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 12

  Pi neighborhood celebrates its Festa Major, and the square and streets around it in Barrió Gótico will be full of different events.     Festes de Sant Josep Oriol This week is Festes de Sant Josep Oriol in Barrio Gótico neighborhood. The festival is celebrated in honor of Saint Joseph Oriol who was born […]

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. […]