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8 S E E B A R C E L O N A : H I S T O R Y O F B A R C E L O N A
Barcelona is the heart and motor of the autonomous region
of Catalonia in the northeast corner of Spain. Catalonia is
Spain’s leading economic region with almost 20% of nation-
al production for a region that is only 6,3% of Spain’s extension and
has just over 15% of the population. There are more than 7 million
inhabitants in Catalonia and of these close to 70% live in Barcelona
and the immediate surroundings (metropolitan area). With over
4 million people, Barcelona has one of the largest metropolitan
areas among Mediterranean cities. Recent developments such as
the new high speed train link to Madrid and eventually to France,
or the expansion of the port and the new airport runway and
terminals will allow Barcelona to grow even further.
BARCELONA’S HISTORYBarcelona’s origins go back more than 2,500 years when
Phoenicians and Carthaginians settled in the area and chose to
have a commercial port. The name of Carthaginian ruler Amilcar
Barca is often referred to as the origin of the name Barcino, later
used by the Romans. The Carthaginians were replaced by the
Romans in the 1st century B.C. who preferred Tarraco (modern
day Tarragona) as their regional capital. Barcelona has several
surviving monuments from this period, concentrated around
the Plaza Sant Jaume and the gothic quarter. During the third
century AD Barcino replaced Tarraco in importance and became
the major Roman outpost in the area of Hispania Citerior; the
Roman walls, still visible as part of later buildings in the Gothic
quarter, were reinforced in this period to repel the Frankish and
German invasions.
With the disintegration of the Roman Empire came the invasion
of the Visigoths who occupied Barcino in 415 A.D. and renamed
the city Barcinona. Three hundred years later at the beginning of
the 8th century the moors conquered Barcelona during their drive
from northern Africa to the south of France. Only one hundred
years later, the Franks led by Louis the Pious occupied Barcelona
and established a strong military presence in what became known
as the Spanish Mark, the front line of a constant battle between
the Christian kingdoms of the North with the Arabs. This conflict
eventually evolved into what became known as the Reconquest.
The Carolingian Empire established a number of Counties and
the most important of these was that of Barcelona. The origins
of the Catalan nation are to be found in Wilfred the Hairy, Count
of Barcelona who established a hereditary system of succession.
Before his death in the year 898 he managed to unify the county
of Barcelona with the rest of the Carolingian territories . In the year
988 Count Borrell II achieved independence from the Carolingian
kings for the County of Barcelona and became the dominant politi-
cal and military force in the region later known as Catalonia. The
11th and 12th centuries consolidated Barcelona as an important
Mediterranean city.
BARCELONA’S GOLDEN AGEIn the year 1070 gold was the medium of exchange in 95% of
the commercial transactions. The internationalization of trade by
way of maritime transportation was fundamental in the develop-
ment of 12th century Barcelona, and soon the city became as
influential as Genoa or Venice. The growth of the city then and
later was to be directly related to the increasing importance of its
port. There are still some buildings from this prosperous period,
such as the romanesque style church of Sant Pau del Camp or
the chapel of Santa Llucia in the Cathedral. A good selection of
artwork commissioned or purchased by Barcelona’s rich patrons
can be seen in several of the city’s museums, such as the MNAC
(National Museum of Catalan Art) or the City History Museum in
the Plaça del Rei.
Jaume I “The Conqueror” established the “Consell de Cent” in the
13th century, an innovative form of government. The Cathedral
of Barcelona was begun in the 13th century and shows just how
prosperous the city had become. It was the preamble to the build-
ing boom of the 14th century when Barcelona was reaching out
and conquering foreign ports under Jaume II. The chapel of St.
Agatha in the Royal Palace of the Plaça del Rei was built for Jaume
II, who died in 1327. The foundations of the church of Sta. Maria
del Pí were laid in 1322 and the church of Sta. Maria del Mar was
begun in 1329. The plague decimated the population of Barcelona
and at one point half the councillors and 4 of 5 magistrates had
died. But the building boom continued unabated until the end
of the century.
Under Pere III (1336-1387) the city was particularly embellished
with civil buildings. The vaulted halls of the Saló del Tinell and
the impressive vaulted structure of the royal shipyards (Reials
Drassanes, today the Maritime Museum) are part of this building
crusade. Pere III embarked on a series of Mediterranean wars and
had his galleons built in Barcelona’s shipyards. Public building
activity was matched by private investment and the results can
be seen on the Carrer Montcada, for instance, with palaces built
for Barcelona’s wealthy merchant families.
REBELLION AND DEFEATBetween 1479 and 1516 Barcelona’s rulers were more interested
in rich and productive Castile, also theirs, than in promoting the
Mediterranean seaboard. However, the potential of Barcelona to
be as important for international trade as Genoa or Venice always
kept them interested in maintaining their mandate. Barcelona had
a unique status, and was considered a partner of royal Spain, and as
such enjoyed special freedoms. The representative parliamentary
assembly (Les Corts) could limit central control over Barcelona.
In the early 17th century, with the Spanish monarchy teetering
due to excessive growth and economic mismanagement, the
Catalans began to worry about losing their immunity from taxa-
tion. This period of constitutional conflict was especially noticed
in Barcelona, where all the Catalan institutions inherited from the
Middle Ages were based. The elevated cost of the 30 years war and
the hostilities with France starting in 1635 brought the Spanish
need for men and money to Catalonia. In 1640 a revolt against
Spain began in Barcelona and spread to the rest of Catalonia. The
rebels changed their allegiance to Louis XIII of France. Catalonia’s
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people and wealth were decimated during the next 16 years, with
the 1652 siege of Barcelona by Don Juan José de Austria ending
the rebellion. The conquering general was a generous winner and
a remarkable rebuilding of the city followed, only to be wasted
with the 1680 and 1690 wars against France.
The war of Spanish Succession marked the end of Catalan privi-
leges. Relations with the bourbon king Philip V were bad from
the start due to his totalitarian political ideas. The royal viceroy
in Barcelona repeatedly infringed the Catalan constitutions.
Although Barcelona’s merchants were generally peaceful they
could stand no more interference from Spain and stated that as
a sovereign nation they had a right to secede from a monarchy
that no longer respected their rights. As a result of all this tur-
moil, on June 20th, 1705 Catalonia signed a treaty with England
and Genoa and sparked a war with the Spain of Philip V. The
war with Spain lasted 9 years and ended with the surrender of
Barcelona on September 11, 1714, today celebrated as Catalonia’s
National day. Philip V abolished the traditional Catalan constitu-
tions and Barcelona became a mere provincial city, humiliated by
the permanent presence of an occupying army in what is today
the Ciutadella Park. But, as resourceful as ever, the defeat made
Barcelona’s people turn to creating wealth again, starting new
industries based on direct trade with Americas, and the beginning
of industrialization importing cotton. The economic indicators at
the end of the 18th century skyrocketed and set the stage for a
splendid period of economic expansion and commercial growth.
BARCELONA: SPAIN’S INDUSTRIAL PIONEERThe rapid economic expansion of Catalonia was stopped sud-
denly by the Napoleonic wars of the early 19th century. The post
war years and the 1821 yellow fever epidemic caused the gener-
ally optimistic Barcelona city council to publicly declare that they
doubted if the city would ever recover. By 1836 the recovery was
complete and Barcelona was back on track developing differ-
ent industries. Spain’s first mainland railway was built between
Barcelona and Mataró, 30 kilometers to the north, in 1848.
After the Spanish revolution of 1868 which removed the Bourbons
from power in Spain, Barcelona and Madrid came to a relatively
peaceful coexistence. In Barcelona the political tendency of
Catalanism started gaining ground and there was a resurgence
of interest in Catalan institutions, traditions and culture. The pros-
perity of the age was reflected in the 1888 World Exhibition and
Barcelona became a city of cafes and terraces with a flamboyant
bourgeoisie.
The early years of the 20th century saw social unrest as the ten-
sion increased between the rich industrial barons and the work-
ing class. The ideas of social anarchists such as Kropotkin and
Bakunin had become well established in Barcelona during the
19th century, but a different breed of violent anarchists from
France came to Barcelona and gained a strong following. Sadly
Barcelona became known as the city of terrorist bombs. There
were general strikes in 1901 and 1902, and in 1909 Barcelona
saw riots that lasted a week and extensive destruction, including
the razing of 70 buildings belonging to religious orders that were
systematically burned. These events were known as the Tragic
Week and the actual reason for the explosion of popular anger
was the military draft that took soldiers to Morocco.
But not all was strife and conflict. These were also the years of
Modernism and very strong cultural currents were at work in
Barcelona. In the 1931 general elections the left wing republican
coalition won and forcibly exiled King Alfonso XIII. This was the
beginning of the second republic and it allowed for great strides in
Catalan aspirations. Socialist leader Francesc Macià returned from
exile in Paris and became the president of Catalonia’s Generalitat.
Macià’s ambitious plans for the city were cut short by the military
insurrection of 1936. The Spanish Civil War was the beginning
of one of Spain’s darkest periods and the Catalan national iden-
tity was totally repressed. Not until Franco’s death and the new
Spanish constitution of 1978 did Catalonia regain a measure of
self government with the Estatut de Autonomia.
The 1992 Olympic Games produced the most extensive changes
to the city in all its history. We can see and admire all the physical
changes such as parks, museums, roads, infrastructure; but even
more important is that which you can’t see but you can sense:
the pride and enthusiasm that Barcelona’s people have regained
and that they are able to transmit to visitors.
Sheldon Nazar
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CURRENCY & EXCHANGE. Since January 1, 2002 the euro is the currency in Spain and most of the European Union. The seven banknotes are all the same on both sides in all the euro countries, while the eight coins have a common European Union side and a national side with a different design for each country. The banknotes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros. Coins have a value of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, as well as 1 and 2 euros; each euro is divided into 100 cents. The symbol for the new currency is: €. If you happen to have leftovers of the old currency, the Spanish peseta, banks will no longer change them for euros. Since June 30, 2002 you are required to exchange them at the Bank of Spain offices.
Bank hours are generally from 8:30am to 2pm, Monday to Friday although some banks do open on Saturday mornings. Most bank offices will exchange the major currencies and there are also “cambio” or “change” establishments which are most commonly found on or around the Ramblas. They have very flexible opening hours and offer a variety of additional services such as Western Union money transfers, travel arrangements, and some even internet access.
ОБМЕН ВАЛЮТЫС 1 января 2002 года евро является валютой в Испании и большей части Европейского Союза. Банкноты выпускаются достоинством в 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 и 500 евро. Монеты имеют значение 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 и 50 евроцентов, а также 1 и 2 евро; каждый евро состоит из 100 евроцентов. Символ евро: €. Если у вас сохранились «старые деньги» в испанских песетах, можете оставить их на память, т.к. банки больше не будут менять их на евро. Испанскую песету с 30 июня 2002 года возможно поменять на евро в испанских банках по специальному запросу. Местные банки обычно работают с 8:30 до 14:00, с понедельника по пятницу; некоторые банки открыты в субботу утром. В Барселоне вы сможете обменять валюту в отделениях многих банков, а также приёмных пунктов “cambio” или“change”, в своём большинстве расположенных на улице Рамбла. У данных пунктов очень гибкий график работы и там же вам предложат ряд дополнительных услуг, таких как пересылка денег через систему «Вестерн Юнион», обмен трэвэл-чеков, доступ в Интернет и др.
NEWSPAPERS & MEDIA. The main newspapers in Barcelona are La Vanguardia and El Periodico and El Pais in Spanish and La Vanguardia, El Periodico and Avui in Catalan. The newspaper costs 1,20€. You can find daily newspapers from around the world at most centrally located newspaper kiosks as well as a selection of American and British and other magazines.
ГАЗЕТЫ И СРЕДС ТВА МАССОВОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ Основной газетой в Барселоне являются «La Vanguardia», «El Periodico» и «El Pais» на испанском языке и «La Vanguardia», «El Periodico» и «Avui» на каталонском языке. Каждая из газет стоит порядка 1,20 €. В центральных киосках вы можете найти ежедневные газеты со всего мира, в том числе
и российские, а также есть выбор американских, британских и других журналов.
TIPS & TAXES. Tips are readily accepted in Barcelona. In restaurants and bars the usual tip is around 10% of the bill, depending on the quality of service. Hotel and airport porters will take, depending on the luggage you have, 2 to 10 euros; in a taxi a 10% tip is custom-ary. There is a variable (8-18%) value added tax (IVA) applied to most items and services, but most prices you will see include it. When it is not included it should be clearly marked.
ЧАЕВЫЕВ Барселоне с удовольствием принимают чаевые. В ресторанах и барах обычная сумма чаевых составляет от 5% до 10% счёта, если вам понравилось обслуживание. Носильщикам полагается оставлять от 2 до 10 евро, в зависимости от количества багажа; таксисту обычно полагается оставлять до 10% от стоимости поездки.Следует учесть, что во многих случаях НДС (IVA) не включено в цену услуги; однако в этих случаях данная информация должна быть ЧЁТКО ОБОЗНАЧЕНА.
ELECTRICITY. As in most of western Europe, in Barcelona 230V 50hz is the standard power supply. For those of you coming from North America with 110v 60hz appliances be sure to use an appropriate transformer. You can find these easily in hotel shops and electrical supply stores.
ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСТВОКак и в большинстве стран Западной Европы,
в Барселоне 230В 50Гц – это стандартный блок питания. Для путешественников из Северной Америки с 110 В 60 Гц техники – не забудьте использовать соответствующие трансформаторы. Вы сможете легко найти их в магазинах отеля или в специализированных магазинах.
BUSINESS HOURS. General business hours in Barcelona are from 9 am to 1:30 or 2:00 pm and from 4 pm to 8:00 pm. Some establishments have different hours, such as banks or government offices and services (post office) which usually close for the day at 1:30 or 2:00pm, although they do start earlier in many cases, around 8am. Large department stores and shopping malls stay open at lunch time. Some shops in areas con-sidered to be tourist attractions stay open longer as well. In these areas some shops are open until 10pm. There is some limited holiday shopping, eight holidays per year.
ЧАСЫ РАБОТЫОфисы в Барселоне работают с 9 утра до 13:30 или 14:00 часов и с 16:00 до 20:00. Некоторые организации имеют разное расписание работы – такие, как банки или государственные учреждения, которые обычно открываются в 8:00 и закрываются на перерыв в 13:30 или 14:00. Крупные универмаги и торговые центры работают без перерыва. Некоторые магазины открыты до 22:00 – из-за большого
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наплыва туристов. В праздничные (обычно их 8 в год) и выходные дни все магазины обычно закрыты, кроме периодов распродаж.
SMOKING. In Barcelona smoking is widespread, and although the Catalan government has implemented some measures to reduce smoking, this is still a smok-er’s city. As of January 1, 2006 national anti-smoking laws were implemented, basically banning smoking in the workplace. Restaurants and bars have also been included and are now smoke free.
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES & ASSISTANCE. You will receive immediate medical help if you need it. Travellers from EC countries can receive medical treatment in Spain because of the reciprocal EC agreements. For other travellers, emergency treatment will be given, but it is a good idea to have some kind of medical insurance that covers further treatment here. Following is a table with important phone numbers:
Medical emergencies ......................................................061Centralized emergency line ..........................................112Hospitals ............................................................ 93 227-5400 93 248-9011 93 291-9191Dental emergency ......................................... 93 227-4747ON DUTY pharmacies ................................... 93 481-0060AIDS line ............................................................ 93 339-8756Poison info ........................................................ 91 562-0420
LEFT LUGGAGE. The Spanish word for the left luggage depot is “consigna” and you will find these at the Sants and França train stations as well as at Barcelona airport.
КАМЕРА ХРАНЕНИЯ Испанское слово, обозначающее «камеру хранения» - “consigna”; вы найдете их на вокзалах Сантс Эстасьо и Французском – França, а также в аэропорту Барселоны. PHARMACIES & DRUGSTORES. Pharmacies are identified by the large green cross displayed outside the premises. You will find an ample selection of over-the-counter medication for the usual variety of colds, headaches, digestive discomfort, etc. If you don’t need a doctor, and are in doubt about the medication that would suite you, ask the pharmacist, who is generally very knowledgable.If you need a doctor and he prescribes medication be sure to keep the receipts to claim from your insurance company when you get back home.
