During the Easter period from 9th to 17th of April Barcelona has its own traditions and events. Easter traditions Las Monas de Pascua This is the main tradition of Easter in Catalonia, and these days the Monas can be found all over Spain. However, the tradition is celebrated same way everywhere. The godparent […]
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Easter 2017 Dates and Opening Hours in Barcelona
“Semana Santa”, in English called Holy Week, is celebrated from 9th to 17th of April. Palm Sunday The Easter week begins on Sunday 9th of April, also called as Palm Sunday. In Spanish is called “Domingo de Ramos”. The first Easter parade in Barcelona, known as “El Paso de la Borriquita”, takes […]
Events in Barcelona on week 11
This week Barcelona is full of music and concerts. Integral Beethoven Symphonies Do you like classical music? Gustavo Dudamel directs and performs, together with the Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar from Venezuela, five concerts of the nine symphonies composed by Beethoven. The concerts can be heard in Palau de la Música. The concerts will […]
The Magic Fountain in Barcelona
One of the most iconic landmarks of Barcelona is the Magic Fountain in Montjüic area. The Magic Fountain is a spectacular mix of lightshow combined with music, motion, colours, and 3.1 million liters of water. It was designed by engineer Carles Buigas and built in 1929 for the International Expo in Barcelona. […]