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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 national 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 metro-politan areas among Mediterranean cities. Recent develop-ments 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 HiStory

Barcelona’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 con-quered 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 estab-lished a hereditary system of succes-sion. 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 political and military force in the region later known as Catalonia. The 11th and 12th centuries consoli-dated Barcelona as an important Mediterranean city.

BArcelonA’S Golden AGe

In 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 funda-mental in the development 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 building 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 embel-lished 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

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productive Castile, also theirs, than in promoting the Mediterranean seaboard. However, the poten-tial 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 rep-resentative 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 taxation. This period of constitutional conflict was especially noticed in Barcelona, where all the Catalan institutions inher-ited 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 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 win-ner 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 privileges. 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 inter-ference from Spain and stated that as a sovereign nation they had a right to secede from a monarchy that no lon-ger respected their rights. As a result of all this turmoil, 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 constitutions and Barcelona became a mere pro-vincial 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 indus-trialization 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 com-mercial growth.

BArcelonA: SpAin’S induStriAl pioneerThe rapid economic expansion of Catalonia was stopped suddenly by the Napoleonic wars of the early 19th century. The post war years and the 1821 yellow fever epidemic

caused the generally 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

different 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 peace-

ful coexistence. In Barcelona the political tendency of Catalanism started gaining ground and there was a resur-gence of interest in Catalan institutions, traditions and culture. The prosperity 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 tension increased between the rich industrial barons and the working 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 identity 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

10 u s e f u l i n f o r m a t i o n п о л е з н а я и н ф о р м а ц и я

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 morn-ings. 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.

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 locat-ed newspaper kiosks as well as a selection of American and British and other magazines.

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 customary. 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.

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.

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 depart-ment stores and shopping malls stay open at lunch time. Some shops in areas considered to be tourist attractions stay open longer as well. In these areas some shops are

Обмен валюты. С 1 января 2002 г. евро является валютой в Испании. Ее символ - €. Банкноты выпускают-ся достоинством в 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 и 500 €. Монеты имеют значение 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 и 50 евроцентов, а также 1 и 2 €; каждый евро состоит из 100 евроцентов. Если у вас сохранились испанские песеты, можете оставить их на память, т.к. банки больше не меняют их на евро. Испанскую песету с 30 июня 2002 г. возможно поменять на евро в испанских банках по специальному запросу. 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 некоторых банков, а также приёмных пунктах “cambio” или “change”, в своём большинстве расположенных на ул. Рамблас. У 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.

Газеты и сми. Основные газеты в Барселоне - «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 централь-ных киосках вы можете найти ежедневные газеты со всего мира, в том числе и российские, а также есть выбор американских, британских и других журналов.

Чаевые. В 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 €, в зависимости от количества багажа; такси-сту обычно полагается оставлять до 10% от стоимости поездки. Следует учесть, что во многих случаях НДС (IVA) не включен в цену услуги; в этих случаях данная информация должна быть ЧЁТКО ОБОЗНАЧЕНА.

ЭлектриЧествО. Как и в большинстве стран Западной Европы, в Барселоне 230В 50Гц – это стан-дартный блок питания. Для путешественников из Северной Америки с 110В 60Гц техникой необходимо использовать трансформаторы. Вы сможете найти их в магазинах отеля или в специализированных магазинах.

Часы рабОты. Офисы в Барселоне работают с 9.00 до 13:30 или 14:00 часов и с 16:00 до 20:00. Некоторые организации имеют иное расписание работы – напри-мер, банки или государственные учреждения, которые обычно открываются в 8:00 и закрываются на пере-рыв в 13:30 или 14:00. Универмаги и торговые центры работают без перерыва. Некоторые магазины открыты до 22:00 из-за большого наплыва туристов. В празднич-ные (обычно их 8 в год) и выходные дни все магазины обычно закрыты, кроме периодов распродаж.


open until 10pm. There is some limited holiday shopping, eight holidays per year.

SMokinG. Law 42/2010 of 30 December 2010, better known as the new smoking ban is a Spanish law that took effect on January 2, 2011, as a modification of the smok-ing ban before 2006 and whose most important are the extension of the smoking ban to any space for collective use, open to the public locally, that is not outdoors, with some exceptions, in addition to also prohibit open in some places, limiting clearly what is meant by space covered.With this legislation, Spain became one of the first coun-tries to ban smoking in some outdoor sites. Until the entry into force of this Act, this restriction only had some U.S. states and Japan, and Bhutan, where smoking is banned nationwide since 2004. This limitation includes outdoor areas of schools, except universities, health centers and enclosures bounded areas in parks infantiles.In the case of airports are eliminated smoking areas in enclosed spaces, allowing smoking in outdoor spaces.

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 travel-lers, emergency treatment will be given, but it is a good idea to have some kind of medical insurance that covers further treatment here.

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.

pHArMAcieS & druGStoreS. Pharmacies are iden-tified by the large green cross displayed outside the prem-ises. 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.

puBlic HolidAyS. Many bars and restaurants close on public holidays, as do most shops the only exemptions 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;

камера хранения. Испанское слово, обозначаю-щее «камеру хранения» - “consigna”; вы найдете их на вокзалах Сантс Эстасьо и Французском – França, а также в аэропорту Барселоны. аптеки. Аптеки легко найти по светящемуся зелёно-му или красному кресту. К Вашим услугам достаточный выбор лекарств от простуды, головной боли, желудоч-но-кишечных расстройств... Если вам не нужен врач, но есть сомнения относительно лекарства, посоветуйтесь с фармацевтом, который даст квалифицированный ответ. Если врач выписал вам рецепт на лекарства – не забудьте сохранить квитанции, чтобы затребовать их стоимость в страховой компании по возвращении.

праздники. Многие бары и рестораны в празднич-ные 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», которое означает, что если праздник выпадает на вторник или четверг, понедельник или пятница также принимается как праздник, объединяя таким образом четыре выходных дня. Праздничные дни в Барселоне: 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 ноя-бря – День всех Святых, 6 декабря – День Конституции, 8 декабря – День непорочного зачатия, 25 декабря – Рождество Христово, 26 декабря – День Св. Эстебана.

безОпаснОсть. Барселона – безопасный город, и вы можете гулять по нему совершенно спокойно, но как и в любом городе, который привлекает большое количество туристов, необходимо соблюдать меры предосторожности:• Не выпускайте из виду свой багаж, особенно сумки, фото-аппараты, видеокамеры и т.д.• Если вы путешествуете на автомобиле и вынуждены оста-вить свой багаж внутри, пытайтесь использовать охраняе-мые автостоянки и укладывать багаж в багажник машины, не оставляя вещи на виду.• Когда вы находитесь в общественных местах, не держите при себе крупные суммы денег.• Не ввязывайтесь в карточные или другие азартные игры на улице.• Существуют ситуации, в которых вы должны быть особенно бдительными, если:- вам предлагают цветы на улице, и продавец слишком при-ближается к вам;- кто-то близко подходит, говоря что у вас пятно на одежде;


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).

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 uncom-fortable situations.• Watch your luggage, especially handbags, cameras, video cameras, etc.• If you travel by car and have to leave your luggage inside, try to use surveilled parking lots, and above all, don’t leave objects within sight.• When you are in open or public areas don’t show large amounts of money.• Don’t get involved in card games or similar betting games in the street.• There are some situations in which you should be especially vigilant, for example: - 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 someone tells you that you have a flat tire or a burning tire.• Use your hotel’s safety box and leave your valuable 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).

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.

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

- вы за рулем, и во время остановки на красный свет кто-то говорит вам, что у вас спустило колесо.• Используйте сейф отеля для хранения ценных вещей 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 Полицейские участки располагают формулярами для подачи заявлений, которые переведены английский, французский, немецкий и итальянский языки. При подаче заявления, вам должны выдать его копию с регистрационным номером, которая вам необходима, чтобы начать любое другое ходатайство (восстановле-ние утерянного паспорта и т.д.).

языки. Основными языками 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 постараетесь, произнося отдельные слова на ката-лонском или испанском, то увидите, что добрая воля и язык жестов помогают местным жителям изъясняться по-английски. А если вы хотите выучить испанский язык - к вашим услугам многочисленные языковые школы.

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ШОПИНГ В БАРСЕЛОНЕПраво на возмещение НДС предоставляется, если вы делаете покупки за рубежом. Если вы занимае-тесь 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 Испании она составляет 91 €.

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Шаг 1 – в магазинеПопросите у про-давца-консультан-та сертификат на возмещение НДС и заполните форму.

Шаг 2 - аэропортКогда будете покидать страну, где вы приобрели това-ры, или Европейский Союз, предъявите на таможне товары и чеки на них, паспорт и форму из магазина. Таможня поставит штамп в вашей форме.

Шаг 3 - возмещениеСуществует несколько способов возмещения НДС: - Вы можете отправить форму с проставленным штам-пом на адрес в одном из предоплаченных конвертов, которые можно взять в торговых точках, и тогда воз-мещение будет зачислено прямо на вашу пластиковую карту или на банковский счет; - Вы можете представить форму с проставленным штампом в один из множества пунктов оплаты, чтобы получить немедленное возмещение средств.Cмотрите список «Пункты возмещения НДС налич-ными».