АПТЕКИАптеки легко найти по большому светящемуся зелёному или красному кресту. Там вы найдете достаточный выбор различных лекарств от простуды, головной боли, желудочно-кишечных расстройств и т.д. Если вам не нужен врач, но есть сомнения относительно лекарства, посоветуйтесь с фармацевтом, который даст вам квалифицированный ответ. Если вам нужен врач, и он выписал вам рецепт на лекарства – не забудьте сохранить квитанции, чтобы затребовать их стоимость в вашей страховой компании по возвращении.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. Many bars and restaurants close on public holidays, as do most shops the only exemp-tions from the law being in tourist areas. Recently a law was passed that allows shops to open on some holidays; when they do the crowds flock out. Often there is a “puente”, literally meaning bridge, which means that if a holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, the Monday or the Friday is also taken as a holiday which combines into a four day weekend.
The public holidays observed in Barcelona are: Jan 1: New Year’s Day; Jan 6: Epiphany; Easter Friday; Easter Monday; May 1: Labour Day; Whitsun; June 24: Saint John; Aug 15: Assumption; Sep 11: Diada: Catalonia’s national holiday; Sep 24: La Mercè: Barcelona’s patron saint; Nov 1: All Saints; Dec 6: Constitution Day; Dec 8: Immaculate Conception; Dec 25: Christmas; Dec 26: Sant Esteve (Boxing Day).
ПРАЗДНИКИ. Многие бары и рестораны в праздничные дни закрыты, как и большинство магазинов (за исключением некоторых). Недавно был принят закон, который позволяет работать магазинам, находящимся в туристических зонах. В Испании существует понятие “рuente” – «мост», который означает, что если праздник выпадает на вторник или четверг, понедельник или пятница также принимается как праздник, объединяя таким образом четыре выходных дня.Праздничными днями в Барселоне являются: 1 января – Новый год, 6 января – Крещение, Пасхальная пятница, Пасхальный понедельник, 1 мая – День Труда, Троица, 24 июня – День Иоанна Крестителя, 15 августа – День Св. Марии, 11 сентября
– Diada – Национальный праздник Каталонии, 24
сентября – Ла Мерсе – Праздник покровительницы
Барселоны, 1 ноября – День всех Святых, 6 декабря
– День Конституции, 8 декабря – День непорочного
зачатия, 25 декабря – Рождество Христово, 26
декабря – День Св. Эстебана.
SAFETY Barcelona is generally a safe city and you can stroll
around and do your sightseeing at ease. However,
as in any large city, that attracts large numbers of
tourists, some basic precautions should be taken to
avoid uncomfortable situations.
video cameras, etc.
inside, try to use surveilled parking lots, and above
all, don’t leave objects within sight.
large amounts of money.
games in the street.
especially vigilant, for example:
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- if you are offered flowers on the street and they get very close to you- if someone gets very close to you to tell you that you have a stain on your clothing- if you are driving and while stopped at a red light some-one tells you that you have a flat tire or a burning tire.
objects and currency. If you wish you can ask your hotel to safeguard your identity documents (passport, etc.). If you do this you must ask your hotel to stamp a photocopy which you should always carry with you.
How to make a police reportThe National Police and Local Police patrols, as well as the police stations located in areas that attract tourists, have available police reports for those tourists that may need it. The text of the forms has been translated into four languages: English, French, German and Italian. When you make an official report you will receive a copy with an order number to help you with any further paperwork (i.e., insurance claims).
БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ Барселона – безопасный город, и вы можете гулять по нему совершенно спокойно. Однако, как и в любом большом городе, который привлекает большое количество туристов, необходимо соблюдать некоторые меры предосторожности:
фотоаппараты, видеокамеры и т.д.
оставить свой багаж внутри, пытайтесь использовать охраняемые автостоянки и укладывать багаж в багажник машины, не оставляя вещи на виду.
держите при себе крупные суммы денег.
игры на улице.
должны быть особенно бдительными, например:- Если вам предлагают цветы на улице, и продавец слишком приближается к вам;- Если кто-то очень близко подходит к вам, чтобы сказать, что у вас пятно на одежде;- Если вы за рулем и во время остановки на красный свет кто-то говорит вам, что у вас спустило колесо или сгорела шина.
и денег. Рекомендуем вам сдать на хранение паспорт и другие документы в отеле и попросить на ресепшене проставить их свой штамп на копии вашего паспорта, для ношения с собой.
Подача заявления в полицию Все полицейские участки располагают специальными формулярами для подачи заявлений. Эти формуляры переведены на четыре языка: английский, французский, немецкий и итальянский. При подаче заявления, вам должны выдать его копию с регистрационным номером (о том, что заявление было принято), чтобы начать любое другое ходатайство (восстановление утерянного паспорта, требование к страховой компании и т.д.)
LANGUAGES. Catalan and Spanish (Castilian) are the two main languages spoken in Barcelona. Although nearly half of the population of Barcelona is not of Catalan origin most can understand and speak Catalan. English is not as widespread as you would expect given the dozens of language schools operating in Barcelona, but if you make a little effort at speaking Catalan or Spanish you will find that goodwill and gestures help the local English language skills. If you want to learn Spanish during your stay you should go to a qualified language school of which there are many.
ЯЗЫКИ Двумя основными языками в Барселоне являются каталонский и испанский (кастильский). Почти половина населения Барселоны – не каталонского происхождения, однако, в своём большинстве, они понимают каталонский язык и говорят на нём. Английский распространён не так широко, как следовало ожидать, учитывая наличие в Барселоне десятков языковых школ. Но если вы чуть-чуть постараетесь, произнося отдельные слова на каталонском или испанском, то вы увидите, что добрая воля и язык жестов помогают местным жителям стараться изъясняться по-английски. А если вы хотите выучить испанский язык во время вашего пребывания, вы можете обратиться в одну из многочисленных языковых школ, расположенных в городе.
CONSULATES
AUSTRALIA–Plaça Gal.la Placidia 1-3, 1º 93 490-9013
CANADA-Plaça Catalunya 9, 1º 2ª 93 412-7236
DENMARK-Rambla Catalunya, 33 93 488-0222
FINLAND-Puig i Xoriger, 17 93 443-1598
FRANCE-Ronda Universitat, 22 93 270-3000
GERMANY-Pg. de Gracia, 111, 11º 93 292-1000
GREAT BRITAIN-Av. Diagonal, 477 93 366-6200
HOLLAND-Av. Diagonal, 601 93 363-5420
HUNGARY-Av. Diagonal, 477 93 405-1950
IRELAND-Gran Via Carlos III, 94, 10º 2ª 93 491-5021
ISRAEL-Av. Diagonal, 474 93 415-2083
ITALY-C/ Mallorca, 270 93 467-7305
JAPAN-Av. Diagonal, 662-664, 3º 93 280-3433
RUSSIAN FEDERATION-Av. Pearson, 34 93 280-5432
SWEDEN-C. Mallorca, 279 93 488-2501
SWITZERLAND-Gran Via Carles III, 94, 7º 93 409-0650
UNITED STATES-Pg. Reina Elisenda, 23 93 280-2227
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15S E E B A R C E L O N A : U S E F U L I N F O R M A T I O N
ШАГ 1 – В МАГАЗИНЕПопросите у продавца-консультанта сертификат на
возмещение НДС. Прямо в магазине заполните форму.
ШАГ 2 - АЭРОПОРТКогда будете покидать страну, где вы приобрели товары,
или Европейский Союз, предъявите на таможне ваши
товары, паспорт, товарные чеки из магазина и форму.
Таможня поставит штамп в вашей форме.
ШАГ 3 - ВОЗМЕЩЕНИЕПредоставляет несколько способов получения
возмещения НДС: Вы можете отправить форму
с проставленным штампом на адрес в одном из
предоплаченных конвертов с нашим обратным
адресом (их можно взять в торговых точках).
Тогда возмещение будет зачислен прямо на вашу
пластиковую карту или на ваш банковский счет. или Вы
можете представить форму с проставленным штампом
в один из множества наших пунктов возмещения,
чтобы получить немедленное возмещение средств.
См. список Пунктов возмещения налога наличными
Как делать покупки без налогов
Для того чтобы иметь право на возмещение НДС, вы
должны проживать не в той стране, где делаете покупки.
Если вы занимаетесь шопингом в Европейском Союзе,
то вы должны постоянно проживать за пределами ЕС.
Вы будете иметь право на возмещение уплаченного НДС
только в том случае, если в одном магазине в течение
одного дня потратите сумму не меньше указанного
минимума. Минимальная сумма зависит от страны. В
таблице приведен список стран, где существует НДС, а
также минимальная сумма, которую нужно потратить,
чтобы иметь право на возмещение НДС.
In-StoreWhen you spend over €91 in one store ask the sales assistant for a Premier Tax Free voucher. Complete the voucher in-store.
At the AirportBring your Premier refund voucher to the Customs Desk at the airport. Have your Premier voucher stamped by a Custom’s officer.
Getting your RefundFor a credit card or check refund, simply mail your com-pleted form duly stamped by customs to Premier in the pre-paid envelope provided or present your form at the nearest Premier Tax Free desk for a refund cash.
S E E B A R C E L O N A : S H O P P I N G I N F O R M A T I O N
In Spain the V.A.T. is included in most
prices on display and is currently 18%.
In order to be eligible for a VAT refund
in Europe you must reside outside the
European Union and you must spend a
certain amount in one store on the same
day. In Spain this amount is 91€. You may
receive your refund in a number of ways:
SHOPPING IN BARCELONA Shopping in Barcelona has become one of the main activi-
ties f visitors to this city, whether on holiday or on a business
trip. The quality, quantity and variety of goods on
offer is simply astounding and the main shopping areas
add the incentive of being located in architecturally rich
settings so that you can combine shopping with a
thorough knowledge of Barcelona’s architecture.
Take for instance the Passeig de Gràcia with its
landmark Modernist buildings, many of which
house fine shops (jewellery, fashion, gifts) at
street level. And of course, the old city is one
of Europe’s largest outdoor shopping areas.
The variety and quality of Barcelona’s shopping
has made it one of Europe’s most active
and attractive shopping cities. Combine this
with the favourable exchange rates and the
program which refunds V.A.T. to non-EU nationals,
and you have a compelling reason to go on a
shopping spree while in Barcelona!
Cash Refund Offices in all major international
airports as well as convenient city centre locations.
You can even choose to receive your Tax Refund when you
return home via their international network of cash refund
partners. The Cash Refund Desks provide you with your
cash refund in a wide range of international currencies.
How to Claim Your Refund
17S E E B A R C E L O N A : U S E F U L I N F O R M A T I O N
ИНДИВИДУАЛЬНЫЙ ТУРИЗМ В БАРСЕЛОНЕ При желании, вы можете заказать индивидуальную
экскурсию по Барселоне и окрестностям на
комфортабельном автомобиле класса люкс. Помимо
этого, вы также сможете воспользоваться услугами
профессиональных переводчиков, стилистов и шопперов,
записаться на приём в СПА или знаменитые барселонские
клиники. Для бизнесменов мы предлагаем поиск деловых
партнёров и инвестиционных проектов, а также участие
в выставках. Если вы хотите приобрести в Барселоне или
окрестностях недвижимость, мы подберём подходящие
варианты. Если у вас есть другие сокровенные желания
– мы постараемся исполнить их!
INDIVIDUAL TOURISM IN BARCELONAIf desired, we can arrange an individual tour with a luxury car.
Apart from this, we can offer services of professional transla-
tors, stylists and shoppers entered in spas or clinics or famous
Barcelona. For business people we can find customers or sup-
pliers, or investment projects and participation in fairs. If your
interest is in buying a flat, a farm etc., We find your dream home.
If you have any other wish - I will try to comply!
Тел.: +34 628 760 435
E-mail: [email protected]
WEB: www.gid-barcelona.com
ИНДИВИДУАЛЬНЫЙ ТУРИЗМ В БАРСЕЛОНЕ
18 S E E B A R C E L O N A : U S E F U L I N F O R M A T I O N
THE MYTH OF COINSGods and heroes populated the coins from old Hispania.
One exhibit explains some of the beliefs associated with
these pieces.
Not only did they serve to pay for products and services,
but also were used as amulets and good luck charms,
as offerings or in burials. We refer to the coins of the old
Hispania, that are now shown at the Museu Nacional d’Art
de Catalunya, at the exhibit of “Gods and myths of the
ancient. The coin evidence of Hispania”.
This is 289 pieces, amongst coins and archeological arti-
facts, that manifests the image proliferation of gods and
heroes on the coins that were produced since V bc cen-
tury till the arrival of the visigoths in the Iberian penin-
sula, moment from which the christian cross replaced the
images of Heracles or Europa.
JAPAN, ONE YEAR LATERCULTURE. Casa Asia features a series of activities on the
anniversary of the earthquake, the tsunami and the nuclear
crisis that caused devastation for part of the japanese coast
in March 2011.
VISUAL POETRY FOR THE YOUNGER ONESINFANTS. Magic, dance, puppets, projections and objects,
under the inspiration of Joan Brossa, fuse the show
Embrossa’t.
DELACROIX, EN RETROSPECTIVAPlace: Caixa Forum Centre Social i Cultural, Av Francesc
Ferrer Guàrdia
15/02/2012 to 20/05/2012
Amb més de 130 obres, el CaixaForum repassa la trajectòria
del mestre del romanticisme, amb la mostra més gran que
se li dedica el darrer mig segle.
Totes les facetes d’Eugène Delacroix es podran veure a
l’exposició “Delacroix (1798-1863)”, al CaixaForum. Es trac-
ta de la retrospectiva més important dedicada al pintor
francès el darrer mig segle, amb més de cent trenta obres.
Entre aquestes hi ha pintures procedents dels museus més
importants del món; treballs que són un referent de la
cultura visual occidental. A banda dels olis més coneguts
de Delacroix, també es podran veure una sèrie d’obres que
repassen la relació del pintor amb Espanya.
COM HABITEM EL MÓNPlace: Fundació Foto Colectania i la Fundació Suñol, Pg
Gràcia, 98
Més de 165 instantànies, d’autors com ara Walker Evans
o Ed Ruscha, repassen com interactuem amb el món en
una exposició dividida entre la Fundació Foto Colectania
i la Fundació Suñol.
S E E B A R C E L O N A : R E C O M E N D A T I O N S O F T H E Q U A R T E R
MUSEU D’HISTÒRIA DE BARCELONACentre d’Interpretació Històrica del Refugi 307 (MUHBA)
Place: C Nou de la Rambla, 169
Visita al refugi antiaeri del Poble-sec, construït solidària-
ment pels veïns i veïnes del barri, on s´explica la història
de la construcció del refugi, la situació de la població civil
i la defensa passiva de la ciutat de Barcelona durant la
Guerra Civil.
UN REPÀS A L’ESCULTURA DEL SEGLE XXPlace: Pg Gràcia, 98
15/02/2012 to 01/09/2012
Art. Obres de Chillida, Gargallo, Giacometti o Calder es
poden veure a l’exposició “Escultura/objecte”, a la Fundació
Suñol.
L’escultura o l’art en tres dimensions és la protagonista
de l’exposició “Escultura/objecte”, amb la qual la Fundació
Suñol comença a celebrar el seu cinquè aniversari. Es tracta
d’un repàs a l’escultura del segle XX, des de les avant-
guardes històriques als anys vuitanta.
S’hi poden veure més de trenta peces del fons de la
Col·lecció Suñol, entre les quals hi ha obres d’artistes con-
sagrats com ara Chillida, Miró, Gargallo, Calder, Giacometti
o Miró, però també treballs més recents de Pep Duran, Bill
Culbert, Jaume Barrera o Tom Carr.
GOYA LUCES Y SOMBRASFormada por casi un centenar de obras, “Goya. Luces y
sombras” ofrece un recorrido cronológico por la obra del
genial maestro. Una nutrida e importantísima selección
que, sin pretender ser exhaustiva, se articula en forma de
pequeños relatos visuales que analizan los grandes temas
abordados por el artista a lo largo de su vida.
La exposición se presenta en Barcelona en el marco del
acuerdo de colaboración entre la Obra Social “la Caixa” y
el Museo del Prado, e incluye piezas tan destacadas y apre-
ciadas por el público como La maja vestida, La sombrilla,
Vuelo de brujas o Todavía aprendo.
FERRAN ADRIÀ I ELBULLIRISC, LLIBERTAT I CREATIVITATPlace: El Palau Robert
2 and 3 february
Exposición en la que se muestra el talento y la capacidad
innovadora que Ferran Adrià, el cocinero más influyente
de finales del siglo XX y principios del XXI, ha aplicado a
la gastronomía.
