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Saturday, February 04th 2012
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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
Apartments in 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.
Art and Culture > Markets in Barcelona
The La Concepción Market which took its name from the nearby church is the oldest Market of the Eixample neighborhood, officially opened in 1888. The project was commissioned to Antoni Rovira and Trias, Catalan architect, urban planner and founder of several associations, among them Societat Filomàtica de Barcelona.
Antoni Rovira i Trias is known for his work as architect of several public buildings in Barcelona, among others the markets of Barceloneta (1873), El Born (1876) and San Antoni (1879). He was also responsible for the demolition of the Ciutadella, the 18th-century military...
Mercat de la Concepcio, Eixample Neighborhood
The La Concepción Market which took its name from the nearby church is the oldest Market of the Eixample neighborhood, officially opened in 1888. The project was commissioned to Antoni Rovira and Trias, Catalan architect, urban planner and founder of several associations, among them Societat Filomàtica de Barcelona.
Antoni Rovira i Trias is known for his work as architect of several public buildings in Barcelona, among others the markets of Barceloneta (1873), El Born (1876) and San Antoni (1879). He was also responsible for the demolition of the Ciutadella, the 18th-century military...
City Info > Restaurants & Bars
The Boqueria Market, also known as Sant Josep, just off the Ramblas, has many interesting things to show to the visitors and buyers. From the spectacular and colorful variety of fruit and vegetable stalls at the entrance from the Ramblas or the amazing round center with the fresh fish and seafood over the icy countertops to preserve them at low temperature or the stalls of meats from different animals: bull, ox, cow, horse, lamb, veal and hunting animals or birds and eggs; the amazing and varied collection of mushrooms when the season comes, the stalls with pork products, pates and cheeses or...
Kiosko Universal in the Mercat de la Boqueria
The Boqueria Market, also known as Sant Josep, just off the Ramblas, has many interesting things to show to the visitors and buyers. From the spectacular and colorful variety of fruit and vegetable stalls at the entrance from the Ramblas or the amazing round center with the fresh fish and seafood over the icy countertops to preserve them at low temperature or the stalls of meats from different animals: bull, ox, cow, horse, lamb, veal and hunting animals or birds and eggs; the amazing and varied collection of mushrooms when the season comes, the stalls with pork products, pates and cheeses or...
City Info > Services
The Barcelona Card is a tourist card that offers unlimited free travel on all public city transport subway, buses (TMB), trams, Renfe (zone 1) urban lines of FGC and also discounted Airbus and Cable.
Barcelona Card is a card issued by the Tourism Association of Barcelona city and offer the services mentioned in public transportation also offers discounts at museums, cultural venues, theaters, entertainment establishments, nightclubs, shops, restaurants and other places of interest for tourists.
The Barcelona Card can be valid for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days.
With the Barcelona card the entry...
Barcelona Card - discounts for tourists
The Barcelona Card is a tourist card that offers unlimited free travel on all public city transport subway, buses (TMB), trams, Renfe (zone 1) urban lines of FGC and also discounted Airbus and Cable.
Barcelona Card is a card issued by the Tourism Association of Barcelona city and offer the services mentioned in public transportation also offers discounts at museums, cultural venues, theaters, entertainment establishments, nightclubs, shops, restaurants and other places of interest for tourists.
The Barcelona Card can be valid for 2, 3, 4 or 5 days.
With the Barcelona card the entry...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
From April 1st to May 21st of 2011 the annual edition of the Guitar festival will schedule more than 30 concerts related to the world of guitar, open to all tendencies from classic guitar to the most forefront artist with their different proposals in its 22 edition.
Different artists will take place in the Barcelona Guitar Festival, from well known Spanish names like: from the flamenco guitar world, Tomatito; from the Catalan contemporary music like performer and composer Toti Soler with classical training and influences of blues, jazz and flamenco; from the Spanish urban rock, player...
22 Festival de Guitarra de Barcelona
From April 1st to May 21st of 2011 the annual edition of the Guitar festival will schedule more than 30 concerts related to the world of guitar, open to all tendencies from classic guitar to the most forefront artist with their different proposals in its 22 edition.
Different artists will take place in the Barcelona Guitar Festival, from well known Spanish names like: from the flamenco guitar world, Tomatito; from the Catalan contemporary music like performer and composer Toti Soler with classical training and influences of blues, jazz and flamenco; from the Spanish urban rock, player...
Art and Culture > Art Exhibitions
This new MACBA exhibition establishes the thesis that the emergence of the modern aesthetic in a cultural context starts on the 1950's, and not in the first half of the twentieth century. From this time and until the 1980's, the practice of art and blossoming of new material forms should be considered essentially related with architecture and design.
The MACBA Collection, which includes works that are owned by various public and private agencies Catalan, Spanish and European, is the backbone of the MACBA and works as a table of genetic code and testing for the Museum project. The concept...
Modern and present - Turn of the Century in the Macba Collection
This new MACBA exhibition establishes the thesis that the emergence of the modern aesthetic in a cultural context starts on the 1950's, and not in the first half of the twentieth century. From this time and until the 1980's, the practice of art and blossoming of new material forms should be considered essentially related with architecture and design.
The MACBA Collection, which includes works that are owned by various public and private agencies Catalan, Spanish and European, is the backbone of the MACBA and works as a table of genetic code and testing for the Museum project. The concept...