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Religious seRvices

Catholic Mass Barcelona,Parroquia Santa Maria Reina.Avinguda Esplugues, 103, 08034 Barcelona.Catholic mass in English every Sunday at 10:30 am.

Centre Cristiá Universitari (CCU)Villarroel, 81, 08011 Barcelona.International mass every Sunday at 8pm.

AnglicanSt. George’s Church BarcelonaCalle Horacio 38 - Bonanova - 08022 BarcelonaTel. 93 417 8867

sHoPPiNg iN BARceloNAShopping in Barcelona has become one of the main activi-ties of visitors to this city, whether on holiday or on a busi-ness 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 thor-ough 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 shop-ping has made it one of Europe’s most active and attractive shopping cities. Combine this with the favourable exchange rates and the Premier Tax Free Shopping 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!

PReMieR TAX FRee sHoPPiNgIn 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:

• In Cash • Direct to your credit card • By Cheque • By Bank Transfer • When making your purchase (T.O.P.O.S)

Premier Tax Free has Cash Refund Offices in all major inter-national 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.

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.

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Bag of TricksThe Robin Ruth souvenir company, founded in Amsterdam, gave the world of corny souvenirs

a serious boost with their whimsical, trendy accessories. Now tourists can reminisce about

their travels with hip totes, scarves and caps.

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globe. Who doesn’t own a magnet, miniature of a build-ing, or keychain that reminds them of the places they’ve been?

However times are changing. Traditional are beginning to seem old fashioned. Although souvenir shops are likely to stock figurines and printed mugs for years to come, it’s high time for some new mementos.

Tourists all over the world appreciate Robin Ruth’s individualistic statements

About a decade ago, in Amsterdam, the Robin Ruth company decided to breathe new life into the dowdy sou-venir scene. They wanted to come up with something whimsical and colorful and were especially drawn to work-ing with textiles and fashion. They sought something that would catch a tourist’s eye and stir up reminiscence of their travels. Most importantly, they wanted to create something useful. The first collection con-sisted of ties and scarves.

Over the years, more items joined the collection: t-shirts, sweatshirts, socks, knit caps, umbrellas, suitcases and bags. The novel mementos soon cata-pulted the company into world-wide fame. The brand was soon recognized as an electric, urban and original brand, with a sweet edginess and a free-spirited, non-conformist attitude _ quite a difference from the tacky souvenir shops of yore. Today all Robin Ruth’s products are manufactured with an eye on contemporary colors, styles and fashion trends. Tourists all over the world appreciate the excel-lent design and superb quality of Robin Ruth’s wares, which also make an individualistic statement.

Robin Ruth’s flagship prod-uct is their colorful tote bag _ a simple black canvas bag printed with a city’s name in bright colors.

Nowadays Robin Ruth is one of the leading suppliers of fashion to tourist worldwide, represented in more than 45 countries (including the USA, France, Spain, UK, South Africa, The United Arab Emirates, Dominican Republic, Russia, Portugal and many more) with over 10,000 points of sale across the globe.

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“titAnic. tHe exHiBition”

Where: Museu Maritim BarcelonaWhen: From 23/03/12 to 30/09/12Address: Av. Drassanes 1District: Ciutat VellaPhone: 933429920 / Fax: 933187876Web: www.titanic.euWeb: www.fundaciontitanic.comWeb: www.ticketea.comPhone: 902 231 823 (Titanic Foundation)

“Titanic. The exhibition” shown at the Maritime Museum, close to two hun-dred original objects that travelled on the ship and re-created interiors.Almost two hundred real objects that were on board the Titanic at the

time of it’s sinking, re-created ship cabins and even plans of it’s concep-tion and construction are shown now at the Maritime Museum, in the exhibit “Titanic. The exhibition”This way the visitors may be trans-ported to the past to learn first hand how life was aboard this ship, thanks to original objects like the complete passenger list or the first class dinnerware.Just in time to commemorate the one hundred anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, ‘Titanic The Exhibition’ arrives at Barcelona’s Maritime Museum. The exhibit transports the visitor to the past and allows to know how daily life was aboard the ship, since it’s concep-

tion and construction to the actual state of the debris nearly 4 kilome-ters deep into the North Atlantic Ocean. The nearly two hundred original objects, the transatlantic’s true interior re-creations, like the first class cabins and hallways, and the way the true history of the ship was collected, has made it into one of the most visited touring exhibits.

wHen printed cAlicoS were MAnufActured in tHe city

Where: History Museum of Barcelona - Placa del Rei Monumental Group (MUHBA)When: From 19/05/12 to 16/12/12Address: Pl Rei, 7, El Barri GoticPhone: 932562100 Phone: 932562122Fax: 933150957Mon-Fri: 10 - 14 and 16 -19 hrsEmail: [email protected]: [email protected]: www.museuhistoria.bcn.cat

EXHIBITS. A sample takes us back to the origins of the industrial Barcelona through one of the star products of that time, the printed fabrics named indianas.

The beginnings of the industrial rev-olution in Barcelona are tightly tied to the indianas, cotton fabrics print-ed with designs of asian influence. The catalan capital was transformed into one of the major manufacturers of this product in Europe at the end of the XVIII century.The “Indianas, 1736-1847. The ori-gins of industrial Barcelona” exhibit, in the History Museum of Barcelona, invites us to be submerged through this exhibit of 124 original pieces, in fabrics that show the creativity around that time in the city.

“in An ABSolute diSorder. ruSSiAn conteMporAry Art. kAndinSky prize (2007-2012)”

Where: Arts Santa MonicaWhen: From 15/06/12 to 29/09/12Address: C/ la Rambla, 7District: Ciutat Vella, El RavalPhone: 933162810 Fax: 933162817Info: 935671110Email: [email protected]: www.arstsantamonica.cat

EXHIBITS. Arts Santa Monica pres-ents a collective exhibit about the russian contemporary art, with works of their best representa-tives.Arts Santa Monica presents the collective exhibit “In an absolute disorder. Russian contemporary art. Kandinsky prize (2007-2012)”, about russian contemporary art, with works of their best represen-tatives.The show includes works of the Kandinsky Prize best participants, created in 2007, which is consid-ered one of the most important

national prizes in Russia’s con-temporary art. For example, you may see works of Dimitri Prigov, the last conceptualist. The exhibit is free of charge.

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cSio BArcelonA

Address: Av. Dr. Marañón, 19-31Phone: 934 480 400Web site: www.rcpolo.com

INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTOnce again, the Reial Club de Polo de Barcelona will be playing host to the CSIO Barcelona, the Official Interna-tional Show Jumping Competition. For the second year running, this interna-tional sporting event, which is the oldest in Spain, will be held during the city’s main festival, the Mercè. It will offer four days of top-level competi-tions. The club’s Olympic circuit will play host to 20 nations represented by some of the world’s top riders.Competition highlights include the Gran Premi de Barcelona –

Copa SEAT, the only night-time trial which is held during the tra-ditional gala dinner; the Queen’s Cup – Longines and the Nations Cup – FEI Promotional League Final, whose winning team will become the world’s top riders in 2013.The CSIO Barcelona combines sporting spectacle with thrilling riding displays that will keep the spectators entertained during the breaks between the competitions.

Great acrobats, showjumpers and the Barcelona Municipal Mounted Police Display, to name just some, will entertain and amaze young and old alike.The large competition village is another of the main attractions at CSIO Barcelona. It features a wide variety of stands as well as an area where visitors can sample culinary specialities. It also has a panoramic restaurant that gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy a meal with views of this magnificent sporting event.Once again, CSIO Barcelona will be setting up the Pony Park which introduces kids to the world of rid-ing. Riding sessions are supervised by instructors from the Reial Club de Polo riding school.

fire - internAtionAl GAy And leSBiAn cineMA feStivAl

When: From 05/07/12 to 15/07/12Location: French Institute Barcelona

XVll EditionCINEMA

The 17th International Gay and Lesbian Cinema Festival is already on it’s way! With the current nick-name FIRE show! this show calls to

the attention of a nonconformist and lover of entertainment arts public. Not only within the gay circuit, but mostly towards all the people who are interested in human rights, good cinema, music and other forms of artistic expres-sion. It will take place from 5 to 15 of July in the French Institute, and as a novelty to this new addi-tion, emphasizing the celebration of the I International Short Film Competition “Filming against vio-lence”. Author without labels film and documentary.

JoAn GAMper tropHy

Sport Football Foundation 1966Number of teams 2 (4 in the past)Country SpainCurrent Champion FC Barcelona

Joan Gamper Cup 2012 Barça vs Sampdoria team will be on sale in late July 2012. The date is confirmed for 20/8/2012.The Joan Gamper Trophy, also usu-ally known as the Gamper, is a friend-ly football tournament which FC

Barcelona organizes annually. This tournament began in 1966 thanks to the initiative by Enric Llaudet, at the time presi-dent of the club. The next Joan Gamper Trophy will once again reunite catalans and ital-ians following the histori-cal final of Champions League 1992, just as the Cup Winners Cup chal-lenge three years earlier.It will be the second

Gamper for Genova, as they had been the guests in the 1997 edition.