19S E E B A R C E L O N A : U S E F U L I N F O R M A T I O NS E E B A R C E L O N A : R E C O M E N D A T I O N S O F T H E Q U A R T E R
FC BARCELONA - CAMP NOUFC Barcelona – Getafe
Wednesday 11 april
FC Barcelona – Atletic Club
Sunday 1 april
FC Barcelona - Real Madrid
Sunday 22 april
FC Barcelona – Malaga
Wednesday 2 may
FC Barcelona - RCDE
Sunday 6 de may
Barcelona FC:Aristides Maillol, entrada nº 7 Barcelona, 08028
BLACK BREATH + VICTIMS +
TORMENTED
Place: Razzmatazz 3,
Carrer de Pamplona 88
9 April
ICON OF COIL+ A NICE CHAOS
Place: Salamandra 2, Avinguda
Carrilet 301 (L’H, Barcelona)
14 April
RADIO MOSCOW
Place: Rocksound, Almogàvers, 116
18 April
LOREENA MCKENNITT CELTIC
FOOTPRINTS TOUR
Place: Palau de la Música Catalana,
Carrer de Sant Pere Mes Alt. 24 April
MANIC STREET PREACHERS
Place: Razzmatazz, Carrer dels
Almogàvers 122
2 May
THE TOY DOLLS
Place: Razzmatazz, Carrer dels
Almogàvers 122
4 May
23è Festival de Guitarra
Place: Palau de la Música Catalana,
Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt
11 May
RUSSIAN CIRCLES
Place: Sala Apolo, Carrer Nou de la
Rambla 113
15 May
JUDAS PRIEST
Place: Sant Jordi Club, Passeig
Olímpic 5-7
16 May
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E
STREET BAND
Place: Estadio Olímpico Lluís
Companys,
Paseo Olímpico 17-19. 17 May
LENNY KRAVITZ
Place: Sant Jordi Club, Passeig
Olímpic 5-7. 3 June
MADONA
Place: Palau Sant Jordi, Passeig
Olímpic. 20 - 21 June
20 S E E B A R C E L O N A : U S E F U L I N F O R M A T I O N
Barcelona is an easy city to get around in thanks to its
good public transportation network, which is constantly
being extended. Driving your own car or a rental car in
Barcelona is definitely not recommended because of the
tremendous amount of traffic and the extremely difficult
parking situation. Following are descriptions and tips on
the different modes of public transportation available to
you and the metro route map.
METRO (SUBWAY, UNDERGROUND) Barcelona’s subway system provides trains that are comfort-
able and air conditioned in summer and it can take you
almost anywhere in the city. For the year 2010 a single fare
is 1,45€ but you can also buy a 10 ticket strip called a T1 for
8,25€ for 1 zone. You can use the T1 with both metro and
buses. There are also one, two, three and five day travel cards
which are very useful for getting around quickly and cheaply.
The price for the 1 day travel card is: T-dia (1 day): 6,20€.
BUSIf you want to see where you’re going, and do some sight-
seeing as you go, this is the way to travel around Barcelona.
Although there is a lot of traffic congestion in the city, the
bus system has exclusive use of special reserved bus lanes,
which makes it quite efficient and remarkably fast. The price
is exactly the same as the metro and the special cards and
passes are valid for both bus and metro. For routes see the
bus maps on the bus shelters and in the metro stations.
TAXI
Barcelona taxis are all the same colour, black and yellow. The
ride starts with a 2€ minimum fare plus 0,90€ per kilometre
(1,15€ at night). There is a minimum 20€ charge from the
airport. Make sure that when you start your trip the meter is
turned on and that you pay whatever it indicates at the end
of your journey plus the extra charge for any luggage. You
can check the current fares, posted in view inside the taxi.
BUS TURÍSTICBarcelona’s Tourist Bus takes you along a route that includes
the city’s most interesting tourist, commercial and leisure
areas. There are one and two day tickets available, valid on
three separate routes that intersect at different stops. On
board there is a tourist information officer who keeps you
up to date on where you are and what you can see and do.
Run by the local public transportation authority and Turisme
de Barcelona, you can get on and off as many times as you
like, there are 44 stops on 3 routes which you access with
just one ticket and there are several crossover points. The
audioguide is in 10 languages and you get discount-voucher
booklet and an informative guide.
ТУРИСТИЧЕСКИЙ АВТОБУСТуристический автобус Барселоны провезёт вас
по самым интересным маршрутам: туристическим,
коммерческим и развлекательным районам города.
Существуют билеты на один и два дня, действующие на
трёх отдельных маршрутах, которые пересекаются на
разных остановках. На борту есть сотрудник, который
предоставит вам туристическую информацию и
поставит вас в курс где вы находитесь в данный момент
и посоветует, что вы можете увидеть и сделать в данном
районе. Этот автобус работает под управлением
местного общественного транспорта и Департамента
по развитию туризма Барселоны. На протяжении всех
маршрутов, с одним и тем же билетом вы сможете
входить и выходить столько раз, сколько вам хочется.
Поэтому сохраняйте билет до конца дня. Маршрут
состоит из 44 остановок, разделённых на 3 маршрута;
один и тот же билет пригоден к использованию на всех
трёх маршрутах, которые пересекаются на некоторых
из остановок. Автобусы снабжены аудиогидом на 10
языках, в том числе и на русском, а также вы получите
ваучеры на различные скидки и информационный
буклет.
TELEFERIC DE MONTJUICIn 2007 Barcelona’s cable cars were completely overhauled,
with new 8 passenger panoramic cabins and new stations, all
accessible to the disabled. The views are stunning. The base
station is Parc Montjüic (near the funicular station) there is a
midway stop (Castle station) and it ends at Mirador. Spring
hours are 10am to 7pm and the cost is 6,50€ single or 9,30€
return (children 4-12 years old: 5€ single and 6,70€ return).
You can get there easily on the Bus Turístic, or by Metro to
Paral.lel station and then the Funicular de Montjüic or by
bus lines 50, 55, 61 & Parc Montjüic.
BARCELONA CITY TOURThe unmistakable red double-decker Barcelona City Tour
buses have quickly become one of Barcelona’s recognizable
landmarks. With a very large fleet of comfortable buses that
come equipped with a very clever sliding roof on the top
floor to shield passengers from the rare rainy weather, their
service includes 36 stops along 2 routes that intersect in 4
places, all this accesible with just one ticket that lets you
get on and off as many times as you like. There is a great
12 language audio system and you also receive a service
guide in 6 languages and a discount booklet.
БАРСЕЛОНААВТОБУСНАЯ ЭКСКУРСИЯ ПО ГОРОДУКрасные двухэтажные автобусы, проводящие экскурсии
по Барселоне, быстро завоевали популярность среди
AIRPORT INFORMATION NUMBERSGeneral Information 902 404 704Police: 93 297-1219Lost items: 93 401-3442Tourist Information: 93 478-4704Airlines operating from Barcelona include:
Continental Airlines 900 961 266British Airways 902 111 333Delta 93 478-2300Alitalia 902 100 323Iberia 902 400 500KLM 93 298-3699Air France 93 298-3585Lufthansa 902 220 101SAS 902 117 192Finnair 902 178 178
22 S E E B A R C E L O N A : U S E F U L I N F O R M A T I O N
туристов. Последним предлагается воспользоваться
большим количеством комфортабельных автобусов со
складным верхом, который в редкие дождливые дни
защищает пассажиров от влаги. Маршрут включает 36
остановок по 2 маршрутам, которые пересекаются в 4
местах – и всё это при покупке одного билета, который
позволяет в течение дня входить и выходить столько
раз, сколько вам захочется. Поэтому сохраняйте билет
до конца дня. Экскурсионная программа переведна на
12 языков, в том числе на русский и передаётся через
наушники по аудио системе. Помимо этого, вы получаете
карту с информацией на 6 языках и буклет с различными
скидками.
TRAMBESOS & TRAMBAIXBarcelona has recently inaugurated several tram lines. The
cost is the same as the metro and bus and you can use the
same tickets. The Trambaix lines are the T1, T2 and T3 which
all start (or end) at the Pl. Francesc Macià. The Trambesòs
is the T4 line and covers the opposite end of the Diagonal,
running from the Forum area up to the Olympic Village (see
map). The high tech and beautifully designed vehicles are
very user-friendly and relaxing. This is one of Barcelona’s
most comfortable and leisurely way to do some city sight-
seeing along the routes.
AEROBUSThis comfortable bus takes you to and from the airport
every 15 minutes with stops at Plaça Catalunya, Passeig
de Gracia and Plaça Espanya. The Barcelona Transportation
Board has recently introduced a combination airport bus
and city bus-metro ticket that is perfect for the visitor arriv-
ing at the airport and wanting to see the city.
FUNICULAR DE MONTJUÏC
This is the most comfortable way to access Montjuïc. From
the urban center (Paral.lel metro station) and in only 2min-
utes you have access to places such as the Museu Nacional
d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Poble Espanyol (see descrip-
tion in Points of Interest section), the Palau Sant Jordi,
the Olympic stadium, the Sports University and the Joan
Miró Foundation. The Montjüic station is adjacent to the
Teleferico base station and allows you to easily continue right
up to the fantastic views offered by the Montjüic Castle at the
top of the mountain. Integrated into the Metro system, you
don’t have to pay a separate ticket. Fare: Single ticket 1,40€.
TRAMVIA BLAU TIBIDABO
This is a classic of Barcelona’s public transport system, with
restored cars that take you from Sant Gervasi to the Avinguda
Tibidabo where you can then catch the Tibidabo Funicular
that runs to the top of mount Tibidabo. The Tramvia blau
offers the most attractive and picturesque way of reaching
the Tibidabo. In a residential area, this old fashioned tramway
runs through the leafy setting of the mountainside, before
ending at the foot of the funicular railway. It covers a route
of 1,276 metres, overcoming a steep rise of 93m.
AEREOAn unforgetable ride, this cable car’s easily recognizable
towers in the port and the Barceloneta show the route
that goes all the way across the port and up to Montjuïc’s
Miramar scenic lookout. The two towers located in the port
are beautiful examples of steel engineering. Built for the
1929 World Exhibition they offered a new and quick way
to link the port area and Barceloneta to the mountain of
Montjüic. The fantastic views are an alternative way of get-
ting aerial views and pictures of the city, especially from the
Sant Jaume tower, the one in the middle of the route. This
is a great way to really get a complete panoramic view of all
of the city, from the Barceloneta beaches to the Forum and
from Montjuïc towards Tibidabo and Park Güell.
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26 E U R O P E A N U N I V E R S I T Y : I N T E R N AT I O N A L B U S I N E S S S C H O O L I N B A R C E L O N A
29S E E B A R C E L O N A : M U S E U M S & G A L L E R I E S
Barcelona is a museum lo ver’s paradise. The variety,
quality and quantity of these institutions is guaran-
teed to keep you occupied for a considerable portion
of your time in the city. There was a flurry of activity before
and after the 1992 Olympic games that resulted in the reno-
vation of some of the city’s world class museums such as
the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, host to one of the
world’s best collections of Romanesque art, and the con-
struction of new museums such as the MACBA (Barcelona
Museum of Contempora ry Art) with its spectacular white
building by architect Richard Meier in the heart of the old
city where the contrast couldn’t be greater.
MNAC - MUSEU NACIONAL D’ART DE CATALUNYA
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, Tel.936 220 376.
www.mnac.cat Espanya. 50, 55, Bus Turístic, Bus Parc de
Montjuïc. Free parking. Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 7pm;
Sundays & holidays 10am to 2:30pm. Closed Mondays, except
holidays.
The National Muse um of Catalan Art is one of the best muse-
ums of its kind in the world. If you are interested in medieval
art and architecture you must visit this museum, renovated
by architect Gae Aulenti who also remodelled the Gare
d’Orsay in Paris. Visitors can admire the breathtaking 11th
and 12th century Romanesque apses, reconstructed pre-
cisely as if they were in their original locations, such as the
apse of St. Climent of Taüll, as well as the stunning wooden
religious sculptures, such as the colourful Majestat Batlló,
or the Descent from the Cross of Erill la Vall, both refer-
ence pieces for Romanesque sculpture. The Romanesque
collection comprises Catalan artworks from the eleventh,
twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Besides mural painting,
mention should be made of the examples of panel painting
and wood carving, as well as remarkable holdings of stone
sculpture and metalwork.
There is also an excellent Gothic art wing and the very high
quality Thyssen-Bornemisza collection of medieval art was
transferred here in 2004 from the Pedralbes Monastery.
And to complete Barcelona’s Modernista heritage, at the
MNAC you will be able to see their excellent collection
of Modernist painting, drawing and prints (Ramon Casas,
Santiago Rusiñol, etc.) as well as the comprehensive
holdings of Modernista Decorative Arts, with works from
Gaudí and Jujol, and sculpture. Among the latest exciting
additions to the MNAC is the Picasso area, where you can
see some of the great master’s most interesting works in
context.
The idea for the Medieval collections originated in the early
20th century when the looting of architectural national
treasures in Cata lonia was at its height. Catalan cultural
organizations and the church began a crusade to move
the most re mo te church pain tings to this central location
whe re they were out of reach of un scrupulous art dealers
and collectors. The Museum is housed in the extravagant
National Exhibition building built for the 1929 Barcelona
International Fair, on the mountain of Montjuïc. If you
should visit in the late afternoon when you leave you
might get to see the spectacular Magic Fountain (Fridays
and Saturdays), although the splendid views of the city
are alone worth the trip. There are escalators all the way
up to make it easier to get to. The Museu Nacional d’Art
de Catalunya stages several major temporary exhibitions
every year, following is a description of the current shows.
Gothic Art Collection
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Metro
L1 y L3 (Pl. España)
Bus
Bus Parc de Montjuïc (Av. de Maria Cristina-MNAC)
50 - 61 (Av. Del Estadio/Piscinas Picornell)
13 (Av. Marqués de Comillas/Pueblo Español)
55 (Museo MNAC/Museo Etnológico)
Hasta Pl. de Espanya 9, 27, 30, 37, 56,57, 65, 79, 109, 157, 165
Bus Turístico MNAC
Tren turístico de Montjuïc
(Check the dates of operation)
FGC L8, S33, S4, S8, R5, R6 (estación Espanya)
Opening times of the MNAC
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday and public holidays: 10 am to 2.30 pm
Monday: closed, except public holidays
Closed: January 1st, May 1st and December 25th
Free entrance: First Sunday of each month
CATALONIA 1400. THE INTERNATIONAL GOTHIC
REVISES ONE OF IT’S MOST CREATIVE CYCLES
IN CATALAN ART HISTORY, WHICH COINCIDES
WITH THE STAGE OFEUROPEAN ART KNOWN AS
“INTERNATIONAL GOTHIC”. THIS PERIOD, WHICH
BEGINS AT THE END OF THE XIV CENTURY AND
CONTINUES TILL MID XV CENTURY, HAS GIVEN
ARTISTS THAT OCCUPY A CENTRAL PART OF EURO-
PEAN ART HISTORY, LIKE LLUIS BORRASSÀ, RAFAEL
DESTORRENTS, PERE JOAN OR BERNAT MARTORELL.
Organize: National Art Museum of Catalonia. From March
29th to July 15th 2012 (Seasonal Room 1) Comissary: Rafael
Cornudella, MNAC’s Gothic art chief, in collaboration with
Guadaira Macias and Cesar Fava.
During the XIV century in Europe a process of dialog and
synthesis happened between the two great centers for
modern art: on the one side Paris, north of France and the
Netherlands, and on the other side the central Italian circles,
mostly Tuscany. Around 1400 this process crystalizes into
a new aesthetic code which formulates first and foremost
in a french circle and “french-flemish”, it also fed on other
international contributions and quickly spread through
Europe. The artistic dynamic of the frenchflemish area and
the patronage and prestige politics of the Valois, the reign-
ing house in France, explain the success of a cultural model
that seduced many other princes and european nobility.
Catalonia decidedly adds itself to the internationalism
circuit, and soon redesigns with originality a new trend
marked by the contrasts and combined a unique balance,
skillful work and the observation of nature, elegance and
expression, material luxury and the artist’s ability. The fruit
of these experiences makes up one of the most plural and
intense moments of catalan history.
Peter John: God Our Father
CATALONIA 1400. THE INTERNATIONAL GOTHICis the first group exhibit organized in Catalonia dedicated
to a period in the catalan gothic art. Suggests a new per-
spective on art of this period and brings together a very
selective sample of great art work. The paint on wood-
mostly altarpieces-constitutes the axle of the show, but
also represented in the exhibit are other picturesque luxury
genres like miniature and embroidery. Also shown are
gold/silversmithing pieces, parisienne production pieces
of gold enameling in ronde bosse like some extremely
notable works of catalan silversmithing. The panorama is
completed with polychromed wood relevant sculptures.
