FC Barcelona wins Osasuna and re-establishes it’s pride

True, the FC Barcelona environment was a bit upset over the critics after the two draws against Real Sociedad and AC Milan. Winning so much –FCB won 12 of the 15 possible cups during the last 3 years- puts the pressure in each game. Noblesse oblige. And the press here in Barcelona quickly talk about a crisis. After all its their job to sell newspapers.

All usual, the answer to these types of situations takes approximately 90 minutes. Or two times 45 if you like. And what an answer it was! A fluid FCB showed why they are the best of the world. The combinations between Messi, Cesc, Thiago, Villa, Pedro, Xavi and their compañeros were as fast as lightning and left the Osasuna defense without answer. Poor Osasuna, they were just in the wrong place on the wrong moment. Poor press also, now they have to find a different story!

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La Cursa de la Merçe

This Sunday 18th September 2011 - from around at 09.30 in Avenida de Rius i Taulet will start the Cursa de la Merçe, 10km running for all the city!

More than 14,000 people will be part of this great sporting event as every year takes place at the same time with great and most popular festival "La Mercé".

This year, the race is more united than ever, the registration fee is 5 euros, an symbolic amount that will be used integrament to the Mozambique's project where UNICEF is collaborating in the education of children in this African country.

The map of route of La Cursa de La Merce Route 2011:
START: Avenida Rius i Taulet - C. Lleida - c. Tamarit - c. d'Entença - Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - c. Navy - c. d'Ausias Marc - pl. d'Urquinaona - rda. Sant Pere - pl. de Catalunya - rda. Universitat - pl. Universitat - rda. Sant Antoni - c. Sepulveda - av. Paral • lel (Besòs costata) - av. Paral • lel (costata Llobregat) - pl. d'Espanya - FINISH: Avda Reina Maria Cristina.

Fuente: the yellow pages / web de la ciudad de barcelona
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Museu Blau

The "Museu Blau" or Blue Museum occupied the building that was designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron. They were both the creators of the original building and responsible for adapting the new design to serve as museum.

The "Museu Blau" is a new cultural facility where modern audio-visual expositions give the city an innovation that is compatible with scientific rigor and dissemination, playful sense and knowledge of nature, leisure and rigorous discussion of environmental issues associated with today.

Schedules
Winter (from October 1 to May 31):
• Tuesday-Friday: 10-19 h
• Saturday and Sunday: 10-20 h

Summer (from 1 June to 30 July):
Tuesday to Sunday: 10-21 pm
From 1 August to 30 September:
Tuesday to Sunday and Monday holidays: 10-20 h

Free days: First Sunday of the month and on Sundays from 15 pm

Prices:
Entrance to the Botanical Garden and Museum Blue: 7 € Reduced: € 5

The Museum is located at Plaza Leonardo da Vinci, 4-5 in the Forum Park, Barcelona
If you want to conetact with them, this is their e-mail: museuciencies (at) bcn.cat

The best to arrive is by:
metro > L4 (yellow line) Stop Maresme Forum (Rambla Prim Express)
tram > T4 stop Forum
Bus > 43, 41, 7, 141, 36, 99 and Tourist Bus (Green Route)

Fuente: web de la ciudad de Barcelona
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Nova Mar Bella Beach in Barcelona

The "Nova Mar Bella" beach shares some characteristics with his twin-brother the "Mar Bella" beach. In first place, it's date of creation: Both are the result of the urban renewal for the 1992's Olympic Games. Another similarity is that they are sharing their dimensions: about half a kilometre long and just over 40 meters wide. A third shared characteristic is that both are neighbours of the Sant Martí district.

Despite these similarities their spirits are different. The users of the Nova Mar Bella are mainly young people searching for fun with municipal facilities and services. Every year this beach attracts a bigger number of foreign visitors.

The best way to arrive is:
Bus: number 36, 43,141
Metro: line 4, color yellow. the stop is called Selva de Mar - Maresme
Tranvía: T4 - stop Selva de Mar i El Maresme

Fuente: web de la ciudad de Barcelona
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The cactus garden

"Mossèn Costa i Llobera's" Garden, located in the district of Sants-Montjuïc (Miramar street close to Plaça de l’Armada) is probably the most unique place to see in Montjuïc. It's one of the best themed gardens of the city. The garden covers an area of 6.5 hectares and holds the most important collection cactus of the city, one of the leading of Catalunya and probably one of the largest in the world. This park exists since 1970.

It includes both the set of species and the variety of geographical origins of the plants, as well as the particular conditions in which they live given their orientation in the mountain of Montjuïc and within the micro-climate of the city. Conditions similar to their native habitat, since the vast majority of specimens are from countries in tropical, subtropical and desert areas.

Located at Carretera de Miramar, number 38 - 08038 Barcelona
phone: 934 132 400

Fuente: Web de la ciudad de Barcelona
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Gracia Party!

Today begins the -perhaps- most popular festival in Barcelona and Catalunya: the Festival of Gracia.

You can't miss this event, besides being free, it receives thousands of visitors from all over the city and the world.
This festival starts from today until August 21st in the neighborhood of Gracia. During the day, many activities will keep you entertained: dance, theater, exhibitions, workshops, children's activities and sports.
During the night, the party will continue untill late in the night where hundreds of bars, restaurants and concerts offer you a good excuse to enjoy the area.

Nice to mention is that the best part of this party are the decorated streets. Each street competes to be the most beautiful and original, and many uses political themes to spice up their street. We invite you to send us your best photos to share with other friends.

Enjoy it!

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Sant Miquel Beach in Barcelona

Sant Miquel is one of the city's oldest beaches and takes its name from the Sant Miquel del Port Church, which was built in 1755. Located just next to the Plaça del Mar, this is one of the most frequented spots on the Barcelona coastline.

You can arrive by:
bus: 10,14,16,17,36,39,40,45,51,57,59 and 64
metro: line 4 color yellow, stop "Barceloneta / Ciutadella"
tranvia: stop "Ciutadella-Vila Olimpica"


The beach offers you umbrella and gondola rental, showers, public toilets, sports centres, restaurantes and bicycle rental.



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