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Rutes around
BARCELONA
Tips & Chips
Barcelona Map
INSIDE
THE BORN CULTURAL
CENTRE
A unique museum space in
Europe
LA ROCA VILLAGE
Start your unique shopping
experience
GASTRONOMY
In Barcelona
Barcelona News
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EDITORIAL
Welcome to Barcelona, enjoy one
of the best cities in the world to visit.
Welcome2Barcelona offers you a
short guide of what to do in the city
during your travel break. Follow our
advice and recommendations, nd
your way around with our map, enjoy
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INDEX
The Born Cultural Centre
(Page 4)
(Page 8)
Rutes around Barcelona
(Page 10)
La Roca Village
Gastronomy in Barcelona
(Page 14)
Tips & Chips
(Page 16)
Barcelona Info
(Page 18)
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Shopping in Barcelona
2014
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The door to the world of epic, emotion and creation
September 11th 1714 , El Born quarter was the scene of an epic battle. After
a bloody siege, Barcelona was siezed by the Bourbon troops of Felipe V.
Today Born CC presents this historic heritage, becoming exceptional not only
for its architectural value, but also for what it contains: the archaeological
remains of the neighbourhood destroyed by Felipe V during the War of
Succession. Where once used to be the old Born market, you will now nd
the epicentre of this episode, a symbol of the heroic struggle of the citizens
to defend their freedom. It is a prime archaeological site, which is very well
conserved and is unique in Europe not only for its size (8,000 square meters),
but also for the historical sequence it testies.
The Born Cultural
Centre
One-of-a-kind heritage
site in Europe
Visit this site and take an emotional trip to Barcelona of the XVIII century.
Stroll through the streets, get into some of the houses and admire the
jewellery, china or pipes used by the citizens back in those times. More than
3,000 objects that were discovered during the excavation works are now
displayed in the exhibition Barcelona 1700. From stones to people.
A cultural centre of the XXI century
The Born CC offers visitors a unique journey and the opportunity to enjoy an
extraordinary heritage. You can see a beautiful perspective of the old town
and admire the architectural complex of the old market, a cathedral made of
iron and glass designed in 1873 by Catalan architect Josep Fontser.
Walk around the Born CC and visit its exhibitions, take part in the guided
urban routes around the Centre and the Ribera neighbourhood. Participate
in various cultural events and high quality programs that are offered to the
public every day: concerts, lms, dance shows, theatre, games, and shows. Or
just have a good time tasting the best of Catalan cuisine in the dining space
El 300 del Born or buy books and souvenirs in the shop.
One of the most interesting attractions for visitors coming to Barcelona is
wandering through the heart of the city and getting trapped by one of the
most cosmopolitan neighbourhoods, La Ribera, in the district of El Born.
Take a stroll through the narrow streets and get seduced by the inviting
design, fashion and leisure el Born offers. Wander through the medieval
center among museums, galleries and artisans and discover one of the most
dynamic scenarios in the area, the Born Cultural Centre.
For more information
facebook.com/elborncentrecultural
twitter.com/elborncc
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Shopping
in Barcelona
Discover the life of the city while you are shopping
In recent years Barcelona has been hailed as one of the worlds top tourist
destinations where an increasing amount of purchases by visitors is
becoming a signicant attraction.
Citys commerce, supported by large international rms (located in the centre
of the city), as well as new and emerging local proposals (driven in various
neighbourhoods like El Born or Grcia), could transform a shopping day
into a whole incentive to discover the stylish, vanguardist and cool side of
Barcelona.
There are about 35,000 stores, allowing you to discover the life of the city
while youre shopping. The city is a major commercial hub divided into
different areas, some pedestrian, so you could peacefully shop while you
enjoy the ride.
In the area known due to the importance of its brands and stores as Quadrat
dOr (Golden Square) you could admire the modernist Barcelona and all
major international rms (this area is delimited by Aribau street and Passeig
de Sant Joan, and runs along Passeig de Grcia).
