Angkor, the new Adventure for 2014 in PortAventura

PortAventura Theme Park has announced a new attraction for 2014, Angkor Adventure in the Lost Kingdom. The ride is a water battle inspired on the Angkor Wat Cambodian Temple, so basically is inspired in the huge temple complex and the wild jungles that surround it.

Angkor, the new Adventure for 2014 in PortAventura

The most exciting about the new ride Angkor is its size, becoming the largest of its kind in Europe. So we are not talking about a water run, we are talking about a battle, so that means visitors will board rafts equipped with water guns and fight against the dangers they will face in the jungle ahead. One of the aspects making this attraction really special is the feeling that we are actually in a water fight, so we’ll face different areas full of enemies and interactive challenges, like snakes that rise from the river, tigers hidden in caves and much more, so the fun consists in shooting everything that moves around, including other boats and onlookers.

The naval battle awaits in Portaventura … Who will win?

Angkor, the new Adventure for 2014 in PortAventura

It’s at the end of the ride where the boats are close enough to splash each other and try to win the battle. At this point is when the ride gets really exciting, considering other people as part of the attraction that actually respond to your attacks. Anyways we will notice the interaction from other people in all the journey, coming from the bridge, and areas around the canal where others may shoot at you with their water cannons and make really hard (or not “dry”) to reach at the temple to disembark. Check more information about the new Angkor attraction in Portaventura’s official website: http://www.portaventura.co.uk/theme-park/china/china-rides/angkor

Angkor, the new Adventure for 2014 in PortAventura

2014, the year PortAventura becomes spectacular

During 2014 many new things will be available for us to enjoy in PortAventura. Considering the size and the number of attractions, is remarkable the efforts in giving new experiences to regular and new visitors. For instance, during summer 2014 the Cirque du Soleil is coming with the new show Kooza, so that means we have a lot to discover this year. 

Angkor, the new Adventure for 2014 in PortAventura

PortAventura is considered one of the holiday or weekend getaways in Barcelona, specially indicated to visit with your children. The interactivity of the attractions and the shows all over the park invite the small one to have an unforgettable experience.

Barcelona’s Botanical Garden

Barcelona’s first botanical garden was created in 1930 in Montjuïc, where a former stone quarry used to be. Due to the 1992 Olympic Games city planning works, the hill has weakened and eventually it provoked a mudslide that destroyed the gardens. That is why in 1999, the city of Barcelona created a new one. Nowadays, the park is more than 14 hectare wide.

Barcelona’s Botanical Garden

About the Botanical Garden of Barcelona

Barcelona’s Botanical Garden is a reference in Catalonia. It features a wide variety of plant specimens from countries with a Mediterranean climate. It highlights the similarity of the Mediterranean vegetation worldwide. Actually, the Mediterranean climate is present in only 5% of the globe, but its vegetation is growing on the 5 continents. It is really interesting to see how the same specimen evolves according to its environment.

Barcelona’s Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden - Montjuic

You will be able to see more than 1350 species from the Canaries, Australia, Chile, South Africa and from Mediterranean countries. Within the gardens, you will find the Botanical Institute entirely dedicated to research. The Institute has one of most important herbarium of Catalonia and a specialized bookstore. The environment is nice and quiet; it is the perfect place to enjoy a walk with your family.

Barcelona’s Botanical Garden

Practical Information

Open every day

From October 1st to March 31st: from 10am to 6pm

From April 1st to May 31st and September (from 1st to 30th): from 10am to 7pm

From June 1st to August 31st: from 10am to 8pm

Price: 3.50 euros.

Free entrance every 1st Sunday of the month and every Sunday after 3pm.

Metro: L1 or L3, Stop Espanya;

L2 or L3, Stop Paral-lel then take the funicular

Museu Blau, the Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona

The Museu Blau, the Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona, forms part of the Natural History Museum of Barcelona and it is located in the Forum precinct, the new area of Barcelona at beginning of the most important street of the whole city: Avinguda Diagonal.

