<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510</id><updated>2012-02-16T05:59:28.072-08:00</updated><category term='barcelona'/><title type='text'>Barcelona City Guide</title><subtitle type='html'>All about the Spanish City of Barcelona. Visit Barcelona city of culture.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>52</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-5196315344743857986</id><published>2009-07-13T01:37:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-13T01:37:48.236-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ryoko Tani - the 1st Lady Judoka.</title><content type='html'>Tani, who by leaving the dojo in 2005 to raise her baby boy for 2 years stopped an unbroken run of 6 international championships all the way back to 1993, has made it obvious that motherhood hasn't slipped her. Months after returning to the mat in 2007, Tani defeated Cubas Yanet Bermoy to win a record 7th world championship in Brazil last September.  Discover more on the subject of  &lt;a href="http://www.yahoo.com"&gt;private label rights article&lt;/a&gt;. In Beijing, Tani will be suiting up as a machiavellian vet of 4 prior Olympic Games , a fighter who has tasted dissatisfaction and glory in equal shares. There, she surprised the world and a succession of older, more-fancied opponents but lost to Frances Cecile Nowak in the final bout. Some, if not a lot of folks stay because they need to observe the spanish language. Not only do they learn spanish with the help of the countless quality learning language colleges and centres in Barcelona but they can finish up learning Catalan too.  Unwell always remember the 1st time I heard the Catalan language. To the untrained ear, one doubtless wouldnt know if one were being spoken to in Spanish or Catalan - that information will come with time. For the designers and lovers of design amongst us, let it be related the town is swamped in weird buildings from the great Catalan designer Antoni Gaudi. There, she stunned the world and a lot of older, more-fancied opponents but lost to Frances Cecile Nowak in the final bout.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-5196315344743857986?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/5196315344743857986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/07/ryoko-tani-1st-lady-judoka.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5196315344743857986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5196315344743857986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/07/ryoko-tani-1st-lady-judoka.html' title='Ryoko Tani - the 1st Lady Judoka.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-8704411950160415805</id><published>2009-06-23T00:52:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-23T00:52:57.934-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona on the cheap - ten Ideas For Seeing the Town Cheaply.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Barcelona is a magnificent town by the Mediterranean sea. For centuries, the bay has been the scene of seafarers and townspeople full of beans going about the conventional business that happens at any seaport. Providentially, like so many coastal places like San Francisco or Boston, Barcelona took hold of the prospect to rejuvenate its bay district. Its rail lines were turned into fashionable walkways available to the various numerous visitors that now flood the district each year. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; A coastal road was moved underground to enable guests, visitors, and visitors to stroll safely from a thrilling section of the bay lands to another. Park visitors can milk any of the 3 flicks playing steadily. Unlimited travel passes are offered and can save your cash. Spend an afternoon wandering thru the Parc Guell, Las Ramblas, or Parc Cuitadella. Nightlife- elude the fancy after work business bars and head for the indie bars. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The aquarium is the largest attraction in the area. Then you'll have an afternoon sunbathing, dining, or seeing a show. Its just walk eastward till you see a particularly massive expanse of blue-green water topped off by an azure sky.&lt;br&gt; This is a brill post on the topic of  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-8704411950160415805?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/8704411950160415805/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/06/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-ideas-for-seeing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8704411950160415805'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8704411950160415805'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/06/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-ideas-for-seeing.html' title='Barcelona on the cheap - ten Ideas For Seeing the Town Cheaply.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-78601069715389331</id><published>2009-06-10T11:24:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-10T11:24:10.400-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.</title><content type='html'>The Informatico Turistica Placa Catalunya is simple to find at 17S, below Plaa Catalunya. Unlimited travel passes are offered and can save you cash. Sightseeing- Barcelonas important design gives an interesting background for a stroll thru the town. The present leader and irresistible Spanish team, FC Barcelona, placed a new record in the history of La Liga by completing fifty points in the standings at halfway of the season. Just 6 mins later, Henry headed a pass from Daniel Alves scoring his first target of the game. Later during minute 42 Etoo was left alone to convert the 3rd goal for Barcelona. Finally, with just 4 mins left in the game, Aranzubia got a bad tackle on Carles Puyol, leading to a penalty. Samuel Etoo converted the penalty and added his 18th target of the season. Bring nibbles and drinks as the cafes around here are expensive. If you are heading to a club, be certain to pick up free passes from promoters around the town in order to save yourself a cover charge. These will get deductions in plenty of eateries, bars and holiday maker attractions around city.&lt;br&gt;Click here to find out  information about  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-78601069715389331?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/78601069715389331/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/06/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/78601069715389331'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/78601069715389331'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/06/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record.html' title='Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-1671837725841434227</id><published>2009-06-08T14:24:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-08T14:24:56.178-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Educational Studies Abroad Expands Study Abroad Options in Barcelona.</title><content type='html'>Educational Studies Abroad, a pacesetter in cheap study abroad programs, has signed a deal with Griffith Varsity Dublin to supply Yankee scholars the chance to do classes immediately with Irish scholars. "Up till now, there were only a few chances for Yank scholars to take courses with Irish scholars in Dublin," said Programs Boss Chelsea Kaloupek, "Only the absolute best scholars could get into the 2 main public schools in Dublin and everybody else was left taking courses with other Yank scholars at programs set up by Yank colleges. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Griffith College Dublin is constantly ranked one of the top non-public schools in Eire and is well per for its programs in Business, Communications, Law, PC Science, Interior Design, design, and Hospitality Management. About 2020 years back, La Gran Encisera ( the Great Enchantress ) was named Cestrum after being caught by Romans. Today, Barcelona, as it's best known all over the globe, has transformed from the town conquered by other civilizations into a town of real historical price, fashionable design, gorgeous environment, wonderful night life and delicate Latino Mediterranean feel. Capital town of Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona is an example of the most amazing and visited ECU towns around the world. Taking under consideration all sorts of promoting systems and trying hard to stress all possible competitive advantages , most Barcelona hostels compete in fascinating offers regarding services, quality, price and location. Besides, being more cost-effective than other towns, Barcelona is also preferred by frugal travelers that routinely do not spend more than twenty Eurodollars each day. For such economic holiday makers there are plenty of hostels in Barcelona, like Hotel Jazz, that not only has low costs, but also provides quality and decent services. Also, with so many consequential hostels in Barcelona, selecting a correct one to best suite ones wishes and monetary probabilities and, also, ones classic taste in medieval local history is another troublesome thing to do.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.msn.com"&gt;Plr products&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-1671837725841434227?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/1671837725841434227/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/06/educational-studies-abroad-expands.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/1671837725841434227'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/1671837725841434227'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/06/educational-studies-abroad-expands.html' title='Educational Studies Abroad Expands Study Abroad Options in Barcelona.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-1565498248214036048</id><published>2009-06-01T03:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-01T03:25:25.417-07:00</updated><title type='text'>In pursuit of the best hostels in Barcelona.</title><content type='html'>Capital town of Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona is an example of the most amazing and visited European towns around the world. With a population spanning over 4,000,000 folk ( in the complete urban area ), Barcelona is without any doubt the town of numerous wonders. Taking into account all kinds of selling methods and trying hard to stress all possible competitive benefits, most Barcelona hostels compete in fascinating offers per services, quality, price and location. But if you believe focused located Barcelona hostels might merit some concern on your list, you must think again on this matter, because even if they are much placed, some hostels provide great transport and guidance, besides welcoming its travellers with heat and great services. The best hostels in Barcelona can offer you with such a lot of, like the example given above. For such business visitors there are tons of hostels in Barcelona, like Hotel Jazz, that not only has low costs, but also provides quality and decent services. However, when staying at a Condes De Barcelona Hotel, you cant get disappointed in any of such matters. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; And now is an example of the best times to go to the handsome jewel of the Mediterranean. Travel to Barcelona from the US will need a US passport. For adults, the price of getting a passport is around $100, and can take up to a month to get your documents. The very next thing to think about is airfare and lodging. Airfare will also alter depending on your exit town, so check multiple airlines from multiple airfields. Once your airfare and hotel is established and your Barcelona tickets are on their way, you can start to plan your itinerary. It is an extraordinary, historical time to be in Spain.  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Another thing to be considered is deciding on 1 or 2 hostels, found in different areas, the purpose being that if you stay in the town for over four days, you can check out other Barcelona hostels and, also, get to go to more places in a record time. Barcelona hostels can make a gigantic difference while visiting or merely going away on business in the spanish metropolis. So, at a given point, the problem of choice in Barcelona hostels can be difficult if you havent thought of some concerns before leaving home. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Sure, not all Barcelona hostels are accessible, nor are all of them as you wish them to be, but the Barcelona hostels market is so massive, that everything will appear engaging enough to be considered.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-1565498248214036048?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/1565498248214036048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-pursuit-of-best-hostels-in-barcelona.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/1565498248214036048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/1565498248214036048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-pursuit-of-best-hostels-in-barcelona.html' title='In pursuit of the best hostels in Barcelona.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-1174009207810069915</id><published>2009-05-31T14:55:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-31T14:55:25.149-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Superbreak : City Breaks with a difference. One other thing.</title><content type='html'>Superbreak : Town Breaks with a difference Long weekend town breaks have fast turned into one of the most well liked short vacation decisions for the UK public. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Towns like Amsterdam, Prague and Barcelona are filled across the year by holiday makers searching for a weekend escape. Com -  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;  - is an example of the biggest suppliers of short breaks in Europe and is at present offering a number of Mini Crusie breaks to a couple of Europe's most thrilling destinations. An overnite cruise gives you an opportunity to chill and enjoy some of the great on-board entertainment and facilities available on some of the Earth's biggest and most sumptuous ferries. The cruises sail from Hull, Dover and Portsmouth with costs beginning from just £40 per person. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; It used to be that visitors to Madrid had just two options - stay in a pension or hotel, or spend 4 times the price and stay in hotel. There, the vacation studio business is in boom. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Part of the difficulty with meeting the demand has been locating appropriate properties in Madrid's important central district. Based in York, Britain , Superbreak specialises in booking 2-5 star hotel accommodation through Britain for the leisure visitor. we are the premiere EU supplier of short break hotel accommodation. One more thing.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-1174009207810069915?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/1174009207810069915/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/superbreak-city-breaks-with-difference.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/1174009207810069915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/1174009207810069915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/superbreak-city-breaks-with-difference.html' title='Superbreak : City Breaks with a difference. One other thing.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-971572950172823611</id><published>2009-05-28T14:43:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-28T14:43:11.280-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Montjuc - Best View in Spain.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Barcelona a town famous for its cultural variety and multiple influences and in no area is this more obvious than its cuisine. Catalan's also have a growing reputation throughout Spain and the world and the area is fast becoming known for manufacturing the best cooks and best gastronomy in the country ( a title that has been historically held by the Basques and one that they don't go to relinquish without a fight ). He is widely regarded as the planet's most cutting edge cook and his eaterie, El Bulli, 2 hours north of Barcelona, is known as one of the worlds best the twenty-seven course "degustation" menu has achieved cult standing among gourmets thru the globe. Much of Catalan cuisine lies in the preparing of sauces for beef and fish dishes ; a firm fave is "Romesco" ; often made with tomatoes, almond, olive oil and garlic and the classic oil and garlic based "Allioli" is also a well trusted formula in the town's cafes and kitchens. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The mountain of Montjuic juts over Barcelona's port on one face, and on the opposite side overhangs the Placa Espanya. The mountain became the central mark of the planet Fair of 1929 and the 1992 Olympic Games . Montjuic is well-liked by pedestrians and cyclists of all sorts due to its in depth and green trails. Barcelona has recently started working on installing walkways and escalators to attach visitors to the harder-to-navigate sections. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Among these sections is the Font del Gat, once a trendy modernista cafeteria designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Also in the tall mountain you will find some of the finest museums in Barcelona like the MNAC and the Miro Foundation. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The most well liked attraction around Montjuic is the Magic Fountain, or Font Magica. Music blasts from loudspeakers, and varicolored lighting illuminates the dancing waters of the fountain. Shows run across the summer, from May to October on Thu. thru Sun. after dark. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; If you'd like to go to the Castell de Montjuic on the sea side of the mountain, your smartest choice is through the wire automobile, the Transbordador Aeri, that runs across the port. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Once you are settled on Montjuic, there's lots to do and see. Another regional speciality is "Bacalao" ( what we'd call salt-cod in British ) it's simply recognized in markets and stalls by its pungent smell and harks back to the pre-refrigeration days when preserving and curing meats and fish were vital to survival. With such a variety of flavours on offer and the opportunity to eat in some of Spain's best restaurants , visitors to the area are rarely disappointed in the cuisine which even pushed Yankee eaterie critic and writer, Coleman Andrews, to explain it as "Europe's last great culinary secret". Well, the secret may be out now but that should not obstruct your delight in some fantastic food.&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-971572950172823611?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/971572950172823611/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/montjuc-best-view-in-spain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/971572950172823611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/971572950172823611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/montjuc-best-view-in-spain.html' title='Montjuc - Best View in Spain.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-5053336756508486250</id><published>2009-05-27T01:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-27T01:26:30.143-07:00</updated><title type='text'>This Mediterranean Complicated Has a New Wooden Foot Bridge.</title><content type='html'>Barcelona is an impressive town by the Mediterranean sea. Barcelonas history and ambiance, like most coastal locations, is troubled by the ocean. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; For centuries, the bay has been the scene of seafarers and townspeople full of beans going about the normal business that happens at any seaport. But, at one previous point Port Vell Barcelona, was employed and let to deteriorate for many the generations. It's a utilitarian and creative organisation between the Rambla de Mar and lots of the shops, theaters and eateries that dot the district.  Here's a useful page about  &lt;a href="http://www.contentboss.com/faqs.php"&gt;promotion&lt;/a&gt;. Behind the bridge lies the IMAX complicated and the excellent aquarium. Like in several bigger towns, IMAX offers a big 3-D screen, however there's also giant plasma screen using the same technology. Park visitors can exploit any of the 3 flicks playing steadily. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Getting There- try and use budget airlines like EasyJet and Ryanair that operate daily flights to go to Barcelona. You may get from London to Barcelona by train in less than twenty-four hours, for only £120 two. Get Free Information- Your first stop should be the Holiday maker  Info Office. Unlimited travel passes are offered and can save you money. However, for the best deal, hire a flat for your stay, particularly if you are travelling in a group. Keep an eye open at no cost brochures to find out more about the citys sights. Museums- All town museums provide free entry on the 1st Sun. of the month, on other day you can use the coed kickbacks. Bring nibbles and drinks as the restaurants around here have a tendency to be expensive. Look for bohemian cafs catering to artists and writers and scholars. Nightlife- duck the fancy after work business bars and head for the indie bars. Then take a walk up the road a short way and spend a while viewing the Monument a Colon ( Columbus Monument ). Then you'll have an afternoon sunbathing, dining, or seeing a show. Or, you might take the tube to Drassanes Station.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-5053336756508486250?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/5053336756508486250/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/this-mediterranean-complicated-has-new.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5053336756508486250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5053336756508486250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/this-mediterranean-complicated-has-new.html' title='This Mediterranean Complicated Has a New Wooden Foot Bridge.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-4960287938572306040</id><published>2009-05-25T15:44:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-25T15:44:02.861-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SAINT JORDIS DAY.</title><content type='html'>As r members of our music, The Planets, Astrud, Christina Rosevinge and Nacho Vegas merit a special attention. As stories, The Primavera Sound of 2005 incorporates a competition devoted to the French music to its program. In this day, the downtown streets are full of colours thanks to the little book and rose stands that are put up in the centre. The men must give a red rose as a present to their ladies and the women must give a book to their man. As a contradiction to this the Catalonian custom believes that it occurred in Tarragona, in a little city called Montblanc. Its stinky breath managed to deal with the folks who come near to it. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The area needed to sacrifice one person each day to avoid the monster to attack everyone. At this moment, the dragon came out of the sea depths with the target of having a good lunch. She came back to Montblanc with the fearful wild animal. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Barcelona On Line is a DMC ( Destination Management Company ) specialized in Barcelona.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-4960287938572306040?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/4960287938572306040/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/saint-jordis-day_25.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4960287938572306040'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4960287938572306040'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/saint-jordis-day_25.html' title='SAINT JORDIS DAY.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-7627717649051402791</id><published>2009-05-21T10:04:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-21T10:04:28.149-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Educational Studies Abroad Expands Study Abroad Options in Barcelona.</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://instantArticleWizard911.blogspot.com"&gt;What is plr&lt;/a&gt;. Port Olimpic was built particularly to host the Olympics, and became the most successful and popular section of the Nova Icaria project. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Fine art, from Chillida drawings to Susana Solano sculptures, are everywhere, and fantastic eateries and comforts abound. If you stay here, you will be in walking distance of the beaches and jetty, have access to The Spa by 6 Senses, and you will not actually have to stroll outside to get to the Casino de Barcelona. For more informal dining, try the Arola or the Bar Quay , also in the Hotel humanities. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Or you can walk down the Ramblas and choose from many small cafes. But be aware : lots of the eateries here are anything but authentic, and thieves do cruise the area. Educational Studies Abroad, a pace-setter in cheap study abroad programs, has signed a contract with Griffith College Dublin to offer Yankee scholars the chance to do classes immediately with Irish scholars. Academic Studies Abroad offers study abroad programs for Yank scholars wanting to travel to Madrid, Barcelona, Spain, London, Britain , Florence, Italy and Dublin, Eire . Close to the 700-berth jetty, you will find lots of places to eat. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Fronting the Quay diagonally opposite to the Hotel humanities Barcelona you will find the Casino de Barcelona. The Barcelona Card is available at any Turisme de Barcelona office as well as a few other places across the town.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-7627717649051402791?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/7627717649051402791/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/educational-studies-abroad-expands.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7627717649051402791'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7627717649051402791'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/educational-studies-abroad-expands.html' title='Educational Studies Abroad Expands Study Abroad Options in Barcelona.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-7243882056107600561</id><published>2009-05-19T05:09:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-19T05:09:30.511-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona and learning the Spanish language.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Many folks who have come to Barcelona for any period finish up staying for one reason or another. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Some stay thanks to the various culture here, others due to work and many because they just need to try living here a bit to work out if it works out. Not only do they learn spanish with the help of the many quality learning language colleges and centres in Barcelona but they can finish up learning Catalan too.  Sick always remember the 1st time I heard the Catalan language. It made me think of the french language and of the times I spent in London making an attempt to get to grips with it at class. After the passing of the repressive tyrant Fransisco Franco in 1975, things modified in Spain in a big fashion in Spanish society. Rioja is the oldest wine area in Spain, with formal wine production going back to the 12th Century. Tempranillo remains the principal grape employed in Rioja and the wines are recognized as being some of the finest for cellaring. Riojas personality relies on long-ageing in Yank oak. It is found in the northern region of Ribera del Duero. It produces 3 wines, essentially from the Tempranillo grape. White wines made of the Albarino grape in the northwest area of the Rias Baixas provide a nice mixture of ripe fruit and refreshing astringency.  Here's a good page on the theme of  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Catalans often call this Church a church and it's indeed a shrine to the excellence and fine works of this presented Catalan designer. These are my must haves and must sees and are strongly recommended to anybody considering visiting this excellent town for the 1st time.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-7243882056107600561?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/7243882056107600561/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/barcelona-and-learning-spanish-language.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7243882056107600561'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7243882056107600561'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/barcelona-and-learning-spanish-language.html' title='Barcelona and learning the Spanish language.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-4027708521479616340</id><published>2009-05-18T01:11:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-18T01:11:47.607-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Looking for the best hostels in Barcelona.</title><content type='html'>Capital city of Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona is an example of the most fantastic and visited EU towns on the planet. Visiting such a desired and populated town, though , can be quite tough, particularly if there are heaps of things to do and see and the time and budget are limited. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Taking into account all kinds of selling techniques and trying hard to stress all possible competitive benefits, most Barcelona hostels compete in fascinating offers per services, quality, price and location. And talking of location, a big problem concerning hostels in Barcelona, is ways to do more things in a little while, moving as speedily as possible. But if you suspect focused located Barcelona hostels might merit some concern on your list, you need to think again on this matter, because even if they're much placed, some hostels provide great transport and guidance, besides welcoming its visitors with heat and great services. The best hostels in Barcelona can supply you with so much, like the example given above. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; And if you believe that in this ECU town "best" equals "high prices", you check that list again. Besides, being more reasonable than other towns, Barcelona is also preferred by frugal travelers that routinely do not spend more than twenty EU$ each day. However, when staying at a Condes De Barcelona Hotel, you cant get disappointed in any of such matters.  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. I remember watching the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. You might see the sparkling Mediterranean Sea behind the divers, the deeply-tanned skin of the competition, and the village streets covered with palm trees. It is small wonder millions of folks visit the town of Barcelona every year. If you are planning on buying tickets to go to Barcelona, there are some costs to think about. Travel to Barcelona from the US will require a US passport. For adults, the price of getting a passport is around $100, and can take up to a month to receive your documents. Naturally, rates and availability may change, so to get the very best deal, check for multiple dates. Airfare will also change depending on your exit town, so check multiple airlines from multiple airfields. Once your airfare and hotel is established and your Barcelona tickets are on their way, you can start to plan your itinerary. The week surrounding the 24th of Sep is devoted to the party of the day of La Merce. It is regarded the wildest and most colorful holiday in Barcelona, and is an example of their most well-liked vacations. Whatever time of the year you choose to travel to Barcelona, you are sure to fall head over heels in love with the beautiful Mediterranean city and its expansive culture. So, at a given point, the problem of choice in Barcelona hostels can be difficult if you havent thought of some concerns before leaving home.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-4027708521479616340?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/4027708521479616340/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/looking-for-best-hostels-in-barcelona.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4027708521479616340'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4027708521479616340'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/looking-for-best-hostels-in-barcelona.html' title='Looking for the best hostels in Barcelona.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-8298278864872535792</id><published>2009-05-17T07:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-17T07:26:52.477-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.