June 5, 2009, posted by Sairica | exhibitions
MACBA. Time as matter. May 15-Aug 31, 2009
This summer, The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art is flinging open its doors and devoting its entire exhibition space to its collection.
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May 26, 2009, posted by Sairica | shopping
Test of time. Barcelona’s oldest shops
In a bustling and cosmopolitan city like ours, shops flower season after season but while most of them come and go throughout the years, there’s a handful that have stood the passage of time for not only decades, but centuries. In an ever-changing world, where cities have moods and seasons, these places are like trees to many of us. Here’s my recommendation of a few magical places where it would appear that time has stood still and you can quite happily teleport to another world and another era…
May 26, 2009, posted by Sairica | neighbourhoods
More than meets the eye… Montjuic
Several thousand years ago, Iberic Celts settled on Montjuïc, a 213m high hill southeast of Barcelona’s current city centre. The hill was later used by the Romans as a ceremonial site, and then the 1800’s saw the crowning construction of the castle. Today Montjuic is full of sights and attractions, most of them originating from two major events that took place here: the 1929 International Exhibition and the 1992 Olympics.
May 18, 2009, posted by DestinationBCN | events
Sonar Festival 2009. June 18, 19 and 20, 2009
The start of summer in Barcelona looks like a postcard, smells like the ocean and sounds like… Sonar. Yes folks, time flies and The International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Arts is upon us again. Major names in electronica and rising stars destined for all tomorrow’s parties will mingle with around 80 thousand partygoers. Nobody in his or her right mind could have an excuse big enough to miss it!
April 20, 2009, posted by Sairica | events
Primavera Sound. May 28-30, 2009
You know it’s Spring when this bombastic festival rolls around. Primavera Sound is one of those festivals that just make you glad to be alive: 3 days of euphoric sonic bliss awaits all those who enter the Parc del Fòrum from May 28th-30th 2009.
April 12, 2009, posted by Sairica | food and drinks
Yes! At last a multicultural food delivery service in BCN!
Yes Delivery is Barcelona’s first multiple-choice home delivery service and I for one, am overjoyed at the prospect of click, buzz and scoff!
March 25, 2009, posted by Sairica | exhibitions
Barcelona Conectada – Until September 27, 2009
Barcelona is well known for attracting migrants, thanks to its privileged location sandwiched between montaña and mar, temperate climate, relaxed lifestyle and accessibility to and from just about anywhere.
March 12, 2009, posted by Sairica | nightlife
El Monasterio. Everything under one roof
El Monasterio is a bit of everything: a bar, concert venue, (yummy) home-made tapas joint and musical jam hot-spot all rolled into one friendly, quirky venue down by the waterfront.
March 1, 2009, posted by Sairica | shopping
Reading between the lines. English bookshops
For me, the best thing about holidays, besides the simple joy of being somewhere else with new sights, smells and sounds (and not being shackled to my mobile and laptop) is that they provide me with the only chance I get to read a good book.
March 1, 2009, posted by Sairica | pampering
Tense? Stressed out? Creaky?
Feel like indulging in a little tactile healing? Help is at hand: Massage therapy is recognized as one of the oldest methods of healing, with references to it cited in medical texts as far back as 4,000 years ago. Some of the recognized benefits of massage include: relaxation, soothing, healing, eased tension, stiffness, and pain, improved breathing, circulation and enhanced well-being. At its best, massage is widely accepted to restore and rejuvenate physical, mental and spiritual health. Barcelona has a great selection of highly-trained, affordable Engish-speaking massage practitioners.