The other two cultural centres which compose the Museum are located in the zone of Ciutadella Park (the Martorell Museum and the Laboratory of the Nature) and in Montjuic (Botanical Garden, Botanical Institute and Historic Botanical Garden.

Museu Blau, the Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona

History of the museum

Hall of the Museum

The museum has been inaugurated in 2011 and covers a total surface of 9000m2, offering space for permanent and temporary exhibitions. It has become a new cultural icon for Barcelona. It is an innovative centre that combines scientific rigor with popular science, recreation with learning about nature, and leisure with a serious look at today’s environmental issues. The spectacular building where it is hosted is designed by the architects Herzog and Meuron for the 2004 Universal Forum of Cultures. The same architects projected and realized all the interior part of the building when, some years later, it was decided to house the Museum.

Museu Blau, the Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona

Exhibitions and activities

The most important permanent exhibition featured by this museum is called Planet Life, which covers 3000m2 of the museum and which is divided in 3 different sections:

Gaia’ s Biography: It is a count of the history of our planet from the origins until now. It follows a timeline that traces the co-evolution of biology and geology, depicting the vast changes in the Earth’s surface and the great evolutionary leaps in the history of our world. Thanks to the multimedia effects we are taken back to the earliest days of our planet.

Present-day Heart: It shows how our planet is today and how it has changed during the years through the world of fossils, rocks, animals, plants, seaweed, minerals, fungis and microbes.

Museu Blau, the Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona

Islands of science: Complements the visit by looking at various topics associated with nature and its relationship with human beings. The ‘Islands of Science’ are small, semi-permanent, monographic displays that cover a variety of topics such as evolution, nomenclature and classification, the Mediterranean, animal behavior, reproduction, conservation, ecology, natural resources, and genetics.

This permanent exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the evolution of our planet and the history of life.

In the museum lots of temporary exhibition are shown as Poisoned, a world of Nature’s venoms exhibitions where people can discover the workings and the uses of poisons in the animal world.

Dates

From 19th December 2013 till 1st March 2015

Practical Information

One of the animal collections of the museum

Address: Pl. Leonardo da Vinci, 4-5 (Edifici Fòrum)

Phone: 932 566 002

Museu Blau, the Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona

How to get there: Metro: L4 stop Maresme-Fòrum.| Bus: 7, 36, 141, 143 and H16.| Tram: T4 stop Fòrum.| Barcelona Bus Turístic: stop Fòrum.

Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday: from 10 to 19 h

Sunday and public holidays: from 10 to 20 h

The Museum will be closed on January 1st, May 1st, June 24th, and December 25th. It will also be closed on Mondays (except public holidays).

Prices

Admission fees: General admission: 6 €

Reduced admission: 2.70 €

Combined admission fee for Museu Blau and Botanical Garden: 7 €

Reduced combined fee: 5 €

Free admission on special days: Every Sunday from 15 h and the first Sunday of every month

February 12th, May 18th, September 24th.

Santa Anna’s church, Barcelona’s hidden church

Santa Anna’s church is a lovely church situated behind Catalunya place, in Ramon Amadeu’s market place between the Ramblas and Portal de l’Àngel.

It was founded between the 12th and the 13th century by the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Its architecture marks the transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic styles.

Santa Anna’s church, Barcelona’s hidden church

Santa Anna’s church is less as known as the Sagrada Familia, nevertheless it truly deserves that you stop by a few moment.

You will love to admire:

The main entrance: The wood of the doorway dates from 1300. You can see a patriarchal cross that represents Santa Anna.

Santa Anna’s church, Barcelona’s hidden church

Presbytery, transept and dome: Walk done the aisle and you will see the evolution of Romanesque architecture in the Church’s windows.

Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre: You cannot miss the beautiful reproduction of Santa Anna’s Sepulchre dating from 1936.

Chapterhouse: In this small chapel there are references to Santa Eulàlia. Indeed, a long time ago, the church was part of the monastery dedicated to this young goose keeper.