</title><content type='html'>Barcelona is a handsome town and a particularly popular holiday maker destination too. If you are planning a trip to Barcelona and are on a small budget, these are some tips that will help you enjoy the town without burning a hole in your pocket. Getting There- attempt to use budget airlines like EasyJet and Ryanair that operate daily flights to go to Barcelona. You may get from London to Barcelona by train in less than twenty-four hours, for only £120 two. Get Free Information- Your first stop should be the Traveller  Info Office. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Unlimited travel passes are offered and can save you cash. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Bara defeated Deportivo La Corua in great way, with a 5-0 last score on Sat. . Barcelona has stayed unbeaten since the opening game defeat against Numancia and has been consistent in their performance.  Discover more on the topic of  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. With this victory, Barcelona is now twelve points before Real Madrid and Sevilla, who are in 2nd and 3rd place of La Liga table respectively, with only 1 goal of difference between them. Behind Sevilla is Valencia with 34 points. The Beach- Swimming and sunbathing are the ideal free activities for a summer day.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-8298278864872535792?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/8298278864872535792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record_17.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8298278864872535792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8298278864872535792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record_17.html' title='Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-8144999317594850614</id><published>2009-05-13T01:28:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-13T01:28:32.270-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona on the cheap - ten Ideas For Seeing the Town Cheaply.</title><content type='html'>Barcelona is a pretty town and a particularly preferred holiday maker destination too. If you are planning a trip to Barcelona and are on a humble budget, here are some tips that will help you enjoy the town without burning a hole in your pocket. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Getting There- attempt to use discount airlines like EasyJet and Ryanair that operate daily flights to go to Barcelona. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Museums- All town museums provide free entry on the 1st Sun. of the month, on other day you can use the scholar kickbacks. This leader and irresistible Spanish team, FC Barcelona, placed a new record in the history of La Liga by completing fifty points in the standings at halfway of the season. Bara defeated Deportivo La Corua in good way, with a 5-0 last score on Saturday. The scorers for Bara were Lionel Messi, Samuel Etoo and Thierry Henry, which together became a particularly crucial part of the Barcelonas success this season, having scored among the 3 of them a total of 41 of the 59 goals the team has changed in the nineteen games played so far in the season. Barcelona has stayed unbeaten since the opening game defeat against Numancia and has been consistent in their performance. Even so, for their coach Pep Guardiola, there are certain things his team can still correct and improve to totally get in their best shape. There are still things we arent doing well. I got a good feeling, but there are always mistakes that need researching and correcting. Weve managed to take a large amount of points, but there are still things we are able to achieve and there remains plenty of the season. After halftime things got worse for Deportivo when Henry scored the 4th goal, his 11th of the season. With this victory, Barcelona is now twelve points before Real Madrid and Sevilla, who are in 2nd and third place of La Liga table respectively, with only one objective of difference between them. Behind Sevilla is Valencia with 34 points. The Museum of Chocolate has a mere £3 fee- and with a name like that its got to be good. Look for bohemian cafs catering to artists and writers and scholars. You could also elude the eateries and hit a market for some fresh and economical food that you can prepare by yourself.&lt;div&gt; Here is a really good story on the theme of  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-8144999317594850614?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/8144999317594850614/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-ideas-for-seeing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8144999317594850614'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8144999317594850614'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-ideas-for-seeing.html' title='Barcelona on the cheap - ten Ideas For Seeing the Town Cheaply.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-2726511727750932442</id><published>2009-05-12T01:01:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-12T01:01:01.928-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Park Guell in Barcelona.</title><content type='html'>Wine export from Spain has virtually doubled from 5 years ago- presumably because of the fact that Spain is manufacturing more new, world-class wines than ever and also Spain has some of the finest wine values around. After the demise of the repressive tyrant Fransisco Franco in 1975, things modified in Spain in a big fashion in Spanish society. Today, the QC monitoring by Spains controlling council is more tough than those in other EU wine-producing nations. Rioja was the epitome of fine red Spanish wine for generations and can still be superb. Ribera del Duero and Rioja represented the twin tops of Spanish wine quality till the 1990s. But other Spanish regions are now challenging their dominance in the wine world. Park Guell is one of the most visited visitor attractions in Barcelona.  Here is a top thread re  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The park is a garden complicated with varied architectural elements, beginning with different style monuments and finishing with superb buildings. The entrance itself is really amazing masterwork that invites visitors do discover other parts of the Park Guell. Gaudi was strongly influenced by natural shapes so he used it in his work too. As an example there's a pathway that is supported by twisted rock pillars, which seem just like growing out of the ground like trees. You can find different multicoloured mosaic seats on where to rest your feet, and which are totally worth of seeing. Next to the patio area is a gigantic square which is also popular place for organising different cultural events. After getting out from the metro station, its just matter of following the street signs leading to the park. The red wines are what Spain is famous for best and the white wines used to be a final thought, but have been improved significantly recently. Cavas manufactured by the classic poo method using local grapes make a good worth alternative to the French champagnes. But no-one ever took it seriously as a wine.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-2726511727750932442?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/2726511727750932442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/park-guell-in-barcelona.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2726511727750932442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2726511727750932442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/park-guell-in-barcelona.html' title='Park Guell in Barcelona.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-165599905839566451</id><published>2009-05-11T12:04:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-11T12:04:31.378-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Superbreak : Town Breaks with a difference.</title><content type='html'>Superbreak : Town Breaks with a difference Long weekend town breaks have fast become one of the hottest short vacation selections for the UK public. However, fitting in all of the local culture, nightlife and rushing to airfields and catching flights twice in a short space of time can leave the average visitor needing another break to recover. However, a more relaxing alternative could now be handy for people that wish to enjoy their vacations in the slow lane.  Want tons more information all about  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The cruise breaks offer a good way to combine a luxury cruise and a day out in some of the hottest town break destinations in Europe. An overnite cruise gives you an opportunity to relax and enjoy some of the great on-board entertainment and facilities available on some of the Earth's biggest and most plush ferries. The cruises sail from Hull, Dover and Portsmouth with costs beginning from just £40 per person. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; It used to be that visitors to Madrid had only 2 options - stay in an annuity or hotel, or spend 4 times the price and stay in hotel. The trend towards vacation apartments follows a lead from Barcelona. There, the vacation house business is in boom. Now, travelers are looking out for a similar sort of accommodation in Madrid, and firms like Spain Select, better renowned for villa rentals throughout Spain, are inflating their range of studios to meet the increasing demand.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-165599905839566451?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/165599905839566451/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/superbreak-town-breaks-with-difference.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/165599905839566451'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/165599905839566451'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/superbreak-town-breaks-with-difference.html' title='Superbreak : Town Breaks with a difference.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-4577474546481957006</id><published>2009-05-10T11:43:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-10T11:43:44.977-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Wine.</title><content type='html'>Today Spain is booming in the wine world with close to seventy wine regions. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Wine export from Spain has just about doubled from 5 years ago- potentially because of the fact that Spain is manufacturing more new, world-class wines than previously and also Spain has some of the finest wine values around. In the mid 1980s Spain invested in modern viticultural and wine-making techniques using up-to-the-minute hardware and processes. Rioja is the oldest wine area in Spain, with formal wine production all the way back to the 12th Century. It produces three wines, basically from the Tempranillo grape.  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Ribera del Duero and Rioja represented the twin tops of Spanish wine quality till the 1990s. But other Spanish regions are now challenging their dominance in the wine world. Wines from Priorat in Catalonia have gone from obscurity to being the costliest wines in Spain. At the entrance you can first see the decorative dragon fountain before the steps which lead up to the park. At the head of the park is terraced area where you have shocking view over the park and Barcelona Town . The most renowned building in Park Guell is a tiny house, called la Torre Rosa, where Gaudi himself lived at one stage of his life. The best way to get to the park is to go by metro. Its on green line ( L3 ), and the stop is Lesseps. If you're looking for a nice budget place to stay in Barcelona then there's good choice of rental accommodation. One of the options may be BCN Studio , which offers inexpensive rooms in shared lofts. BCN Residence residences are found all over Barcelonas town centre, so it gives you chance to visit main attractions inside reasonable walking or metro distance. The red wines are what Spain is legendary for best and the white wines used to be a final thought, but have been improved significantly in latest years. Champagnes known as cava come from the Penedes area near Barcelona. Even the Balearic Islands are now getting into the act of making champagnes. But now creative wine makers of Spain are working with surprising grapes and mixes to provide juicy reds and tasty savoury whites.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-4577474546481957006?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/4577474546481957006/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/spanish-wine.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4577474546481957006'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4577474546481957006'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/spanish-wine.html' title='Spanish Wine.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-5739796116795587726</id><published>2009-05-09T04:03:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T04:03:50.579-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona, a Mediterranean nirvana.</title><content type='html'>Today, Barcelona, as it is famous all over the world, has transformed from the town conquered by other civilizations into a town of real historical worth, fashionable design, handsome vicinity, amazing night life and refined Latino Mediterranean feel. Capital town of Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona is an example of the most awesome and visited EU towns on the planet. With a population spanning over 4,000,000 folks ( in the complete urban area ), Barcelona is without any doubt the town of numerous wonders. Taking into account all kinds of selling systems and trying hard to emphasise all possible competitive benefits, most Barcelona hostels compete in fascinating offers per services, quality, price and location. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; And if you suspect that in this European town "best" equals "high prices", you check that list again. For such business travellers there are heaps of hostels in Barcelona, like Hotel Jazz, that not only has low costs, but also provides quality and decent services. However, when staying at a Condes De Barcelona Hotel, you cant get disappointed in any of such matters. Really, pretty much anything convenient can be procured out of hostels in Barcelona. I tuned in to observe the mens platform diving, and from the 10 meter platform, the perspectives of Barcelona were astounding. It is not surprising millions of folks visit the town of Barcelona every year.  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. If you are planning on buying tickets to visit Barcelona, there are some costs to think about. Travel to Barcelona from the US will need a US passport. The next thing to think about is airfare and lodging. In a search, I was capable of finding a mixture of airfare and accommodation for around $1000 per person round trip. If you are planning on travelling in Sep , you can plan on attending the La Merce Holiday , which celebrates the guardian saint of the town of Barcelona. Even though defying "best" is hard and subjective, pronouncing "best" in matters of Barcelona hostels equals, at a given point, with a high star hotel. The four or 5 star Barcelona hostels, naturally, even if they have steamy costs, they always make their clients ecstatic with top class services like pool, fitness, tennis, sauna or perfect room service.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-5739796116795587726?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/5739796116795587726/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/barcelona-mediterranean-nirvana.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5739796116795587726'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5739796116795587726'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/barcelona-mediterranean-nirvana.html' title='Barcelona, a Mediterranean nirvana.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-8939477243025399618</id><published>2009-05-07T02:08:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-07T02:08:02.860-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Academic Studies Abroad Expands Study Abroad Options in Barcelona.</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Educational Studies Abroad, a pace-setter in reasonable study abroad programs, has signed an accord with Griffith University Dublin to offer Yankee scholars the chance to do classes immediately with Irish scholars. Five or higher may apply to spend either one semester or a full academic year at Griffith University Dublin. Visiting such a desired and populated town, though , can be quite tricky, particularly if there are tons of things to do and see and the time and budget are limited. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Taking into consideration all kinds of selling techniques and trying hard to stress all possible competitive advantages , most Barcelona hostels compete in fascinating offers per services, quality, price and location. And talking of location, a massive problem concerning hostels in Barcelona, is how to do more things in a little while, moving as speedily as possible. But if you believe targeted found Barcelona hostels might deserve some concern on your list, you should think again on this matter, because even if they're much placed, some hostels provide great transport and guidance, besides welcoming its holiday makers with heat and great services. The best hostels in Barcelona can supply you with such a lot of, like the example given above. And if you believe that in this EU town "best" equals "high prices", you check that list again. Also, with so many significant hostels in Barcelona, selecting a correct one to best suite ones desires and finance chances and, also, ones classic taste in medieval local history is another tricky thing to do.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-8939477243025399618?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/8939477243025399618/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/academic-studies-abroad-expands-study.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8939477243025399618'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8939477243025399618'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/academic-studies-abroad-expands-study.html' title='Academic Studies Abroad Expands Study Abroad Options in Barcelona.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-2048481187051687207</id><published>2009-05-06T15:35:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-06T15:35:08.702-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Port Olimpic - Where The Games Were Held.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The mountain of Montjuic juts over Barcelona's port on one face, and on the opposite side overhangs the Placa Espanya. With this location, it is perfect for playing.  This is a excellent link on the subject of  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The mountain became the central mark of the Earth Fair of 1929 and the 1992 Olympic Games . Also in the tall mountain you will find some of the finest museums in Barcelona like the MNAC and the Miro Foundation. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In daytime, the grand fountain underneath the MNAC staircase appears standard, but after dark, you may see the wizardry part. Carles Buigas designed it for the 1929 World Fair, and it's ideal for watching from one of the cafeterias surrounding it. Shows run across the summer, from May to October on Thu. thru Sun. after dark. Later, Eastern designer Arata Isozaki added a walkway, yard, and entrance to set off the art stored inside. At any particular time, you are also sure to find performances related to the art being exhibited, particularly world music and modern dance, and there's a brilliant book shop in the foyer. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In 1992, the Olympic Games were held in Barcelona, Spain, exposing most of the Earth for the 1st time to the colourful, made town that had grown here over time. In this bright, modern area, it was nearly too easily forgotten how traditional Barcelona actually is. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The Hotel humanities Barcelona is an example of the Ritz Carlton chain, and is allegedly the best hotel in Barcelona. Fine art, from Chillida drawings to Susana Solano sculptures, are everywhere, and glorious cafes and comforts abound. If you stay here, you will be in walking distance of the beaches and quay, have access to The Spa by 6 Senses, and you will not have to stroll outside to get to the Casino de Barcelona. The only thing to recollect : get a room facing away from the dives or high up in the building. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In the Hotel humanities Barcelona, you will find the Enoteca eaterie, featuring Mediterranean cuisine by Cook Jaime Perez and some of the best wines produced in Spain. For more informal dining, try the Arola or the Bar Marina, also in the Hotel humanities. But be aware : lots of the cafes here are anything except authentic, and pickpockets do cruise the area. It is a recreated Spanish town built for the 1929 World Fair and has virtually a Disneyish feel.  Though  some see this as a traveller trap, if you will not be ready to see much of Spain outside Barcelona this is a good selection for finding nearly everything you are interested in. It surveys the long history of Barcelona, from the Iberian prehistory to the Greek, Roman, and Carthaginian periods, including many artifacts that were revealed extraordinarily close by.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-2048481187051687207?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/2048481187051687207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/port-olimpic-where-games-were-held.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2048481187051687207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2048481187051687207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/port-olimpic-where-games-were-held.html' title='Port Olimpic - Where The Games Were Held.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-4060696791866921647</id><published>2009-05-05T01:07:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-05T01:07:20.679-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SAINT JORDIS DAY.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The Saint Jordi festivity, which happens the 23rd of Apr, is an example of the most handsome vacations in Catalonia, above all in Barcelona. In this day, the downtown streets are full of colors thanks to the tiny book and rose stands that are put up in the centre. This day is also the Day of the Books, which is a recollecting of Cervantes death. Its stinky breath managed to eradicate the people who come near to it.  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; However, fitting in all of the local culture, nightlife and rushing to airfields and catching flights twice in a short space of time can leave the average visitor needing another break to recover. However, a more relaxing alternative could now be to hand for people that like to enjoy their vacations in the slow lane. The cruise breaks offer a good way to mix a luxury cruise and a day out in some of the hottest town break destinations in Europe. However, Sant Jordi threw a spear and got to wound the monster. More Data about Barcelona or to order accommodation in Barcelona apartments.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-4060696791866921647?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/4060696791866921647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/saint-jordis-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4060696791866921647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4060696791866921647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/saint-jordis-day.html' title='SAINT JORDIS DAY.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-3027928090258503660</id><published>2009-05-03T13:48:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-03T13:48:00.979-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.</title><content type='html'>The scorers for Bara were Lionel Messi, Samuel Etoo and Thierry Henry, which together have turned into a crucial part of the Barcelonas success this season, having scored among the 3 of them a total of 41 of the 59 goals the team has changed in the nineteen games played so far in the season. There are still things we arent doing well. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; I got a good feeling, but there are always blunders that need researching and correcting. The day we lose that, it'll lead to conquer, voiced coach Guardiola. Just 6 mins later, Henry headed a pass from Daniel Alves scoring his first objective of the game. Thereafter during minute 42 Etoo was left alone to convert the 3rd goal for Barcelona. Barcelona is the capital town of Catalonia and it's also the second largest city to get found in Spain. 2,000,000 residents in Barcelona, including the Urban Area. Barcelona is legendary for the wealthy cultural heritage. When you set foot in this town, you're going to find that there architectural work is amazing. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; To get down to the directions of Barcelona, they are famous for Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenchis work in the architectural field. The 1st amazing part of Barcelona is Sagrada Familia, which is work of art by Antoni Gaudi. This still half finished attraction is an example of the most well liked one for the visitors and is mandatory see.  Inside this street, there are series of different streets that are connecting to it. Click here for  articles on  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Do you think about yourself as a gardener that does unusual things? If that is the case then you need to have a look at Parc Guell and see whether the garden complicated compares to the gardens you have created in your past. Yes, Parc Guell is a garden complicated that is extremely popular among the tourists in the area, but it's also famous for the flamboyant architectural elements that it contains. The Parc Guell was made by Guidi from 1990 to 1914.  Eventually , with just 4 mins left in the game, Aranzubia got a bad tackle on Carles Puyol, leading to a penalty. This is an example of the best seasons that Barcelona has had, not only in the Spanish League, where they have lost only 7 points this season, but also in the Champs League, where theyre now in the knockout stage, and the Copa del Rey, where they have passed thru the quarterfinals.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-3027928090258503660?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/3027928090258503660/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/3027928090258503660'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/3027928090258503660'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record.html' title='Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-203909731562481563</id><published>2009-05-01T15:02:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-01T15:02:36.245-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona on a Budget - ten Concepts For Seeing the Town Cheaply.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; For centuries, the bay has been the scene of seafarers and townspeople full of beans going about the standard business that occurs at any seaport. But, at one point Port Vell Barcelona, was employed and let to deteriorate for many the generations. Providentially, like so many coastal places like San Francisco or Boston, Barcelona took hold of the prospect to rejuvenate its bay district. In a magnificent urban renewal program that lasted many years, the quay was modified into a yacht basin, the crumbling structures became retail shops, ans a motion picture complex and an aquarium grew from just about nowhere. Its rail lines were turned into modern walkways available to the various numerous visitors that now flood the district each year. A coastal road was moved underground to enable guests, travellers, and visitors to stroll safely from an exciting section of the bay lands to another. There are discount passes available that may get you into all 3 events. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The aquarium is the largest attraction in the area. Barcelona is a gorgeous town and a particularly well-liked holiday maker destination too. If you're planning a trip to Barcelona and are on a humble budget, these are some tips that will help you enjoy the city without burning a hole in your pocket. You may get from London to Barcelona by train in less than twenty-four hours, for only £120 two. The Informatico Turistica Placa Catalunya is easy to find at 17S, below Plaa Catalunya. Click now for  stuff about  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Accommodation- Hotels are bounteous and of an abnormally top quality in Barcelona because of the large number of scholars and budget visitors. Keep an eye peeled free leaflets to find out more about the citys sights. Museums- All town museums provide free entry on the 1st Sun. of the month, on other day you can exploit the scholar repayments. The Museum of Chocolate has a trifling £3 fee- and with a name like that its got to be good. Look for bohemian cafs catering to artists and writers and scholars. Nightlife- Avoid the fancy after work business bars and head for the indie bars. It was erected in 1902 and was Spanish Customs House. Nearby, next to the pier, is Barcelonas World Trade Center. Even the sea sights will interest countless holidaymakers. Cycle, rollerblading, or ramble thru the sights with a cool drink. Or, you might take the tube to Drassanes Station.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-203909731562481563?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/203909731562481563/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/barcelona-on-budget-ten-concepts-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/203909731562481563'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/203909731562481563'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/05/barcelona-on-budget-ten-concepts-for.html' title='Barcelona on a Budget - ten Concepts For Seeing the Town Cheaply.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-8999865248540965321</id><published>2009-04-30T00:47:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-30T00:47:50.927-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona Primavera Sound 2005.</title><content type='html'>033 exhibitors from forty nations took part at Construmat. Who would tell the organizers of the 1st copy of the Primavera Sound just 5 years back this would be one of the most illustrious music holidays of Spain and even of Europe.  Here's tons more stories on  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Considering the proven fact that year by year the holiday has matured in quantity and quality it might not be otherwise. The most vital groups of the next edition, that will occur from the twenty-six till the twenty-eight of May, will give the visitors a wonderful experience. As r delegates of our music, The Planets, Astrud, Christina Rosevinge and Nacho Vegas merit a special attention. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Barcelona On Line is a DMC ( Destination Management Company ) specialized in Barcelona.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-8999865248540965321?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/8999865248540965321/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-primavera-sound-2005_30.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8999865248540965321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/8999865248540965321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-primavera-sound-2005_30.html' title='Barcelona Primavera Sound 2005.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-3745246015382623248</id><published>2009-04-29T02:18:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-29T02:18:04.856-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Montjuc - Best View in Spain.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The mountain of Montjuic juts over Barcelona's port on one face, and on the opposite side overhangs the Placa Espanya. Barcelona has lately started working on installing walkways and escalators to attach visitors to the harder-to-navigate sections. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Among these sections is the Font del Gat, once a trendy modernista cafeteria designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. In daytime, the grand fountain underneath the MNAC staircase appears normal, but after dark, you will see the wizardry part. Music blasts from loudspeakers, and varicolored lighting illuminates the dancing waters of the fountain. Carles Buigas designed it for the 1929 World Fair, and it's excellent for watching from one of the cafeterias surrounding it. In Medieval times Arab influences were also to leave their mark on Catalonia and classic Moorish mixs of sweet and sour can still be seen today in favorite dishes like rabbit with pears and duck with fruit. Well, the secret could be out now but that should not obstruct your delight in some wonderful food. He is currenlty working to provide further content for  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; , a Spanish language college with a superb presence in Spain and South America.