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 Ever Needed Anything Ever? |
Carrer de Pascual i Vila Barcelona 08028 Spain http://www.espacio.movistar.es |
This all-in-one entertainment/education/relaxation center offers a myriad of activities for adults, especially catering toward college students. The 2000 sq m space is partitioned into separate rooms and halls, which serve as venues for everything from concerts to yoga classes to cafes to study spaces. Espacio Movistar even incorporates its very own bar/nightclub (Bar Club Movistar), DSL internet lounge, and gallery space with ever-fluctuating art exhibits. There are big-screen movies and videogame booths, and everything is decorated with a contemporary urban flair, from colorful murals on the interior concrete walls to simple modern chairs and tables in the salas. The complex is walking distance from both the University of Barcelona and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Ten Days of Activities Kids |
Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina 1 Barcelona, Barcelona 08004 Spain +34 93 233 2000 http://www.firabcn.es/portal/f... |
Festival de la Infància i de la Joventut is a well-organized children's fair that offers educational and fun activities, including debates, games and competitions. Your children are looked after by an experienced staff who make sure they get the best out of their day's entertainment in a safe environment. Meanwhile, parents can visit the rest of the attractions on Montjuïc Hill and for a relaxing dining experience. For ticket price information call +34 93 233 2000. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Amateur art for sale |
Plaça Sant Josep Oriol Barcelona, Barcelona 08002 Spain +34 93 368 9730 (Tourist Information) |
In 1977, a group of painters decided to exhibit their works in Plaça de Sant Josep, next door to Plaça del Pi, in order to reach a larger audience without having to go through the costly and exclusive world of art galleries. The tradition has continued, and nowadays about 50 painters and two sculptors regularly exhibit and sell their works in the square every Sunday morning. The majority of the paintings are figurative, and you can pick up original works of art at very reasonable prices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Homemade and delicious food fair |
Plaça del Pi Barcelona, Barcelona 08002 Spain +34 93 368 9730 (Tourist Information) |
Everything at the Natural Products Food Fair is healthy and homemade. You can see the pride on the faces of the vendors who know how good their products are. They come from all over Catalonia, and you will see bee-keepers selling honey, royal jelly, beeswax face creams, honey vinegar and sweet-smelling candles alongside goatherds selling goat's and sheep's milk cheeses made the old-fashioned way, as well as lots of other interesting goods. Come and try things you have never even seen before. Admission is free. It takes place the first and third weekend of each month. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stands filled with Christmas spirit |
Plaça de la Catedral Barcelona, Barcelona 08500 Spain +34 93 368 9730 (Tourist Information) |
December 13th is the feast day of Santa Llucia, patron saint of fashion designers and blind people, who gather at the Santa Llucia chapel in the cathedral to pay their respects. Outside the cathedral you'll find market stalls selling Christmas goods like trees, decorations, nativity scenes and sweets. Alongside them are other stands where you can buy various festive arts and crafts that make great presents for friends and family. The atmosphere is joyously festive but it is best to avoid weekends when there are simply too many people. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Second-hand book fair |
Mercat de Sant Antoni Barcelona 08015 Spain |
The second-hand book fair that takes place in Mercat de Sant Antoni every Sunday attracts all sorts of people. You'll see families that have just come to browse amongst the books, posters and postcards as well as adolescents looking for a specific software programme and intellectuals searching for obscure reference material. It is a meeting point for different worlds, a place to dream and enjoy. Come early, because by midday there are so many people you will not get close to the stalls. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Barcelona's biggest street party |
Plaça de Sant Jaume Barcelona, Barcelona 08002 Spain +34 93 301 7775 (Institute of Culture) http://www.bcn.es/ |
This is a celebration of Mercy Day (September 24), that takes place annually in the city. Various kinds of social and community programs are staged, including musical performances, street parties, and the offering of prayers to the Virgin of Mercy, who is believed to have rescued the city from a plague of locusts way back in 1687. The festival lasts for about a week. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Secondhand Music & Pop Memorabilia |
Carrer de Montalegre 5 Barcelona 08001 Spain http://www.sonar.es/ |
SonarPro organizes this secondhand fair where you'll find all sorts of records, tapes and CD's. You can even bid in auctions for personal effects belonging to famous singers. There's a great atmosphere and you might find something that'll become a collector's item in the future. It's one of the largest fairs of its kind and there are live concerts on the opening night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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