilla and its goal is to promote the Andalousian culture. There, you are simply uplifted by the warm atmosphere of South of Spain : tasting churros, dancing flamenco, hearing castanets and enjoying other typical Andalousian attractions. There will probably be, like last year, a procession of horsemen glittering in their colourful costums. Anyway, I really recommend you to go have a look, get to know more about Andalousia and have a lot of fun!
No worries to go there, you have the subway, line 4 and the service will be reinforced. Free shuttles from and to Plaça Catanunya will also be made available to all. Now the thing is just to find a nice place to stay, and I know some hotels not so far from the event. One of them is the Hotel Barcelona Princess, it's a really nice and comfortable hotel.