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-3745246015382623248?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/3745246015382623248/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/montjuc-best-view-in-spain_29.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/3745246015382623248'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/3745246015382623248'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/montjuc-best-view-in-spain_29.html' title='Montjuc - Best View in Spain.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-2400561161948384808</id><published>2009-04-28T01:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-28T01:26:30.698-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona on the cheap - ten Ideas For Seeing the Town Cheaply.</title><content type='html'>Barcelonas history and ambiance, like most coastal locations, is touched by the sea. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In a magnificent urban renewal program that lasted many years, the wharf was changed into a yacht basin, the crumbling structures became retail shops, ans a motion picture complicated and an aquarium grew from virtually nowhere. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Its rail lines were turned into fashionable walkways ready to the various numerous visitors that now flood the district each year. This Mediterranean complicated has a new wooden foot bridge that is more than simply a walkway over space and water. Park visitors can exploit any of the 3 flicks playing steadily. There are discount passes available that may get you into all 3 events. The aquarium is the most important attraction in the area. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Barcelona is a handsome town and a particularly popular visitor destination as well. If you are planning a trip to Barcelona and are on a humble budget, these are some tips that will help you enjoy the town without burning a hole in your pocket. Getting There- try and use cheap airlines like EasyJet and Ryanair that operate daily flights to go to Barcelona. Keep an eye open at no cost leaflets to find out more about the citys sights. The Museum of Chocolate has an insignificant £3 fee- and with a name like that its got to be good. The Beach- Swimming and sunbathing are the ideal free activities for a summer day. Bring nibbles and drinks as the cafes around here are expensive. Eating- Go for the set lunch or combo meals to get the best of your moneys worth. You might also dodge the cafes and hit a market for some fresh and economical food that you can prepare by yourself. Nightlife- elude the fancy after work business bars and head for the indie bars. The aquarium is the most important attraction in the area. This one and a half million-gallon facility will please pet lovers of any age. Click the link for latest info on  &lt;a href="http://www.maskedguru.com/news.php"&gt;private label rights&lt;/a&gt;. It was erected in 1902 and was Spanish Customs House. Even the sea sights will interest many holidaymakers. Columbus is memorialized a top a 197ft column looking out to sea.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-2400561161948384808?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/2400561161948384808/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-ideas-for-seeing_28.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2400561161948384808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2400561161948384808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-ideas-for-seeing_28.html' title='Barcelona on the cheap - ten Ideas For Seeing the Town Cheaply.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-822542277272888368</id><published>2009-04-27T03:57:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-27T03:57:47.841-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Wine.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In the mid 1980s Spain invested in modern viticultural and wine-making methodologies using up to the minute kit and processes. Tempranillo remains the principal grape used in Rioja and the wines are recognized as being some of the finest for cellaring. Riojas personality relies on long-ageing in Yank oak.  Learn more on the topic of  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. But other Spanish regions are now challenging their dominance in the wine world. Antoni Gaudi has created a place where folk can just relax and revel in the wonder of art and nature together. At the entrance you can first see the colorful dragon fountain before the steps which lead up to the park. The entrance itself is absolutely amazing masterwork that invites visitors do discover other parts of the Park Guell. As an example there's a pathway that is supported by twisted rock pillars, which seem just like growing out of the ground like trees. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The most famous building in Park Guell is a tiny house, called la Torre Rosa, where Gaudi himself lived at one stage of his life. Now the house has been converted to museum where you can admire Gaudis designed furniture. The best way to get to the park is to go by metro. After getting out from the metro station, its just matter of following the street signs leading to the park. If you're looking for a pleasant budget place to remain in Barcelona then there's good choice of rental accommodation. BCN Residence terraces are found all over Barcelonas town centre, so it gives you chance to visit main attractions inside reasonable walking or metro distance. If you need to get more info about the apartment-hostel then visit their internet site  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; . Today, world-class wine-making stars of Spain are raising the bar for accessibility by making lush, fruit-forward wines that drink fantastically on release. Spain has moved on from the early tourism of the 1970s when Sangria ( a mixture of wine, sparkling water, lemons, limes, oranges and sugar ) was thought of as a cool drink.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-822542277272888368?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/822542277272888368/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine_27.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/822542277272888368'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/822542277272888368'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine_27.html' title='Spanish Wine.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-7892871708627333716</id><published>2009-04-26T14:52:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-26T14:52:37.534-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Costa Brava Understanding.</title><content type='html'>Beginning at Blanes to the south and ending at Cadaques in the North, the Costa Brava offers consumers natural beauty, vicinity to the great town of Barcelona, consequential medieval towns, internationally famous cafes like "El Bulli" at Roses, innumberable wonderful sporting opportunities including famous golfing courses and ski-ing in the Pyrenees.  Nobody expects you to communicate the local language Catalan. Lunch on the patio is a year round option except maybe in December and Jan .  Typically they are well travelled, reasonably affluent, and sociable, but there are no foreign "ghettos" as happens further south, so no British eateries, bars and bars. The profile of the CONSTRUMAT visitor is concentrated in 4 activity sectors : 21% : designers, technical designers, engineers, technical engineers, decorators and interior designers ; 16.8% : wholesalers-retailers ; 16.2% : installers ; and 15.5% : builders-promoters. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The remaining 30.5% come from the spheres of Public Administration, bricklaying, pro associations, quality controls and safety, machinery rental and scholars. Also have a glance at our new ventures :  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;  and  &lt;a href="http://www.maskedguru.com/faqs.php"&gt;content&lt;/a&gt; . When making a purchasing decision, do ensure that you're clear about what you need.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-7892871708627333716?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/7892871708627333716/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/costa-brava-understanding.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7892871708627333716'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7892871708627333716'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/costa-brava-understanding.html' title='The Costa Brava Understanding.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-4507357060421467987</id><published>2009-04-25T09:57:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-25T09:57:59.185-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Catalan Cuisine - A Guide.</title><content type='html'>Barcelona a town famous for its cultural variety and multiple influences and in no area is this more obvious than its cuisine. Heavily influenced by the encompassing Catalan area and its various geographical landscape the area is a liquefying pot of fresh veg and choice fish, birds and game. Catalan's also have a growing reputation thru Spain and the world and the area is fast becoming famous for producing the best cooks and best gastronomy in the country ( a title which has been historically held by the Basques and one that they don't go to relinquish without a fight ). &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Much of Catalan cuisine lies in the preparing of sauces for beef and fish dishes ; a firm fave is "Romesco" ; sometimes made with tomatoes, almond, olive oil and garlic and the classic oil and garlic based "Allioli" is also a well trusted formula in the town's restaurants and kitchens. Simplicity is also welcomed in Catalan cuisine and in no dish way more than the handsome "Pa amb tomaquet", a dish of fresh bread rubbed with tomato, garlic and olive oil regularly brought out before a meal in restaurants and much praised as a juicy substitute to bread and butter. Click the link If youd like articles about  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. The center of Catalan cuisine still comes from the threesome of ingredients introduced into the area by the Romans. With this location, it is excellent for playing. The mountain became the central mark of the planet Fair of 1929 and the 1992 Olympic Games . &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Montjuic is well-liked by pedestrians and cycle riders of all sorts due to its in depth and green trails. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Among these sections is the Font del Gat, once a trendy modernista cafeteria designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. In daytime, the grand fountain underneath the MNAC staircase appears standard, but after dark, you may see the wizardry part. Music blasts from loudspeakers, and varicolored lighting illuminates the dancing waters of the fountain. Shows run across the summer, from May to October on Thu. thru Sun. after dark. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; If you would like to visit the Castell de Montjuic on the sea side of the mountain, your most sensible choice is thru the wire automobile, the Transbordador Aeri, that runs across the port. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Once you are settled on Montjuic, there's lots to do and see. Well, the secret could be out now but that should not impede your delight in some wonderful food. He is currenlty working to provide further content for  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; , a Spanish language college with a brilliant presence in Spain and South America.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-4507357060421467987?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/4507357060421467987/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/catalan-cuisine-guide.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4507357060421467987'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4507357060421467987'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/catalan-cuisine-guide.html' title='Catalan Cuisine - A Guide.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-4885469751869424950</id><published>2009-04-24T01:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-24T01:13:00.380-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SAINT JORDIS DAY.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Considering the proven fact that year by year the holiday has matured in quantity and quality it might not be otherwise. The most significant groups of the subsequent edition, that will happen from the twenty-six till the twenty-eight of May, will give the visitors an extraordinary experience. As r members of our music, The Planets, Astrud, Christina Rosevinge and Nacho Vegas merit a special attention. As reports, The Primavera Sound of 2005 incorporates a competition dedicated to the French music to its program. The Saint Jordi festivity, which occurs the 23rd of Apr, is an example of the most handsome vacations in Catalonia, above all in Barcelona. In this day, the downtown streets are full of colors thanks to the little book and rose stands that are put up in the centre. The men must give a red rose as a present to their women and the women must give a book to their man. The legend The Saint Jordi was a lord and a martyr born in Capadocia ( Turkish these days ). He is the hero of a phenomenal man story which occurred in Libya. As a contradiction to this the Catalonian practice believes that it occurred in Tarragona, in a tiny city called Montblanc. Its stinky breath managed to annihilate the folk who come near to it. Many folks offered themselves, but the king was formidable in notwithstanding of his unhappiness : His girl needed to be sacrificed like the remainder of his voters. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; She begged him to depart so the monster would not eat him too. At this moment, the dragon came out of the sea depths with the target of having a good lunch. Dominique TO, Briggite Fontaine, Bertrand Betsch, Daniel Darc, The Married Priest , among others, are a selection of the abounding number of musicians of the neighbouring country that may approach Barcelona during 3 truly promising days.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-4885469751869424950?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/4885469751869424950/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/saint-jordis-day_24.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4885469751869424950'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4885469751869424950'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/saint-jordis-day_24.html' title='SAINT JORDIS DAY.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-186668902973459880</id><published>2009-04-23T00:46:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-23T00:46:02.822-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona and learning the Spanish language.</title><content type='html'>Barcelona is an example of those places you arrive to and immediately feel secure. You step off the aeroplane and the heat hits you straight away - particularly if you arrive in summer time. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Not only do they learn spanish with the help of the countless quality learning language colleges and centres in Barcelona but they occasionally end up learning Catalan too. It took me a few spanish lessons and quite plenty of practice to essentially decode between the 2 languages - Spanish and Catalan. Wine export from Spain has nearly doubled from 5 years ago- presumably because of the fact that Spain is manufacturing more new, world-class wines than previously and also Spain has some of the finest wine values around. Tempranillo remains the principal grape employed in Rioja and the wines are recognized as being some of the finest for cellaring. Riojas personality depends on long-ageing in Yank oak. It produces 3 wines, basically from the Tempranillo grape. Ribera del Duero and Rioja represented the twin tops of Spanish wine quality till the 1990s. But other Spanish regions are now challenging their dominance in the wine world. There are now over 150 different red and white wine varieties being vinified in Spain. To the untrained ear, one possibly wouldnt know if one were being spoken to in Spanish or Catalan - that information will come with time. * Parc Gell * La Pedrera * Casa Battl * Las Ramblas * La Boquera - a wonderful indoor market with the most up to date fruit and fish.