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fieStA MAyor de GrAciA

When: August 15 to 21

La Fiesta Mayor de Gracia is a young party in 2 ways, by age and type of audience that frequents the streets. Las Fiestas de Gracia born in a small village peasant in the nineteenth century as mutates extraordinary village of artisans, workers and small traders.The festivity is consolidated in the mid and late nineteenth century, was defined in a more civic than religious, under the impulse of

many workers and recreational entities, such as Athena or Dance Company.

THE PARTYThe party proposes for a week, exhibitions, children’s activities, workshops, sports, parades, exhi-

bitions of different artists, dance, theater and more.In the streets of the neighborhood as the Plaza del Sol and Plaza Rius i Taulet where you can attend con-certs of jazz, rock and even classical music. For foodies there will also be a section devoted to food.Every year thousands of people stroll through the narrow streets of the neighborhood dancing, drinking, flirting and having fun. Although the concerts typically end at 2.00 am, the party continues late into the night. Las Fiestas de Gracia are one of the most colorful and lively festivals in Barcelona!

Merçe 2012

BARCELONA PEOPLE’S FESTIVAL

When: 21 and until 24 September

From Friday 21 and until Monday 24 September, the people of Barcelona once again have a date with the Mercè festival. The city will pulsate with over five hundred artistic and leisure activities, full of fantasy and imagination.

So there will be traditional and popular cultural events, street art, dance and circus, music concerts, shows featuring light and the new technologies as their leading play-ers... It’s the Mercè: our most brilliant festival, the festival of all Barcelona people, the best time to be in Barcelona!Fun, culture, creativity, the newest of the new..., with proposals for all. So that everyone can enjoy their own festivity as part of the festival.

ÁnGel ferrAnt1939 - 1958

When: 11/07/2012 - 21/10/2012

Parting from the depth of the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Unión Fenosa (MACUF), the exhibit pres-ents around 50 pieces among draw-ings and sculptures, created by Angel Ferrant between 1939 and 1958.Conceived as a work shop which

allows a direct and intimate approach to the graphic and sculptural uni-verse of the artist, the selection has the objective to approach the public some of the most relevant develop-ments carried out by the artist.This exhibits wants to be at the same time indicator and summary of the international vanguard of sculpture, explained by the extraordinary cre-ative offering of one of the main spanish sculptors of the XX century.

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tHe crAMBerrieSWhen: 9/07/2012Location: Poble EspanyolAvenida Marqués De ComillasWeb: www.poble-espanyol.com

tHe BeAcH BoySWhen: 23/07/2012Location: Poble EspanyolAvenida Marqués De ComillasWeb: www.poble-espanyol.com

plAceBo When: 29/07/2012Location: Razzmatazz C/ dels Almogàvers 122 Web: www.salarazzmatazz.com

BudweiSer live circuitWhen: 04/09/2012Location: Music Hall, Rambla Catalunya, 2-4 Web: www.musichall.es

AMericAn MeWhen: 26/09/2012Location: RocksoundAlmogàvers, 116 Web: www.salarocksound.com

leonArd coHenWhen: 03/10/2012Location: Palau Sant JordiPasseig Olímpic Postal Code: 08004

HAppy lAnd feStivAlSWhen: 21/07/2012Location: Port Forum, Barcelona

Web: www. happylandmusic.com

Happy Land festivals celebrates its 3rd year with the launching of a new festival in a new city Barcelona, Spain. Happy Land is known by its special DJs combinations mixing DJs who never perform on the same massive stage as a main event before togeth-

er for the first time. This year Happy Land will be featuring the best DJs in the world Tiësto & Sebastian Ingrosso and many more. Join thousands of fans celebrating the massive one day festival in the world with one crazy stage and luxury VIP platforms.

cruillA BArcelonA 2012

When: 6/07/2012 - 7/07/2012

Cruilla Barcelona is a music festival that is held in Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum the first two weeks of July. The 5th edition will take place on 6th and 7th of July of 2012. During this weekend over 40 bands will pass through the 4 stages from 6pm to 5 am. But in the festival, not only will we find concerts, but also on the site of the Forum will be filled with parallel activities, circus,

workshops, games, entity booths with social programs...We want to be a festival free of musical labels, where you can enjoy good music without prejudice, where you don’t need to feel the need to belong to any urban tribe, where the party and the public are the main event. Will you join us?

Friday 6 – Cruïlla 2012Iggy & The Stooges, Julieta Venegas, Gogol Bordello, La Pegatina, Amadou & Mariam, The Pepper Pots, Depedro Nneka, Lenine, Birdy Nam

Nam, Parov Stelar Band, Lenacay, Gustavo Cordera (ex Bersuit), Los Tiki Phantoms, Transadelica, Prats, Guadalupe Plata.

Saturday 7 – Cruïlla 2012M.I.A., The Specials, Cypress Hill, 2manydjs (dj set), Linton Kwesi Johnson, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Quimi Portet, Bigott, Arnaldo Antunes & Toumani , Diabate & Edgar Scandurra, Dub Inc, Las Migas, Nortec Collective presenta Clorofila y los Mezacleros de la Sierra, Za!, Mendetz, Astrio, Joana Serrat.

towerS And SkyScrAperS

From 20 June to 9 SeptemberLocation: Caixa ForumPoble Espanyol Address: Avda. Marquès de Comillas, 6-8Postal Code: 08038 BarcelonaPhone: 93 476 86 00

The exhibit offers a journey through the history of the building of tow-ers and skyscrapers, starting from myth of the Babel Tower, a con-struction that defied the laws of nature and divine power and was a source of inspiration for europe-ans painters from the Xlll through XlX century, till the projected sky-

scrapers in the XXl century.This exhibit dares to explore, through paintings, engravings, drawings, models, photographs and films, the diversity of archi-tecture that throughout time has shown a search to the unaccessible, for it’s disproportion and will to con-quer any material boundary.

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Barcelona is an easy city to get around in thanks to its good public transportation network, which is con-

stantly 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 avail-able 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 2012 a single fare is 2,00 € but you can also buy a 10 ticket strip called a T1 for 9,25 € 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): 6,95 €.

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 2.05€ minimum fare plus 0,93€ per km (1,15€ at night). There is a minimum 25€ charge from the airport. There are supplements for the entry and exit of the airport from 3,30€ 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.

AIRPORT INFORMATION NUMBERS902 404 704 y 91 321 10 00

Airlines operating from Barcelona include: Air EuropA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 401 501 Air CANADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 914 585 56AMEriCAN AirLiNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 11 55 70BriTiSH AirWAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 111 333BuLGAriA Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 199 839CroATiA AirLiNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +385 1 667 6555DELTA Air LiNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 810 872DuBroVNiK AirLiNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+385 (20) 773 700EGYpT Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.301.73.12EXECuTiVE AirLiNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 289 23 71iBEriA y puENTE AÉrEo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902.400.500Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 481 00 85Taxis adaptados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 420 80 88

NuMBErS of iNTErESTSAMur - Civil protectión . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 092urgencias del iNSALuD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 061

BArCELoNA poLiCEEmergency phone Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112policía Nacional: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 091Mossos d’Esquadra: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 088Guardia Civil: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 062Guardia urbana: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 092Lost and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 010fire Barcelona: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 080Hospital General de la Vall d’Hebron . . . . . 93 274 61 00Hospital Clínic i provincial . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 227 54 00Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant pau . . . . . 93 291 90 00Hospital del Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 248 30 00Hospital Sant Joan de Deu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 253 21 00

u s e f u l i n f o r m a t i o n п о л е з н а я и н ф о р м а ц и я

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 поста-вит 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 мест-ного общественного транспорта и Департамента по раз-витию туризма Барселоны. На протяжении всех марш-рутов, 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 марш-рутах, которые пересекаются на некоторых из остано-вок. Автобусы снабжены аудиогидом на 10 языках, в том числе и на русском, а также вы получите ваучеры на различные скидки и информационный буклет.

автОбусная Экскурсия пО ГОрОдуКрасные двухэтажные экскурсионные автобусы быстро завоевали популярность среди туристов. К их услугам, большое количество комфортабельных авто-бусов со складным верхом, который в редкие дождли-вые дни защищает пассажиров от влаги. В Барселоне 2 туристических маршрута, которые пересекаются в 4 местах и, в общей сложности, насчитывают 36 остано-вок. При покупке всего лишь одного билета, вы можете в течение дня делать любые пересадки, поэтому сохра-няйте 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.

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2012

Daily departuresSalidas diarias

Arrival at the terminal: 20 minutes before departure times.Presentación en la terminal: 20 minutos antes de la salida.