The exhibit brings together works from diferent museums
and libraries of Catalonia, Spain and abroad. Many of the
work also come from parochial and monastic churches,
cathedrals and other church institutions, as well as civil
institutions, like the Generalitat
Palace or City Hall of Lerida (Paeria).
THE GREAT ALTARPIECESThe altarpiece is the most genuine expression of the catalan
paint on wood since the XIV century. Towards 1400, a clearly
native appearance shows and has acquired considerable
dimensions. The exhibit presents complete altarpieces by
Lluis Borrassà, Joan Mates, Bernat Martorell and Jaume Ferrer.
Also exhibited, amongst others, the four altarpieces with nar-
rative scenes of Retablo de san Jorge de Bernart Martorell,
today in the Louvre, probably coming from Sant Jordi
Chapel at Palau de la Generalitat and can be admired for
the first time in Catalonia after more than a century after
their export.
GOLD/SILVERSMITHING AND SCULPTURE The parisienne silversmithing pieces ilustrate the dinastic
and diplomatic relations between the courts in France and
Catalonia-Aragon. The small jewel the broom pod (cosse de
gênet) was no more than the currency of King Charles VI
of France: with gold metal and small pearles the pod and
seeds are produced on a timeless jewel, that could apper just
as gothic as modern; The Galcerán de Vilanova, Seu de Urgell
bishop�s chalis, that is still used in liturgy, is a capital work of
the catalan silversmithing and shows a complex
figurative program. The processional cross of Igualada has
been restored for the ocasion at the MNAC, recovering the
correct site of the sculptural pieces, that are of exceptional
quality. Also exhibited are polychromed wood sculptures of
San Pedro, of Pere of Sant Joan coming from the old great
altarpiece of Sant Pere de Cubell, or the sculpture of the
Virgen two meters high, atributed to Antoni Canet-one of the
principal catalan sculptors and architects of his time-which
was the main image of the altarpiece of the Santes Creus
monastery.
GOTHIC MINIATUREIn this period the miniature flowers again and shows the
influence of the new frenchflemish figurative models. The
exhibit presents a group of 9 lit manuscripts, a type of work
that is rarely accessible to the general public, and includes
the two monuments of the catalan gothic miniature: the
famous Misal de Santa Eulalia of Rafael Destorrents –that did
not leave the cathedral of Barcelona for many years– and the
Salterio and book of hours of Martorell, kept at the Historic
Archive of the City of Barcelona.
Unprecedented Bernat Martorell: from paint to embroidery
EXHIBITION 29th March – 15th July 2012
The Other Story of Saint Georgehistoriesdelgotic.mnac.cat
Bernat Martorell. Saint George Bearing the Torture, c. 1434-1437.París, Musée du Louvre, Département des Peintures © RMN/Daniel Arnaudet
CATALONIA 1400 The International
Gothic Style
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Inside the Picasso Museum
SALA D’EXPOSICIONS DE LA PEDRERAFUNDACIÓ CAIXA CATALUNYAPasseig de Gràcia, 92. Tel. 93 484-5530. Free entrance. More
info at www.fundacioncaixacatalunya.org. Diagonal.
7,16,17, 18, 22, 24, 28. Open: Monday to Sunday from 10am-8pm.
Although not strictly a museum the excellent exhibition
space at Gaudí’s Pedrera building definitely deserves men-
tion in this section because of the extremely high quality
of the exhibitions that they manage to bring to Barcelona.
MUSEU D’ART CONTEMPORANI DE BARCELONA Plaça del Angels, 1. Tel. 93 412 08 10. Universitat,
Ca talunya. 9, 14, 16, 17, 22, 24, 38, 41, 55, 58, 59, 66, 91,
141. Open daily11am-7:30pm; Saturday 10am to 8pm; closed
Tuesdays; Sunday & holidays: 10am-3pm. This recent muse-
um of contemporary art, designed by Richard Meier, has
been the subject of controversy but is now considered
one of Barcelona’s landmarks. The vivid contrast between
Meier’s architectural concept and the surrounding histori-
cal buildings makes for a striking and stimulating situa-
tion. This museum shows mainly temporary exhibitions,
with special attention paid to photography, video and
graphic work, while it acquires the core of its permanent
collection from purchases and donations.
FUNDACIÓ JOAN MIRÓParc de Montjuïc, s/n, Tel. 93 443-9470. 50, 55. Open:
Tuesday to Saturday 10am-7pm, Thursday 10am-9:30pm,
Sunday and holidays 10am-2:30pm. Closed Mondays
(except holidays), Dec.25 & 26 and January1. The Joan Miró
Foundation holds one of the most complete collections
of Miró’s work in the world. The beautiful building that
houses this wonderful and whimsical collection was
designed by Miró’s friend the architect Josep Lluís Sert.
You will find sculptures, tapestries, paintings, drawings
and the artists’s complete graphic work, all exquisitely
displayed. The Foun dation presents exhibitions of con-
temporary art on a regular basis and they also offer
contemporary music concerts and conferences.
MUSEU PICASSOCarrer de Montcada, 15-23, tel. 93 256-3000. Jaume I.
14, 17, 19, 39, 40, 45, 51, 59. Open: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-8pm.
Closed Mondays. This is one of Barcelona’s most visited
museums and deservedly so. Their collection of Picasso’s
work is particularly strong in his early period, with some
of his school book sketches on display, and strong works
from his early days in Barcelona and Paris. The spectacu-
lar series of Las Meninas (a visual study by Picasso of
Velazquez’s famous painting) is not to be missed!
MUSEU D’HISTÒRIA DE LA CIUTATPlaça del Rei. Tel. 93 315-1111. Jaume I, Liceu. 16, 17, 19, 40, 45.
Open: Tuesday-Satur day 10am-8pm, Sundays & public holidays
10am-2pm. The City History Museum, located in one of
Barcelona’s most beautiful squares is housed in a building
that has extensive Roman archaelogical remains in its
basement. With this visit you also get to see the Chapel
of St. Agatha and the Saló del Tinell.
MUSEU DEL ROCKArenas Barcelona, Gran Via Corts Catalanes, 373-385, 4ª planta,
local PC2. www.museudelrock.com. Espanya. Bus Turístic.
The Rock Museum houses one of the most singular and
complete private archives in the world: a unique perma-
nent collection that will transport the visitor from one
object to another through the various periods of rock
history. In 2010 this collection was declared a Cultural
Heritage Property by the Government of Catalonia.The
collection is divided into two parts: On the one hand,
arranged chronologically, are a variety of exhibitions dedi-
cated to the most representative stages of rock, from its
origins to the present day. On the other, a place of honour
is reserved for two of its most outstanding proponents: The
Beatles and The Rolling Stones, their influence spanning
decades of hits and mythomania. More than 400 items of
memorabilia, over 50 gold and platinum records, more
than 60 articles of clothing from various artists, dozens
of signed musical instruments, innumerable objects, rari-
ties and artefacts once handled by Paul McCartney, Mick
Jagger, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Ringo Starr, Mark
Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen, Kurt Cobain and many more.
An entire universe of memories fills the Museum with an
atmosphere of glamour and the legend of rock’s all-time
greatest masters. Come and explore the mythical world of
rock through its relics and icons.
Autographed shoes that belonged to Brian May
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ums and definitely not to be missed.
This museum is especially interesting
for the archaelogy buff and for those
interested in finding out who the early
inhabitants of Catalonia were. It also has
a very interesting collection of objects
from the rest of Spain.
MUSEU MONESTIR DE PEDRALBESBaixada Monestir, 9, tel. 93 203-9282.
Maria Cristina. 22, 63, 64, 75.
Open: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-2pm, closed
Mondays. To get away from the stress
and noise of the center of Barcelona you
can’t do any better than this Monastery
that is also a museum. Easy to get to
thanks to the subway (metro). The 14th
century cloisters are one of the archi-
tectural jewels of Barcelona and the
Catalan gothic period and they are still
used by Clarista nuns to this day. There
are 14th century paintings by Catalan
painter Ferrer Bassa, one of the leading italo-gothic paint-
ers of the period.
MUSEU TEXTIL I DE LA INDUMENTÀRIACarrer de Montcada, 12-14. Tel. 93 319-7603. Jaume I.
14, 17, 19, 40, 45, 51. Open: from Tuesday to Saturday 10am-6pm,
Sunday 10am-3pm. Another medieval palace on the same
street as the Picasso Museum houses the textile and cloth-
ing museum. Well worth visiting for the stupendous period
costumes and the beautiful architecture of the building,
as well as the pleasant café.
MUSEU MARÍTIMAvinguda Drassanes, 1. Tel. 93 342-9920. Drassanes.
14, 18, 36, 57, 59, 64, 91. Open: Monday to Sunday 10am-7pm.
The Maritime Muse um is housed in the best preserved
mediaeval shipyards in Europe, one of Barcelona’s most
interesting buildings. With a great collection of all things
maritime, the items on display include model ships, navi-
gational instruments, drawings and replicas, figureheads
and more. The highlight of their collections is undoubtedly
the impressive full size replica of the Royal Flagship of the
battle of Lepanto.
Full size reconstruction of Royal Flagship inside the Museu Marítim.
MUSEU D’HISTÒRIA DE CATALUNYAPl. Pau Vila, 3. Tel. 93 225-4700.
Barceloneta. 14, 17, 19, 40. Open:
Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 7pm. Wed. till 8pm.
Sunday & holidays, 10am to 2:30pm. Mondays
(not holidays) closed. Occupying almost half
of the renovated late 19th century Palau
de Mar building between the Barceloneta
and the rest of the city, this striking Museum
of the History of Catalonia offers historical
exhibits from several different perspectives.
The permanent exhibition turns the visitor
into the main character of a unique interac-
tive experience during which objects and
documents, historical recreations, audio-
visual material and databases become the
milestones of a fascinating journey through
the history of this country.
CASA-MUSEU GAUDÍPark Güell, carretera del Carmel. Tel. 93
219-3811. Lesseps, Alfons X. 24, 25.
Map1:D2. Open: Daily 10am to 6pm from October to March, and
till 8pm from April to September. Antoni Gaudí lived in this
house within the park which he created, the Park Güell,
from 1905 to 1925. The displays consist of furniture he
designed as well as quite a few drawings and projects.
If you visit the Park Güell make sure that you stop here.
MUSEU FREDERIC MARÈS Plaça Sant Iu, 5-6. Tel. 93 310-5800. Jaume I. 17, 19, 40,
45. Open: Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm, Sunday
10am-3pm. A beautiful museum showing mostly religious
objects from the 12th to the 15th century. There are some
excellent examples of precious metalwork and Catalan
crucifixes. Excellent collection of sculpture, from Roman
times to baroque. Fascinating and huge collection of daily
life objects from the 15th to 20th centuries.
FUNDACIÓ ANTONI TÀPIESAragó, 255. Tel. 93 487-0315. Passeig de Gràcia. 7, 16,
17, 22, 24, 28. Check their website at www.fundaciotapies.
org. This very active Foundation presents exhibitions of
contemporary artists on a regular basis, as well as being the
home of an extensive permanent collection of the work of
Antoni Tàpies, Barcelona’s most internationally renowned
contemporary artist. Housed in one of Barcelona’s most
striking and beautifully restored Modernist buildings, the
Editorial Simon i Montaner by Lluís Domènech i Montaner,
worth a visit in itself. Look out for the suggestive Tàpies
sculpture on the roof (you can’t miss it!). The Antoni Tàpies
Foundation holds regular temporary exhibitions of contem-
porary artists, check timetables and schedules at the door.
MUSEU D’ARQUEOLOGIA DE CATALUNYAPg. Santa Madrona, 39-41, Montjuïc. Tel. 93 424-6577.
Espanya. 55. Open: Tuesday to Sa tur day 9:30am to 7pm,
Sunday 10am-2:30pm. Excellent temporary exhibitions
complement the main collections, such as the current
Egyptian Mummy exhibition, worthy of world-class muse-
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Palau Nacional & Magic Fountain of Montjüic. Photo: Jordi Pareto Plaça Catalunya
OLYMPIC RINGFor the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games the 1929 Olympic
Stadium was refurbished and expanded. Next door, the
futuristic Palau Sant Jordi was built without supporting
columns for the huge monolithic roof. It took 10 days to
lift the roof using hydraulic lifts. Since the Games it has
become a favoured concert venue. The TV broadcast
images that fascinated the world were those of the div-
ers at the Picornell swimming pools, with the spectacular
backdrop of the city. Today they have become public swim-
ming pools, very popular and busy.
AGBAR TOWERJust off Plaça de les Glòries Glòries. Barcelona’s newest
entry in the field of unique and high quality modern archi-
tecture is the spectacular Agbar Tower by Jean Nouvel. It
is the headquarters of Aigües de Barcelona and in a city
that is generally not very hi-rise it is visible from almost
anywhere. At night the spectacular high tech LED illumi-
p o i n t s o fMONTJUÏCThe dominant feature of Barcelona’s skyline is the 570 foot
high mountain of Montjuïc. It was already settled well
before Roman times, and was later known by the Romans
as Mount Jupiter. In the 9th century the moorish invad-
ers built the Laribal Garden pavilion, and centuries later it
became a military fortress. Its modern history begins in the
late 19th century when the first plans for urbanizing the
mountain were drawn up. The 1929 Universal Exposition
held in Barcelona was the beginning of Montjuïc’s integra-
tion with the city, which was only recently completed with
the 1992 Olympics. Montjuïc is also one of Barcelona’s most
important natural parks and is an oasis of calm and nature
in the middle of the urban agglomeration that is the city.
The best views of the city are to be had from here. The
buildings of the 1929 plans for Montjuïc are largely intact
today, including most of the 15 palaces which have become
major museums, such as the recently remodelled Museu
Nacional d’Art de Catalunya housed in the Palau Nacional,
and the archeological and ethnological museums.
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nation is a must-see, but it is only turned on from 9pm to
midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
PALAU DE LA MUSICA CATALANA Jaume 1, Urquinaona. 14, 17, 18, 22, 24, 59. If you want
to see one of the best examples of Modernist architecture
in Barcelona you can’t miss taking a tour of this building.
One of Barcelona’s UNESCO Heritage Sites, the Palau de
la Musica is a fantastic amalgam of all the arts and crafts
in service of political and cultural symbolism proposed
by the Catalan Modernists. The Modernist architect Lluís
Domenech i Muntaner, whose work is also on the Passeig
de Gracia and is the architect behind the magnificent Sant
Pau Hospital, made this his masterpiece in 1908. In prepa-
ration for the celebration of the centenary, it has had a
thorough facelift and original elements that had been
removed have been replaced. The multicoloured mosaic
and stained glass inside will no doubt dazzle you.
SANTA MARÍA DEL MARJaume1. 14, 17, 40, 45, 51, 57, 59. Considered by many
to be the best example of gothic architecture in Catalonia.
The interior is an example of harmony and the feeling of
airiness and lightness is unrivalled in all but a select few
gothic structures in Europe, due in part to the fact that
the wooden choirstalls that were in the central nave were
burnt during the Spanish Civil War. The spacing between
columns is the largest of any gothic structure, over 9 metres,
and the acoustic properties of this beautiful space have
made it a favourite for concerts; if you have the opportunity
to attend one, do so.
CARRER PETRIXOL Liceu, Jaume I. 14,17,18,59. One of the best loved areas
for artists and bohemians is the confluence of the plaça del
Pí, placa Sant Josep Oriol and Plaçeta del Pí, located just off
the Ramblas. The area is dominated by the church of Santa
María del Pí (XIV-XV c.) with its huge multicoloured rose
Agbar Tower at night
f i n t e r e s t
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window. Leading from the Plaça del Pí to Portaferrisa is the
carrer Petritxol, well known by the locals for its art galleries
and especially for the “granja’s” that serve delicious thick
hot chocolate with pastries such as “ensaimada” and crois-
sant, a perfect pick-me-up after a long day of sightseeing.
This area hosts many of Barcelona’s best antiquarian shops.
RAMBLAS Catalunya, Liceu, Drassanes. 14, 17, 18, 22, 24, 36, 57, 59,
64. Barcelona’s most characteristic avenue, the nerve centre
of the city and not to be missed for anything. Whenever
something important happens to the city this is where
everyone shows up to celebrate or protest. There are always
people on the Ramblas, up to the very early hours. The
Ramblas run from the Plaça Catalunya right down to the
monument to Columbus at the water’s edge. The charac-
teristic flower and animal stands decorate the top two-
thirds of the way, and there are important landmarks
like the Canaletas drinking fountain, said to confer true
Barcelona citizenship to whoever drinks from it and where
Barcelona’s soccer triumphs are celebrated. Further down,
you will find the reconstructed Liceu Opera House, the Joan
Boqueria food market main entrance.