&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-186668902973459880?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/186668902973459880/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-and-learning-spanish-language_23.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/186668902973459880'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/186668902973459880'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-and-learning-spanish-language_23.html' title='Barcelona and learning the Spanish language.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-3033238135391473502</id><published>2009-04-22T01:15:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-22T01:15:35.194-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Looking for the best hostels in Barcelona.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; About 2020 years back, La Gran Encisera was named Cestrum after being caught by Romans. Today, Barcelona, as it's best known all over the world, has transformed from the town conquered by other civilizations into a town of real historical worth, avant-garde design, pretty surroundings, superb night life and subtle Latino Mediterranean feel. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Capital town of Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona is an example of the most awesome and visited ECU towns on the planet. With a population spanning over 4,000,000 folks ( in the complete metropolitan area ), Barcelona is with no doubt the town of numerous wonders. Visiting such a desired and populated town, though , can be quite troublesome, particularly if there are heaps of things to do and see and the time and budget are limited. Taking into account all kinds of selling secrets and trying hard to stress all probable competitive advantages , most Barcelona hostels compete in attractive offers per services, quality, price and location.  Discover more about  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. And talking of location, a big problem concerning hostels in Barcelona, is a way to do more things in a short time, moving as speedily as possible. But if you suspect centered found Barcelona hostels might merit some concern on your list, you need to think again on this matter, because even if they're much placed, some hostels provide great transport and guidance, besides welcoming its holiday makers with warmth and great services. And if you suspect that in this EU town "best" equals "high prices", you check that list again. Besides, being less expensive than other towns, Barcelona is also preferred by frugal travelers that normally do not spend more than twenty EU Bucks a day. For such commercial tourists there are plenty of hotels in Barcelona, like Hotel Jazz, that not only has low costs, but also provides quality and decent services. Also, with so many consequential hotels in Barcelona, selecting a correct one to best suite ones wishes and money probabilities and, also, ones classic taste in medieval local history is another hard thing to do.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-3033238135391473502?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/3033238135391473502/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/looking-for-best-hostels-in-barcelona.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/3033238135391473502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/3033238135391473502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/looking-for-best-hostels-in-barcelona.html' title='Looking for the best hostels in Barcelona.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-76068661183976305</id><published>2009-04-21T01:31:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-21T01:31:50.839-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Montjuc - Best View in Spain.</title><content type='html'>Barcelona a town known for its cultural variety and multiple influences and in no area is this more conspicuous than its cuisine. The vicinity of the Mediterranean shore clearly supplies the area with a giant quantity of seafood and the classic fried fish dishes enjoyed in Andalusia are available across the province. Much of Catalan cuisine lies in the preparing of sauces for beef and fish dishes ; a firm favorite is "Romesco" ; often made with tomatoes, almond, olive oil and garlic and the classic oil and garlic based "Allioli" is also a well trusted formula in the town's restaurants and kitchens. Simplicity is also welcomed in Catalan cuisine and in no dish way more than the handsome "Pa amb tomaquet", a dish of fresh bread rubbed with tomato, garlic and olive oil regularly brought out before a meal in cafes and much praised as a mouth watering substitute to bread and butter. The center of Catalan cuisine still comes from the threesome of ingredients introduced into the area by the Romans. Barcelona has not long ago started working on installing walkways and escalators to attach visitors to the harder-to-navigate sections. Today, it is an info and visitors center and restaurant , and a great beginning place to explore Montjuic. In daytime, the grand fountain underneath the MNAC staircase appears normal, but after dark, you can see the wizardry part. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; ( at other times of the year, they are held only on Fri. and Sat. after dark ). In Medieval times Arab influences were also to leave their mark on Catalonia and classic Moorish mixs of sweet and sour can still be seen today in favorite dishes such as rabbit with pears and duck with fruit. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; He is currenlty working to provide further content for  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; , a Spanish language school with a brilliant presence in Spain and South America.&lt;br&gt; Read more on the topic of  &lt;a href="http://www.yahoo.com"&gt;content rewrite&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-76068661183976305?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/76068661183976305/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/montjuc-best-view-in-spain_21.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/76068661183976305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/76068661183976305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/montjuc-best-view-in-spain_21.html' title='Montjuc - Best View in Spain.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-5450125613442177794</id><published>2009-04-20T00:56:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-20T00:56:31.991-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Wine.</title><content type='html'>Barcelona is an example of those places you arrive to and right away feel comfortable. You step off the airplane and the heat hits you immediately - particularly if you arrive in summer time. Some stay thanks to the various culture here, others due to work and many as they just need to try living here some time to work out if it works out. Wine export from Spain has virtually doubled from 5 years ago- possibly because of the fact that Spain is manufacturing more new, world-class wines than previously and also Spain has some of the finest wine values around. Today, the quality controls monitoring by Spains regulating council is more tough than those in other ECU wine-producing states.  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Rioja is the oldest wine area in Spain, with formal wine production going back to the 12th Century. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Tempranillo remains the principal grape employed in Rioja and the wines are recognized as being some of the finest for cellaring. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; But other Spanish regions are now challenging their dominance in the wine world. Wines from Priorat in Catalonia have gone from obscurity to being the costliest wines in Spain. It took me a few spanish lessons and rather a lot of practice to really decode between the 2 languages - Spanish and Catalan. Thinking back in retrospect though , I do not know how I could not spot the difference. Getting back to Barcelona, there's so much to do here - so much in truth that you might never lose interest. Many folks will have heard his name as it is generally related to The Sagrada Familia or The Sacred Family Church.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-5450125613442177794?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/5450125613442177794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine_20.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5450125613442177794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5450125613442177794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine_20.html' title='Spanish Wine.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-1793364530858442766</id><published>2009-04-18T05:41:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-18T05:41:34.547-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.</title><content type='html'>Bara defeated Deportivo La Corua in superb way, with a 5-0 last score on Sat. . Weve managed to take plenty of points, but there are still things we can achieve and there remains lots of the season. The day we lose that, it'll lead to conquer, voiced coach Guardiola. During La Liga Day nineteen, Lionel Messi scored in great way his 12th target of the season at minute twenty-one, when with his speed, beat 3 players from Deportivo and made a great shot in the corner of the right post. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Just 6 mins later, Henry headed a pass from Daniel Alves scoring his first target of the game. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; When you set foot in this town, you're going to find that there architectural work is astonishing. As you are visiting Sagrada Familia, you need to remember that Gaudis funeral chamber can be discovered here, which is where Gaudi is entombed. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Not only do visitors use this street, but the neighbors also use it as there are market stalls, cafeterias and even a street theatre. There are some fun activities on this street like mono acting, mimes and much more. It is tough to have a garden complicated that is like Parc Guell. As you see, he took about 14 years to create this attraction that has changed into a major icon in Barcelona.  Ultimately , with just 4 mins left in the game, Aranzubia got a bad tackle on Carles Puyol, ensuing in a penalty. Behind Sevilla is Valencia with 34 points. This is an example of the best seasons that Barcelona has had, not only in the Spanish League, where they have lost only 7 points this season, but also in the Champs League, where theyre currently in the knockout stage, and the Copa del Rey, where they have passed thru the quarterfinals. Click here if you need stuff all about  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. However, for the players and the coach Pep Guardiola, this season could make history if they win the title, but it may simply be a tale if they dont. So for them there's no time to stop, they need to keep on improving and working conscientiously to reach their main goal, the Spanish League title. The subsequent fixture of Barcelona on La Liga will be against Numancia on Jan 25th at the Nou Camp. Numancia is at present in the 17th place of the table with twenty points and near to the relegation area.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-1793364530858442766?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/1793364530858442766/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record_18.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/1793364530858442766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/1793364530858442766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record_18.html' title='Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-2701779880166885725</id><published>2009-04-16T01:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-16T01:36:12.789-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Montjuc - Best View in Spain.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The mountain of Montjuic juts over Barcelona's port on one face, and on the opposite side overhangs the Placa Espanya. Montjuic is popular with pedestrians and cycle riders of all sorts due to its intensive and green trails. Barcelona has not long ago started working on installing walkways and escalators to attach visitors to the harder-to-navigate sections. Today, it is an info and visitors center and eaterie, and a great beginning place to explore Montjuic. Also in the tall mountain you can find some of the finest museums in Barcelona like the MNAC and the Miro Foundation. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The hottest attraction around Montjuic is the Wizardry Fountain, or Font Magica. In daytime, the grand fountain beneath the MNAC staircase appears normal, but after dark, you can see the wizardry part. Music blasts from loudspeakers, and varicolored lighting illuminates the dancing waters of the fountain. Shows run across the summer, from May to October on Thu. through Sun. after dark. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Once you are settled on Montjuic, there's lots to do and see.  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; At the CaixaForum, you can view revolving various art exhibitions on 3 floors of a building that used to be a textile factory designed by modernista designer Puig i Cadalfach. At any given point, you are also sure to find performances related to the art being exhibited, particularly world music and modern dance, and there's a good book shop in the foyer. Port Olimpic was built specifically to host the Olympic Games , and became the most successful and favored section of the Nova Icaria project. In this bright, modern area, it was nearly too easily forgotten how traditional Barcelona actually is. With a brilliant night life full of bars, cafes, dance clubs, and folk, the evenings here can be enchanting. Port Olimpic is found underneath the twin skyscrapers Mapfre Tower and Hotel humanities Barcelona. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The Hotel humanities Barcelona is an example of the Ritz Carlton chain, and is seemingly the best hotel in Barcelona. Fine art, from Chillida drawings to Susana Solano sculptures, are everywhere, and fantastic eateries and comforts abound. If you stay here, you will be in walking distance of the beaches and quay, have access to The Spa by Six Senses, and you will not actually have to stroll outside to get to the Casino de Barcelona. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In the Hotel humanities Barcelona, you can find the Enoteca eaterie, featuring Mediterranean cuisine by Cook Jaime Perez and some of the best wines produced in Spain. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; But be aware : plenty of the eateries here are anything except authentic, and thieves do cruise the area. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; With a gorgeous port looking out onto the Mediterranean, Port Olimpic is an example of the more enjoyable places in Europe to hire a speedboat and just tool around for the day. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; It is a recreated Spanish town built for the 1929 World Fair and has virtually a Disneyish feel. Though some see this as a holiday maker trap, if you will not be ready to see much of Spain outside Barcelona this may be a good choice for finding nearly everything you have an interest in.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-2701779880166885725?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/2701779880166885725/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/montjuc-best-view-in-spain_16.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2701779880166885725'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2701779880166885725'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/montjuc-best-view-in-spain_16.html' title='Montjuc - Best View in Spain.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-2196404613737659262</id><published>2009-04-15T06:08:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-15T06:08:11.635-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Educational Studies Abroad Expands Study Abroad Options in Barcelona.