Santa Anna’s church, Barcelona’s hidden church

Cloisters: they were built in the 15th century. The arches in the inner cloisters are in the Catalan Gothic style even if some details reveal a Renaissance influence.

You can visit the church during its opening hours, meaning apart from Service hours.

The Church often welcomes concerts of classical music, or Gospel. You can get more information about the program directly in the Church or here. We recommend you visit this gem hidden in Barrio Gotico!

Extreme Barcelona 2014

Barcelona has a new international main event in the domain of extreme sports: Extreme Barcelona. The event will take place the 28th and the 29th of june 2014 in Parc del Forum. The best riders will be present at this event doing the show.

This event is part of an international tour with a total of 8 sports (BMX, Skateboard, FMX, Mountainbike, scooter, inline, longboard, Indoor Skydiving), in 15 different categories regrouping 250 riders. So let’s start the show!!! This year is the 5th edition of this event after the 2008-2009-2010-2011 editions. Each year, around 36000 visitors are coming.

Extreme Barcelona 2014

Extreme Barcelona 2014, facilities and visitors access

The fans will have access to a lot of new equipments regrouping a skate park, an open bike park for children or adults who would like to train or show their talents… A special area was created for children, a special area safe, adapted to beginners. The Parc del Fòrum will also host a Street Plaza, a 800 m2 open area with street style modules.

Extreme Barcelona will also propose an Urban Forests with zip lines, Tibetan bridges, water activities for example Wakeboard, Skimland (a spectacular mix of Skateboarding, snowboarding, longboard), a Big Air Bag to test new awesome stunts thanks to a massive inflatable mattress and a Pump Track (a banked track to enjoy totally the feeling of speed and freestyle).

Extreme Barcelona 2014

Extreme Barcelona Shopping Area

Visitors will also have the possibility to do shopping with a large number of shops selling clothes, apparels, accessories; discovering new designers and brands specialized in urban style.

A lot of artists and new groups  are predicted, groups with different music styles, to make this week end an unforgettable event!

Extreme Barcelona 2014 Prices

One day pass

Saturday: 15 € on sale on the official website of Extreme Barcelona from April 2nd to June 27th.

19€ (at the box office event).

Sunday: 15€ on sale on the official website of Extreme Barcelona from April 2nd to June 27th.

19€ (at the box office event).

Two days Pass: 24€ on sale on the official website of Extreme Barcelona from April 2nd to June 27th. Not available at the box office event.

Extreme Barcelona 2014

How to get there

Parc del forum.

Rambla de Prim 2-4.

El Maresme Fòrum, Barcelona, Spain.

Metro: L4, El Maresm Forum

Bus: 7, 36 stop at Av. Diagonal–Rambla Prim

Bus: 43,141 Stop at Alfons el Magnànim–Ronda S.R. Penyafort

Bus: N6 night bus Stop at Alfons Magnànim–Rambla Prim

Tarragona – Roman history in a corner of Catalonia

About an hour’s drive from the spires of the Sagrada Familia there’s a little enclave laden with history which goes by the name of Tarragona. In this city, which is situated on the beautiful Catalan coast, you can still see the legacy left by the Roman Empire.

If you fancy a short break from the noisy crowds of Barcelona, this small but fascinating place is well worth a visit. It’s one of the most important historical centres in Spain and in Europe, due to the wealth of beautifully conserved Roman treasures that remain there.

Tarragona – Roman history in a corner of Catalonia

The city’s Roman roots

Tarragona made its historical mark in 278BC when it became the first military base in the province of Spain. But today it’s more famous for the archaeological finds which are incredible to say the least. Centuries-old stadium walls are so well-conserved that on some pieces of rock you can still see the monograms of the slaves who built it. There’s also a Roman circus with a labyrinth of well-preserved underground passageways, a beautiful amphitheatre overlooking the sea with the remains of a Visigoth basilica at the centre and a wealth of museums, inscriptions and parts of antique pavements. With all this, it’s no wonder it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

Tarragona – Roman history in a corner of Catalonia

But Tarragona isn’t a city that lives in the past. On the contrary – it’s the past which lives in the present. As you head towards one of the numerous local bars, there’s a good chance you’ll catch sight of a deserted Roman column or step on pavement previously marched on by legionnaires going towards new conquests.

