news in the city
Harbour Palace Apartments
Barcelona Apartments - Autumn discounts with amazing views
Barcelona Ramblas Clock Apartment
New ADSL Wi-Fi Internet Connection in the Ramblas Clock
Barcelona Apartments in Born Area
Harbour Palace apartments in a building with views over the Marina Port Vell
Winter special discounts on Barcelona apartments
Autumn in Barcelona with special discounts
Barcelona apartments in Gracia
Vila Gracia Barcelona flats building, short and long term rentals
Works in the City Center Penthouse apartments City Block
Construction of a Municipal Parking, Gymnasium and Pre-school building
Plaza Real in Barcelona
Popular Square at the side of the famous Ramblas with nice bars and restaurants
Las Ramblas
Popular street in Barcelona to stroll from Port Vell to Plaça Catalunya
Barcelona Bus Turistic - Tourist Bus
An interesting way to discover the most important sights of Barcelona
Specchio Magico in Barcelona
Italian Atmosphere Restaurant in Gracia Neighbourhood
Modernisme Walking Tour
A Stroll to discover Barcelona's Catalan Modernist Style Architecture
Homenatge a Picasso (Tribute to Picasso in Barcelona)
Antoni Tàpies Sculpture at the passeig Picasso close to the Parc de la Ciutadella
Barcelona Aquarium
Moll d'Espanya del Port Vell de Barcelona
Roman Barcelona – Barcino
Conjunt Monumental de la Plaça del Rei - Gothic Neighborhood
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Catalan modernist Hospitalary complex by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner
Cerveceria El Vaso de Oro
First-rate Tapas Bar and good Chilled Beer in the Barceloneta Neighborhood
Plaça Catalunya Barcelona Square
Plaça Catalunya, large square in between Ciutat Vella and the Barcelona Eixample
Kiosko Universal in the Mercat de la Boqueria
Seafood and fresh fish restaurant in Boqueria Market
Mercat de la Concepcio, Eixample Neighborhood
Oldest fresh food Market in the Eixample Neighborhood
Enchanting Barcelona Tours
A different way to discover Barcelona
About Barcelona
In About Barcelona we have information of things that are happening in the city, events, fairs, congresses, or popular events that will take place together with Festivals and Concerts, Sporting Events and Art Exhibitions. Also information on interesting places to vist and what we like to call our favourite places, museums and outdoor sculptures. And if you are interested, we can provide your Barcelona Accommodation for your stay during the events, congresses or Festivals you are willing to participate.
We hope that our Barcelona apartments will suit your needs during your visit to the city.
The Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter
A walking tour guide through the Ramblas and part of the Gothic Neighborhood to end up at the Cathedral.
There are different ways to discover Barcelona, and the many interesting places in the city. It is possible to do it by your own or it can be interesting also to be accompanied by a guide that will give you tips about the places you are going through.
One of the classic walks around the Gothic Quarter that takes around 2 hours and a half starts at Plaça Catalunya and walking down the Ramblas on direction to the Port first you will find newspaper stands and probably several human...Festival BAM - Barcelona Acció Musical
Around September 24, day of City Patron Saint Virgin Mercé (Our Lady of Mercy), once again Barcelona will celebrate its Annual City Festival. One of the clasic events of these days is the BAM (Barcelona Acció Musical). The BAM Barcelona 2010, a festival of independent music, showcases the best from the Catalan and Spanish music scene along with out coming international figures in more than 70 performances at a dozen different venues being all the concerts free.
The BAM Music Festival brings together a variety of genres from different corners of the world, from folk to electronic,...Plaza Real in Barcelona
El Barri Gotic - Gothic Neighbourhood
Located just a small arcaded passageway away from the Ramblas there is the Plaça Reial (Plaza Real). Designed by the architect Francesc Daniel Molina and build in 1848 over what had been and old religious convent from the Capuchinos (Caputxins). This beautiful place has a square plant, and is quite ample and delimited by the walls of one single building (it is like an interior patio). The facades of this building are made up of numerous balconies, and have like tile roof terraces.
It is an important and lively meeting place especially at night,...300 Trash People in the Plaza Reial
World Environment Day in Barcelona. June 2007
The Council of the City has decided to celebrate the World Environment Day (WED), June 5th, with the itinerant exhibition from German artist HA Schult of TRASH PEOPLE. Since 1996 the tour has been in different places of the world: La Grande Arche de la Défense in Paris and Moscow’s Red Square in 1999, the Great Wall of China in 2001, the Giza Pyramids in 2002, Kilkenny-Castle and Switzerland’s Matterhorn in 2003, Gorlebeen in 2004, Grand Place in Brussels in 2005, Koln in 2006, and in 2007 first in Piazza del Popolo in Rome, now...