Posts Tagged ‘tourism information’

Romantic getaway

By admin • Jan 12th, 2008 • Category: News

Still not booked that special trip! Don’t panic. Go to Barcelona!
 Barcelona St Valentine’s Day Tour
Take the metro to Selva de Mar and walk along the quiet seafront in the direction of the Olympic Port to the main beach in Barceloneta. From there, dive into a cava bar, before heading to either the hip Born or [...]



Photo Gallery

By admin • Jan 11th, 2008 • Category: News

We are asking anyone with a camera to send in their digital pictures. We will be featuring many your photos in this section - just send to the email address below putting Barcelona photod in the headline field. E-mail them to yourpics@travelbarcelona.co.uk

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Casa Batlló
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Port Olímpic
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The popular festivities

By admin • Jan 10th, 2008 • Category: Attractions

The popular festivities of La Merce, the patron saint of Barcelona, take place on and around September 24th when there are typical dances such as “sardanas”, parades through the streets, important sporting events (e.g. sailing, regattas, judo, swimming, walking races), religious celebrations, etc. At the same time of the year there are also several exhibitions [...]



Monuments in Barcelona

By admin • Jan 10th, 2008 • Category: Sightseeing

GOTHIC QUARTER
On foot. Approximate duration: 3 hours.
The Gothic Quarter is what used to be known ago as the ‘Cathedral Quarter’. The great gothic buildings which marked the high point of the city and its culture during the Middle Ages are to be found here. Here Likewise, are the remains of the ancient fortified walls and [...]



El Racò d’en Freixa ($$$$)

By admin • Jan 10th, 2008 • Category: Restaurants & Bars

Food:Contemporary,
Address: Sant Elíes 22, Barcelona
Chef Ramó Freixa, one of Barcelona’s established culinary lights, is taking founding father José María’s work to another level. His clever reinterpretations of traditional recipes, all made with high-quality raw ingredients, have qualified the younger Freixa’s work as cuina d’autor. One specialty is peus de porc en escabetx de guatlle (pig’s [...]