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The historical Barcelona also offers many options for shopping, hundreds of
interesting stores are spread along the Ramblas, the quarter of Raval and
Plaza Catalunya. A whole shopping tour to enjoy the most romantic part of
the city scattered with small shops full of personality and totally exclusive
goods.
There are other less touristic but interesting shopping areas like Grcia
quarter. We recommend you to wander around its narrow streets and
squares to discover its typical neighbourhood stores mixed with some
emergent designers shops.
In Glories you will nd the Mercat dels Encants. It is one of the oldest markets
in Europe, which began in the XIV century. Now it is a big ea market with
a very bizarre mixture of items. You could nd: antiques, DVDs, bicycles,
furniture, clothes, tools, home appliances, almost everything. Carelessly
organised in stalls, though recently moved to a super modern construction,
which looks a bit contradictory.
There is even a tourist route called Barcelona Shopping Line that guides
you around the main commercial hubs. Here you will nd various options for
shopping in different areas of the city, from the most popular to the most
classy. More information: http://www.barcelonashoppingline.com/
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1 Columbus Monument
2 Liceu / Ferran Street / Palau Generalitat
3 Mercat de la Boquera + Catedral
4 Palau de la Msica Catalana
5 Casa Batll / La Pedrera
6 Passeig de Gracia
7 Sagrada Familia
8 Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau
9 Arc de Triomf /Parc de la Ciutadella
EL Born CC
FC Barcelona
Columbus Monument 1
The Ramblas 2
Gran Teatre del Liceu 3
Ferran Street/ Generalitat 4
Mercat de la Boquera 5
Cathedral 6
Palau de la Msica Catalana 7
Casa Batllo 8
La Pedrera 9
Passeig de Gracia 10
Rutes around
Barcelona
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Shopping Express luxury coach service
from central Barcelona to La Roca Village.
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La Roca Village Shopping Express Luxury Tour
Just 40 minutes from Barcelonas centre, La Roca Village offers more than
100 luxury boutiques at prices reduced up to 60% off* with an interesting
designer mix, including top international brands and some of the best
Spanish brands that give a high-end local avour. Boutiques are arranged in
a great boulevard and when a little relaxation is needed, the Village is well
supplied with restaurants and cafs.
Spanish stars with boutiques here include Sita Murts knitwear-based work,
and Madrid-based Loewe with its more decorative and highly crafted styles
in leather and suede. Prettily embellished pieces at Hoss Intropia, bright and
crazy print mixes at Custo Barcelona and Desigual, great modern co-ordinates
at Adolfo Domnguez and Bimba & Lola, and a superb selection of pumps
at Pretty Ballerinas are other luxurious local names. The French equivalents
include sporty childrenswear from Petit Bateau and of-the-moment separates
from Comptoir des Cotonniers, Maje and Sandro.
International names including Armani, Burberry, Bikkembergs, Escada (now
designed by Jonathan Saunders), Versace, Guess, Calvin Klein Jeans, La
Perla, Polo Ralph Lauren, Zegna, Hackett and Tommy Hilger is a great draw,
especially when accessories from names like Ray-Ban, TAG Heuer, Swarovski,
Coach, Michael Kors, Gucci, G-Star RAW and Timberland are included. In a
prime holiday area, sporty brands are naturally big news, including Lacoste,
Napapijri, Nike, Puma, Quiksilver, Superdry and The North Face.
La Roca Village
Start your unique shopping experience
The Village offers other services such as a selection of cafs and restaurants
with their terraces, play area for children, VIP welcome at the Village
Reception, personal shopper on request, Tourist Information Ofce,
multilingual staff, Tax Free shopping for non EU visitors, partnership with
most frequent yer programs, hands free shopping, WIFI, CCTV security
and also cultural events information throughout the year.
Start your Unique Shopping Experience with La Roca Village
Shopping Express Luxury Tour, traveling to the village in a comfortable
coach being hosted by multilingual hostess who will introduce the clients to
the wonderful shopping destination, will give an exclusive 10% discount
card to enjoy at Village boutiques and will assist clients on all their enquiries.
The tour is available from Monday to Sunday with 10 departures from
Barcelona Paseo de Grcia 6. The tour also depart from Barcelona Port at
9:15h and 13:15h.