Departure / Salida

BUSTERMINAL

Wine & CavaWine & Cava

Dalí’s Figueres & GironaDalí’s Figueres & Girona

Montserrat & Gaudí’s Colònia GüellMontserrat & Gaudí’s Colònia GüellMontserrat & Gaudí’s Colònia Güell

© “Obres de Salvador Dalí” SALVADOR DALÍ, FUNDACIÓ GALA-SALVADOR DALÍ/VEGAP, Barcelona 2012

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2012

Daily departuresSalidas diarias

Arrival at the terminal: 20 minutes before departure times.Presentación en la terminal: 20 minutos antes de la salida.

Departure / Salida

BUSTERMINAL

Wine & CavaWine & Cava

Dalí’s Figueres & GironaDalí’s Figueres & Girona

Montserrat & Gaudí’s Colònia GüellMontserrat & Gaudí’s Colònia GüellMontserrat & Gaudí’s Colònia Güell

© “Obres de Salvador Dalí” SALVADOR DALÍ, FUNDACIÓ GALA-SALVADOR DALÍ/VEGAP, Barcelona 2012

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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. 24€

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 6,80€ single or 9,60€ return (children 4-12 years old: 5,20€ single and 7€ 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.

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 vehi-cles are very user-friendly and relaxing. This is one of Barcelona’s most comfort-able and leisurely way to do some city sightseeing 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 2minutes you have access to places such as the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Poble Espanyol (see description 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 1,60€.

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 pictur-esque way of reaching the Tibidabo. In a residential area, this old fashioned tram-way 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.


Established in 1973, European University (EU) is one of the world’s top business schools, recognized for the academic excel-lence of its faculty and

student body and for the professional success of its alumni. EU is accredited by ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs), a CHEA-recognized accrediting body.

Unique study environmentEU offers education that is student-oriented, flexible and personal. All courses are taught in English by highly-qualified and experienced international faculty. At EU, faculty works with students on an individual basis to create a cooperative and caring learning environment where human values flour-ish. EU faculty are highly-qualified and possess experience as entrepreneurs, consultants and business leaders, which brings business practice into the classroom.

Inter-campus transfer opportunitiesStudents are encouraged to transfer between EU’s global network of campuses in diverse locations such as Spain, Switzerland, Germany, UK, Austria, Syria, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, China, Taiwan and Singapore. This means that EU students are a vibrant and motivated international community and graduates are prepared for more effective interaction in the global marketplace.

Innovative academic approachEU’s pragmatic approach to business educa-tion is proven to effectively prepare students for leadership positions in business and

industry. EU brings the American education model to Europe; the case study method resolves real-world business issues and enables learning access to business theory. Dynamic programsEU delivers degree programs that prepare students to meet the demands of a globalizing business society: the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. The BBA is a 3-year/6-semester program with the option to specialize in Business Administration, Communication & Public Relations, Leisure & Tourism Management, International Relations, Sports Management and Business Finance.

The MBA students are offered a 1-year/3-term program with majors in International Business, Communication & Public Relations, International Marketing, Global Banking & Finance, Leisure & Tourism Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, E-Business, Sports Management and Human Resources Management.

EU has also developed new undergraduate dual-degree pro-grams with its North American partner Nichols College (Boston, USA) which allows students from Nichols and EU to study their undergraduate degree abroad. The formula for this dual-degree BBA program is 5+2=2: students spend 5 semesters at EU in Europe and 2 semesters at Nichols College and receive 2 undergraduate degrees, one from each institution, in only 3 years.

The classical MBA is for recent university graduates with up to 5 years’ work experience who wish to reach the next level of management in their profession and is offered full-time or part-time. The Executive MBA is for professionals with at least 5 years’ experience and is pro-vided once a week on Saturdays, while the tailor-made Flex MBA offers maximum flexibility in terms of curriculum and timetable. The innovative Cross MBA is a program that is available one weekend a month over 15 months in cooperation with Nichols College. The program combines American and European MBA curricula and is provided by EU and Nichols College faculty. Upon completion, participants receive both American and European MBA degrees.

For more information about EU please visit our webpage www.euruni.edu or contact us directly at 93 201 8171 to set up an info session in Barcelona. We are closer than you think!

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Palau Nacional, Parc de MontjuïcTel. 936 220 376. www.mnac.cat

The National Muse um of Catalan Art is one of the best museums of its kind in the world. If you are interested in medieval art and architecture you must visit this museum, reno-vated 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 precisely as if they were in their original locations, such as the apse of St. Climent of Taüll, as well as the stunning wooden religious sculp-tures, such as the colourful Majestat Batlló, or the Descent from the Cross of Erill la Vall, both reference 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 Mo -dernista heritage, at the MNAC you will be able to see their excellent col-lection of Modernist painting, draw-ing and prints (Ramon Casas, Santiago Rusiñol, etc.) as well as the compre-hensive holdings of Modernista Decorative Arts, with works from Gaudí and Jujol, and sculpture.

Mnac opens two new halls with works of agustti centelles and catalan vanguard photography A first space is dedicated to Agusti Centelles, with 24 images taken by the photographer during the Civil

War and in Bram concentration camp, in France.

The second space presents a selec-tion of modern catalan photogra-phy between 1915 and 1936, with images from distinguished photog-raphers like Emil Godes, Pere Catala Pic, Josep Masana, Josep Llado, Antoni Arissa and Gabriel Casas.

agusti centellesTogether with the images captured by Centelles during the uprising of Barcelona, on July 19th of 1936, and in the following months in the Aragon front, the National art Museum of Catalonia will also be showing from now on 15 photographs of Bram concentration camp, in which he was detained between the months of March through September of 1939. These images are MNAC’s recent acquisitions that have taken place by the museum in 2010 and 2012, and that until now have not been exhibited in the collection halls.

Barcelona is a museum lo ver’s paradise. The variety, quality and

quantity of these institutions is guaranteed 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 renovation 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 construction 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.

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Metro / sUBway / UnDergroUnD L1 y L3 (station 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)To Pl. de Espanya 9, 27, 30, 37, 56,57, 65, 79, 109, 157, 165Bus turístico MNAC

traIntren turístico de Montjuïc (Check the dates of operation)Fgc L8, S33, S4, S8, R5, R6 (station Espanya)

opening times of the MnacTuesday 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 monthFree parking.

Agusti Centelles is the great pioneer of Catalonia’s modern news report-ing. In 1937 he was mobilized as a photographer in the East Army’s Photography Service Unit and was sent to Aragon’s and Lerida’s fronts where he captured magnificent photos.

Amonst the great impact images that make up this now hall now dedicated to his work, there are prints of the period and also stills printed by the photographer in 1976, when, upon return from exile, he was able to recover the suitcase containing the material that was hidden in France.

Modern Photography in cataloniaIf the Spanish Civil War marks the birth of modern journalism, the previous years signify a great experimental iimpulse, as can be seen in the new hall in which MNAC dedicates to the photographic van-guards in Catalonia, with a selection of 15 pieces created between 1915 and 1936 by Emil Godes, Pere Catala Pic, Joesp Masana, Josep LLado, Antoni Arissa or Gabriel Casas.

This new hall displays how the in between wars period was a moment

of enormous experimental wealth. The photographers represented explore all of the technical innova-tions, creative and formal that were at their reach, incorporating photo pinking and counter pinking, back-lighting, photo-montage, combi-nations with typography and other elements typical of vanguards. During this period, in Catalonia, photography fully participates in

the vanguards and all of their pro-posals: new subjectivity, construc-tivism, abstraction, social criticism and surrealism.

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 orga-nizations and the church began a crusade to move the most re mo te church pain tings to this central loca-tion whe re they were out of reach of un scrupulous art dealers and collec-tors. 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.

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Inside the Picasso Museum

SAlA d’expoSicionS de lA pedrerA fundAció cAixA cAtAlunyAPasseig de Gràcia, 92. Tel. 93 484-5530. Free entrance. More info at www.funda-cioncaixacatalunya.org. Diagonal.

7,16,17, 18, 22, 24, 28. Ð 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 exhibi-tions 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. Ð Daily11am-7:30pm; Saturday 10am to 8pm; closed Tuesdays; Sunday & holidays: 10am-3pm. This recent museum of contemporary art, designed by Richard Meier, has been the subject of controversy but is now considered one of Barcelona’s land-marks. The vivid contrast between Meier’s architectural concept and the surrounding historical buildings makes for a striking and stimulat-ing situation. This museum shows mainly temporary exhibitions, with special attention paid to photogra-phy, video and graphic work, while it acquires the core of its perma-nent collection from purchases and donations.

fundAció JoAn MiróParc de Montjuïc, s/n, Tel. 93 443-9470.

50, 55. ÐTuesday to Saturday 10am-7pm, Thursday 10am-9:30pm, Sunday and holidays 10am-2:30pm. ÏMondays (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 won-derful and whimsical collection was designed by Miró’s friend the architect Josep Lluís Sert. You will find sculptures, tapestries, paint-ings, drawings and the artists’s complete graphic work, all exqui-sitely displayed. The Foun dation presents exhibitions of contempo-rary 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. ÐTuesday-Sunday 10am-8pm. ÏMondays. This is one of Barcelona’s most visited muse-ums and deservedly so. Their col-lection of Picasso’s work is particu-larly 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 spectacular 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. ÐTuesday-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 archaelogi-cal remains in its basement. With this visit you also get to see the Chapel of St. Agatha and the Saló del Tinell.