Interior of Santa Maria del Mar basilica.
Hospital de Sant Pau. Barceloneta.
Castell de Montjüic
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ZOOParc de la Ciutadella. Tel. 93 221 2506. Ciutadella. 14, 16,
17, 39, 40, 41, 59. The Barcelona Zoo houses over 7,000 dif-
ferent animals belonging to 400 species. In November 2003
the zoo’s star, “Copito de Nieve” (“Snowflake” in English)
the only albino gorilla in captivity, passed away. You will
most likely see some of the more exotic births that have
ocurred there over the last year. There is also a children’s
zoo with petting animals.
PORT OLÍMPIC Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica 36, 40, 45, 59. The beaches in
the Olympic Village and Port area are among the best in
Barcelona, and certainly some of the most popular. The
Olympic Port commercial infrastructure is magnificent and
is complemented by Barcelona’s two skyscrapers, the Hotel
Arts and the Mapfre office building. Continuing along the
waterfront you will see the Olympic Port which is home to
many of Barcelona’s seafood restaurants. Among the many
choices available, there is one that stands out, La Fonda
del Port (see our Seafront section). The area adjacent to
the Olympic Port, towards the mountains and on the other
side of the Ronda Litoral expressway, is the Olympic Village,
where each of the buildings was designed by a recognized
architect. The quality and variety of architecture in this area
makes strolling through here a pleasure.
BARCELONETABarceloneta. 14, 17, 36, 40, 45, 51, 57, 59, 64. This area has
had a tremendous revitalization since the 1992 Olympic
Games as it stands between the Olympic Port area and
the Port Vell. It is built upon a triangular peninsula that
was formed with displaced sand from the construction
of the port of Barcelona in the 17th century. A military
engineer did the urban planning in the mid 18th century
to resettle the forcibly removed residents of what is today
known as the Ciutadella Park, which became a military gar-
rison. The layout is an example of baroque city planning
with regular modules and some buildings with interest-
ing baroque facades, such as the church of Sant Miquel
del Port. The Barceloneta has always had a kind of inde-
pendent atmosphere, as if it was a separate small town,
and you can still feel it if you stroll and wander through
the narrow streets. Until recently this neighborhood was
Barcelona’s only point of contact with the sea, and its
residents were mostly fishermen. It is well known for its
seafood restaurants and beaches that stretch all the way
to the Olympic Village and Port. The 1992 Olympic Games
brought about great new projects such as the recovery of
a beautiful beachside walkway, the Palau de Mar project
and the Marina Port Vell leisure port. This is a worthwhile
excursion if you want to learn about Barcelona’s relation-
ship to the Mediterranean.
Moll de la Fusta, between Columbus Monument and Barceloneta.
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Miró Mosaic on the pavement, and the Boqueria Market.
There are also free public chairs at the Plaça Catalunya end
so that you can sit back and watch the passers-by; they used
to be for rent, and tickets were sold for the morning hours
or the afternoon/evening. These chairs are an excellent
vantage point for watching the colourful human river of
the Ramblas. As with all places that are very popular with
tourists watch out for pickpockets, especially when crowds
are gathered looking at a street performance, especially
at the lower end, near the Plaça Reial.
PLAÇA REIALLiceu, Drassanes, Jaume I. 14,36,57, 59,64. Just off the
Ramblas is this interesting porticoed square, with tall palm
trees in striking contrast to the pavement and lamposts.
Of special interest are the two central lamposts, Antoni
Gaudi’s first commission in Barcelona and restored by the
city in recent years. Under the porticoes you will find a
variety of popular restaurants and bars. Come by at night
and the terraces are full of customers, street musicians
entertain you and shady characters measure you up.
LICEU OPERA HOUSELiceu. 14,59. Considered by many to be one of the
finest opera houses in Europe along with the Scala of Milan,
it burnt to the ground tragically in 1994. The rebuilding of
the Liceu greatly expanded the facilities while conserving
the original façade.
COLUMBUS MONUMENTDrassanes. 14,36,57,59,64.At the foot of the Ramblas,
almost at the water’s edge is the 19th century monument
to Christopher Columbus. The monument was built to
commemorate the return of Columbus from his first trip
to the Americas, because it was at Barcelona that the
Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabel, welcomed him
home. The 50 metre tall structure, built on the occasion
of the Universal Exposition of 1888, has become one of
the identifying symbols of Barcelona. It can be visited
for a small fee from 10am until 7pm (except Mondays)
and the excellent views to be had are well worth getting
into the rather small lift and squeezing into the narrow
viewing platform.
ESTACIÓ DE FRANÇAAv.Marquesdel’Argentera,s/n. Barceloneta. 14, 17, 36, 40,
45, 51, 57, 59, 64. Barcelona’s main international train sta-
tion, called France Station, is a masterpiece of 19th century
metal architecture and engineering. Recently restored to
its original splendour, it has been used many times as the
backdrop to historic films. Nowadays it has lost importance
to other stations such as Sants.
Palau de Mar.
Port.
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ARENAS DE BARCELONAGran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 373-385, 08015
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ARENAS DE BARCELONA opens its doors once
again and it does so with a spash after several
years of closure. It is an avant garde space that
integrates shopping, entertainment and cul-
ture and it has done so mixing the past and
the present while returning to the city the use
of one of its most emblematic buildings, the
Arenas Bullring.
It is a different space that unites shopping,
culture and entertainment located inside a
unique building of great architechtural and
touristic value, and its main purpose is to offer visitors a
memorable experience. The complex, located in the old
Barcelona bullring, is right on one of Barcelona’s most
important tourist and economic centres: the Plaza España.
This strategic location is connected directly to the airport
through the Gran Via, the seaport through the Avinguda
Paral.lel, and it is very close to the main Sants railway sta-
tion. On top of that just opposite the Arenas de Barcelona
we find Fira de Barcelona trade fair site with over 3 mil-
lion visitors every year. Thanks to this exceptional location
there is available an unbeatable combination of public
transportation (metro, bus, Generalitat trains and taxis).
The original building, which housed what for many years
was Barcelona’s main bullring, was built in 1900. The archi-
tect was Augusto Font i Carreras and this was one of the
first important buildings you could see upon arriving in
Barcelona. Inevitably it became a point of reference, not
only of the area but also of Barcelona.
After many years of inactivity (since 1977), the architec-
tural studios of Richard Rogers Partnership and Alonso-
Balaguer Arquitectos Asociados received the commission
to transform the old bullring into a commercial, cultural and
entertainment venue. The result: a building that integrates
tradition and cutting edge innovation and that aspires to
become a symbol of Barcelona. A feat that it will easily
achieve when you see the exquisite care with which the
original façade of the building was raised 4 metres above
its original location and the spectacular treatment of the
interior space. With 110 commercial spaces, a 12 cinema
complex, a major fitness centre with a circular outdoor
running track, a huge domed hall on the top level, as well
as the new Barcelona Rock Museum, Las Arenas is set to
become one of the city’s most popular locations. There
are also some of the best 360º views of Barcelona from
the upper level outdoor terrace from which you can see
the Sagrada Familia, the Olympic Port skyscrapers or the
beautiful Palau Nacional and Magic Fountain.
View of the Plaça d’Espanya from the outdoor terrace of Las Arenas
The spectacular interior of Las Arenas de Barcelona
The original façade of the Arenas de Barcelona bullring
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What’s Sónar?
Sónar is the International Festival of Advanced Music and New Media
Art which is held every year in Barcelona and in various other cities in
the world since 2002. Sónar was created in 1994 by Sergio Caballero,
Enric Palau and Ricard Robles, the founders and co-directors of the
festival. A pioneer and unique in its format and content, Sónar is today
a leading international festival in the field of advanced music and the
application of new technologies to artistic creation.
Sónar is an exceptional combination of entertainment, the cut-
ting edge and experimentation, and at each event its programme
features major names in modern music together with an extensive
international line-up of emerging artists and a meticulous selection
of new media art.
The festival is an inevitable benchmark for taking the pulse of the
cutting edge of culture of the present and the future. The artists,
professionals and more than 80,000 visitors from all over the world
who faithfully attend each year are the key architects of this truly
unprecedented sociocultural experience.
Sónar in the world: Sónar has regularly travelled beyond Spain’s fron-
tiers since 2002 with events of various dimensions and formats in
different places in the world, adapting its philosophy to unusual ven-
ues and environments, and highlighting the most interesting talent
from the international and local scenes. So far, Sónar has travelled to
London (an annual date since 2002), Chicago, New York, Washington,
Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Seoul, Lyón, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Lisbon,
Rome and Tokyo, among many other destinations.
SonarPro: SonarPro is the platform that the Sónar festival provides
for the creative and cultural industries to present new businesses,
projects and products within the binomial of technology and cre-
ation. It is a space for interaction and interrelation that combines
ideas from unorthodox artists that are seeking a commercial outlet
through international and local business projects.
Confirmed Artists at Sónar 2012 Barcelona
Sónar Barcelona, which will take place on 14, 15 and June 16, presents
its first confirmed artists, including New Order, The Roots, Deadmau5,
Hot Chip, Modeselektor, James Blake dj, Fatboy Slim, Richie Hawtin,
Amon Tobin’s ISAM, Squarepusher, Nicolas Jaar, Luciano, Azari & III,
Jacques Lu Cont, Friendly Fires, Metronomy, John Talabot, Mouse On
Mars, Die Antwoord, James Murphy, The 2 Bears, Totally Enormous
Extinct Dinosaurs, Untold, Daniel Miller, Pegasvs, Daedelus, BBC
Radio 1 presents Annie Mac & guests and showcases from Hyperdub,
Brainfeeder and 100% Silk, among the many new additions to Sónar
2012 Barcelona.
The USA’s The Roots, probably the best hip-hop band in the world
today.
Top-drawer technological shows with a massive impact on the senses,
like ISAM by Amon Tobin, and the shows by Deadmau5 and Diamond
Version (the new project by Alva Noto and Byetone).
Major names in electronic dance music, including Fatboy Slim (for
the first time at Sónar), Richie Hawtin, Azari & III, Jacques Lu Cont,
Modeselektor, Ital, John Talabot, Luciano and Laurent Garnier (pre-
senting his latest show, LBS).
Some of the leading standard bearers of today’s freshest and most
danceable pop, like Hot Chip (who have a new album under their
belt) Metronomy, Friendly Fires and Austra.
Undeniably talented young artists like James Blake (wearing his dj
hat), Nicolas Jaar (returning after his success at Sónar 2011), Maya
Jane Coles, Jacques Greene, Julio Bashmore, Thundercat, Cooly G, The
Suicide Of Western Culture, Uner and Blawan, among others.
Top drawer adventurous and experimental artists such as Mouse On
Mars, Squarepusher, Peaking Lights, Maria Minerva, LA Vampires, Plapla
Pinky and Supersilent, who will be performing with the legendary
British musician John Paul Jones.
The major showcases by Hyperdub, Brainfeeder and 100% Silk (three
of today’s most important labels, champions of cutting edge dubstep,
the fertile Los Angeles beats scene and the new batch of underground
house producers in the United States, as well as the BBC Radio 1 show
with Annie Mac and her guests.
New Order, one of the most influential British bands in the history of
music, will be headlining Sónar by Night on Saturday 16 June. New
Order is undoubtedly one of the key names in the history of music and
one of the most influential bands of recent decades. The Manchester
outfit pioneered the use and assimilation of the language of electronic
dance music in a pop context after the end of Joy Division, and suc-
ceeded in creating a style all their own. Innovative and highly respected
by the critics, as well as being massively successful, New Order have
been responsible for an extensive catalogue of hits as timeless as “Blue
Monday”, “Bizarre Love Triangle”, “True Faith”, “The Perfect Kiss,” “Regret”
and “Fine Time,” among many others.
South Africa’s Die Antwoord has been also added to Sonar 2012, return-
ing to the festival after their triumphant concert last year to present the
excellent new “Ten$ion”. Other additions include the wisdom of James
Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) on the decks on Friday the 15th at Sonar
by Night; danceable electronica with a pop sensitivity from Britain’s
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs; The 2 Bears, the new house project
by Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) and Raf Lundell; the highly respected dj
Untold, a mainstay of British bass music; the session by Daniel Miller, the
founder of Mute and a living legend of new wave; the up and coming
Barcelona kraut-pop duo Pegasvs; and the colourful show of mirrors
by the American beatmaker Daedelus.
Besides those mentioned above, the festival will also feature Cornelius
presenting the band salyu x salyu, the Brazilian experimentalist Ricardo
Donoso, the Canadian remixers Keys N Krates, unusual musical-scien-
tific ideas from Japan’s Masaki Batoh, the mysterious 5-piece band
performing under the Mostly Robot monicker (in a show presented by
Native Instruments), and some of the most interesting outfits currently
working in Spain, such as Lenticular Clouds, Lolo & Sosaku, D.Forma
and Esperit!, among many others.
Red Bull Music Academy comes back to the SonarDôme stage and
the performers in the programme include the legendary Dj Harvey,
footwork heroes DJ Spinn & Dj Rashad, plus Brenmar, NguzuNguzu,
Salva, Nehuen, Jesse Boykins III and Doc Daneeka, among many others.
NEW ADDITION!: Lana del Rey at Sónar 2012 Barcelona
Sónar confirms the special appearance of Lana Del Rey at Sónar by Night.
The singer from New York, recently awarded International break-
through artist at the Brit awards, will present her debut album “Born
To Die”, a chart topper half the world over. Lana del Rey, one of the
stars on the current International pop scene, will perform at Sónar
Barcelona 2012. The young New Yorker, whose rocketing career has
converted her into a global icon, will present her debut album ‘Born
to Die’ live, after having topped the charts in north America, the UK
and other parts of the world.
Lana Del Rey possesses a carefully groomed style evoking images of the
Hollywood hey-day, impeccable videos (“Video Games”, “Born To Die”,
“Blue Jeans”) seen over the internet by thousands of viewers throughout
the world in a short space of time and achieving millions of hits, and
songs that stand out for their contemporary sound, accurate melodies,
high doses of glamour and influences of pop, from the 50’s to the 90’s.
Lana herself cites Elvis Presley, Britney Spears, Nina Simone, Nirvana,
Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys and Antony and the
Johnsons amongst her principle references and defines herself as a
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The most important Mediterranean collection in the world.11,000 organisms from 450 species
Huge Oceanarium80 metres of transportment tunnel under the water
21 tanks of water from seas all over the world.Auditorium, cafeteria, shop, events.
Don’t forget to visit us!
Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell, s/n - 08039 Barcelona
L’AQUARIUM DE BARCELONAMoll d’Espanya, s/n, Port Vell, 08039 Barcelona. Tel. 93
221 74 74. www.aquariumbcn.com L3 Drassanes,L4
Barceloneta. 14, 17, 19, 36, 38, 39, 40, 45, 57, 59, 64, 91,
57, Bus Turístic. With the wonderful seafront available in
Barcleona, it was only a matter of time before a spectacu-
lar facility such as this was implemented here. This spec-
tacular Mediterranean lifesize aquarium is one of the city’s
most visited attractions, and for good reason. Barcelona’s
Aquarium is the world’s largest and most important with
a Mediterranean theme.
The stars are the sharks found in the Oceanarium along
with over 8,000 other fish. The Oceanarium, which holds
4,5 million litres, features a transparent tunnel over 80
metres long, which gives the visitor the impression of stroll-
ing around the depths of the sea. Enjoy a walk along the
bottom of the sea and discover the sensation of being
submerged and surrounded by thousands of fish and large
sharks. Discover the other face of the Earth in Planet Aqua,
where you will find the most surprising creatures imag-
inable: fish without eyes, piranhas, alligators, penguins,
rays,... And also Explora!, an interactive space intended for
youngsters where they can see, hear, touch and investi-
gate. Barcelona’s Aquarium, it’s another world!
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IMAX 3D Drassanes, Barceloneta.
