Barcelona’s biggest annual festival celebrates La Mercè, the Patron Saint of Barcelona, who according to legend did a good job in removing a tiresome plague of locusts that once visited the city. They never came back, so as long as we keep celebrating in her honour we are safe!
La Mercè festival has over 500 big and small activities, parades, concerts, firework displays, air shows, a 10km run and lots more events happening through out the city of Barcelona from the Friday 19th September until 24th September, the latter being a public holiday.
The Mercè Festival activities fall into 4 main areas:
The Festival of Music
Concerts in the streets and parks all over Barcelona, including the BAM music festival: http://www.bcn.cat/bam
The Festival of Tradition
Castellers competitions (human towers), capgrossos and gegant parades (dwarves with big heads and giants) and an entire menagerie of festive animals, accompanied by guests from Mediterranean countries.
The Festival in the Sky – Festa al Cel
The biggest event of the Air festival is the acrobatic air show featuring jets, balloons and gliders and more. This event is actually at the week-end after the Mercè and takes place at the Parc del Forum
The Festival of Fire
All types of sparks, from the pyrotechnical fireworks and music show to the correfoc (literally a five-run).
Food and wine tasting festivals
There are several smaller festivals that are part of the Mercè festival.
Among other popular festivals during the Merce is the street book fair, la 57 Feria del Libro de Ocasión Antiguo y Moderno, which starts on 19th September and runs until end of the first week of October. It can be found on the streets of Passeig de Gracia from Plaza Catalunya to Arago. Lots of bargains to be found!
And last but definitely not least we must mention the Festival Solar which takes place in the Parc de la Cuitadella. This purpose is to raise awareness of environmental issues and renewable energy. Visit them at http://www.festivalsolar.org/
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Euroleague - FC BARCELONA
In Barcelona we also play basketball. The Euroleague begin in few weeks.
You can book your ticket directly from the website http://www.fcbarcelona.com/
The date and time of games will be decided approximately ten days before.
THE CALENDAR :
Wednesday 29 October : FC BARCELONA vs PANATHINAIKOS
Wednesday 12 November : FC BARCELONA vs PROKOM TREFL
Wednesday 3 December : FC BARCELONA vs SLUC NANCY
Wednesday 17 December : FC BARCELONA vs MONTEPASHI
Wednesday 14 January : FC BARCELONA vs ZALGUIRIS
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Champion´s League - FC BARCELONA
The Champion´s league will start very soon.
If you have never been in the CAMP NOU stadium, I would like to recommend you to book a ticket for this competition.
The date and time of games will be decided approximately ten days before.
THE CALENDAR :
Tuesday 16 Sptember - FC BARCELONA vs SPORTING L.
Tuesday 4 November - FC BARCELONA vs FC BALE
Tuesday 9 December - FC BARCELONA vs SHAKHTAR D.
More information on : http://www.fcbarcelona.com/
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If you have never been in the CAMP NOU stadium, I would like to recommend you to book a ticket for this competition.
The date and time of games will be decided approximately ten days before.
THE CALENDAR :
Tuesday 16 Sptember - FC BARCELONA vs SPORTING L.
Tuesday 4 November - FC BARCELONA vs FC BALE
Tuesday 9 December - FC BARCELONA vs SHAKHTAR D.
More information on : http://www.fcbarcelona.com/
If you need to stay in Barcelona for few days, you can rent an apartment on TOP BARCELONA APARTMENTS at the best prices : http://www.top-barcelona-apartments.com/
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
What's going on in Barcelona in August?
What to do in august in Barcelona?
* Cinema outdoors.
Where? at the CCCB, the CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona C/ Montalegre 5, 08001 Barcelona Tel. 93 306 41 00 Fax. 93 306 41 01) The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) organizes and produces exhibitions, debates, festivals and concerts, programmes film cycles, courses and lectures, and encourages creation using new technologies and languages. It promotes artistic research in fields such as multimedia, backs research into exhibition formats, exports its in-house productions to other national and international arts centres, museums and institutions, and generates debate, thought and reflection on the theme of the city and the public domain, as well as other issues of current affairs. The CCCB also compiles materials that are available for public consultation, comprising its inheritance, its holdings and archives of exhibition formats, publications, digital archives, audiovisuals, and so on. It is a space open to groups of independent artists, creators and programmers, and to various bodies with which we have forged bonds over the years, offer cinema al aire libre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of August.
FREE Activity.
* Music outdoors.
Where? At the Parc de la Ciutadella.
Every Wednesday and Friday from 11.00pm at the Glorieta del Parc de la Ciutadella.
FREE Activity.
*What to do with children?
Barcelona offers a lot of attractive activities for the whole family.
During the summer, the Zoo offers free activities like guide visit, drawing of animals…
Another option is the attractions park TIBIDADO.