‘The balcony of the Mediterranean’

The second city of Catalonia is known as ‘the balcony of the Mediterranean’ and indeed it is, quite literally. One of the city’s main streets, the Rambla Nova, ends with a long ledge where you can pause to look out onto the expanse of sparkling sea. Nearby you’ll find plenty of bars and restaurants with outdoor tables, taking advantage of this prime waterfront location.

Tarragona – Roman history in a corner of Catalonia

Tarragona’s architecture represents the past 2000 years of its history. Despite being a small city, it vaults effortlessly from Roman to medieval – the Gothic cathedral a perfect example of this period, located on Pla de la Seu which is home to a vibrant food market on Sundays. The Catalan movement of Modernisme is also evident, with numerous buildings on the Rambla Nova the work of famous architects, such as Gaudí and Domenech i Mutaner. But the real jewel in the Modernista crown is the beautiful Teatro Metropol, designed by Maria Juiol (1807-1949).

Proud of its traditions, Tarragona is a city rich in cultural events which occur throughout the year. Look out for the famous human towers (castellers) which take place particularly during the summer season. The dizzying heights they reach are truly spectacular.

Tarragona – Roman history in a corner of Catalonia

The city is constantly on the move, and in 2017 there will be another reason to go – Tarragona, having beaten the Egyptian city of Alexandria to the post, has been selected to host the XVIII Mediterranean Games.

From Barcelona, you can reach Tarragona by train (Renfe) which departs from the centrally located Sants station (taking 40 minutes to one hour, depending on the type of train you take). By car the cities are linked by the AP7 motorway (about 80km from Barcelona) and it is only 7km from Reus airport.

GOCAR – A Personal 3-Wheeled Guide to Barcelona

The navigational capabilities of the GPS give an informative tour, high-lighting specific sights throughout Barcelona as you drive. Just follow the audio directions and relax.

Unlike the usual type of tour, GoCar gives you complete freedom over where you go and how how long you spend in any given point. The cars even have a personality and a sense of humor, telling stories that will bring Barcelona to life while offering clear driving directions.

Uptown tour

The uptown tour takes place on the open roads outside the old town where you can discover Gaudi’s famous creations and you can enjoy great views of the city from Tibidabo and pay a visit to FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium. This tour ventures into areas that the majority of visitors never get to see including the trendy neighbourhood of Gracia.

This route generally takes 2-3 hours depending on your stops and traffic.

Downtown tour

This tour starts in the intricate maze of the old town. You then head off down the Ramblas before heading to Montjuïc where you can enjoy some of Barcelona’s most breathtaking views and some of the areas used for the Olympics. The tour ends with a trip along the Barcelona’s beaches. Multiple detour options along the way means each tour can be a unique experience.

This route generally takes 2-3 hours depending on your stops and traffic.

Opening Hours

Open 7 days a week

April to October: 9am – 9pm

November to March: 10am – 7pm

First hour – 35€, Second hour – 25€, Additional hours – 20€, All day – 99€ A credit card is required to start the tour but you can pay in cash on return if you wish.

Address

Ground Floor, Freixures 23bis, Barcelona, 08003

100m from the Cathedral, in front of Santa Caterina Market

Notes

A maximum of 2 people are able to ride in the vehicle. There is additional space in the trunk for your bags, shopping or even a picnic.

Driver’s licence required for all drivers.

Because of the restrictions of the insurance policy you must be over 21 years of age to rent a GoCar.

Sala Montjuïc: Outdoor movies for cheap

OPEN-AIR FILM FESTIVAL UNDER THE BARCELONA SKY

A selection of the best movies of all time, with concerts, picnics and short films.

