Sant Sebastià Beach in Barcelona

Sant Sebastià is the most western beach in Barcelona and one of the largest in the city.

Along with the Barceloneta, this is the oldest and most time-honoured beach, with important sports clubs fro the city due to their activities related to the sea.

You ca rriva by metro (line4, color yellow, stop Barceloneta) or by bus (number 14,16,17,39,40,45,51,57,59,64 and 157)

In this beach you can find refreshments stands, showers, wi-fi area, walkways, umbrella rentals, children's playground area and public toilets.

Contemporary Art XXI Century

The European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) has opened in June 2011 with a large exhibition of contemporary artists, a collection unseen before in Europe, the common denominator of which is working in line with the rules of figurative art.

Many of the works on show stand out for their exquisite realism. Forcefully contemporary painting and sculpture that awaken the pleasure of the senses.

The MEAM occupies a building called "Palau Gomis" in the centre of the Born district.

A 18th-century palace with a long history and a notable influence on the urban development of Barcelona. It was the home of General Lechi, who led the Napoleonic troops.

It is entered by a large courtyard, bordered by sculptures, with a large arch and stone stairway. The interior features the large central hall, ten meters high.

The restoration has respected all the original painting, decorations of ceilings and walls, and fully deserved the FAD Decorative Arts Prize.

Address: Barra de Ferro street, number 5
they are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 to 20hs

Fuente: http://www.meam.com/

Nova Mar Bella Beach in Barcelona

This beach is result of the urban remodelling that was carried out fro the Barcelona Olympic Games. The favourite of the many women, the Nova Mar Bella is highly valued for its year-round peace and quiet.

You can arrive by:
bus: number 36,43 and 141
Metro: line 4 color yellow, stop Selva de Mar or Maresme

Services and facilities in this beach:
- Bouy-marked jetties and swimming areas
- Refresh stands

- Lifeguard stations and towers

- Public toilets

- Adapted public toilets

- Adapated beach/access

- Walkways

- Showers

- Boat launch point

- Gondola rental

The Brandery Summer 2011: live the fashion experience

Live the fashion experience. Discover the latest trends. Enjoy the funkiest music. All under one roof, all at The Brandery: catwalk shows, live music, exhibitions…

On 13-15 July you’ve got a date with fashion. On 13-15 July, your place is The Brandery!

“The HOTSPOT” A crossroads, a channelling of expressions, an interlinking of concepts and forms. The point of intersection between fashion, art, business and culture. Everything is combined and interwoven to create a unique venue; somewhere you’ve simply got to be to find out what’s going on, and above all to feel and experience the pulse of fashion and creativity.



Urban fashion brands, national and international buyers and more than 16,000 trade visitors will be coming to share space with exhibitions, catwalk shows, demonstrations, competitions, bloggers’ conferences, seminars by marketing gurus and talks on new trends… and all at one time and in one place: The Brandery Summer 2011, the urban hotspot that’s a must for tapping into the energy and emerging revitalized.

Fuente: The Brandery Oficial Website

We invite you to see good music in Barcelona!

Next 15th of July from 23:30hs in Bar Soda, in Avinyo street number 24, MISS DEMONIOS will present their first disc in an acustic show. The entrance is for free.

Come! You will enjoy it!

Orxata of Xufa: the quintessential summer drink

The horchata (in Català: Orxata of Xufa) is a refreshing drink, prepared with water, sugar and groundnuts. The groundnuts are small underground tubers shaped knots that come from the roots of the sedge countersunk called for the shape of its fruit-like hazelnut.

There is a story which explains the name given to this drink. The story says a villager led the king of the Crown of Aragon some horchata. The king dazzled the taste and asked what it meant. The girl replied that it was groundnut milk (llet of Xufa in Català), the name was known drink. The king said, "Aixó no es llet, Aixó es OR, XATA!" that means: "This is not milk, this is gold, honey!". It caused a pun on "OR" and "XATA" giving the supposed origin to the word "orxata" way to write in that language.

You have to teasted!

Fuente: Wikipedia / Google

Music-loving and sleepless night in Montjuïc

The city will offer tomorrow 2nd of July during the night the festival Montjuic de Nit, in which 40 artists will make the magic mountain on a big stage.

You will can enjoy concerts of rock, blues, hip hop, flamenco and electronic music. With a total of 10 stages spread all over the mountain will offer you free music from 22:00 am to 4:00 pm.

In addition, the museums of the mountain open for free until 1:00 pm: you will can visit the CaixaForum, the Miró Foundation, the Ethnological Museum and the MNAC.

How to arrive?
Metro L1 – L3 Espanya. During all the night.
Metro L2 – L3 Paral·lel + Funicular. During all the night.
De 21 a 5 h. Servei gratuït de bus:
Free shuttle-Bus from Plaça d'Espanya to the Castell de Montjuïc and with many differents stops.

Fuente: ADN