A lot of attractions for teenagers and children. A new mirrors room “Miramiralls”, where across lights and colors games you can recreate a magic world.
FORUM Park.
Organized activities for children educated. Close to the sea.
Activities like skating, and a lot of others.
** Where to sleep?
http://www.top-barcelona-apartments.com/asp/apartament.asp?pCod=8
* Cinema outdoors.
Where? at the CCCB, the CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona C/ Montalegre 5, 08001 Barcelona Tel. 93 306 41 00 Fax. 93 306 41 01) The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) organizes and produces exhibitions, debates, festivals and concerts, programmes film cycles, courses and lectures, and encourages creation using new technologies and languages. It promotes artistic research in fields such as multimedia, backs research into exhibition formats, exports its in-house productions to other national and international arts centres, museums and institutions, and generates debate, thought and reflection on the theme of the city and the public domain, as well as other issues of current affairs. The CCCB also compiles materials that are available for public consultation, comprising its inheritance, its holdings and archives of exhibition formats, publications, digital archives, audiovisuals, and so on. It is a space open to groups of independent artists, creators and programmers, and to various bodies with which we have forged bonds over the years, offer cinema al aire libre every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of August.
FREE Activity.
* Music outdoors.
Where? At the Parc de la Ciutadella.
Every Wednesday and Friday from 11.00pm at the Glorieta del Parc de la Ciutadella.
FREE Activity.
*What to do with children?
Barcelona offers a lot of attractive activities for the whole family.
During the summer, the Zoo offers free activities like guide visit, drawing of animals…
Another option is the attractions park TIBIDADO.
A lot of attractions for teenagers and children. A new mirrors room “Miramiralls”, where across lights and colors games you can recreate a magic world.
FORUM Park.
Organized activities for children educated. Close to the sea.
Activities like skating, and a lot of others.
** Where to sleep?
http://www.top-barcelona-apartments.com/asp/apartament.asp?pCod=8
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Wednesday, 28 May 2008
David Guetta in Pacha BCN
Coming next 13th June at the Pacha the incontrovertible David Guetta! Buy your entrances today on the Pacha's website.
David Guetta (born November 7, 1967 in Paris) is a French DJ.At age 13, he began mixing his first vinyls.
At 17, he worked as a DJ at 'Broad' in Paris, launching his career. From 1988 to 1990, he mixed house music at Radio Nova. In 2005, his single "The World Is Mine", which contains a sample of Simple Minds "Someone Somewhere In Summertime", topped European dance charts. He appeared in an advertisement for L’Oréal hair cream.Vocals on many of his singles are performed by singer Chris Willis.
November 30th saw David Guetta make his debut in Bournemouth, UK, for 2020ROCKS, playing alongside the French electro DJ Sébastien Léger.In 2007, he was elected as World DJ Nr. 10 by the British DJ Mag.
For 2008, he and his wife Cathy Guetta are planning a new event which will take place in the Stade de France. On July 5, 2008, he will perform with Tiesto, Carl Cox, Joachim Garraud and Martin Solveig in front of 40.000 spectators. The Sensation White, where Guetta performed several times, seems to be the inspiration.He has also been playing in many countries around the world to promote his 2007 album "Pop Life". He played in Mauritius on the 12th of January 2008 accompanied by French rapper Joey Starr of the mythic French rap group NTM.
Wednesday- Saturday: 00:00 - 06:00
Free pass till 03:00 for everynight but saturday with this flyer you pay 12 euros (regular price 20 euros)
Website : http://www.clubpachabcn.com/
David Guetta (born November 7, 1967 in Paris) is a French DJ.At age 13, he began mixing his first vinyls.
At 17, he worked as a DJ at 'Broad' in Paris, launching his career. From 1988 to 1990, he mixed house music at Radio Nova. In 2005, his single "The World Is Mine", which contains a sample of Simple Minds "Someone Somewhere In Summertime", topped European dance charts. He appeared in an advertisement for L’Oréal hair cream.Vocals on many of his singles are performed by singer Chris Willis.On 13 August 2005, he performed in the Creamfields Spanish festival, with such artists as The Chemical Brothers and Carl Cox. He has also performed at Creamfields UK, again alongside The Chemical Brothers, Carl Cox and other big name DJs.The song 'Just A Little More Love' appeared in the film The Football Factory. The Gospel version was sung at the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.On New Year's Day 2007, he appeared at Big Beach Boutique 3, a concert held on the beach of Brighton, UK, put together by and headlined by Fatboy Slim.On July 14th 2007, on a flight from Paris to Ibiza, he became the first DJ to perform a live set on a commercial airplane.