From the 6th of July to the 8th of August - Summer 2014

Sala Montjuïc is an open-air cinema located within the castle atop Montjuïc Hill. It’s a privileged place to catch a flick from July 6th to August 8th. This year’s line up includes Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine, Grease, Gravity, Django, Searching for Sugarman and many others.

Sala Montjuïc: Outdoor movies for cheap

Locals love this festival and it fills up early. Friends bring baskets filled with a picnic dinner in addition to Spanish beers and wine, and make a long evening out of it. It’s so hot in Barcelona in July and August that sitting outside on a wide, grassy lawn under the stars as the day cools is just about perfection. The venue opens at 8:30PM, and then kicks off with live music for an hour before the movie begins. Films commence at 10PM.

Sala Montjuïc: Outdoor movies for cheap

A couple of things to keep in mind: it takes some doing to get to the castle. Go early and allow time for the bus or to walk. There are also free buses from Plaça Espanya (crossroads with Av. Paral·lel) at 8:15PM. Buses take spectators back only when the film is finished. There are usually long lines to take these free buses, so plan ahead. Despite the hassle of getting up to Sala Montjuïc, the experience is worth the €6 ticket price and planning.

Sala Montjuïc: Outdoor movies for cheap

Check the programme and calendare here.

Barcelona with children

Family holidays can often make for the best memories, but a lot depends on keeping the kids happy! Barcelona makes this an easy task as it’s a city that offers something for everyone, from beaches and parks to football stadiums and museums. To make your family holiday a stress-free experience, take a look at our guide to entertaining  children of all ages in the Catalan capital.

Barcelona with children 

Activities for young children

Barcelona’s Aquarium is an ideal way to spend the afternoon with younger kids. It’s an underwater kingdom housing almost 400 marine species including Nemo and Flounder look-a-likes which children will love spotting. Watch their little faces light up as they walk through the 360º glass tunnel called the Oceaneri – they might even spot a few sharks.

Barcelona with children 

As well as lions, tigers, elephants and gorillas, Barcelona zoo also has a great adventure playground where the children can run wild. We highly recommend the dolphin shows, which are great fun, especially when the dolphins launch balls for the audience to catch. Together with guided tours and workshops, the zoo houses a farm area with goats and rabbits for the younger kids to pet. The zoo is based in the Parc de la Ciutadella which is a nice spot for a family picnic. The park is beautiful, especially on sunny days when children can run around, feed the ducks and take a rowing boat out onto the middle of the lake.

Barcelona with children 

Hit the beach! Many people are surprised when they come to Barcelona for the first time and discover its vast stretches of beautiful beaches. Temperatures are warm enough for you to enjoy the beaches from March to October, so take the kids, let them take a dip and enjoy an ice cream. The closest beach to the city centre is Barceloneta and it can get quite overcrowded, so we’d recommend you heading a little further north to Bogatell Beach or Mar Bella for a bit more space.

Barcelona with children 

Activities for teenagers

CosmoCaixa is a great family day out, especially if you’re searching for something adults will also enjoy. Far from your average natural science museum, it’s an educational yet entertaining and interactive experience. The Amazon rainforest, complete with tropical downpours and alligators, is a particular highlight. You can conduct your own experiments, create sandstorms, and see animal species from all over the world.

Tibidabo is where you will find Cosmo Caixa and is great for slightly older children. It offers unrivalled panoramic views of the Catalan hinterland, the city and the Mediterranean Sea, while its funfair and amusement park are guaranteed to keep kids entertained for hours. Dare them to go on a few of the rides or simply buy some candyfloss and enjoy the view – either way, they will have an adrenaline- fuelled day out!

Barcelona with children 

FC Barcelona Museum and Camp Nou Tour is an absolute must if you have teenagers who are interested in sport and would appreciate seeing the home of one of the greatest teams in the world. This legendary tour takes you behind the scenes; you get a glimpse of the president’s box, the changing rooms and can even walk through the players’ tunnel. The tour also includes entrance to the interactive museum which has over 100 years of memorabilia on show. If you’re lucky enough to be here when FC Barcelona are playing at home, then why not take the family to see a game?