14,17,19,36,39,40,45,57, 59, 64, 157, Bus Turístic.www.imaxportvell.com
IMAX PORT VELL the cinema of the future, is a spectacle
of image and sound unique in the world. In a single venue
you will enjoy cinema in a big way: with a screen 27
metres high (IMAX) and a domical screen 30 metres
diameter (OMNIMAX). Also at IMAX PORT VELL you
will be able to experience cinema in 3 dimensions. An
unforgettable sensation. The images are so realistic
and grandiose, along with an absolutely wraparound
sound (27,000 watts/quadraphonic), that we are sure
you’ll never before have felt so much a “player in the
movie”. Currently showing is Dolphins & Whales: Tribes
of the Ocean 3D, in which spectacular IMAX 3D imag-
es show the habitat and life of these animals in never
before filmed sequences. Another major IMAX3D film
is Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs, which fol-
lows researchers and explorers as they piece together
the archeological and genetic clues of Egyptian mum-
mies. Also playing now is Magic Journey to Africa: An
Adventure Beyond Your Dreams, an inspirational tale
infused with magic, fantasy and adventure. Shot entirely
in stereoscopic 3D it combines real images with anima-
tion and visual effects. The most recent addition to the
playlist is the wonderful new production from Disney/
Pixar, Toy Story 3 in full IMAX 3D, you get to enjoy the
new adventures of Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang.
If you still haven’t visited the IMAX cinema you have a
whole new world to discover. Enjoy the cinema of the
future at IMAX PORT VELL, an emblematic Barcelona site.
Special conditions: schools,
congresses and conventions.
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Considered the first industrial beer company in Spain:
Cervecera Moritz
Louis Moritz arrived in Barcelona from Pfaffenhoffen in
1851, site for the beer region of Alsace, where he was born
21 years earlier and where his brother was beer master.
Good connoisseur, due to his origen, of beer and the ,pro-
cess of production, his first job post would be the small
factory that Ernest Ganivet (another frenchman settled
in Barcelona) had on Cires street of Barcelona, where
heíd work as beer master. In 1856 Louis Moritz is already
brewing his own beer. Three years later he buys the Joan
Maurier factory, located on Portal de Santa Madrona street,
which makes him one of the most important producers
in Barcelona.
The demand for beer increases, and the business grows
with the attainment of more land. In 1862 he purchases
property in the recently planned Ronda de Sant Antoni
(since the demolition of the walls and beginning of the
ìCerda Planî implementation), in order to inaugurate,
two years later, one of the first buildings of the Eixample,
that would the largest beer factory of the city for years
to come. The size of the establishment would continue
to grow progressively, with the purchase of neighboring
buildings by Louis Moritz, till the creation of a great archi-
tectural development, that partly, his successors would
recuperate in present day.
In a short period of time, Moritz beer gains prestige and in
1897 Moritz Brewing Company is born, legendary location
in the city and a clear sample of the roots of the company
in Barcelona city. Louis Moritz dies in 1920. Two years later,
his descendants create F·brica de Cervezas Moritz, S.A. Yje
quality and reputation of Moritz consolidates during the
decade of the 1920ís. Amongst Moritz major customers
BARCELONA’S BEER BY EXCELLENCE
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are locals that form part of Barcelonaís great history, like
Zurich, Boliche, VelÛdromo, Font del Gat or el Suizo. In 1930,
Moritz reaches a record volume in sales, and two years later
the company controls 34% of the catalan market. In 1934,
Moritz participates in the samples fair that inspired the
2nd republic to jump start the catalan economy. During
the civil war 1936-39, the factory is collectivized. At the
end of the war the factory is returned to the family and
resumes sales. In 1966 the era of advertising commences,
Moritz launches Ep.Ep. Epidor campaign, and a few others
that with time would become icons of the period, like the
famous seat 600, a small utility vehicle that was all the rage
in those years and again nowadays. However in 1970, the
petrol crisis that affected different sectors of the economy,
and the impossibility of a recovery after the creation of
Cervezas Barcelona, S.A., Moritz decides to sell itís shares.
Cervezas Barcelona, S.A. dissapears in 1978. In 2004 fourth
and fifth family generations relaunch the brew company
on the same site where Louis Moritz established Moritz
beer in 1856.
In 2011 Cerveces Moritz opens itís doors to the city of
the Moritz Barcelona factory.
A 4500 square meters project, transforms the factory into
a great gastronomical culture and leisure platform open to
the public. Jean Nouvel has been in charge of the remodel
and design of the old factory, presenting the industrial
and manufacturing spaces that were the headquarters of
the company in 1856. FMB has been transformed into a
unique space, divided into three floors, that accommo-
dates all kinds of activities related to gastronomy, the new
trends, fashion design, architecture and more. The space
includes a brewery , two restaurants, a wine bar, a shop, a
microbrewery, a museum, a gastronomy hall and a series
of multipurpose rooms to accommodating activities ongo-
ing in the city.
Gastronomy, pillar for the project.
One of the strong points for this project is the gastronomi-
cal slope, where the award winning chef Jordi Vila, will be
in charge of directing the cooking spaces. On the side he
designed the menu for the Moritz brewery, which can be
viewed from the street, and you can find an ample offering
of dishes with catalan roots and typical alsatian dishes,
like the Flammkuuchen. The interior design is all over
contemporary, but has not lost a peak of the essence of
itís early years. A visit that you do not want to miss during
your stay in the city.
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Palau del Lloctinent. Photo: Fris
The Gothic Quarter is the heart of the city. We encour-
age you to stroll through the historical and political
centre of Barcelona, we invite you to take a walk to
explore the architectural heritage of yesterday and the
political institutions of today. You will discover the remains
of the ancient fortifications and the temple to Augustus
built by the Romans on Mount Taber. These remains now
rub shoulders with the old palace of the count-kings, the
Cathedral and other Gothic buildings which mark the
apogee of the city and its culture in the medieval period.
You can end or start your walk at the Plaça de Sant Jaume,
with a visit to the interior of the City Hall, where you can
admire the historical Saló de Cent.
CATHEDRALBeautiful example of Catalan gothic, started in 1298. The
complicated façade was added very much later, in the 19th
century. There is a very interesting ancient crypt and a
unique cloister where you can stroll and relax while you
admire the architecture and the geese. You can also visit
the rooftop for a small fee, a lift takes you up and you
get wonderful views of the city rooftops. You can climb
the stairs up to the central spire for a breathtaking view.
Cathedral ambulatory Street
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PALAU DEL LLOCTINENT An excellent example of very late gothic civil architec-
ture (16th century).
PLAÇA DEL REI
This is one of Barcelona’s favourite venues for concerts
and artistic activities. It is an extraordinarily coherent
mixture of singular buildings, including the chapel of
Saint Agatha, the Palau Reial Major, and the Palau del
Lloctinent.
PIA ALMOINAThis was the residence of the 16th century canons and
has recently had a complete rehabilitation (including
a very good exhibition space)
ROMAN WALLSRemains from the 4th century A.D. These remains are
visible as part of the walls of a series of gothic peri-
od buildings. The best vantage point is from the Via
Laietana, as in the picture of the Plaça de Berenguer
above right.
SANTA MARIA DEL MARConsidered by many to be the most perfect example
of Catalan Gothic architecture, it’s harmonious interior
boasts excellent acoustics that make it a preferred con-
cert venue. Begun in 1329 by Berenguer de Montagut,
and completed in 1383, this church was built during
the height of Catalan overseas expansion. In July of
1936, during the Spanish Civil War a fire destroyed
much of the interior.Barcelona’s Cathedral: exterior of ambulatory and belfry.
Cathedral detail.
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Modernist art and architecture flowered in
Barcelona like in no other city in the world. You
will find entire districts spattered with Modernist
buildings. For those with a keen interest in learn-
ing more about this artistic current there is the
Modernist Route a program that identifies 115
of the most important sites. Tickets are avail-
able at the Modernist Route Centres located
in the Turisme de Barcelona main office (Plaça
Catalunya) and the Güell Pavillions.
The first Modernist architect we shall illustrate is Domènech
i Montaner, two of his buildings in Barcelona have been
declared Unesco World Heritage Sites.
With the 1908 Palau de la Musica Catalana he created one
of the Modernist masterpieces, declared a Unesco World
Heritage site. It took 3 years to complete (1905-1908) and
was built as the home for the Orfeó Català, a leading local
choir. Sheet iron was used precociously in this building, and
the lavish decoration makes it feel like a piece of jewellery.
The auditorium has an inverted cupola made of stained
glass that will take your breath away, as will the mosaics
that can be seen both inside and outside. Sculpture and
painting are also a crucial part of the building’s decoration
and this synthesis of all the arts perfectly illustrates the
Wagnerian influence on Catalan Modernism. With a busy
concert schedule you can easily find out how good the
acoustics of this building are.
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau This unique hospital
complex is an unqualified masterpiece of Modernism and
shouldn’t be missed by anyone interested in Modernist
architecture. It is located not far from the great Sagrada
Familia, at the other end of the Avinguda Gaudi, and it is
open to the public for viewing (temporarily closed for res-
toration work). This hospital originated in the 15th century,
when the six hospitals that existed in Barcelona at the time
were joined into one large complex. Its original location
was in the old quarter, in what is today the National Library
of Catalunya. By the late 19th century the original gothic
premises were clearly insufficient and a major expansion
of facilities was required. Thanks to Catalan banker and phi-
lanthropist, Pau Gil, construction was undertaken on the
present day complex for which Modernist architect Lluís
Domènech i Montaner was chosen. He in turn surrounded
himself with some of the best tradesmen and artists of the
time, such as Pau Gargallo and Eusebi Arnau, which goes
a long way towards explaining the extraordinary richness
and harmony of the building. Construction stretched over
a long period of time, and the official opening was actually
in 1930. Anecdotes abound, as that of the young Pablo
Picasso painting a dead woman there in 1903. Recently
this building, along with the Palau de la Música Catalana,
was declared to be a World Heritage site by the UNESCO.
At number 35 of the Passeig de Gràcia is another of Lluís
Domènech i Montaner’s brilliant masterpieces. The Casa
Lleó Morera is on what is known as the “block of dis-
agreement” because of the contrast between the major
Modernist buildings, including this one and those by Gaudí
(Casa Batlló) and Puig i Cadafalch (Casa Amatller). The
Casa Lleó Morera was originally built in 1864, and in
1902 Domènech i Montaner was contracted to carry out
a complete reformation. It was finished in 1906 and won
the first prize of the City’s Artistic Buildings Contest (held
yearly between 1900 and 1930). The Lleó Morera family
eventually sold the property in 1943, when drastic and
ill-advised modifications were carried out. In the 1980’s
it was partially restored to its previous splendour. You
can spend quite some time discovering and admiring all
the decorative details on the exterior, but the inside has
also managed to keep many original Modernist elements
intact. The decoration is again an overwhelming synthesis
of all the arts, like in the Palau Güell or the Palau de la
Musica, and the sheer richness can easily keep you busy
for quite a while.
The Passeig de Gràcia probably has the highest concen-
tration of Modernist buildings in the city. Starting at the
Plaça Catalunya, the first building to impress us is the
1890 Casa Pascual i Pons, (Passeig de Gràcia, 2-4) by Enric
Sagnier, whose neo-gothic tendencies can be plainly seen.
At number 6-14 stand the magnificent and stately Cases
Rocamora (1918) by J. Bassegoda, one of the districts larg-
est group of buildings. He also used a lot of neogothic
elements which helps to make this stretch of Passeig de
Gràcia one of Barcelona’s most monumental. This part of
the Passeig offers many opportunities for shopping or
Inside of Palau Robert.
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enjoying a good meal while sightseeing and discovering
Modernist Barcelona.
At number 41 we come to the Casa Amatller (1898-1900)
by Puig i Cadafalch. From the outside this building surprises
for its combination of a rigid stepped gable with floral
neogothic details. The surface decoration brings asso-
ciations with metalwork miniatures and caskets from the
middle ages. The façade shows St. George fighting the
dragon, which is a Catalan nationalist theme once again.
Right next door is the crowning piece of the “Block of dis-
agreement” Gaudí’s spectacular Casa Batlló, an apartment
block which has an unreal appearance. The facade is cov-
ered with multi-coloured tiles and the roof uses glazed
ceramic “scales”, following the theme of St. George and
the dragon. The cross can be read as piercing the dragon’s
backbone, while the eerie balconies are the bone’s of the
victims. The inside is stunning, especially the first floor
salons and the central courtyard, but the innovative attic
and spectacular rooftop are also well worth visiting up
close.
Just around the corner on c/ Aragó you can visit one of
the earliest Modernist buildings, the Editorial Montaner i
Simón built by Domènech i Montaner between 1880 and
1885. It has now become the Antoni Tàpies Foundation,
one of Barcelona’s most innovative and active art centres.
It is well worth visiting the inside, which has been beauti-
fully restored and is an unbeatable setting for the Tàpies
art library and exhibition space.
Another interesting feature of Catalan Modernisme is its
early adoption by all kinds of patrons, especially shops
such as pharmacies, bookstores, bakeries, etc. There are
two of these on the Ramblas. The Antiga Casa Figueras
(Rambla, 83) was decorated by Antoni Ros in 1902 and is
richly decorated with mosaic and stained glass. The 1911
Farmacia Genové (Rambla, 77) by Enric Sagnier includes
gothic elements as well.
The Park Güell was originally intended to be an English
style garden city, this enchanted world was projected by
Antoni Gaudí but most of it was actually executed by his
extraordinary disciple Josep Maria Jujol. The undulating
benches are covered with fragments of brilliant ceramic
tile, all sizes, kinds, colours and qualities. The resulting
mosaic is a favourite subject of photographers, who
enjoy the challenge of striving to capture every nuance
and detail. The main entrance to the park is flanked by a
couple of buildings that look like they illustrate a fairytale,
and actually they do: Hansel and Gretel. Next comes the
famous staircase, with a multi-coloured dragon or lizard
like creature keeping watch over the falling water that
spouts from its mouth. Then the staircase bifurcates
and leads the visitor to the impressive and monumental
hypostyle hall. The ceiling is completely covered with the
characteristic mosaic of broken tiles and there are several
“suns” that break the monotony of the white tile. The roof
of the hypostyle hall is the famous undulating bench
terrace, a perfect vantage point to get a general view of
Barcelona looking out towards the Mediterranean sea.
The mosaic bench is a tour de force of colour arrange-
ment, with an iconographic meaning (from strong and
deep colours to white or near white) which recalls the
rising of gothic cathedrals (from dark to light). This is
another of Barcelona’s Unesco World Heritage sites and
nowadays it attracts huge numbers of visitors, try getting
there early in the day or at lunchtime to avoid crowds.
The Palau Güell was projected by Antoni Gaudí in 1886
and benefited from the fact that Eusebi Güell, who com-
missioned the building of this palace which was originally
intended to host social and community events (political
meetings, concerts, etc.), instructed him to use the best of
everything. In other words, he had an unlimited budget to
do as he saw fit. And that is evident in the result, with superb
metalwork, stone masonry and woodwork that includes
ebony and rare brasilian woods. The metalwork on the
façade includes Catalan national iconography, illustrating
the fact that Modernism in Catalonia was identified with
nationalist aspirations. Due to extensive restoration work
being undertaken the Palau Güell will remain closed to
visitors until 2011.
The Casa Milà (Passeig de Gràcia, 93), more generally
known as “La Pedrera” (The Quarry), is Antoni Gaudí’s
most mature work. If any one building had to represent
Modernism in Barcelona this would be it. Built between
1906 and 1912, it was the last aparment block to be built
by Gaudí and it was full of revolutionary and pioneering
details that demonstrated a brilliant mastery of technique
and creativity. Originally lampooned and ridiculed for its
naked and rough appearance (to the eyes of Gaudí’s con-
temporaries), it was badly mutilated and reformed over
the years. In 1984 it was declared a World Heritage site
by UNESCO. Today it is the headquarters of a local sav-
ings bank, La Caixa de Catalunya, which has invested huge
amounts of money in ten years to restore the building back
to the way Gaudí created it. And they have succeeded
beautifully. This is a mandatory stop if you want to learn
about Barcelona and Modernism. There is an exhibition
space in the restored attic, and a conference hall in the
basement, as well as the excellent free exhibition venue
on the main floor (see our Museums section for current
exhibition details). The view from the rooftop is priceless.
Check our Gaudí section for more details.
Moreover, when speaking of Modernisme, we cannot for-
get that Modernista architecture integrated all the arts,
both on the fronts and in the interiors of the buildings.
Resulting from this integration are the Modernista build-
ings that were built in L’Eixample in Barcelona, outstand-
ing among them the so-called “mansana de la discòrdia”
(block of discord), with three emblematic buildings: Casa
Amatller, Casa Lleó Morera and Casa Batlló. The wealth
of Modernista decorative arts that can be admired in the
Palau de la Musica Catalana interior by Domènech i Montaner
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Ramon Casas and Pere Romeu on a Tandemby Ramon Casas (1866-1932) . Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya makes
it possible to exhibit a remarkable number of
works that were part of the interior décor on
the main floors of all three buildings.