November 30th saw David Guetta make his debut in Bournemouth, UK, for 2020ROCKS, playing alongside the French electro DJ Sébastien Léger.In 2007, he was elected as World DJ Nr. 10 by the British DJ Mag.For 2008, he and his wife Cathy Guetta are planning a new event which will take place in the Stade de France. On July 5, 2008, he will perform with Tiesto, Carl Cox, Joachim Garraud and Martin Solveig in front of 40.000 spectators. The Sensation White, where Guetta performed several times, seems to be the inspiration.He has also been playing in many countries around the world to promote his 2007 album "Pop Life". He played in Mauritius on the 12th of January 2008 accompanied by French rapper Joey Starr of the mythic French rap group NTM.
Wednesday- Saturday: 00:00 - 06:00
Free pass till 03:00 for everynight but saturday with this flyer you pay 12 euros (regular price 20 euros)
Website : http://www.clubpachabcn.com/
Bob Sinclar at the Pacha
PachaComing next 06th June at the Pacha the great French DJ: Bob Sinclar! It is a Pacha's event, you can book your places right know directly on the website.
Bob Sinclar, mistaken many times as "Sinclair" (born Christophe Le Friant, 10 May 1967) is a Grammy Award-nominated French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.
Career history
Sinclar started DJing in 1986, when he was 18 years old, specialising in funk and hip-hop music, with the name Chris The French Kiss. His first club hit was "Gym Tonic", which was co-produced by Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk, featuring vocals illegally taken from a Jane Fonda fitness tape. The Bob Sinclar persona was based on a character from Philippe de Broca's film Le Magnifique.
Le Friant is famous for popularising the "French touch" of house music, with heavy use of sampled and filtered disco strings. His track "I Feel For You", a tribute to French musician Cerrone, from his second album Champs Elysées, hit #9 in the UK Top 40. On track "Darlin'", he worked with vocalist James "D-Train" Williams.
Le Friant has also worked under other pseudonyms. Under the aliases The Mighty Bop and Reminiscence Quartet, he has dabbled in hip-hop and acid jazz. He also created the Africanism project, where an ensemble of artists produce house music with a combination of Latin, jazz, African and tribal flavours.
In 2005 he scored a hit with the single "Love Generation", that reached #1 on the Australian ARIA Singles Charts and the German Media Control Single Charts in 2006. The song was a huge success throughout Europe, also peaking at no. 2 in the Dutch Top 40 and it stood 39 weeks in the Ultratop 50 in Belgium. It also became one of the official anthems for the World Cup 2006 held in Germany. The follow-up hit was "World, Hold On", that features Steve Edwards and also managed to chart in the top ten in most of the European countries. "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)" followed on 22 August 2006.
The remix of "World, Hold on" by E-Smoove is nominated for a Grammy 2007 in the category Remixed Recording. Also, "World, Hold On" topped in Billboard Magazine as Number One Hot Dance Club Play Single of 2006, beating Madonna and Christina Aguilera.
The fourth single of the album Western Dream, called "Tennessee" was supposed to be released in April 2007, but has been canceled due to the rumour of a new album being released.
His latest album is Sound of Freedom. It came out in France on 21 May 2007. The remix of "Rock This Party" reached number 1 in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Charts
Wednesday- Saturday: 00:00 - 06:00
Free pass till 03:00 for everynight but saturday with this flyer you pay 12 euros (regular price 20 euros)
Website : http://www.clubpachabcn.com/
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Holiday Apartment
Wonderful duplex apartment with 2 big terraces, both perfectly furnished to relax and enjoy the city views from the heart of the “Born” area, the centre of the old Barcelona.
This sunny apartment is located on the 4th floor in a completly renovated building with lift. Totally outer and very sunny, there is a big living/dinning room with an american kitchen opened to the living room and its study area, like in a loft and with direct access to the fantastic terrace. This terrace is furnished with hammocks, table and chairs.
On the same floor there is a double bedroom with a double bed and a bathroom with a bath tub.
Upstairs you will find the main bedroom and its large window with a beautiful view to the second terrace. Both terraces are furnished with comfortable hammocks where you can lie down and relax taking a sun bath surrounded by well taken care of plants, that will make you feel like inside a garden in the centre of Barcelona.
The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, freezer, microwave, coffee maker, dishwasher, and all the necessary to feel at home. The apartment is fully equipped with central heating for the winter and Air Conditioning for the summer. The apartment also has a washing machine and a dryer. There is ADSL Wi-Fi Internet in the apartment.
The apartament is located in a quiet street in the heart of the Born. Only a few meters away from the church "Santa Maria del Mar". The Born area is where all the young people in Barcelona would like to live. The Born represents the image of success of a district’s transformation. Small streets paved with old stone, old building renovated, fashion shops, art galleries, bars and Restaurants. There is only a 10 minutes walk to the Barceloneta Beach and to the famous Ramblas.
A holiday stay in this exclusive accommodation is one not to be missed. Are you interested in this nice apartment? Book it here.
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