Barcelona with children 

Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia is the most visited attraction in Spain so it’s no wonder many families take their children to see it while on holiday in Barcelona. The Basilica, which isn’t set to be completed for another 20 years, is vast and dream-like. The inside is breathtaking and is full of models, photographs and plans from its humble beginnings in 1882 through the decades.

Barcelona with children 

Shopping! Trawling the shops with kids in tow can be hard work, but it’s something most teenagers enjoy (especially if the spree is on mum and dad!). Barcelona is fantastic for a bit of retail therapy so why not spend an afternoon strolling up and down Passeig de Gràcia or Avinguda Portal de l’Àngel. Or if you fancy something a little different, wander down the side streets of the Born and Gothic Quarter and discover a huge range of independent boutiques.

Exploring Gaudí’s Casa Batlló

Some history: presenting Casa Batlló

Gaudí’s elaborately adorned and organically sculpted façade – now a symbol of Barcelona the world over – was built between 1904 and 1906 on top of an old country house on what was once the outskirts of the city.

Gaudí replaced the building’s original façade with a striking and colourful collage of stone, glass, and ceramic tiles that sparkle in the sun and subtly shimmer by streetlight. Even in the company of Modernista masterpieces like Domènech i Montaner’s Casa Lleó Morera and Puig i Cadafalch’s Casa Amatller, Casa Battló stands apart. This could be because unlike some of Gaudí’s other clients, Josep Batlló allowed Gaudí complete artistic freedom in the construction of Casa Batlló. The façade alone is proof positive that an artist’s imagination left to its own devices will produce the greatest art.

Barcelona, exploring Gaudí’s Casa Batlló

The tour: wandering underwater realms

Open to the public since 2002 (the year of Gaudí), the tour of Casa Batlló includes the Noble Floor, the Loft, the building well, the entrance hall, and the rooftop.

Barcelona, exploring Gaudí’s Casa Batlló

An unusual residence

On the way to Noble Floor, the former residence of the Batlló family, admire skylights shaped like tortoises’ shells and a curving banister carved from hardwood, resembling the spine of some massive beast. At the top of the stairs, get a glimpse of the blue-tiled building well. Enlarged and re-imagined by Gaudí, the building well features sea-coloured tiles that fade lighter towards the bottom and windows that shrink as they go up, creating the illusion of evenly distributed light.

Barcelona, exploring Gaudí’s Casa Batlló

In the main living area, peer out wooden-framed windows that showcase views of busy Passeig de Gràcia. The windows are unique in that they have no doorjambs and can be flung open for a continuous panoramic view of the street below (by your tour guide). Snap shots of carved pillars shaped like human tibia bones, embellished with stylised floral designs and massive wooden doors set with stained glass. Gaze up at a plaster ceiling that swirls and waves into a whirlpool. Before you leave, spend a few moments fantasising about a cosy winter afternoon watching flames flicker and dance, while slouching comfortably on a bench beside the floor’s mushroom-shaped fireplace.

Barcelona, exploring Gaudí’s Casa Batlló

Located directly above the Noble Floor, the loft is a utilitarian space once used by tenants for laundry and storage, characterised by stark white walls and simple curving shapes. Here, more than on the Noble Floor, you see the ‘bones’ or underlying structure of Gaudí’s genius, without the distractions of colour and texture present in other parts of Casa Batlló. Walking among its series of 60 arches, it’s easy to imagine you’ve been swallowed alive and find yourself inside the spotless ribcage of some ravenous animal.

Barcelona, exploring Gaudí’s Casa Batlló

Up the spiral staircase, explore Casa Batlló’s unique rooftop terrace, dominated by the overarching shape of the front façade’s dragon-inspired roofline with its large, iridescent tiles, so often compared to scales. Examine chimney stacks covered in elaborate mosaic work. Take in sweeping views of Barcelona from above. Breathe deep, and remember why you came. Casa Batlló is only the beginning. Gaudí’s city awaits.