*On the recommended retail price all year round and sometimes more.
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For more information
www.LaRocaVillage.com/shoppingexpress
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In Barcelona, you can enjoy tapas and Mediterranean cuisine in more than
5,000 restaurants. You can also have tapas while visiting Barcelona markets:
la Boquera, named Best Market of the World (awarded at the World
Congress of Markets in Washington in 2005), or Santa Caterina (in the Born
district). In any of them you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner and make
your own tapas tour to nd these specialities among some of its most
distinctive bars. The tradition of eating tapas has spread throughout Spain.
The idea was born in the 18th century, when customerswine glasses were
covered by a small plate with some food on it. Do you fancy trying some?
The most typical tapa of Catalunya
Pa amb tomquet, (literally in English: Bread with tomato) is a simple old
recipe from Catalonia, Majorca and Valencia. It is made from toasted slices
of pa de pags (peasants bread), a typical round piece of wheat bread.
Classic Pa amb tomquet consists of toasted bread with garlic rubbed over
its surface, then the same is done with very mature tomatoes, all is nally
seasoned with olive oil and salt. The dish is served with different sorts of
sausages (cured botifarres, xorio, fuet, etc.), ham, cheeses, anchovies or
other marinated sh, or grilled vegetables like escalivada. The origin of this
dish is discussed, as tomato is relatively new to Catalan cuisine (it came
from America only after the 15th century).
Gastronomy
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Tips & Chips
The Park Gell is an emblematic space of Barcelona
(work of Antoni Guad) declared UNESCO World
Heritage site. Since this year, the visit to the park
has been regulated to ensure the preservation
and maintenance of the monument area, which
is the most fragile and overcrowded. Entrance
is now limited by time, we recommend you
to book in advance at www.parkguell.cat to
organize and guarantee your visit.
Mare Nostrum Supercomputer
Park Gell
Are you interested in visiting our facilities? Make a
reservation and visit the supercomputer installed
in the Torre Girona chapel. During the visit, you
will be able to see MareNostrum and hear an
interesting presentation about the functionalities of this
supercomputer and its scientic applications.
Barcelona has a privileged coastline, most of which
is occupied by beaches. With over 4.5 km length,
Barcelonas beaches (Barceloneta, Mar Bella, Nova
Icaria, Bogatell & more) are the largest space for
recreation. From the 31st of May to the 14th of
September, life guard schedule is from 10:30 am to
7:30 pm every day. Enjoy Barcelonas Beaches but dont
forget your sunscreen lotion! www.bcn.cat
Tricentenari BCN
The year 2014 will mark the 300th anniversary of the events of 11 September
1714. For this reason, Barcelona City Council is organising, in cooperation with
the Government of Catalonia, a civic commemoration that will
help us to rediscover the city . On 11 September 1714,
after a thirteen-month siege, the city of Barcelona fell
into the hands of French-Castilian troops in what would
be the nal episode in the Spanish War of Succession.
All activities and programme: http://tricentenari.bcn.cat/ .
Beach Season
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Barcelona is the city with more bikes per capita in Europe,
nearly 300,000 motorbikes. Discover the city with these
vehicles, and rent a scooter or a motorbike that will give you
the freedom to move easily around the city and visit other
sights such as the Gothic Quarter, El Born and all districts
(Sagrada Familia, Diagonal Mar, Montjuic).
Summer in Barcelona means festivals! Musical and artistic
of all kinds. Grec: circus, theater, dance and music (June-
July). Crulla Barcelona: a festival without music labels, to
enjoy good music with no prejudices (July) Sonar Advanced
music (electronic). New media art (June), Pedralbes: big
international names in a magnicent setting (June-July) and
Mas y Mas a reference of Jazz in Spain (August)
Old or second hand?
It is not only London and Berlin that offer exclusive vintage
markets. Barcelona has become a perfect city that attracts
fans of this type of pop-up market. You can come across one
of these in some of the most beautiful spots every Sunday.
Check them out on the Internet: Flea Market, Lost&Found,
Brick Lane BCN, Fleadonia,
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