HASH MAriHuAnA & HeMp MuSeuMÐEveryday from 10h to 23h, € 9 per per-son, groups of 10 or more €7 per personGroups must pay collectively. Advance booking is not necessary. Children under 13 are admitted free of charge if accom-panied by an adult. Address: Hemp Museum Gallery Barcelona, C/ Ample 35, 08002 Barcelona.

Aiming to change the worldThe Hash Marihuana Cáñamo & Hemp Museum in Barcelona as the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum in Amsterdam, is a unique exhibi-tion showing the past, present and future of the cannabis plant and it’s unique potential and versatile uses for industrial, nutritional, medici-nal, sacramental and recreational purposes. The museum collection consists of rare items related to all aspects of the history of cannabis culture, which it’s founder Ben Dronkers has gathered from around the world over the past 40 years.

A palace with lineageThe Palau Mornau was built by the Santcliment family in the sixteenth century. The Santcliments owned the mansion up to the last third of the eighteenth century, when it was pur-chased by Josep Francesc Mornau, honorary curator of the Royal Armies War. In the early twentieth century, the palace was bought by Joan Nadal, who commissioned the renovation of the palace by modernist architect Joaquim Manuel Mayol i Raspall (Barcelona, 1877- La Garriga, 1937).In 2002, Dutch businessman and phi-lanthropist Ben Dronkers visited the Palau Mornau and discovered that it was in deplorable state. He saw that the Palau Mornau was more than an excellent location for the Museum, it was an important national monu-ment which deserved to be returned to it’s former glory, With the help of architect Jordi Romeu, Ben began the task of restoring the palace, a process which was closely moni-


tored by Barcelona’s cultural heri-tage organizations. A team of archi-tects, builders and artists have taken 10 years to renovate this important national monument that deserved to be restored to it’s former glory. The Palau Mornau is an enrichment of the cultural heritage of Spain, Catalonia and Barcelona in particular.

The collectionThe museum houses valuable paint-ing and prints depicting the use of cannabis throughout history as well as rare antiques, such as dif-ferent tools and instruments used to transform the plant into hemp rope, paper and fabric.Art lovers will appreciate the origi-nal paintings by leading artists of the seventeenth century such as David Teniers, Cornelis Decker and Herman Saftleven. This important collection of Old Masters is comple-mented by a selection of botanical prints of the eighteenth and nine-teenth centuries. A medical section exhibits one of the world’s largest collections of medical cannabis bottles dating from the nineteenth century, evidence of the widespread use of medical cannabis in the past.

MuSeu d’HiStòriA de cAtAlunyAPl. Pau Vila,3. Tel. 93 225-4700. Barce-lo neta. 14, 17, 19, 40. ÐTuesday to Saturday, 10am-7pm. Wed. till 8pm. Sunday & holidays, 10am- 2:30pm. ÏMondays (not holidays). 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 interactive experience dur-ing which objects and documents, historical recreations, audiovisual 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. ÐDaily 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 con-sist 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. ÐTuesday-Saturday from 10am-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 tàpieSC/ Aragó, 255. Tel. 93 487-03-15.

Passeig de Gràcia. 7,16,17, 22, 24, 28. Check their website at www.fundaciotapies.org. This very active Foundation pres-ents 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 contem-porary artist. Housed in one of Barcelona’s most striking and beau-tifully restored Modernist buildings, the Editorial Simon i Montaner by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, worth a visit in itself. Look out for the sug-gestive 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. ÐTuesday to Sa tur day 9:30am-7pm, Sunday 10am-2:30pm. Excellent tem-porary exhibitions complement the main collections, such as the current Egyptian Mummy exhibition, wor-thy of world-class museums 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 collec-tion of objects from the rest of Spain.

MuSeu MoneStir de pedrAlBeSBaixada Monestir, 9, tel. 93 203-9282.

Maria Cristina. 22, 63, 64, 75. ÐTuesday to Sunday 10am-2pm. ÏMondays. 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 cen-tury 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 painters of the period.


Full size reconstruction of Royal Flagship inside the Museu Marítim.

MuSeu textil i de lA induMentàriAC/ Montcada, 12-14. Phone: 93 319-7603.

Jaume I. 14, 17, 19, 40, 45, 51. ÐFrom Tuesday to Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Another medieval palace on the same street as the Picasso Museum houses the textile and clothing museum. Well worth visiting for the stupendous period costumes and the beautiful architecture of the building, as well as the pleas-ant café.

MuSeu MArítiMAvda. Drassanes 1. Phone: 93342-9920.

Drassa nes. 14, 18, 36, 57, 59, 64, 91. ÐMonday-Sunday 10am-7pm. The Ma ri time Muse um is housed in the best preserved mediaeval ship-yards in Europe, one of Barcelona’s most interesting buildings. With a great collection of all things mari-time, the items on display include model ships, navigational instru-ments, drawings and replicas, fig-ureheads and more. The highlight of their collections is undoubtedly the impressive full size replica of the Royal Flagship of the battle of Lepanto.

MieS vAn der roHe pAvillionAvenida Françesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 7. ÐMonday through Sunday from 10h to 20h. Phone: +34 93 423 40 16. L1, L3 Espanya, 13, 50, 61, 100, 193 Plaça Espanya - FFCC: Plaça Espanya. The Mies Van der Rohe Pavillion in Barcelona. Go to Montjuich to visit the Barcelona Pavillion, an emblem-atic work of the modernist move-ment: simply fabulous!The Mies Van der Rohe Foundation was created in 1983 by Barcelona City Hall with the initial intent to recon-struct the german pavillion, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe (1886 - 1969) for the Barcelona International Exposition of 1929.Other than storing and spreading information of the Mies Van der Rohe Pavillion, nowa-days it offers debate and knowledge of topics related to modern architec-ture and urban planning.

cccB conteMporAry culturAl center of BArcelonA Montalegre, 5. Ð Tuesday through Saturday from 11h to 20h; Sundays and Holidays: 11h to 19h; closed Mondays.

1, 2, 3 (Catalunya i Universitat), 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 24, 38, 41, 50, 54, 55,

56, 58, 59, 64, 66, 67, 68, 91, 120, 141, L94, L95, Tombús, Aerobús. CCCB Contemporary Cultural Center of Barcelona is a multidisciplinary insti-tution that arranges expositions, particularly in urbanism, music, dance, debates and lectures.

This place is usually frequented by people from Barcelona and offers an impressive architecture.The Contemporary Cultural Center of Barcelona (CCCB) organizes and produces expositions, debates, festivals and concerts, cinema pro-grams, classes and conferences, and encourages the creation of new technologies and languages.Promotes artistic investigation in fields such as multimedia; supports investigation in exhibit formats, it’s exports of productions to other national and international art cen-ters, museums and institutions, and generates debate, critical thinking and reflection of the city subject and public domain, as well as other current topics.

MeAM - europeAn MuSeuM of Modern ArtPalau Gomis; Barra de Ferro, 5, Gothic Neighborhood of Barcelona. The European Modern Art Museum opened it’s doors on June 8th of 2011 in Barcelona, the first figura-tive contemporary art museum in Spain, initiative of the Arts and Artists Foundation.The MEAM, whose purpose is the promotion and spread of contem-porary and modern art, wants to establish a very different trajectory than the rest of contemporary art centers with the help of figurative artists, generally forgotten in con-temporary art.

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MnAc Пл. Испания Ð вторник –

суббота: 10.00-19.00; в воскресенье и праздничные дни: 10.00-14.30. Ï Понедельник (за искл. праздничных дней), 1 января, 1 мая и 25 декабря. Национальный музей Искусства Каталонии со сто ит из: Palau Na -cio nal, Museo de Arte Moderno и Biblioteca General de Historia del Arte. В Национальном Дворце собраны шедевры каталонского искусства XI-XX вв.: скульптура, живопись, фотографии и нумизматика. музей-мОнастырь педралбес FGС линия U6, станция Reina Eli-senda. Ð 1 октября - 30 марта: 10.00-14.00 (вторник – суббота); 1 апреля - 30 сентября: 10.00-17.00; на протяжение года: 10.00-20.00 (воскресенье) и 10.00-15.00 (праздники). Ï Понедельник, 1 января, пятница перед Пасхой, 1 мая, 24 июня и 25 декабря. В музее собраны многочисленные творе-ния искусства, а также, предметы для литургии и церковная мебель, оставшиеся со времен женского монастыря.

