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19th and 20th century – Barcelona exhibition

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

This exhibition will take place at the Museu Nacional in the beautiful Spanish city Barcelona. The exhibition displays a collection from the 19th and 20th century and covers the Dau al Set movement and other movements from this period of time.

The Dau al Set movement was the first post-World War II artistic movement which was founded in Catalonia, Barcelona in October 1948 by Joan Brossa. The movement inspired several other artistic movements in Spain such as Grup d’Elx or El Paso. The exhibition presents several objects and artistic creations from this period of time not only paintings and sculptures but a real collection of art works from different artists from this time.

Visitors will have the chance to get an insight look in the life of the 19th and 20th century through the photographies, poster designs, cinema, architecture and decorative art. During the exhibition visitors can also see the master pieces of the modernism from the greatest artists such as Antoni Gaudi or Quatre Gats. The exhibition will open its gates from 24th September until 31st December 2014 at the Museu Nacional in Barcelona.

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Cursa de la Mercè 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014September 24, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

The Cursa de la Mercè is a really popular sports event in Barcelona which shows commitment to sports to the world around us and to our society.

This athletics race is held each year in the beautiful city of Barcelona and the first race was held more than three decades ago. Every year there are more than 18.000 runners joining the race. The Cursa de la Mercè is one of the city’s best known sporting event which is supporting several NGOs. The registration for the race costs 5 euros and as it was in the previous years the registration fee is donated to the NGOs.

The race covers around 10 kms and it goes through one of the nicest highlights of Barcelona. The race starts and finishes at the Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina by the Plaça d’Espanya. This year the first time the race will cover of a distance of 2 kms for people with reduced mobility and who are disabled and are unable to take part of the 10 kms race. The main point of the sporting event is to make Barcelona a better place through sports. The race will take place 28th September in 2014. The registration fee is 5 euros for each persons.

For more information on the race, check the official site. For information on other events and happenings in Barcelona, click the link.

Barcelona Catamaran cruise

Posted on September 9, 2014October 14, 2023 by Barcelona Guide

Get the best out of your holiday in Barcelona and experience the city’s highlights while you are cruising along the Barcelona cost getting an unforgettable memory for the rest of your life. Enjoy the three hour long catamaran cruise as you leave the Port Olimpic behind discovering the city’s attractions from a new distance.

During your sailing you will have the chance not only to see Barcelona’s beautiful spots and its beautiful landmarks and skyline, but also you will have the chance to swim in the beautiful Mediterranean sea and enjoy the free drinks that are included in the sailing. There are two options to choose from the Leisure Cruise and the Party Sail.

The cruise starts at the Port Olimpic where you will board to a catamaran that fits up to 80 persons. After a short introducing and safety briefing to sailing you will be ready to cruise out to the Mediterranean sea and leave Barcelona’s harbour. During the sailing you will see Barcelona’s main beach the Barceloneta Beach and the Maremagnum. The Leisure Cruise is a perfect option for families for a great family get away on the sea. It is more relaxing than the Party Sail, if you want to lay back and enjoy the perfect summer weather of Spain then it is the best choice for you.

On the other hand if you are more into partying then the Party Sail is the perfect option for you. The Party Sail is perfect for celebrating or just simply have a fun day with your friends. Enjoy the music from the live DJ with a glass of beer, sangria or ice cold soda and have fun in the water with floating mattresses and round floating trampoline.

For more information on the sailing, prices and booking, visit Viator.

If you want a smaller and more romantic tour, read about the romantic Barcelona sailing tour here.

Romantic sailing trip in Barcelona

Posted on September 9, 2014October 14, 2023 by Barcelona Guide

The sailing trip from Barcelona is a really good way to escape with your loved one and to see Barcelona from another point of view. While you are sailing the Mediterranean Sea you will have the chance to see some of the city’s most popular spots such as the Sagrada Familia, Barcenoleta Beach which is the main beach of Barcelona, Port Olimpic and at last but not least the beautiful skyline and landmark of Barcelona at dusk.

The private trip will make your and your loved one’s a memorable vacation. The romantic get away with the boat will definitely get the most out of your Barcelona holiday. You will meet your local skipper at the Barcelona Port. After a short safety training and introducing to sailing you will be ready to discover Barcelona’s highlights from the sea too. Cruise along at the Barcelona coast and enjoy the city in a new perspective as you will pass by the Port Olimpic, the Tibidabo, the Sagrada Familia and the Agbar Tower. Check out the famous Port Forum and Barcenoleta Beach while your personal skipper takes care of the sailing.

There are morning and evening sailing trips to choose from. If you choose the evening sailing trip you will see the beautiful sunset over the city and its highlights from the sea. One trip costs 153 euros which includes a professional skipper and a bottle of cava.

If you want to know more about the romantic get away, visit this site and book your holiday.

Learn to make Spanish food in Barcelona

Posted on September 8, 2014October 14, 2023 by Barcelona Guide

Barcelona offers you a special way to discover the Spanish culture and its cuisine. The Barcelona cooking class let you learn how to make the most delicious and most Spanish meals such as the Spanish omelette, tapas or paella.

Discover the secrets of cooking the perfect Spanish foods in a friendly atmosphere. The cooking class is led by one of the local chefs who will teach you how to make a 4 course Spanish lunch or dinner. If you upgrade to include a guided tour you will have a tour led by one of the local guides who will show you around and give you tips to get the most out of your stay in Barcelona.

