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Barcelona Special
Special highlights in Barcelona
Via Barcelona.de-Special, we inform you about the highlights in Barcelona in different intervalls.
You will be informed about any highlights in the cultural and sport sector as well as about seasonal specials. We will provide you with background knowledge, historical facts and current information with regards to the respective event. We keep you up-to-date as to what you shouldn't miss and why it is preferable to visit Barcelona on such occasions.
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Barcelona specials
Here you find the outline of Barcelona.de specials:
La Mercè 2010 (September 23-26, 2010)
The festival La Mercč is the largest and most colourful festival in the city's festival calendar and the absolute climax of Barcelona's event schedule. It is held in honour of the patron saint la Mercč (the Virgin of Mercy) on September 24 each year is the "Fiesta Mayor" - the main festival - of Barcelona.
Las Golondrinas – Harbour tour and boat trip along the beaches of Barcelona
Experience the maritime Barcelona with the "Golondrinas" from a different perspective. You can choose between the shorter harbour tour through the yacht harbour, the fishing port and the freight port and the long excursion. The long ride “Port i Litoral” takes you to the port facilities and into the open sea along the coast to the city limits of Barcelona at Port Fňrum.
Address: Portal de la Pau (gegenüber der Kolumbussäule)
Phone: +34 934 423 106
Internet: www.lasgolondrinas.com
Metro: L3, Drassanes
Phone: +34 934 423 106
Internet: www.lasgolondrinas.com
Metro: L3, Drassanes
Castellers - the human towers
The origins of this Catalan tradition of building human towers dates back to the 18th century. It was in the small town of Valls, about 40 km west of Barcelona, that the inhabitants started building the towers, The individual groups (colles) started to compete in sporting events. Thus, not only the building itself was invented, but also the competition.
Christmas and New Year's Eve in Barcelona
Here you will find compact and well-organised information about Christmas and New Years Eve in Barcelona. How can you spend the festive day in Barcelona? How do locals do it?
Carnival in Barcelona
“El Carneval” is celebrated in Barcelona as in other Central European countries. You may wear fancy dress and there are carnival arrangements processions, which are nearly as colourful as in Cologne or Mainz, and the pubs are crowded.
The Marathon 2011
Since 1978 Barcelona has its own city marathon which takes place at the beginning of March (2011 at 6th March). In the run up to this event there is a two day trade fair. The 42,195 km race goes through all of Barcelona's urban area.
Easter 2011 and Semana Santa in Barcelona
Despite its dimensions, Barcelona has kept many of its traditions. You will experience this especially at Easter. There will be religious processions also at central plaza towers, which consist only of people; the so-called “Castells”.
17th Sónar Festival 2010 (June 17, 18, 19 2010)
The Sónar takes place in Barcelona since 1997, usually at the third weekend of June, and is one of the most renowned festivals of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art. It is the largest event of its kind in Europe. The Sónar Festival most certainly is one of the highlights of Barcelona's music calendar.
The Sónar, International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art, is on of the most famous events in summer in Barcelona