ЭтнОлОГиЧеский музей Passeig Santa Madrona, 16-22. Ð25 сентября - 31 мая: 10.00-19.00 (вторник и четверг), 10.00-14.00 (среда, пятница и суббота), 10.00-14.00 и 15.00-20.00 (воскресные и праздничные дни), 17 мая: 10.00-14.00 и 19.00-1.00; 1 июня - 24 сентября: 10.00 -18.00 (вторник – суббота), 10.00-14.00 и 15.00-20.00 (воскресные и выходные дни), 5 июля: 20.00-3.00. В музее собраны образцы этни-ческого и культурного наследия народов всего мира. MAcBAПласа дель Анжельс, 1 (Plaça dels Àngels, 1). Ð 24 июня - 24 сентября: понедельник и среда 11.00-20.00; четверг и пятница 11.00-24.00; суббота 10.00-20.00; воскресенье и праздничные дни 10.00-15.00. 25

сентября - 23 июня: понедельник – пятница 11.00-19.30; суббота 10.00-20.00. Ï вторник (за искл. праздничных дней), 25 декабря, 1 января. Здание спроектировал Ричард Мейер, объединив кон-цепции современного искусства с историческими фасадами при-легающих зданий. lA pedrerA (cASA Milà) Paseig de Gracia, 92, L3, L5, остановка Пасейч де Грасия или Диагональ. Ð 10.00-20.00. В 1905 г. Антони Гауди разработал проект дома для семьи Мила, строитель-ство которого завершилось в 1910 году. Фасад поражает отсутствием ровных линий, волнами из камня с невообразимой инкрустацией кованых оград балконов.

MAc - музей археОлОГии каталОнииПарк Монтжуик, Passeig de Santa Madrona, 39-41. Ðвторник – суб-бота 9.30-19.00; воскресные и выход-ные дни 10.00-14.30. Ï Понедельник. МАС иллюстрирует эволюцию на каталонских землях во времена праистории и античности. cAixAforuM

Пл. Испания, Avda. Marquès de Comillas, 6-8. ÐПонедельник – воскре-сенье 10.00- 20.00; суббота 10.00-22.00. Ï25 декабря, 1 и 6 января. Кроме выставочных залов, в комплексе есть бар-ресторан, комната для кормящих матерей, медиатека. музей пикассО ул. Монткада, 15-23, L4, стан-ция Жяума Примэ. Ðвторник – воскресенье (включая праздничные дни) 10.00-20.00. Ï Понедельник (за искл. праздничных дней), 1 января, 1 мая, 24 июня, 25 и 26 декабря. Коллекция из 3800 произведений является своеобразным открове-нием связи творца с Барселоной, городом породившим этот талант, один из самых ярких в истории искусства.

мОрскОй музей L3, ст. Драссанас. Ð По не-

дельник - воскресенье 20.00-20.00. Ï 25-26 декабря, 1 и 6 января. Среди экспонатов музея - копия королевской парусной галеры, участвовавшей в 1571 г. в морском сражении с турецким флотом. ФОнд ЖОана мирОПарк Монтжуик. 50, 55, 193. Ð вторник – суббота 10.00-19.00 с октября по июнь; 10.00-20.00 с июля по сентябрь; четверг 10.00-21.30; воскресенье и праздничные дни 10.00-14.30. ÏПонедельник (за искл. праздничных дней). Коллекция насчитывает более 217 картин, 178 скульптур, 9 текстильных и 4 керамических изделий; 10 тысяч рисунков... Также представлены работы последователей Миро. MfM Пл. де Сант Лу, 5-6, L 4, станция Жяума Примэ. Музей основан Фредериком Маресом – коллек-ционером, скульптором, исто-риком и педагогом. Это одна из наилучших коллекций испанской скульптуры XI - XIX вв.

мнсПл. Пау вила, 3, L4, Барселонета.Ðвторник – суббота 10.00-19.00; среда 10.00-20.00; воскресенье и праздничные дни 10.00-14.30. Ï Понедельник (за искл. праздников), 25 и 26 декабря, 1 и 6 января. Музей истории Каталонии находится в Морском Дворце (Palau de Mar).

дОм-музей ГаудиНаходится в парке Гуель. Ð 1 апреля - 30 сентября 10.00-20.00; 1 октября - 31 марта 10.00-18.00. Ï во второй половине дня 25-26 декабря, 6 января. 1 января – закрыто весь день. Построен Ф.Беренгуером – архитектором-последователем Антони. В музее собраны личные вещи Гауди, а также коллекция мебели, дизайн которой архитек-тор разработал сам лично.


MuSeu nAcionAl d’Art de cAtAlunyA (MnAc)The MNAC takes visitors on a thousand-year artistic journey: from the best romanesque art collection of mural paintings in the world to Modernisme and the Avantgarde. The collection includes work by El Greco, Velázquez, Fortuny, Gaudí, Casas, Julio González, Dalí, Miró and Picasso, amongst oth-ers. The Museum is housed in the Palau Nacional, with spectacular views over Barcelona.

pedrerA de cAixA cAtAlunyAThe visit to La Pedrera includes courtyards, the Roof-Terrace, the Espai Gaudí in the attic and The Pedrera’s Apartment. A place for reflection, exploration and discovery that allows Gaudí to speak for himself in the exceptional surroundings of the loft at La Pedrera. The Apartment at La Pedrera is a recreation of bourgeois living accommodation at the beginning of the 20th century. The visit ends on the roof terrace, a stunning rooftop of key artistic and symbolic importance.

fundAció Antoni tàpieSThe Antoni Tàpies Foundation, housed in a Modernista building in Barcelona’s Eixample, was set up in 1984 by artist Antoni Tàpies to promote the study and raise awareness of modern and contemporary art. Also organises temporary exhibitions, talks and film seasons to help increase understanding of contemporary art and culture. The Foundation includes one of the most comprehensive collections of work by Antoni Tàpies.

all of the following museums are part of

ArticketBcn,the most important7 art museums in Barcelona

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Museum ticket officesTelentrada catalunyacaixa: 902 10 12 12 www.telentrada.comTurisme de Barcelona’s information offices: Plaza de cataluña Plaza de Sant Jaume Sants railway station www.barcelonaturisme.catPalau de la Virreina ticket office: La Rambla, 99


fundAció JoAn MiróThe Joan Miró Foundation, housed in an outstanding building by Josep Lluís Sert on Barcelona’s Parc de Montjuïc, contains the leading public collection of work by Joan Miró, including paintings, sculptures, textiles, ceramics and comprehensive graphical work. Also puts on a programme of temporary exhibitions on 20th and 21stcentury artists.

MuSeu d’Art conteMporAni de BArcelonA (MAcBA)The MACBA brings together a series of key pieces showcasing artistic cre-ation from the last fifty years. As well as exhibiting a selection of its own collection, the Museum also offers a wideranging programme of temporary exhibitions and organises activities on contemporary art and culture. The building was designed by US architect Richard Meier.

MuSeu picASSoIs a benchmark centre for understanding Picasso’s formative years and reveals his close ties with Barcelona. Five impressive Gothic buildings house Picasso’s early work, as well as work from other periods, including the Blue Period and the Las Meninas series, a rich interpretative analysis of Velázquez’s masterpiece.

centre de culturA conteMporàniA de BArcelonA (cccB)The Barcelona Centre for Contemporary Culture (CCCB) is a space for exhibitions and activities centred on the city and contemporary culture. It organises events in a wide range of fields, including cinema, music, performance and everything related to artistic experimentation. It hostes the Sonar, the Alternative and Hipnotik Festivals.

created in 1998, articketBcn is the only ticket which allows you to visit the temporary and permanent exhibitions from the 7 most important art museums in Barcelona for 30€.It offers you a discount about more than 50% of the normal ticket for 3 months – since the first validation in one of the 7 museums - in any order.It allows you to enjoy a wide range of artistic proposals, from mural paintings from Romanic art to the offers of the well-known contemporary artists as Joan Miró, antoni Tàpies and Pablo Picasso.articketBcn makes easier the entrance in emblematic buildings as La Pedrera from Gaudí or MacBa from Richard Meier.


MEAMFIgUratIve art Makes a strong coMeBack wIth MeaM!

The European Modern Art Museum opened it’s doors on June 8th of 2011 in Barcelona, the first figurative contemporary art museum in Spain, initiative of the Arts and Artists Foundation.

The MEAM, whose purpose is the promotion and spread of contem-porary and modern art, wants to establish a very different trajectory than the rest of contemporary art centers with the help of figurative artists, generally forgotten in con-temporary art.

The initially expected collec-tions to give shape to the core of the Museum are the Modern Sculpture Collection, the Catalan Sculpture Collection and the Contemporary Figurative Paint and Sculpture Collection. The first exhibit at the MEAM will be named “Contemporary Art XXI st century, and will consist of near 200 paint-ings and 30 sculptures from artists of diverse nationalities.


For the location of it’s first museum, the Foundation acquired the “Palau Gomis”, a 1700m2 XVIII th cen-tury palace, located in the Gothic Neighborhood of Barcelona and just a few steps away from Picasso Museum, the Textile Museum, the Barbier-Mueller Museum and the future Subirachs Museum. The Palau preserves the charm of it’s neoclassic decor, which was already winner of a FAD award

of Decorative Arts following it’s remodel.