The cooking class is located in the central of Barcelona at a cooking school. The lesson begins by preparing some traditional Spanish starters such as seasonal vegetable with traditional romesco sauce or red bell pepper soup flavoured cod and saffron. After this to discover more of the Spanish cuisine you will cook some roasted veal with buttered potatoes or the traditional food the paella which is rice with seafood or other selection of meats. As dessert you will make some delicious Catalan cream or rice pudding. After making all the foods you can eat it and enjoy it with a glass wine of the best Spanish wines of the region. If you upgraded to the guided tour a tourist guide will show you around at the food market called Boqueira Market where your guide will show how to choose the perfect products for your cooking.

If you want to know more about the cooking class and would love to try yourself out, check the following site.

Tapas tour in Barcelona

Posted on September 8, 2014October 14, 2023 by Barcelona Guide

The tapas evening walking tour offers a unique and new way to discover Barcelona. It is led by one of the local tourist guide of the city. It is a really nice way to discover Barcelona and its culture during your visit in Spain.

It is a great way to get an overview of the city and get to know the local restaurants and bars and learn how to order tapas for yourself at different places. You can also get tips from your friendly tourist guide to get the most out of your stay in Barcelona.

The evening walking tour starts near to one of the most famous street of the city in the central of Barcelona. The name of the street is La Rambla which is well known from its restaurants and tapas bars. From here your guide will lead you to the famous food market of Barcelona called La Boqueria, which offers all kind of fresh Spanish goods such as vegetables, fruits, cheese, seafood and all kind of meat with the best quality. After this your tour continues in one of the restaurants where you will enjoy three tapas with a glass of wine, cider or beer. The next stop of the tour will be the Gothic Quarter where you will get to know the Spanish architecture and culture. The end of the tour will be at another tapas bar where you can try four tapas with a glass of wine, beer or cava.

If you would like to be part of this tour, visit the following site for booking and prices.

Lady GaGa Barcelona 2014

Posted on August 26, 2014March 26, 2026 by Barcelona Guide

Lady GaGa is coming to town in November. She will come to do one concert and the venue for the Lady Gaga concert in Barcelona is the Palau Sant Jordi.

The dates for the Lady Gaga concert in Barcelona is November 8th. We guess that Lady Gaga will do some sightseeing in Barcelona on November 9th before she heads on to Lisbon for the concert on November 10th.

The Lady Gaga concert in Barcelona will start at 20.00 and if you want to be there you can buy tickets using the ticket link further down on the page.

Tickets: WorldTicketShop

Landscapes of Barcelona in the Picasso museum

Posted on July 30, 2014July 30, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

The Picasso Museum was founded in 1963 in Barcelona, Spain. Picasso was born in Spain and wished to leave the imprint of his work in Barcelona. The museum has a collection of the youthful paintings and drawings of the twentieth century’s most impressive artist.

Landscapes of Barcelona

The Landscapes of Barcelona is a series of paintings and drawings of Barcelona’s urban life. Most of the pictures were painted between 1895 and 1903 before he permanently moved to France. Picasso truly grew into one of the greatest avant-garde artist during those years. This period of his life he was traveling between Paris, Madrid and Barcelona. He first traveled to France with a friend of his who later committed suicide which had a big effect on his paintings and art work afterwards. We call this the Blue Period of his work which started in 1901 and lasted until 1904 when he moved and opened his first studio in Paris.

The museum has around 4249 art works of Picasso from the Blue Period but they have other drawings and paintings just like the series of Las Meninas from 1957 and they also have a very large Picasso’s print collection.

To find out more about Picasso, the Picasso museum and the paintings visit the official site and check for more details.

The exhibition will be on display until September 14th, 2014.

Cost of living in Barcelona

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

I’m thinking about studying in Barcelona. The only thing I’m worried about is the prices and if I have enough money. Everything with the places I’m staying is paid for. But I get 600 euros a month to buy food and other stuff with like paying the cellphone bill, gym and also other things. I like to shop a lot also. I wondered how is the prices in Barcelona on the stores? And is 600 euros enough. I live in Norway which is very expensive, but I think Barcelona has the same prices.

Thank you for the question! We can of course not guarantee you that this is a good answer for you, but we will do our best. If you have 600 Euro a month to live for, and all your common costs and flat costs are arranged already, it is of course possible to survive on 600 Euro a month in Barcelona. If you come from Norway the prices for groceries are cheaper and you can easily eat quite nice food at home and still have lots of money left. If you like to shop a lot, then 600 Euro is not enough anywhere in the world, maybe especially not in Barcelona. You can of course find cheaper shops, but in general wherever you go in Europe, if you buy a sweater, a trouser and a t-shirt, 100 Euro can leave your pocket easily… and if you have a total of 600 Euro to spend a month, then that is not a lot.

Your cellphone bill does not need to be very high, at least not if you use WiFi, WhatsApp and similar tools to save money. If you want a gym ticket for a month, then that will also require quite a lot of money, so you should be prepared at paying between 70-100 Euro a month for a good membership at a local gym.

To make it short… it is easy to survive on 600 Euro a month in Barcelona if your flat and all costs connected to that is paid for. But, it will require that you shop less clothes, and you should be prepared for some time without the biggest luxury.

Good luck on your decision!

Kylie Minogue Barcelona 2014

Posted on July 14, 2014March 26, 2026 by Barcelona Guide

On October 14th it it time for Kylie Minogue to enter the stage in Palau Sant Jordi. The star singer will visit Barcelona for a day and this Kylie Minogue event will be the highlight of the year for her big fans in Spain and in Barcelona.

Kylie Minogue was born back in 1968 and has sold more than 70,000,000 million records worldwide. She was born in Australia, but partly lives in the UK today.

The Kylie Minogue concert in Barcelona will start at 19.30 on October 14th in Palau Sant Jordi. Tickets for the concert can be bought online.

Kylie Minogue Barcelona 2014

Tickets:
WorldTicketShop