</title><content type='html'>Griffith School Dublin is consistently ranked one of the top non-public schools in Eire and is well per for its programs in Business, Communications, Law, PC Science, Interior Design, design, and Hospitality Management. As a part of their agreement, Yank scholars with a grade point average of two. About 2020 years back, La Gran Encisera ( the Great Enchantress ) was named Cestrum after being caught by Romans. Taking into account all kinds of selling secrets and trying hard to emphasise all likely competitive benefits, most Barcelona hostels compete in enticing offers per services, quality, price and location. Besides, being more reasonable than other towns, Barcelona is also preferred by frugal travelers that routinely dont spend more than twenty Eurodollars every day. For such commercial visitors there are lots of hostels in Barcelona, like Hotel Jazz, that not only has low costs, but also provides quality and decent services.&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-2196404613737659262?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/2196404613737659262/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/educational-studies-abroad-expands.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2196404613737659262'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2196404613737659262'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/educational-studies-abroad-expands.html' title='Educational Studies Abroad Expands Study Abroad Options in Barcelona.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-5968096520065965857</id><published>2009-04-15T02:37:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-15T02:37:19.446-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hostels are dead. If you'd like to see Madrid, hire a Madrid residence.</title><content type='html'>Towns like Amsterdam, Prague and Barcelona are filled through the year by travellers looking out for a weekend escape. The cruise breaks offer a way to mix a luxury cruise and a day out in some of the hottest town break destinations in Europe.  For tons more articles all about  &lt;a href="http://www.contentboss.com/unique-article-cheap-vacations.php"&gt;make money&lt;/a&gt;. Madrid is following Barcelona's lead and offering short term stays in prime quality residences at costs that compete well with the hostels. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Between 2 star hotels and 4 star hostels, the most important difference is seen in the price and not in the quality. Part of the difficulty with meeting the demand has been locating acceptable properties in Madrid's significant central district. This suggests finding properties that are well redecorated and tastefully decorated, in well-restored and maintained buildings.  Luckily for the visitor, the house rental agencies are increasingly in a position to identify quality properties before renovation, and choose to execute the restoration work themselves.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-5968096520065965857?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/5968096520065965857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/hostels-are-dead-if-youd-like-to-see.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5968096520065965857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5968096520065965857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/hostels-are-dead-if-youd-like-to-see.html' title='Hostels are dead. If you&apos;d like to see Madrid, hire a Madrid residence.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-9198625264815765815</id><published>2009-04-14T00:55:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T00:55:27.525-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Wine.</title><content type='html'>After the passing of the repressive tyrant Fransisco Franco in 1975, things modified in Spain in a big fashion in Spanish society. In the mid 1980s Spain invested in modern viticultural and wine-making systems using up to the minute apparatus and processes. Today, the quality controls monitoring by Spains controlling council is more stringent than those in other ECU wine-producing nations. Rioja was the epitome of fine red Spanish wine for generations and can still be amazing. Riojas personality relies on long-ageing in Yankee oak. It is found in the northern area of Ribera del Duero. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; It produces 3 wines, basically from the Tempranillo grape. But other Spanish regions are now challenging their dominance in the wine world. At the entrance you can first see the decorative dragon fountain in front of the steps which lead up to the park. The entrance itself is really superb masterwork that invites visitors do discover other parts of the Park Guell. Gaudi was strongly influenced by natural shapes thus he used it in his work too. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; You will find different multicolored mosaic seats on where to rest your feet, and which are totally worth of seeing. Next to the patio area is a large square which is also preferred place for organising different cultural events. Now the house has been converted to museum where you can admire Gaudis designed furniture. When entering to the park is free, then for visiting la Torre Rosa you would need to pay some entrance fee. The best way to get to the park is to go by metro. After getting out from the metro station, its just matter of following the street signs leading to the park. The opening hours are from 10.00 to 19.00 but during Xmas and New Years period it would alter. If you would like to get additional info about the apartment-hostel then visit their web site  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; . Back in those days, it was actually the only wine experience most Brit visitors had.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-9198625264815765815?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/9198625264815765815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine_14.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/9198625264815765815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/9198625264815765815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine_14.html' title='Spanish Wine.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-7693538488735668206</id><published>2009-04-13T13:04:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-13T13:04:57.584-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Montjuc - Best View in Spain.</title><content type='html'>&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Barcelona has lately started working on installing walkways and escalators to attach visitors to the harder-to-navigate sections. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Among these sections is the Font del Gat, once a trendy modernista cafeteria designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Music blasts from loudspeakers, and varicolored lighting illuminates the dancing waters of the fountain. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Once you are settled on Montjuic, there's lots to do and see. Later, Jap designer Arata Isozaki added a walkway, yard, and entrance to set off the art stored inside. At any particular time, you are also sure to find performances related to the art being exhibited, especially world music and modern dance, and there's a brilliant book shop in the foyer. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In 1992, the Olympic Games were held in Barcelona, Spain, exposing most of the planet for the 1st time to the colourful, rich town that had grown here over time. Port Olimpic was built in particular to host the Olympic Games , and became the most successful and well-liked section of the Nova Icaria project. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The Hotel humanities Barcelona is one of the Ritz Carlton chain, and is reputedly the best hotel in Barcelona. It is wonderful perspectives of the Mediterranean, Barcelona, and the mountains behind the city. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; In the Hotel Arts Barcelona, you can find the Enoteca restaurant, featuring Mediterranean cuisine by Cook Jaime Perez and some of the best wines produced in Spain. For more informal dining, try the Arola or the Bar Quay , also in the Hotel humanities. The entrance, a fax of the gateway to Avila, leads you to the middle of the town, where you may have drinks at the out of doors cafeteria, or visit the flamenco taberna and other nightspots. The Museu Militar de Montjuic is located within the Castell de Montjuic, a fortress all the way back to the 1600s that overlooks the sea. It surveys the long history of Barcelona, from the Iberian prehistory to the Greek, Roman, and Carthaginian periods, including many artifacts that were revealed awfully close by.&lt;br&gt;Click this link for more stories on  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-7693538488735668206?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/7693538488735668206/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/montjuc-best-view-in-spain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7693538488735668206'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7693538488735668206'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/montjuc-best-view-in-spain.html' title='Montjuc - Best View in Spain.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-4413642440634579512</id><published>2009-04-10T16:33:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-10T16:33:10.109-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona and learning the Spanish language.</title><content type='html'>Tani, who by leaving the dojo in 2005 to raise her baby boy for 2 years ended an unbroken run of 6 international championships all the way back to 1993, has made it obvious that motherhood hasn't slipped her. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; There, she surprised the world and a chain of older, more-fancied opponents but lost to Frances Cecile Nowak in the final bout. Barcelona is an example of those places you arrive to and straight away feel secure.  Unwell always remember the 1st time I heard the Catalan language. Catalans usually call this Church a church and it's indeed a shrine to the excellence and fine works of this presented Catalan designer.&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-4413642440634579512?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/4413642440634579512/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-and-learning-spanish-language.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4413642440634579512'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/4413642440634579512'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-and-learning-spanish-language.html' title='Barcelona and learning the Spanish language.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-2074147250706454641</id><published>2009-04-09T02:14:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-09T02:14:55.921-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona Primavera Sound 2005.</title><content type='html'>Considering the undeniable fact that year by year the holiday has matured in quantity and quality it might not be otherwise. The most vital groups of the subsequent edition, that may happen from the twenty-six until the twenty-eight of May, will give the visitors a fantastic experience. This day is also the Day of the Books, which is a recollecting of Cervantes death. In the Middle Age the elegant class arranged lord competitions, where the men gave a flower to the women. He is the hero of an exceptional man story which happened in Libya. The system was very effective till one day the person that needed to be brought to the monster was the beautiful princess. She begged him to depart so the monster would not eat him too. He calmed her down and explained to her that he was there to free the hamlet. At this moment, the dragon came out of the sea depths with the target of having a good lunch. However, Sant Jordi threw a spear and got to wound the monster. After that, he tied the dragons neck with a rope and offered it to the princess. She came back to Montblanc with the fearful wild animal. As reports, The Primavera Sound of 2005 incorporates a competition devoted to the French music to its program. As a new contribution to the holiday, the more than 70 bands which will take part in the holiday will parade thru the 7 settings that may be employed in the precinct of the Forum, space which will permit to enlarge the capacity compared to past editions, besides housing a Record Fair and of Executives and the Primavera Soundtrack Film Holiday .&lt;p&gt; Here is a educational link re  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-2074147250706454641?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/2074147250706454641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-primavera-sound-2005.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2074147250706454641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2074147250706454641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-primavera-sound-2005.html' title='Barcelona Primavera Sound 2005.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-978738201609711183</id><published>2009-04-08T06:01:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-08T06:01:45.985-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SAINT JORDIS DAY.</title><content type='html'>In this day, the downtown streets are full of colours thanks to the tiny book and rose stands that are put up in the centre. In the Middle Age the classy class arranged lord competitions, where the men gave a flower to the women. The red color designates the fervour and the ear that is put along with the rose stands for fertility. The legend The Saint Jordi was a lord and a martyr born in Capadocia ( Turkish these days ). As a contradiction to this the Catalonian custom believes that it occurred in Tarragona, in a little city called Montblanc. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Its stinky breath managed to eradicate the folks who come close to it. The area wished to sacrifice one person each day in order to bypass the monster to attack everyone. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; However, fitting in all of the local culture, nightlife and rushing to airfields and catching flights twice in a short space of time can leave the average visitor needing another break to recover. However, a more relaxing alternative could now be to hand for those that wish to enjoy their vacations in the slow lane. Those concerned that they will not get to sample enough of the local culture can also extend their stay, and mix both two nights on board, and two nights in a great hotel in destinations like Amsterdam, Cherbourg and Bilbao. Superbreak is a component of Holidaybreak plc, a public quoted leisure company whose share price can be found in most major UK papers, or at  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt; . Based in York, England, Superbreak specialises in booking 2-5 star hotel accommodation thru Britain for the leisure visitor. At this moment, the dragon came out of the sea depths with the target of having a good lunch.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-978738201609711183?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/978738201609711183/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/saint-jordis-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/978738201609711183'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/978738201609711183'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/saint-jordis-day.html' title='SAINT JORDIS DAY.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-5732132947168308566</id><published>2009-04-07T04:20:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-07T04:20:01.881-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Wine.</title><content type='html'>Barcelona is an example of those places you arrive to and right away feel secure. You drive to your house in barcelona or your hotel and start to realize that you could belong in this wonderful town. It took me a few spanish lessons and quite plenty of practice to essentially interpret between the 2 languages - Spanish and Catalan. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Wine export from Spain has nearly doubled from 5 years ago- potentially because of the fact that Spain is manufacturing more new, world-class wines than previously and also Spain has some of the finest wine values around. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Rioja is the oldest wine area in Spain, with formal wine production all the way back to the 12th Century. Tempranillo is still the principal grape employed in Rioja and the wines are recognized as being some of the finest for cellaring. Riojas character relies on long-ageing in Yank oak.  Discover more about  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. It is found in the northern area of Ribera del Duero. But other Spanish regions are now challenging their dominance in the wine world. In this craggy mountainous area roughly 80km south-west of Barcelona, the recognition of these wines stems from their capability to supply the power and ripeness ususally related to Californian and Australian wines. Many of us will have heard his name as it is usually related to The Sagrada Familia or The Holy Family Church.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-5732132947168308566?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/5732132947168308566/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine_07.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5732132947168308566'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5732132947168308566'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine_07.html' title='Spanish Wine.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-6810523347895650617</id><published>2009-04-06T02:10:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-06T02:10:33.309-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona on the cheap - ten Ideas For Seeing the Town Cheaply.</title><content type='html'>Getting There- attempt to use discount airlines like EasyJet and Ryanair that operate daily flights to go to Barcelona. Accommodation- Hotels are abundant and of a surprisingly top quality in Barcelona thanks to the big number of scholars and budget travellers. However, for the best deal, hire a residence for your stay, particularly if you are travelling in a group. Keep an eye out at no cost brochures to find out more about the citys sights.  Discover more on the subject of  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Museums- All town museums provide free entry on the 1st Sun. of the month, on other day you can use the scholar refunds. The present leader and irresistible Spanish team, FC Barcelona, placed a new record in the history of La Liga by completing fifty points in the standings at halfway of the season. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The scorers for Bara were Lionel Messi, Samuel Etoo and Thierry Henry, which together have changed into a crucial part of the Barcelonas success this season, having scored among the 3 of them a total of 41 of the 59 goals the team has converted in the nineteen games played so far in the season. Barcelona has stayed unbeaten since the opening game defeat against Numancia and has been consistent in their performance. There are still things we arent doing well. Weve managed to take a ton of points, but there are still things we will be able to achieve and there remains lots of the season. During La Liga Day nineteen, Lionel Messi scored in good way his 12th target of the season at minute twenty-one, when with his speed, beat 3 players from Deportivo and made a great shot in the corner of the right post. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Just 6 mins later, Henry headed a pass from Daniel Alves scoring his first target of the game. Thereafter during minute 42 Etoo was left alone to convert the 3rd goal for Barcelona. Samuel Etoo converted the penalty and added his 18th objective of the season. Behind Sevilla is Valencia with 34 points. Eating- Go for the set lunch or mixture meals to get the best of your moneys worth. Bargains- Get a discount card like Go and Connect or the Barcelona Card.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-6810523347895650617?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/6810523347895650617/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-ideas-for-seeing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/6810523347895650617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/6810523347895650617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-ideas-for-seeing.html' title='Barcelona on the cheap - ten Ideas For Seeing the Town Cheaply.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-7430045338870357926</id><published>2009-04-05T12:24:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-05T12:24:21.530-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona Construmat 2005.</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The atmosphere is also absolutely different, more complex. Incomers are of a lot of nationalities, customarily retired or soon-to-retire executives.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-7430045338870357926?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/7430045338870357926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-construmat-2005.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7430045338870357926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7430045338870357926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-construmat-2005.html' title='Barcelona Construmat 2005.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-2037595704062156597</id><published>2009-04-04T05:42:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-04T05:42:55.440-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona on the cheap - ten Concepts For Seeing the Town Cheaply.</title><content type='html'>In a magnificent urban renewal program that lasted many years, the quay was changed into a yacht basin, the crumbling structures became retail shops, ans a motion picture complicated and an aquarium grew from nearly nowhere. A coastal road was moved underground to enable guests, holiday makers, and visitors to stroll safely from an exciting section of the bay lands to another. This Mediterranean complicated has a new wooden foot bridge that is more than a walkway over space and water. It's a utilitarian and imaginative organisation between the Rambla de Mar and a lot of of the shops, theaters and eateries that dot the district. There are discount passes available which will get you into all 3 events. Click link for more articles all about  &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. The aquarium is the largest attraction in the area. If you are planning a trip to Barcelona and are on a small budget, these are some tips that will help you enjoy the city without burning a hole in your pocket. You may also get from London to Barcelona by train in less than twenty-four hours, for only £120 two. Spend an afternoon wandering thru the Parc Guell, Las Ramblas, or Parc Cuitadella. Museums- All town museums provide free entry on the 1st Sun. of the month, on other day you can exploit the coed deductions. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Bring nibbles and drinks as the cafes around here have a tendency to be overpriced. Eating- Go for the set lunch or combo meals to get the best of your moneys worth. Look for bohemian cafs catering to artists and writers and scholars. The Mercat de Sant Josep ( La Boqueria market ) is open till 8-30 p. Cycle, rollerblading, or simply ramble thru the sights with a cool drink.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-2037595704062156597?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/2037595704062156597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-concepts-for.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2037595704062156597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/2037595704062156597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/barcelona-on-cheap-ten-concepts-for.html' title='Barcelona on the cheap - ten Concepts For Seeing the Town Cheaply.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-7761101585877827255</id><published>2009-04-03T15:42:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-03T15:42:04.422-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Wine.</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;+barcelona&lt;/a&gt;. Today Spain is booming in the wine world with close to 70 wine regions. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Rioja is the oldest wine area in Spain, with formal wine production going back to the 12th Century. Riojas personality relies on long-ageing in Yankee oak. It is found in the northern area of Ribera del Duero. But other Spanish regions are now challenging their dominance in the wine world. Wines from Priorat in Catalonia have gone from obscurity to being the most costly wines in Spain. Antoni Gaudi has created a place where folk can just relax and enjoy the wonderful thing about art and nature together. The park was built in the years 1900 1914 and is situated on the hill called el Carmel in the Gracia district of Barcelona. At the entrance you can first see the colorful dragon fountain before the steps which lead up to the park. Gaudi was strongly influenced by natural shapes thus he used it in his work too. You will find different multicolored mosaic seats on where to rest your feet, and which are totally worth of seeing. After getting out from the metro station, its just matter of following the street signs leading to the park. The opening hours are from 10.00 to 19.00 but during Xmas and New Years period it might vary. If you're looking for a pleasant budget place to remain in Barcelona then there's good choice of rental accommodation. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; The red wines are what Spain is legendary for best and the white wines used to be a final thought, but have been improved dramatically in recent times. Back in those days, it was actually the only wine experience most Brit tourists had.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-7761101585877827255?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/7761101585877827255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7761101585877827255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/7761101585877827255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-wine.html' title='Spanish Wine.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-3877616038235158814</id><published>2009-04-02T02:23:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-02T02:23:29.488-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.</title><content type='html'>Barcelona is a pretty town and a particularly favored holiday maker destination too. If you are arranging a trip to Barcelona and are on a humble budget, here are some tips that will help you enjoy the town without burning a hole in your pocket. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Getting There- attempt to use cheap airlines like EasyJet and Ryanair that operate daily flights to go to Barcelona. Get Free Information- Your first stop should be the Holiday maker  Info Office. The Informatico Turistica Placa Catalunya is straightforward to find at 17S, below Plaa Catalunya. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Unlimited travel passes are offered and can save you money. Accommodation- Hotels are bounteous and of a surprisingly fine quality in Barcelona thanks to the large number of scholars and budget visitors. This leader and irresistible Spanish team, FC Barcelona, placed a new record in the history of La Liga by completing fifty points in the standings at halfway of the season. Even so, for their coach Pep Guardiola, there are certain things his team can still correct and improve to fully get in their best shape. There are still things we arent doing well. I got a good feeling, but there are always blunders that need investigating and correcting. Weve managed to take lots of points, but there are still things we will be able to achieve and there remains a ton of the season. The day we lose that, it'll lead to conquer, voiced coach Guardiola. Just six mins later, Henry headed a pass from Daniel Alves scoring his first target of the game. Behind Sevilla is Valencia with 34 points. You might also dodge the cafes and hit a market for some fresh and economical food that you can prepare by yourself. Nightlife- dodge the fancy after work business bars and head for the indie bars. Lots of these are concentrated in the Gothic Quarter.  &lt;a href="http://www.warriorforum.com"&gt;Free plr articles&lt;/a&gt; &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-3877616038235158814?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/3877616038235158814/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/3877616038235158814'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/3877616038235158814'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/04/spanish-soccer-barcelona-placed-record.html' title='Spanish Soccer - Barcelona Placed a Record in La Liga With Their Win Over Deportivo.'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-925290639244716905</id><published>2009-03-31T12:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-31T12:42:57.320-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona Flights</title><content type='html'>A good airport to leave for Barcelona is Stansted in London. Flights to Barcelona take place at multiple times during the week and you can normally get cheap flight deals to Spain very easily on the main air ticket web sites.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is no reason not to visit Barcelona when the cost of air travel to Spain is now so reasonable.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-925290639244716905?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/925290639244716905/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/03/barcelona-flights.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/925290639244716905'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/925290639244716905'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/03/barcelona-flights.html' title='Barcelona Flights'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-9048312096625828546</id><published>2009-03-31T12:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-31T12:50:53.688-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='barcelona'/><title type='text'>Visit Barcelona</title><content type='html'>Barcelona is a fantastic city of great culture situated in the north east of Spain. Climate is moderate, being near the coast it does not get as hot as some inland Spanish cities. You can buy airline tickets to Barcelona from any airline ticket site such as &lt;a href="http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/"&gt;cheapflights.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To find out more about the city of Barcelona and how to get there try &lt;a href="http://www.travelzip.co.uk/content/barcelona_city_break.php"&gt;this page from Travelzip on Barcelona&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Barcelona is a great place to visit at anytime across the year, flights to Barcelona and most of Spain are generally very frequent with flights available from most of the worlds major cities. Barcelona is regarded as a top destination for a European city break.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-9048312096625828546?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/9048312096625828546/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/03/visit-barcelona.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/9048312096625828546'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/9048312096625828546'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/03/visit-barcelona.html' title='Visit Barcelona'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309751496285216510.post-5726478439612369197</id><published>2009-03-31T11:46:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-31T11:46:26.428-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Barcelona Hotels</title><content type='html'>Fantastic Barcelona Hotels&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/309751496285216510-5726478439612369197?l=barcelona-fun.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/feeds/5726478439612369197/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/03/barcelona-hotels.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5726478439612369197'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/309751496285216510/posts/default/5726478439612369197'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://barcelona-fun.blogspot.com/2009/03/barcelona-hotels.html' title='Barcelona Hotels'/><author><name>Chris</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05289976842777597920</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