Barcelona, exploring Gaudí’s Casa Batlló

Getting there

By bus:

TMB bus 7, 16, 17, 20, 22, 24, 28, 43, 44, 63, 67, 68

Barcelona Tourist Bus North and South routes Casa Batlló-Fundació Antoni Tàpies

Metro: 

L2, L3, L4  Passeig de Gràcia stop

Train:

RENFE: Passeig de Gràcia station

FGC: Provença station

Las Patatas Bravas: star of all tapas

Anyone coming to Barcelona, whether for the first time or not, will tell you: the first thing to do when arriving in the great Catalan city, is find a bar and eat some tapas. This is not an exaggeration – this is a fact.

Las Patatas Bravas: star of all tapas

Among the must-have tapas, you’ll find:

- ‘El pimiento del padrón’, a pimento cultivated in Galicia

- ‘Chipirones’, which are delicious calamari

- ‘Jamon Serrano’, the famous ham for Iberia

- And the classic, yet unforgettable ‘pan con tomate’

Las Patatas Bravas: star of all tapas

The undisputed star of tapas is however the “Patatas Bravas”. No, these are not simply potatoes with hot sauce like you can find in the supermarket. The Catalan patatas bravas are simply… different. These boiled and fried cubes of potatoes are then covered in a spicy homemade salsa, and they make them in such a way that they are crispy on the outside, steamy in the inside… my mouth is watering.

Las Patatas Bravas: star of all tapas

Not all bars serve ‘good’ patatas bravas of course, but you can usually tell. The sauce is so delicious you can tell it has just been made (with love), and they are a special shade of golden that lets you know that no other potato has ever been so good.

There are many tapas bars in Barcelona, here is a selection of the best bars, according to us:

Las Patatas Bravas: star of all tapas

- El vaso de oro

Adress: Balboa, 6, 08003 Barcelona

Metro: Barceloneta

Bus: lines 17, 40, 45, N8, stop at Plaza Pau Vila

- Pubilla del TaulatLa pubilla del taulat

Adress: c/ Amistad, 12, Barcelona 08005

Metro: Poblenou

Bus: lines 40, 42, B20,B25, N8, N11, stop at Pere IV-Bilbao‎

- El porronEl Porron

Adress: C/ Doctor Trueta, 225, Barcelone

Metro: Llacuna and Poblenou (L4)

Bus: line 26, stop at Taulat-Rambla del Poblenou‎

MotoGP 2014 and the MONSTER ENERGY GP OF CATALUNYA

MotoGP™ is the most famous motorcycle racing World Championship, and the oldest motorsports championship in the world spread in eighteen races visiting thirteen countries, four continents and with pan-global television coverage. 

MotoGP 2014 and the MONSTER ENERGY GP OF CATALUNYA

The world’s most skilled riders from nine countries have been competing against each other with prototype machinery made by three manufacturers: Ducati, Yamaha and Honda. The MotoGP has been building a rich history for 66 years with Grand Prix events which have been taking place all over the world

MotoGP 2014 and the MONSTER ENERGY GP OF CATALUNYA

Monster Energy GP of Catalunya

The Catalunya Circuit construction work began in 1989 through the Autonomous Government of Catalunya, the Montmeló Council and the Automobile Royal Club of Catalonia joint collaboration. The circuit is located close to the Barcelona borders and is able to accommodate 104, 000 spectators. 

MotoGP 2014 and the MONSTER ENERGY GP OF CATALUNYA

It was inaugurated in September 1991, some weeks before welcoming the Spanish F1 Grand Prix. The Circuit of Barcelona won the IRTA “Best Grand prix” trophy in 2001. Motorsports lovers will be able to go to the Worldwide MotoGP on June 13th, 14th and 15th, at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit to enjoy the three championships: MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3. The circuit has a straight stands line of roughly 1.05 km, and the other parts of it is made of several quick corners and few heavy brakes, and an opposite straight line.