Despite it’s strategic location in one of the most visited routes in Europe, the MEAM wants to be a museum closely tied to the barcelonian citizenry for it’s program, that will form part of the city’s cultural cur-rent events and for it’s educational activities, that integrate a younger audience.

The Arts and Artists Foundation was created in 2005 by architect José Manuel Infiesta, and has it’s residence in Barcelona. MEAM is col-laborating nowadays with Turisme de Barcelona, Artco Ticket, RACC, Dakota Box and SWAB, amongst others.

For promotion, MEAM has agreements with

Barcelona Tourism

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Palau Nacional & Magic Fountain of Montjüic. Photo: Jordi Pareto Plaça Catalunya Agbar Tower at night

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 imag-es that fascinated the world were those of the divers at the Picornell swimming pools, with the spectacular backdrop of the city. Today they have become public swimming 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 f i n t e r e s tMontJuïcThe 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 invaders built the Laribal Garden pavilion, and centuries later it became a mili-tary 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 integration 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 agglom-eration 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 remod-elled 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 preparation for the celebra-tion 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

Palau Nacional & Magic Fountain of Montjüic. Photo: Jordi Pareto Plaça Catalunya Agbar Tower at night

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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 char-acteristic 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 Miró Mosaic

Boqueria food market main entrance. Interior of Santa Maria del Mar basilica.

Hospital de Sant Pau. Barceloneta.

Castell de Montjüic


Hospital de Sant Pau. Barceloneta.

Moll de la Fusta, between Columbus Monument and Barceloneta.

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 after-noon/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 fin-

est 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 com-memorate 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 sym-bols 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 station, 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.

zooParc de la Ciutadella. Tel. 93 221 2506. Ciutadella. 14, 16, 17, 39, 40, 41, 59. The Barcelona Zoo houses over 7,000 differ-ent animals belonging to 400 species. In November 2003 the zoo’s star, “Copito de Nieve” (“Snowflake” in English)


Palau de Mar.

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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.

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 garrison.

The layout is an example of baroque city planning with regular modules and some buildings with interesting baroque facades, such as the church of Sant Miquel del Port. The Barceloneta has always had a kind of independent 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 relationship to the Mediterranean.

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 vari-ety of architecture in this area makes strolling through here a pleasure.


ENRIC MIRALLES FOUNDATION

experiMentAl SpAceThe Enric Miralles Foundation, based on the way of doing and think-ing established by Enric Miralles, is a center for the experimentation of contemporary architecture and is conceived of as a platform for the promotion of knowledge.In addition to housing the archive of Enric Miralles, the Foundation is an open space in which the legacy of Enric’s work can continue to inspire new generations of architects to experiment and explore. Architects and students are invited to partici-pate in residence programs, work-shops, courses, conferences, lec-tures, and international exchanges at the Foundation.

enric MirAlleSEnric Miralles (Barcelona, 1955, Sant Feliu de Codines, 2000) died young, at the height of his career, when his work had achieved international recognition. The author of out-standing buildings, he combined a genuinely new language with a profound respect for place. He left us a sparkling architectural world and a prolific intellectual body of

work: writings, drawings, sketches, photomontages, diaries and almost a thousand original models pre-served in his studio.

HeAdquArterSThe headquarters of the Foundation is located in Barcelona in the same building houses the Miralles Tagliabue EMBT architectural studio. The 500 m2 space of the foundation holds all project documentation, and the complete archives of Enric Miralles. Additionally the Foundation will have different exhibitions that will show work from the archive, collection of original models, and a space for temporary activities.

current exHiBitionS“Miralles en Harvard 1993”, recon-struction of his exhibition at Harvard during his residency at Kenzo Tange chair in Harvard GSD that shows early projects such as Igualada Cemetery, Archery of Barcelona and Sports Palace at Huesca among others.“Rediscovering Glories”, students urban projects undertaking the problematic of Glories square dur-ing this year Benedetta’s residency at the Dunlop chair in Harvard GSD.

Fundació Enric MirallesCentre for Experimentation

Passatge de la Pau 10 bis, Pral.08002 Barcelona

Tel. +34 93 4125342 Fax +34 93 4123718info@fundacioenricmiralles.comwww.fundacioenricmiralles.com

Photos by Marcela Grassi

Photo by Arturo Mc Clean

Photo by Arturo Mc Clean

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arenas de barcelonaGran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 373-385, 08015 Barcelona. Espanya L1, L3 & FGC. CJ, L72, L95, L70, L94, N13, N16, N1, N15, N17 Bus Turístic

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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arenas de barcelonaGran Vía de les Corts Catalanes, 373-385, 08015 Barcelona. Espanya L1, L3 & FGC. CJ, L72, L95, L70, L94, N13, N16, N1, N15, N17 Bus Turístic

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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In line with the shows at the Greek for the

next four years, the Greek defines itself as an inter-national, multidisciplinary festival, tied to the con-temporary expression, with a will for innovation and research for urban participation and involve-ment. these five funda-mental points are the ones we’ve tried to bring forth with the present program.

Two fundamental aspects come across the program: on one hand the will to reflect and lay on stage the contemporary reality - the doubts generated in the known social structures and relations, from political power or artistic

prestige to the family life-; on the other hand the use of contempo-rary medians of expression in nar-ration and theatre.

Montjuich will be the artistic and professional exchange epicenter.

Grec 2012 Festival de Barcelona

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TheTeatre Grec, Mercat de les Flors, Teatre Lliure and the Institut del Teatre will bring together the most important part of the program and will be complemented by two new spaces: the Magical Fountain, set in front of the Mies Van der Rohe

Pavillion and the HUB, at Margarida Xirgu plaza.

The Barcelona Greek Festival is an international theatre, dance, music and circus festival. With a long tradi-tion in the city’s cultural life, in the

summer of 2012 will reach it’s thirty six edition, and during it’s history, it has not just become the main attrac-tion of the barcelonian summer, but it is also a reference for the european calendar of the stage arts.

The Barcelona Greek Festival is named after the central space of the festival: an open air amphithe-ater (el Teatre Grec) built for the 1929 Universal Exposition in the Montjuich mountain. Originally, this was the only stage for the festival, but today the Grec has spread out to include many more theaters, cul-tural equipment and public spaces of the city.

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The 36th edition of the “Grec 2012 Festival de Barcelona” will

take place 1-31 July 2012 with 68 theatre, dance, circus and other proposed shows to bring closer

the world of the stage arts to the largest number of audiences.


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 spectacular facility such as this was implemented here. This spectacular 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!

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


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/quad-raphonic), 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 images 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 mummies. 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 animation 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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It is the only shopping centre located right on Plaza Cataluña, at the top of the famous Ramblas, the city’s main artery. El Triangle, because of its triangular shape, bor-ders on Plaza Cataluña, Pelayo Street (one of the main shopping streets in Barcelona) and Bergara Street.

El Triangle is a city centre shop-ping centre with an excellent loca-

tion in the historic, cultural and commercial heart of the city of Barcelona. as this is one of the

area’s of the city with the greatest visitor flow, it has become

Barcelona’s meeting point.

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Massimo Dutti Solaris+VisiónCamper

Tea ShopDesigual

XocoaToscana

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One of the features that make it special is the extent of its cultural offer, completed by 22 renowned Spanish and international brand fashion, accessory, leisure and household décor stores.

El Triangle is in a very easily accessible area, as there is metro, train, bus and local railway stops on Plaza Cataluña, as well as taxi ranks, bicycle and under-ground car parking facilities.

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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 archi-tecture (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 vis-ible as part of the walls of a series of gothic period build-ings. 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 learning more about this artistic current there is the Modernist Route a program that identifies 115 of the most important sites. Tickets are available 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 eas-ily 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 restoration 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 origi-nal 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 philanthropist, Pau Gil, construc-tion 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 deco-ration 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 con-centration 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 largest 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 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 sur-

Inside of Palau Robert.

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prises for its combination of a rigid stepped gable with floral neogothic details. The surface decoration brings associations 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 back-bone, 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 spec-tacular 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 intend-ed to be an English style garden city, this enchanted world was projected by Antoni Gaudí but most of it was actually executed by his extraordi-nary 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 arrangement, 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 get-ting 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

Palau de la Musica Catalana interior by Domènech i Montaner


Ramon Casas and Pere Romeu on a Tandem by Ramon Casas (1866-1932). Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.

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 tech-nique and creativity. Originally lampooned and ridiculed for its naked and rough appearance (to the eyes of Gaudí’s contemporaries), 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 savings bank, La Caixa de Catalunya, which has invested huge amounts of money in ten years to restore the build-ing back to the way Gaudí created it. And they have suc-ceeded 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 exhibi-tion 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 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 paint-ing 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 consoli-dation of Modernisme. The work that has become emblem-atic 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 architec-ture, music, the plastic arts, the graphic arts and the deco-rative and industrial 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 undoubtedly Barcelona’s most readily identifiable monument. You can visit the struc-ture 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 building 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 sculptors, 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 of tHe 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 complex liturgy of dedication/consecration took place. Shortly after 12:00 the Prayer of the Angelus was held out-side 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 secu-rity 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 begin-ning 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 esti-mates 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.