In the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
the presence of works by two of the foremost
artists of new Catalan painting is notable:
Ramon Casas and Santiago Rusiñol, the
promoters, together with Miquel Utrillo
and Pere Romeu, of Els Quatre Gats, an
establishment decisive for the consolidation
of Modernisme. The work that has become
emblematic of Els Quatre Gats and also of
Catalan Modernisme is Ramon Casas and Pere Romeu on a Tandem, which can now
be admired in the galleries of the MNAC.
So, Modernisme embraced aspects as diverse
as architecture, music, the plastic arts, the
graphic arts and the decorative and indus-
trial arts, and in all of them it achieved
an extraordinary personality and quality.
Nevertheless, it was the architectural side,
overshadowed by the genius of Gaudí, that
scaled the greatest heights.
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Barcelona’s most famous and brilliant modernist
architect, Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), built his best
works in this city. This section describes those you
really should make a point of seeing, starting with
the spectacular Sagrada Familia Temple.
SAGRADA FAMILIAPlaça Sagrada Familia, Tel. 93 455 0247. Sagrada Familia.
18, 19, 33, 34, 43, 44, 48, 50, 51. Visiting hours: Oct.-March: daily
9am to 6pm; April to Sept. 9am to 8pm. Begun over 100
years ago in 1882, and still not completed, this is undoubt-
edly Barcelona’s most readily identifiable monument. You
can visit the structure and climb up some of the towers if
you have a head for heights (there are lifts to go up), and
there is a museum that has models of what the final build-
ing will look like, with a massive central tower that soars
almost 200 feet above and between the current towers.
At the moment there are 2 façades: the Passion and the
Nativity with sculptural contributions from different sculp-
tors, including Japanese artist Etsuro Sotoo whose work
can be seen on the Nativity facade. On the Passion facade
is the brilliant work of local sculptor Josep Maria Subirachs,
which to some observers seems to stand apart from the
rest of the work and has been the focus of criticism from
some quarters and lavish praise from others. In any case,
everyone can agree that the work is strong and passionate
and of great beauty in itself.
DEDICATION OFTHE SAGRADA FAMILIA BASILICAOn November 7, 2010 the Sagrada Familia was dedicated
by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. From that moment
the Sagrada Familia became a minor Basilica (the major
Basilicas can only be located in Rome). The ceremony
started at 10am with the Holy Mass. At the beginning of
the Mass, the Cardinal Archbishop of Barcelona spoke a few
words of greeting to the Holy Father. Afterwards the com-
plex liturgy of dedication/consecration took place. Shortly
after 12:00 the Prayer of the Angelus was held outside the
Nativity facade of the Sagrada Familia and the Holy Father
addressed the thousands of faithful gathered in the streets
for several blocks around.
The interior of the Sagrada Familia can hold close to 10,000
people but it was limited on that day to around 7,500 for
security reasons. The two squares on either side and the
streets around the building were occupied by thousands
of people (40,000 chairs were in place), and they were able
to follow the proceedings on giant television screens. The
King and Queen of Spain as well as other authorities were
in attendance.
The interior of the Sagrada Familia is now fully vaulted
and the windows have been glazed. Major items such as
the organ, the altar and baldacchino are also in place and
ready for use. However, the Sagrada Familia still has a long
way to go before it is fully finished on the outside. The most
spectacular parts of the exterior are still being built and are
only just now beginning to rise. There are the 4 evangelist
towers as well as the central main tower of Jesus, the tower
of the Virgin (over the crypt), and the Glory Portal with
its 4 belltowers. Recent estimates talk of around 20 years
for full completion. This is truly a project that reminds us
of the great age of the cathedrals between the 12th and
15th centuries, and it is all the more remarkable when you
consider that it has been financed by donations, starting
with Gaudí himself.
The beauty and harmony of the interior of the Sagrada
Familia, along with the vast scale and daring architectural
innovations introduced by Gaudí will make a visit turn into
an unforgettable experience, both spiritual and physical.
In future issues of See Barcelona we shall publish expanded
articles on the Sagrada Familia and all of Gaudí’s works in
Barcelona, including the Güell Colony Church, considered
to be the dress rehearsal for many of the architectural solu-
tions found in the Sagrada Familia, the sublime Teresianes
School, the restored Palau Güell which has been closed
to the public for several years, and we shall see the latest
developments in the beatification process of Gaudí.
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CASA BATLLÓPasseig de Gràcia at Aragó. Passeig de Gràcia. 7, 16, 17,
18, 22, 24, 28. On the Passeig de Gràcia stands this simply
incredible building. The curved shapes and antropomor-
phic suggestions make it an eerie sight when it is illumi-
nated at night, and in daylight it is equally fantastic and
organic. All Gaudi’s favourite materials are used here, such
as ceramic tiles (on the roof ) and mosaic (on the façade).
The ingenious use of light, such as in the photo above,
with tiles going from light at the bottom where there is
less daylight, to darker at the top, and the brilliant use of
parabolic arches in the attic, along with the impossible
shaped ceilings and chimneys make this one of Gaudi’s
most celebrated works.
In the summer of 2005 it was recognized as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Only recently opened to the public,
and having celebrated its centenary in 2004, the Casa Batlló
is one of the must see visits in Barcelona. You can get to
see the first floor, the attic and the rooftop.
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PALAU GÜELLNou de la Rambla, 3-5. www.palauguell.cat. Entrance fee (includes
audioguide): 10€, reduced 8€. Opening hours: Apr. 1 to Sept. 30, Tue. to Sun.
10am to 8pm. Closed Mondays except holidays. Built between 1886
and 1888 as the main house for Gaudí’s patrons the Güell
family. This is one of Gaudí’s greatest buildings, and has
been slightly overshadowed by his other more popular and
better known buildings. This is a tour de force of all Gaudí’s
later architectural practice. It is built to resemble a small
palace, with a lavish, elegant, warm and rich decoration.
The main façade is difficult to photograph because of the
narrow street, but it is rather austere, of white stonework.
The main entrance has a most intricate and spectacular
ironwork design set in the parabolic archways that would
later recur in the architects work.
The centerpiece of the entrance is the Catalan coat of
arms wrought iron sculpture which is one of the recur-
ring nationalist themes present in Gaudí’s work.
The basement was used as the stable and was big enough
to get carriages in. Gaudí used a combination of rectilin-
ear and circular brick masonry columns as can be seen in
the photograph below. The bare and austere brickwork is
replaced upstairs by some of the most lavish use of noble
materials (such as marble, inlaid woodwork, different kinds
of metalwork) to be found in Gaudí’s work. The building
is centered around an open space that culminates in a
dome that allows light through, in a style reminiscent of
arab baths buildings. In several of the rooms there are
tremendously elaborate sculpted wood ceilings.
The restored rooftop of the Palau Güell is one of those magi-
cal places that only Gaudí could have created and should not
be missed (the more colourful work is not Gaudí’s). The chim-
neys are fantastic conical shapes, with different volumes
and textures, decorated with a variety of materials, such
as volcanic stones, pebbles, glass, or ceramic tile mosaic.
This is considered to be the first rehearsal for the rooftop
of La Pedrera, and it also was the first time that Gaudí used
broken tile mosaic. The central spire has small openings
that allow light to filter down into the main vertical open-
ing of the building, and it is topped by a fantastic creature
half human half bat above a spiked ball.
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CASA MILÁ (LA PEDRERA)Passeig de Gràcia, 92, Tel. 93 484-5900, Diagonal. 7, 16, 17,
18, 22, 24, 28. Also on Passeig de Gràcia a few blocks higher
up, although on the opposite side of the street, this building
is Gaudí’s most immediately recognizable work, along with
the Sagrada Familia temple, and is generally considered
to be his most accomplished work and the pinnacle of
modernist architecture. The façade, which was covered
with black soot from urban pollution, now proudly shows
of its sinuous curves and elaborate metalwork. The most
spectacular project was the recovery of the original attic,
one of the most original aspects of Gaudí’s work. In the
1950’s the attic was converted into apartments (thirteen
separate ones!) and to take them apart and recover the
original structure was a slow and arduous task. The resto-
ration of the roof, with the chimneys that are a symbol of
Barcelona, involved cleaning by hand the thousands of
pieces of tile fixed with mortar that Gaudí used as a kind
of mosaic. Missing or damaged fragments of tile, glass
or stonework were replaced using same kind of calcium
mortar of the original work (the portland cement of other
restorations was also replaced with this).
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PARK GÜELLOlot, s/n, Tel. 93 213 04 88. 24,25. Opening hours: 10am
to 8pm. One of Barcelona’s large urban parks, originally
intended to be an English style garden city. The familiar
Gaudí curves and mosaic work are in full evidence all over
the park, from the benches to the porticoes. This is a great
place to get a good view of Barcelona from up high look-
ing towards the sea.
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Collblanc
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Les Corts
Palau Reial
ZonaUniversitaria
Entença
Rey JuanCarlos I
PrincesaSofía
TeresianesSchool
Parc del’Escorxador
Magic Fountain
Joan MiróFoundationPalau S. Jordi
MNAC
Montjuïc Castle
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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITESBarcelona is home to no less than nine
sites declared by UNESCO to be World
Heritage Sites. Of these, seven are by
Antoni Gaudí, and the remaining two
are by another Modernist architect,
Domènech i Montaner. Following is the
list of sites and a numbered symbol so
you can locate them on the map:
By Antoni Gaudí:
1 PARK GÜELL
2 CASA MILÀ (LA PEDRERA)
3 CASA BATLLÓ
4 PALAU GÜELL
5 CASA VICENS
6 NATIVITY FAÇADE AND CRYPT OF THE SAGRADA FAMILIA
7 CRYPT OF THE GÜELL COLONY CHURCH (outskirts of Barcelona)
By Domènech i Montaner:
8 PALAU DE LA MÚSICA CATALANA
9 HOSPITAL DE SANT PAU
Poble Espanyol
MNAC
Caixaforum
Paral.lel
Drassanes
Liceu
Barceloneta
Jaume I
UrquinaonaPl. Catalunya
Passeig de Gràcia
Girona
Tetuán
C D E
1
2
3
4
5
Universitat
Urgell
Provença
Diagonal
Fontana
Lesseps
SagradaFamilia
Sant Pau
Guinardó
Glories
Arc de Triomf
Marina
Bogatell
CiutadellaVil.la Olímpica
GrandMarina
Hotel Arts
Alimara
Park Güell
Casa Vicens
CathedralBoqueria
Arc de TriomfPalau dela música
Olympic PortBarceloneta
Zoo
Palau de Mar
CiutadellaPark
Santa Maríadel Mar
Palau Güell
Sant PauHospital
SagradaFamilia
Centre Municipalde pilota
Camp de tiramb arc
Centre Municipalde Tenis Pavelló
Vall d’Hebrón
La Pedrera
Casa Batlló
Agbar Tower
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Palau GüellThis Gaudí masterpiece was commissioned by the rich mer-chant Güell and is one of the best examples of Modernist architecture and the arts that accompanied it. The wonder-ful massive ironwork on the façade is impressive in its own right and the sense of space and rich harmonic tones inside the noble spaces are unrivalled. The underground stables are a tour de force of brickwork. The crowning part of the Palau Güell is undoubt-edly the roof, with the charac-teristic and iconic Gaudí chim-neys, all shapes and covered with multicoloured glazed mosaic. Interior closed due to extensive restoration.
Ciutat Vella: Barcelona’s Oldest Quarter
Mercat de Sant Josep‘La Boqueria’This is the most important and best stocked covered market in Barcelona. The fantastic variety, quality and sheer quantity of produce is the magnet that draws thousands of visitors anxious to see and photo-graph the colourful dis-plays. The building itself is not as interesting as those of the Mercat Sant Antoni or the Mercat de la Concepció, rather it is the contents that are the main attraction. It can get fairly crowded at times, it is best to visit around mid-morning.
This area is one of Barcelona’s
most interesting and densely
packed. Here you will find a
general overview that illus-
trates some of the highlights
to be found in this area which is
home to Barcelona’s most impor-
tant Gothic monuments and
several splendid museums. The
descriptions of points of interest precede the
map and the commercial shopping and eating out guide
for this area follow the map. You can refer back to this page
for a general overview of the whole district of Ciutat Vella.
Hotels are indicated in magenta lettering on the maps, so ask
your concierge or receptionist to identify your starting point.
The best way of seeing Ciutat Vella is by walking, just go from
square to square or from landmark to landmark and you’ll cap-
ture all the atmosphere of the heart of Barcelona. The Gothic
Quarter is one of the city’s main attractions, with excellent
medieval art and architecture around every corner. Strolling up
or down the Ramblas is one of the best things to do in this city.
Be sure to stop by at the spectacular La Boqueria Market, and
check out the human statues along the way. See our commercial
guide for the best places to eat out.
Gravina
Jazz
Duc deBergara Catalunya
Plaza
RedingInglaterra
LleóAtlantis
Universitat
MesónCastilla
Camper
Royal
Le Meridien
1898AmbassadorTurín
SantAgustí
NH Duc dela Victoria
Citadines
Rivoli
Continental
Lloret
Oriente
Internacional
España
Gaudí
4NacionesRamblas
Hotelde l’Arc
AdagioRialto
Nouvel
Cortés
MACBA
Bibliotecade Catalunya
CCCB
MuseuMarítim
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Palau de la Música CatalanaDeclared a World Heritage Site in 1987 by UNESCO this incredible Modernist concert hall by Domènech i Montaner demonstrates perfectly the theory of ‘synthesis of all the arts” upheld by many of the movement’s proponents. There are daily guided visits, but make sure you book ahead as they allow limited numbers in. No photos allowed inside.
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Metropol Park Hotel
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Hostal El Pintor
La Perla Nera
CathedralBarcelona’s Cathedral is one of the city’s great monuments, set in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, it is the ideal starting point for explor-ing the network of narrow, moody winding streets and squares. The cloister is a unique space worth visiting and there is the possibility of visit-ing the rooftop which allows unusual views of the city.
LA PERLA NERA 93 310-5646Via Laietana, 32-34. It’s been more than ten years since this well respected Italian restaurant and pizzeria opened in Barcelona. The key to their success has been the perfectly prepared authentic typical Italian cuisine they offer. The loca-tion is excellent, on Via Laietana, just a stone’s throw from the Cathedral and the Picasso Museum. Open daily from 1pm to 4pm and 8pm to midnight. $$ ALL CARDS
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HOSTAL EL PINTOR 93 301-4065C/. Sant Honorat, 7. Tradition and experience in a very wel-coming environment, it is located in the heart of the Gothic quarter, very near Barcelona’s Cathedral and the Plaça Sant Jaume. Catalan and seasonal market cuisine is understood as a “craft” by the chef here. Private dining room available. Open from 13h to 16h and from 20h to 01:00h. Weekday lunchtime set menu for 18,90€ + VAT. $$$ ALL CARDS p.67 2
Santa Maria del MarFor one of the finest, most harmo-
nious gothic cathedrals you can’t beat the XIV century Santa Maria del Mar. The central choir stalls
were burned during the Spanish Civil War, resulting in the wide open and breathtaking space and light. The excellent acoustics
make this a favoured venue for regular concerts.
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Eixample: 19th Century OrderThe expansion of Barcelona in the mid-nineteenth century was planned very carefully by Cerdà,
and the resulting geometrically ordered area is called the Eixample, or expansion. It is home
to most of the Modernist architecture which found a perfect empty space for building accord-
ing to the new designs. The Eixample occupies what was the empty space between
Barcelona’s medieval walls (Ciutat Vella) and the then independent village of Gràcia.
This area has experienced tremendous commercial growth in the last
few years and there are now several up-and-coming areas withing the
Eixample that each have their own very defined characteristics. The
commercial shopping and eating out guide for this area follows
the map. You can refer back to this page for a general over-
view of the whole district of the Eixample.
Cases Rocamora.
As you stroll along Passeig de Gràcia
you can’t miss this large scale building that covers
almos three-quarters of a block between Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Carrer de Casp.
Plaça CatalunyaThe physical and psychological city centre is the spacious and geometri-cally arranged Plaça Catalunya. There are several interesting sculptures to be seen in and around the square. Also, watch the kids feed the pigeons.