Sporting Events > Athletics
The new edition of Marató Barcelona will be this Sunday March 8th.
Since 2006 the race has been gaining numbers of runners from 4.425 in 2006 till 12.211 in 2010, and this year is expected to have even more runners divided in the 6 different categories: starting with Sub 23 (between 18 and 22 years) and Senior (from 23 to 44 years) to the 4 different categories for Veterans (A from 35 to 44 years; B from 45 to 54 years; C from 55 to 64 years and D from 65 years over). Actually, after the registration was closed, the number of runners inscribed for the 2011 Barcelona Marathon is of...
Barcelona Marathon 2011
The new edition of Marató Barcelona will be this Sunday March 8th.
Since 2006 the race has been gaining numbers of runners from 4.425 in 2006 till 12.211 in 2010, and this year is expected to have even more runners divided in the 6 different categories: starting with Sub 23 (between 18 and 22 years) and Senior (from 23 to 44 years) to the 4 different categories for Veterans (A from 35 to 44 years; B from 45 to 54 years; C from 55 to 64 years and D from 65 years over). Actually, after the registration was closed, the number of runners inscribed for the 2011 Barcelona Marathon is of...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
The 2011 San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival this year will take place at the Poble Espanyol on May 25 and 29 and May 26 to 28 at the traditional location of the Parc del Forum on eight different stages.
San Miguel Primavera Sound presents a batch of confirmed artists for its eleventh edition like The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Caribou, Low presenting their new Lp and Money Mark.
The new wave of confirmations contains some of the names key to understanding music and its evolution during the decade ends, plus some of the poles of the musical history of the last forty years.
The legendary...
San Miguel Primavera Sound 2011
The 2011 San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival this year will take place at the Poble Espanyol on May 25 and 29 and May 26 to 28 at the traditional location of the Parc del Forum on eight different stages.
San Miguel Primavera Sound presents a batch of confirmed artists for its eleventh edition like The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Caribou, Low presenting their new Lp and Money Mark.
The new wave of confirmations contains some of the names key to understanding music and its evolution during the decade ends, plus some of the poles of the musical history of the last forty years.
The legendary...
Fairs and Congresses > Congresses
The third edition Global Sports Forum Barcelona will be held in Barcelona from the 9 to 11 of March 2011 at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya.
Officially supported by the City of Barcelona, the Global Sports Forum Barcelona is an exchange platform attracting a wide range of personalities related to the world of sport. Some of the speakers of this year event will be John Amaechi, psychologist, organisational diagnostician, New York Times bestselling author and social entrepreneur; Sergey Bubka, Pole vaulter who won a record six successive world titles, was one of the most dominant sporting...
Global Sports Forum Barcelona 2011
The third edition Global Sports Forum Barcelona will be held in Barcelona from the 9 to 11 of March 2011 at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya.
Officially supported by the City of Barcelona, the Global Sports Forum Barcelona is an exchange platform attracting a wide range of personalities related to the world of sport. Some of the speakers of this year event will be John Amaechi, psychologist, organisational diagnostician, New York Times bestselling author and social entrepreneur; Sergey Bubka, Pole vaulter who won a record six successive world titles, was one of the most dominant sporting...
Sporting Events > Athletics
The Barcelona Half Marathon, the first long distance race held in the city each year, in its 21st edition will take place this year on January 30th on the distance of 21.097 km, certified by the Royal Spanish Athletic Federation (RFEA), with the start and end on the Passeig Lluis Companys.
The Barcelona Half Marathon is the opening event in a series of Barcelona races open to all runners, and it is also used as preparation for the Barcelona Marathon that will take place in March.
As in all races of this type, the start has been divided into sections in function of the best official Half...
Mitja Marato Barcelona 2011
The Barcelona Half Marathon, the first long distance race held in the city each year, in its 21st edition will take place this year on January 30th on the distance of 21.097 km, certified by the Royal Spanish Athletic Federation (RFEA), with the start and end on the Passeig Lluis Companys.
The Barcelona Half Marathon is the opening event in a series of Barcelona races open to all runners, and it is also used as preparation for the Barcelona Marathon that will take place in March.
As in all races of this type, the start has been divided into sections in function of the best official Half...
Fairs and Congresses > Fairs
Fira Barcelona, Gran Via Venue March 2011
This new edition of the Sonimagfoto & Multimedia trade show has modified the dates and venue of the event.
For a greater synergy with the graphic art sector the Sonimagfoto & Multimedia show will be held for the first time parallel to Graphispag 2011, the leading trade show for the graphics industry in Spain which attracts more than 50,000 trade visitors. The nexus between these two shows is digital graphic technology, which is bringing photographic processes and graphics services closer together. Graphispag 2011 will be showcasing...
Sonimagfoto & Multimedia 2011
Fira Barcelona, Gran Via Venue March 2011
This new edition of the Sonimagfoto & Multimedia trade show has modified the dates and venue of the event.
For a greater synergy with the graphic art sector the Sonimagfoto & Multimedia show will be held for the first time parallel to Graphispag 2011, the leading trade show for the graphics industry in Spain which attracts more than 50,000 trade visitors. The nexus between these two shows is digital graphic technology, which is bringing photographic processes and graphics services closer together. Graphispag 2011 will be showcasing...