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 build-ings, 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 recurring 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, differ-ent 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 magical places that only Gaudí could have created and should not be missed (the more colourful work is not Gaudí’s). The chimneys 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 (thir-teen separate ones!) and to take them apart and recover the original structure was a slow and arduous task. The restoration 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 looking towards the sea.


summer editionWhen: 13 – 15 July 2012 Location: Hall 8 of the Montjuïc Exhibition Centre

we’re All BrAnderS!

The Brandery is back again this summer along with the whole family of Branders. These are the true creators, drivers and stars of Barcelona’s urban fashion show. You too are a Brander and that’s why we’re inviting you once again to come and share our excitement and passion for fashion alongside the brands, the music and the art at our most comprehensive event ever.Come and join the family of Branders: you’ll find cool hunters, skaters, buyers, bloggers, creatives, entrepre-neurs, musicians, graffiti artists, journalists, eco-fashion representatives and, of course, the top professionals in the sector. A big group of unique, key players who together form a fundamental team: The Branders. Our big fashion family.

we look forwArd to SeeinG you!

The Brandery, the international exhibition of urban fash-ion of Barcelona, which will take place on 13, 14 and 15 July 2012, return to bet again for the music, with an attractive program that includes live performances and dj sessions .

tHe Sound of fASHion

The Human League, La Casa Azul, Mala Rodríguez and Stand Up Against Heart Crime will be playing live at The Brandery, along with DJs Shelby Grey, Amable, GatoTV (Tvno & DjGato) - Mash AV Show, DJ2D AV Show y Miranda Makaroff. A luxury line-up to bring the sound of fashion to The Brandery.

ticket priceS:

Friday: 25 euros | Saturday: 15 euros | Sunday: 12 euros | 3 days: 45€Each day’s ticket is also valid for entry to all Brandtown activities from 15.00. Tickets on sale through: TicketMaster, “La Caixa” cash-points, Fnac and Halcón Viajes.

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TRADE SHOW. The heart of The Brandery, the area reserved for trade professionals, for the stands showcasing the brands, and peopled by top-level national and international exhibitors and buyers.

BRANDTOWN. For the second year running, The Brandery has opened part of the show to the general public in the evening. This area also features fashion firms so they can disseminate their brand culture by interacting directly with their end consumers in a fresh, dynamic and creative atmosphere.

CATWALK. The big star of every edition of the Fashion Show has been The Brandery Catwalk, which is available to all the brands who want to show their collections in action.

THE CITY: activities in town.

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This is a general map of Barcelona with some of the main sights high-lighted. In the following pages you will find detailed area maps that will help you find the things you want to see as well as commercial guides to help you choose a restaurant or shop.

UnEScO WORLD HERITaGE SITES

Barcelona 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:

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6 NATIVITY FAçADE AND CRYPT OF THE SAGRADA FAMILIA

7 CRYPT OF THE GüELL COLONY CHURCH (outskirts of Barcelona)

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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 wonderful 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 undoubtedly the roof, with the characteristic and iconic Gaudí chimneys, 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 photograph the colourful displays. 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 important Gothic monuments and several splendid museums. The descriptions of points of

interest precede the map and the commer-cial 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 capture 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.

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Tamarit

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Marqués deCampo Sagrado

Aldana

Cabanes

Palaudàries

Puigxuriguer

Pg. Josep Carner

Trafalgar

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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Albinioni

Montblanc

Mercat de Santa Caterina

Almirante

Colón

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Gran HotelBarcino

GóticoSuizo

Duquesade Cardona

Metropol Park Hotel

City Hall

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Generalitat

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El Triangle

La Perla nera

NH Duc dela Victoria

Continental

Rialto

Nouvel

Cortés

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.

Mercat de Santa Caterina

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 authen-tic typical Italian cuisine they offer. The location 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 シーフードパスタのメニューが豊富

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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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Londres Londres

Paris Paris

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Provença Provença

València València

Mallorca Mallorca

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Provença Provença

Mallorca Mallorca

València València

Aragó Aragó

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Diputació Diputació

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Tamarit

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Marqués de Campo Sagrado

Aldana

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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 according 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 overview 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

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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 contemporary artist.

Casa de la PapallonaHidden away on the discrete 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

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Londres Londres

Paris Paris

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Provença Provença

València València

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Rosselló Rosselló

Provença Provença

Mallorca Mallorca

València València

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Aragó Aragó



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Tamarit

Manso

Parlament

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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 jewel. The building was not built by Gaudí, rather he was com-missioned 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.

CommerCial Guide

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Barcelona

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Gran HotelHavana

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Prestige

Alexandra

Regente

Balmoral

Gallery

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Arc deTriomf

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Girona

Sant pau

Sagrada familia

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Tetuán

HotelSagradaFamilia

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Gran HotelCatalonia

Astoria

Jazz

Inglaterra

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 personBook in advance. Directly in our webpage www.aquari-umbcn.com (it’s not possibleto 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 accompa-nying 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.

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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.aquariumbcn.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.

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 translators, stylists and shoppers entered in spas or clin-ics or famous Barcelona. For business people we can find customers or suppliers, or investment projects and partici-pation 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 435e-mail: [email protected]: www.gid-barcelona.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 colour-ful creative work. You can easily spend half a day wandering around and being surprised at the contrasts you will find, from the polychromatic mosaics 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 planning 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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The origins of the current Masia Can Cortada can be traced to the 11th c. It was conceived as a for-tified 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 season-al 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 traditional Catalan and Mediterranean style cooking is complemented by the privileged location, in the midst of natural sur-roundings. There are private dining rooms and a lovely terrace. Private parking. Frequented by celebrities and business people, Can Travi Nou is one of Barcelona’s favourite meeting 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 per-fectly 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 atmo-

sphere and the complicated iconography 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 impressive Romanesque and Gothic perma-nent collections, or the very active

Fundació Joan Miró. A new addition is the splendid Rock

Museum in the brand new Arenas Shopping Center.

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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 slaughterhouse, is home to another ceramic mosaic sculpture

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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 reno-vated 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 bull-rings. The exterior façade has been conserved and it was actually raised by sev-eral 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 tem-

porary exhibi-tions are also

worthwhile.

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 permanent col-lection 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 collections of Joan Miró’s work as well as excited contemporary art exhibitions and activities.

Caixa ForumAvenida Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8. Ð Monday through Sunday, 10h to 20h; Saturday, Sunday and Holiday, 10h to 21h. Phone: 93 476 86 00. Espanya, L1 and L3. 13, 50 stop at Av. M. de Comillas, in front of Caixa Forum lines 9, 27, 30, 56, 57, 65, 79, 91, 105, 106, 109, 153, 157, 165, stop at Pl. Espanya. Lines L72, L80, L81, L86, L87, L95 stop at Pl. España. Located in an old modernist factory projected by Puig i Cadafalch, CaixaForum, cultural and social center of “la Caixa” social work, has become one of the most dynam-ic cultural centers, active and alive of Barcelona city.The visit to the building, a jewel of Barcelona’s indus-trial heritage, exhibits dedicated to artists sush as Dali, Rodin, Freud, Turner, Fragonard, Hogarth or Cartier-Bresson, along with concerts, conferences, literature, multimedia art and many other activities, have made CaixaForum a reference point in Barcelona.

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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 excel-lent shopping, a few good eating out opportunities and the unbeatable enter-tainment value of the IMAX Port Vell and Barcelona’s amazing Aquarium.

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CommerCial Guide 4 casinoLa Fonda del Port

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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 created and many of the world’s best architects drew up the plans for the buildings that would house the athletes. 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 classified as a Spanish national monu-ment. The nº 7 and the chessboard floor are symbols originally connected to Freemasonry.Through over 170 years of history, it has witnessed several anecdotes and important decisions taken by famous figures 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, 14BarcelonaReservations: 93 319 30 33, www.7portes.comOpening 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”, edificio 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 influyentes 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 en el entorno de su larga historia. p.92

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Shôko’s beachfront terrace

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 gastrono-my merge with the best ambience 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 ele-ments” 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 atmo-sphere contributes to the customer’s enjoy-ment, providing private 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.93

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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 fish produce.Magnificent bar for creating whimsical tapas (seafood, etc...).

Kitchen open from 13:00 hours to 24:00 hours.

Reina Cristina, 3 - 08003 BarcelonaTels. 93 310 10 06 - 93 310 53 92

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Restaurant La Fonda del Port OlímpicMoll Gregal 7-8-9 • 08005 Barcelona

Tel +34 93 221 22 10 Fax +34 93 221 80 [email protected]

One of the best restaurants that enjoys the highest prestige in Barcelona’s Olympic Port area. Since the re-inauguration in 2001

the owner, Javier, offers an innovative cuisine adorned with sofistication. Rices, oven-baked fish, live shellfish,

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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