Balmes
Gran HotelCatalonia
Astoria
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Central
SplendidJazz
GuitartGrand Passage
NuñezUrgell
Acacia
NH Master
CenturyPark
Amister
ABViladomat
H10Itaca
AbbotRoma
NHSant
Angelo
OnixFira
ACVilamarí
Calabria
HCCOpen
AcevíVillarroel
Axel
Cram
Universitat
SantAntoni
UrgellRocafort
HospitalClinic
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Dona i Ocell by Joan MiróThe interesting sculpture by Miró was very contro-versial when it was first installed. Located near the Plaça Espanya and Fira de Barcelona area, the Parc de Joan Miró, formerly the city slaughterhouse, is home to another ceramic mosaic sculpture by a contempo-rary artist.
Casa de la PapallonaHidden away on the dis-crete carrer Llançá, near the Plaça Espanya, the Modernist mosaic in the shape of a butterfly can now be seen clearly thanks to the Arenas redevelop-ment.
Caledonian
SunotelJunior
SunotelAston
Inglaterra
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Provença
Mallorca Mallorca
València València
Aragó Aragó
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Casa de les PunxesOn the upscale Diagonal avenue, this fantastic building by Modernist architect and scholar Puig i Cadafalch using neo-gothic elements and lavish materials such as ceramic tile.
Casa Milà (La Pedrera)For many this amazing
apartment building is Gaudí’s masterpiece.
See for yourself and enjoy the extensive exhibition spaces in the attic and the mezzanine.
Casa BatllóDeclared a World Heritage Site in 2005 by UNESCO this beautiful building is like a jew-el. The building was not built by Gaudí, rather he was commis-sioned to renovate it between 1904 and 1906. The result has become one of Modernism’s icons, with the eerie undulating shapes and riotous polychromatic mosaics setting the tone.
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Flash Flash Tortilleria
Michael Collins
Vinya Rosa
El Triangle
Central de la Estilográfica
Marina Rinaldi
Mimotica Micola
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AvenidaPalace
Cristal
CatalunyaPlaza
Majestic
NH CalderónOnix
St. Moritz
Duc deBergara
Barcelona
Granvia
Diplomatic
Clarís
Gran HotelHavana
Omm
Condes deBarcelona
Prestige
Alexandra
Regente
Balmoral
Gallery
CasaFuster
H10Universitat
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AtriumPalace Ritz
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EurostarsGaudí
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Urquinaona
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Girona
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Sagrada Familia
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Sagrada FamiliaGaudí’s most iconic building, and the symbol of Barcelona, still under construction over a century after it was started. Not to be missed.
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DIVING WITH SHARKS L’AQUÀRIUM DE BARCELONA
Information about “Diving with Sharks’” in our aquarium:
Intended for: qualified divers. (It’s not enough with a sea
baptism)
Maximum capacity: 4 divers per dive.
Calendar: Wednesdays and weekends.
Times: from 9.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. approximately.
Price: 300 € per person
Book in advance. Directly in our webpage www.aquari-
umbcn.com (it’s not possible
to book by telephone or email)
What should you bring with you?
- Diving qualification*
- ID or passport*
- Towel
- Swimsuit
- Items of personal hygiene
- Logbook (optional)
* Is essential to bring the indicated documentation in order
to be able to participate in the activity.
What is included?
- Guided tour of L’Aquàrium de Barcelona (30 minuts)
- Theoretical class on sharks (50 minuts)
- Dive in the Oceanarium (50 minuts)
- Diving equipment and material (if you want to bring your
own diving material, it has to be Cressi brand)
- Insurance
- Free entrance to L’Aquàrium for 2 people accompanying
diver (they will be able to see the diver into the Oceanarium,
but they can’t assist to the theoretical class).
It is not possible to dive with sharks without doing the
previous guided visit and the theorical class.
WWW.AQUARIUMBCN.COM
FLASH FLASH is the tortillería that
will never be out of fashion thanks
to its glamour and the quality of all
of its gastronomy.
Its decoration, inspired in the play
between black and white, the lumi-
nosity and the photography, is an as-
set that makes this venue unique, and
already it is a classic yet at the same time
it demonstrates permanent modernity.
Inaugurated in 1970 it has managed to be-
come an emblem of the city. It has main-
tained inalterable its quality and ambi-
ence over these 40 years.
A meeting point for intellectuals, politi-
cians, designers, photographers, journalists,
musicians, artists, models, office workers,
and all kinds of “cool”
people, it is a pre-
ferred venue to see
and be seen.
Their “standard menu is mainly
comprised of a selection of tortil-
las (70), magnificent hamburgers
that are very different to what we
are used to, a grand salad buffet
and a vegetable section.
On “the other menu”, the daily specials
that change every day, simple, light,
market fresh and homely cooking pre-
dominates. All this with really restrained
pricing. This allows the achievement of
having captured a very wide variety of
types of clientele, and they all feel per-
fectly at home at Flash.
The hours are another of the attrac-
tive features. It is open every day of
the year except for Xmas day, and the
kitchen is open from
13:00 hours to
01:30 hours in
the morning,
NON-STOP.
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Parc Güell to HortaThe Parc Güell is currently one of Barcelona’s most visited
attractions, and rightly so. There is no entrance fee (yet)
and visitors can get real close up to Gaudí’s fantastic and
colourful creative work. You can easily spend half a day
wandering around and being surprised at the con-
trasts you will find, from the polychromatic mosa-
ics found on the famous undulating bench and the
dragon fountain, to the Hansel and Gretel chocolate
house inspired buildings at the main entrance, or the
rustic stone columns and arches that lead you up and around the park. Not far from the
Parc Güell you will find the Horta neighborhood. The Vall d’Hebrón area hosted several
of the 1992 Olympic games events, and the legacy is still visible, with good city plan-
ning of leisure spaces. Here you will find the Parc del Laberint d’Horta (small entrance
fee) which is probably the best example of a planned green park to be found in the
city. If you need another excuse to visit this area, there are 2 historic build-
ings that are also 2 of the city’s best restaurants
(see opposite page).
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Can Cortada
Colors
Alimara
Parc del
Laberint d’Horta
Vall d’Hebrón
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CAN CORTADA93 427-2315Avda. de l’Estatut de Catalunya, s/n. [email protected]
The origins of the current Masia Can Cortada can be traced to the 11th c. It was conceived as a forti-fied farmhouse in the midst of nature. Beautifully restored and catalogued as part of the city’s Artistic Heritage, Can Cortada is still today surrounded by nature. Specialized in Catalan and sea-sonal cuisine. There are private dining rooms and an open air terrace in the gardens. Private parking. Open 7 days a week from 13:00 to 16:00 and from 20:00 to 01:00. $$$ ALL CARDS
CAN TRAVI NOU93 428-0301End of c/. Jorge Manrique, Parc de la Vall d’Hebron. [email protected] Located in a typical 17th c. Catalan “masia” (farmhouse) this restaurant is an absolute must for gourmets. The excellent tradi-tional Catalan and Mediterranean style cooking is complemented by the privileged location, in the midst of natural surroundings. There are private dining rooms and a lovely terrace. Private park-ing. Frequented by celebrities and business people, Can Travi Nou is one of Barcelona’s favourite meet-ing places. Open 13h to 16:00 & 20:00 to 01:00h. Closed Sunday nights. $$$$ ALL CARDS
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Mosaics of the Parc GüellDeclared a World Heritage Sitein 1984 by UNESCO Gaudí’s Park Güell is one of the sights not to be missed on your trip to Barcelona. The daz-zling mosaics were actually executed by Jujol, one of Gaudi’s stalwart col-laborators and an amazing artist in his own right. The contrast between the delicate and ethereal mosaics and the rough hewn stonework used in the rest of the park is quite jarring, but perfectly integrated.
Parc del Laberint d’HortaThis is Barcelona’s oldest surviving
garden. It originated in the neoclassical period of the 18th century and it has
preserved its original and very special character. There is a small entrance fee to help defray the cost of maintenance
but it is well worth it. The dreamlike atmosphere and the complicated ico-nography of statues, canals, trees and
plants make this an extraordinary visit.
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The characteristic shape of the moun-
tain of Montjuïc dominates the city
from the south. This huge urban park
is one of Barcelona’s green belts,
the other being the Collserola and
Tibidabo parks. Montjuïc has always
been an of strategic importance to
the city and it is home to a wide vari-
ety of installations, from the military
castle at the very top, through the
huge cemetery on the south side.
With the Barcelona 1992 Olympic
Games came a much needed recon-
ditioning and the sports facilities
are now considered top of the line.
The other major theme to be found
on Montjuïc is culture, some of the
most important museums of the
city are found here, such as the
splendid MNAC with its impres-
sive Romanesque and Gothic
permanent collections, or
the very active Fundació
Joan Miró. A new addi-
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Dona i Ocell by Joan MiróThe interesting sculpture by Miró was
very controversial when it was first installed. Located near the Plaça Espanya
and Fira de Barcelona area, the Parc de Joan Miró, formerly the city slaughter-
house, is home to another ceramic mosa-ic sculpture by a contemporary artist.
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MONTJUÏC EL XALET 93 324-9270Av. Miramar, 31. www.gruptravi.com. This spectacular restaurant is one of Barcelona’s truly unmissable and really unique din-ing options. Set among exotic gardens, near the Joan Miró Foundation and the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, here you will enjoy the finest views of the city along with the extraordinary quality of their elaborate Mediterranean cuisine. They have an amazing rotating dining room and some great roomy terraces to enjoy in good weather. Open 7 days a week from 1pm to 1am. $$$$ ALL CARDS
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Casa de la PapallonaHidden away on the dis-crete carrer Llançá, next to the Plaça Espanya, the Modernist mosaic in the shape of a butterfly can be seen. The building next door has also been renovated and converted into a slick and modern hotel, and the contrast between the two styles is actually quite stimulating. While you’re here you can see the brand new Arenas Shopping Center that used to be one of Barcelona’s classic bullrings. The exte-rior façade has been con-served and it was actually raised by several metres..
FundacióJoan MiróSet in a still striking building by Josep Lluís Sert, a personal friend of Miró’s, the activities of the Foundation are much appreciated by locals and visitors alike. This is the best place to see large and
small scale works by the master. The
temporary exhi-bitions are
also worth-while.
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MuseumsMontjüic is home to some of Barcelona’s best world class museums, such as the MNAC (Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya), with its world class perma-nent collection and temporary exhibitions, the brand new and recently inaugurated Museu del Rock in the Arenas Shopping Centre on the Plaça Espanya, or the Fundació Joan Miró, housed in the beautiful white building by Josep Lluís Sert and where you can see one of the world’s best col-lections of Joan Miró’s work as well as excited contemporary art exhibitions and activities.
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Barcelona’s SeafrontBarcelona had lived ignoring the seafront for many years, the port was mainly dedicated to
shipping and a few ferry lines. That all changed in the years leading up to the Barcelona 92
Olympic Games. Now Barcelona boasts almost 5 kilometres of excellent sandy beaches, sev-
eral leisure boat ports, the Mediterranean’s busiest cruise schedule and an amazing variety of
entertainment and dining choices. Barcelona’s seafront should be seen both during the day for
the beaches and the sights, and in the evening for the exciting nightlife activity. One
of the best ways to see it all in one swoop is to take a ride on the 1929 cable cars that
cross from the Barceloneta Torre de Altamar to Montjuïc’s Miramar. On busy port
days you’ll see as many as 9 huge cruise ships docked. If you take a nice long stroll
be sure to check out the excellent public sculptures to be seen along the way, from Roy
Lichtenstein’s Barcelona Head to Frank Gehry’s Fish at the Olympic Port.
Port Vell & MaremagnumUntil just a few years before the Barcelona 92 Olympic Games the Port Vell was a rather drab and industrial area. Today it is one of the city’s most attractive and busy areas, offering excellent shop-ping, a few good eating out opportunities and the unbeatable entertainment value of the IMAX Port Vell and Barcelona’s amazing Aquarium.
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La Fonda del Port
Shoko
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Port Olímpic & Olympic Village areaOne of the centrepieces of Barcelona’s 1992 Olympic bid was the redevelopment of the area just north of the Barceloneta Beaches. A new leisure port was cre-ated and many of the world’s best architects drew up the plans for the buildings that would house the ath-letes. After the games they were sold as apartments. The Barceloneta beach and Olympic Port area have become one of Barcelona’s most sought out nightlife and dining areas.
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Barcelona’s beachesBarcelona boasts a series of excellent beaches, starting with the popular Sant Sebastià beach at the tip of the Barceloneta and stretching several kilometres up to the Forum area on the edge of the city limits. With full services and regular cleaning of the sand and sea, you can bathe confidently. Barcelona is one of the few major cultural and commercial big cities that also has an excellent seaside.
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“7 PORTES” A SYMBOL OF A CITYEvery city has at least one great restaurant as a refer-
ence. In Paris, brasseries such as Flo are essentials, in
Barcelona the 7 Portes can’t be missed, its splendour
is truly exceptional.
Inaugurated in 1836 at the historical “Portics d’en Xi-
fré”, a building classifi ed as a Spanish national monu-
ment. The nº 7 and the chessboard fl oor are symbols
originally connected to Freemasonry.
Through over 170 years of history, it has witnessed
several anecdotes and important decisions taken by
famous fi gures such as Pablo Picasso, Dalí, Ava Gard-
ner, Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Camilo José Cela
and the band The Police for example. So, when you
sit at one of our tables, you’ll enjoy the best catalan-
Mediterranean cuisine and our prestigious cellar as
well as an authentic decoration and atmosphere,
that will make you feel part of its great history.
Pº Isabel II, 14
Barcelona
Reservations: 93 319 30 33, www.7portes.com
Opening hours: from 13:00 to 01:00
SIMBOLO DE UNA CIUDAD “El 7 Portes” Cada ciudad tiene un gran restaurante de referencia. Si
en París las antiguas brasseríes como Flo son de visita
obligatoria, en Barcelona el restaurante 7 Portes es una
referencia imprescindible, mantiene una belleza y es-
plendor excepcional. Fue inaugurado en el año 1836
en los históricos “Portics d’en Xifré”, edifi cio de interés
arquitectónico, y en sus inicios estuvo vinculado a la
masonería (muy popular en la época) como parecen
indicar algunos de sus “signos” como el número 7 ó el
ajedrezado del suelo.
A lo largo de sus más de 170 años de historia, sus salones
han sido testigos de multitud de anécdotas e impor-
tantes decisiones, protagonizadas por personajes tan
infl uyentes en todos los ámbitos de la sociedad como
Pablo Picasso, Dalí, Ava Gardner, Orson Welles, Woody
Allen, Camilo José Cela, o el grupo The Police por citar
algunos de los muchos que visitaron el 7 Portes. Por
tanto al sentarnos en una de sus mesas no sólo nos hará
disfrutar de la mejor cocina catalana-mediterránea de la
ciudad y su prestigiosa bodega, sino que, su decoración
y ambiente acogedor harán que nos sintamos envueltos
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SHÔKO 93 225-9203Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 36. Located in front of the sea and at the feet of the famous Hotel Arts, the Shôko Restaurant & Lounge Club is a space in which music and gastronomy merge with the best ambi-ence of the city. Here you can savour dishes from the asian-mediterranean cuisine, adapted to modern tendencies yet also traditional. At night the restaurant turns into a distinguished first hour Club with the most advanced electronic music currently on the scene and a party programme you can’t miss. Shôko boasts a 700m2 interior space and 250m2 terrace, and offers a capacity of up to 200 people seated for dinner. 800 for buffets and cocktails and up to 2,000 for club. From the moment you enter, you are automatically transported to another state of mind. The interior mixes red, black and gold tones clarifying “the five elements” of wood, fire, metal, water and earth. There are two VIP areas separated by a dance floor and a bamboo space. Combined with exquisite lighting, this energizing atmosphere contributes to the customer’s enjoyment, providing pri-vate chill-out and lounge areas, where you can site back and watch manga cartoons and old Japanese movies. Opening hours: RESTAURANT - Lunchtime 13:00 - 16:00 (Fri. Sat. Sun. till 16:30); evenings 20:30 to 24:00. CLUB - Thu-Fri 00:00 to 03:00h. Fax: 93 225-9201, e-mail: [email protected], website: www.shoko.biz 6p.77
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67 years in business are the guarantee of an incredible history in Barcelona.Cuisine based upon the best fresh seafood and fi sh produce.Magnifi cent bar for creating whimsical tapas (seafood, etc...).
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Restaurant La Fonda del Port Olímpic
One of the best restaurants that enjoys the highest prestigein Barcelona’s Olympic Port area. Since the re-inauguration in 2001
the owner, Javier, offers an innovative cuisine adorned with sofi stication. Rices, oven-baked fi sh, live shellfi sh,
grilled meats and Iberian ham and sausages.
Kitchen open non-stop from 12.00h to 1.00h. Open every day of the year.
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