Ciutadella Parc

The Parc de la Ciutadella is Barcelona's most central park. For those on a budget - it's free, and there are some beautiful fountains - in particular cascada whose deisgn is based on the trevi fountain in Rome. It's designer was assisted by Gaudi who was at the time of building a student.This park is also home to the city zoo and some museums.

The building of the zoo was constructed in 1888 for an International Exhibition. The architect of building was famous Domenech I Montaner. Place looks like a castle from outside. Actually it was projected looking to example of Valencia’s gothic style. Here is museum of Zoologia from 1937. Some time ago place was famous as a school of modernism art.

Catalan parliament is located in beautiful Citadela park as well, actually with Cascades fountain it forms central places of park. Parlament, firstly was used as military arsenal, was modeled by Prospero de Verboom and built in 1716 – 1748. Some time till 1932 it was used as art museum, later – as Parlament. Only in 1980 it got full rights to make Parlament sessions here.Existence of institution of Catalan Parlament shows that there is autonomy of this Catalonia region. I don’t know statistics, but I think that people here feel quite different from Spanish and would like to get independence.

CosmoCaixa Barcelona’s natural sciences museum.

In this museum, everybody, young or old can enjoy themselves and learn a lot about Natural Sciences, trying out many things, and even experience tropical rain. CosmoCaixa surprises, not only due to the wealth of information and activities on offer, but also with its affordable prices.

Experimenting is not just something for kids to do here, but rather an experience for all of the family. CosmoCaixa has a total area of 30,000m2, or in other words enough space for exhibitions, a planetarium, a tropical rainforest, conference rooms, a shop, cafe and picnic areas.

Location: Isaac Newton, 26, 08022 Barcelona

E-Mail: icosmobcn@fundaciolacaixa.es

How to get here: Buses bus 7, 22 and 58 and line 7 on the Ferrocarril to Av. Tibidabo walk up the hill and follow the signs for “Museo de la ciencia“ (Science museum) or just take bus number 196 right to the door or take the tram part way and complete the rest of the journey on foot.
Buses 60 and 73 stop in front of CosmoCaixa’s doors.

Maraton de Barcelona

Tomorrow 6th of March 6 from 8:30hs, like every year, the marathon will take place in Barcelona. You will see these athletes exhibiting his power, as many streets of the city...

You will can encourage at the athletes from one of the many points of animation you'll find distributed throughout this marathon .... the music and dance will give extra strength to these sport people.

The departure will be at 8:30 am on Avenida Reina Maria Cristina, and the estimated arrival of the first row: 10:40 AM to the Avenida María Cristina.

Sant Medir parade

Next March 3rt, between 9:00hs and 12:00hs you can enjoy the "Sant Medir Parade" protagonized by different groups that rode through the main streets of Gracia.

From our balconies you will have a spectacular view of the event, but we encourage you to be on the street as the parade will distribute tons of candies. For that is why it is known as the "sweetest holiday in barcelona".

Just a few meters from our Bed and Breakfast, in Jardinets garden, you can visit the horses and talk with the people responsible for this pretty party.

Mobile World Congress

The GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA is focused on innovating, incubating and creating new opportunities for its membership, all with the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile communications industry.

From today, until 17th of February in Plaça Espanya in Barcelona

Font: GSM website

Santa Eulalia Party from 11st to 13rd of February

Barcelona's big annual winter bash, the Laia, aims to appeal to young and old. To do so, it is offering a whole host of events and activities from 11 to 13 February, ranging from tradition to the latest urban culture.

On the first day of the festival, St Eulàlia's day, there will be a procession of giant Laia figures, which will be joined by all the city's other giants, parading down the narrow streets of the Gòtic neighbourhood. If you ask any of them what they're called, they'll say "Laia".

You've a further date with a more traditional Laia, on Sunday 13 February, with the St Eulàlia Procession, finishing at Plaça de Sant Jaume, where there will be a Dance featuring the Giantess Laia, other Giants and the Àliga de la Ciutat [City Eagle]. Immediately afterwards there will be a diada castellera or "human-tower building" competition.

There will then be the St Eulàlia Correfoc or "fire run", followed by a children's version of that consisting of little devils.

You mustn't miss the Catalan Festive Bestiary Exhibition either, where you will be able to see, besides city figures like the eagle, lion and the mule, the Pollo del Prat de Llobregat [chicken], the Vaca Xula de Vacarisses [cow] and the Ramat d'Ovelles de Canovelles [flock of sheep].

A Laia festival at its most spectacular

Circus, dance and physical theatre will be filling the festival with shows. A Circus Cabaret will be held jointly with the Catalan Circus Professionals Association on the nights of 11 and 12 February, featuring a selection of home-grown circus acts.

The festivities will include the Barcelona Total Session, Barcelona's first breakers' meeting point, where you can watch the city's and Grenoble's bboys dance.

A Laia festival at its most cultural

To mark the St Eulàlia festivities, open days are to be held at various city spaces, including City Hall, museums and the Botanical Gardens.

There will be free entry for most of these venues on Saturday 12 February, although some are likely to open on Sunday 13 February.

Many have activities specially prepared for the occasion, such as guided tours and workshops. So, for example, a solar observation has been organised at Montjuïc Castle, while legends and myths from native-American culture are to be narrated at the Museu Barbier-Mueller.

Font: Ajuntament de Barcelona

Tibidabo Park

If the views from the Castell de Monjuic are good, tose from the 550-metre heights of Mount Tibdabo- wich foms the northwestern boundary of the city- are Legendary. On of tose mythical clear days you can see across to Montserrat and the Pyreness, and out to sea even a far as Mallorca. The very name is based on this view, taken from the Temptations of the Christ in the wilderness, when Satan led him to a high place and offered him everything which could be seen: Haec omnia tibi dabo si cadens aboraberis me. (All the things Hill I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me).
At the summit there´s a modern church topped with a huge statue of Christ, and a wonderful Parc d´Atraccions, where the amusements are scattered around several leves of the mountaintop, connected by landscaped paths and gardens. It´s a good mix of tradicional rides and hightech attractions.

Getting there: Take the FGC train (Tibidabo line) or bus #17 (both from Plaza Catalunya) to Avenguda Tibidabo (the last stop).