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Heritage in Barcelona from Jewish
Source: http://www.redjuderias.org
Discover the Jewish past of Barcelona, visit the Old Synagogue in the old city centre. A Mezuza on the door and a Menorah inside.
Experience the old Barcelona, an area full of history that not all tourist discover and ignore when they are coming back home!
Featured image’s source: http://www.relojes-especiales.com/foros/vintages/domingo-cualquiera-254272/
Camp Nou, the Home of FC Barcelona
Is the biggest stadium in Europe. Even bigger than the Brazil’s temple Marcana. Just only Estadio Azteca in México is bigger than Camp Nou (stadia focused mainly in football). With 99.000 seats, the sensation to imagine: What does a player feel while is playing there? Unbelievable.
Source: Wikipedia
Camp Nou is the most popular visit in Barcelona for tourists. In 2014, the Museum and Stadium Tour hosted 1.530.484 visitors. More popular than Picasso’s Museum and Dalí’s Collection in Catalunya. On the other hand, Camp Nou is the 4th most visited Museum in Spain (after Museo del Prado, Reina Sofía Museo and Museo Thyssen in Madrid).
Source: zobaczone.pl
You can discover the club’s history through trophies, photos, football boots, shirts and video. It is a unique experience for the visitor, because the museum is well structured and there are interactive elements. Finally, the view from the Main Stand with the motto ‘Més que un club’.
‘More than a club’ in our skin’
You will be able to take photos with the whole golden ball’s collection of Lionel Messi, the 5 Champions League trophies, the 2009-10 and 2014-15 treble’s and some historic objects from Maradona or Cruyff.
Diego Armando Maradona, Barça’s number 10
The ticket tour price costs 23€ adult. I recommend to show your student’s card and will be 17€. I think the tour is worth, even if you are a Barça fan or you just like football.
Recently, my degree’s final project was about the football impact into tourism industry. I had studied every stadium tour of the biggest football clubs in the world. Also, I have visited some of the most important stadia in the world, such as: Emirates Stadium, San Siro in Milan, Old Trafford, Anfield Road, Wembley Stadium, Allianz Arena, Mestalla (Valencia CF), Aviva Staidum (Ireland’s National), San Mamés in Bilbao, and Yokohama International Stadium. Camp Nou is one of the best in my opinion.
Remember, I am your best guide for Camp Nou! Come over and experience the Home of FC Barcelona, I will show you the best secrets and stories of the club!
Follow my steps in Barcelona
If you are interested on a city tour, contact to me and I will show you the real Barcelona! Picasso, Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou stadium, tapas and authentic little streets in the old Barcelona are waiting for you!
BARCELONA AND CHILDREN!
During this summer, if you travel to Barcelona with your children, the city counts with full range of activities focused on them.
From museums to the Aquarium and Parks. They can enjoy Barcelona as well and experience that they are traveling and visiting other places, such a especial moment!
- Aquarium: The Barcelona’s Aquarium counts with more than 11.000 animals. Is the largest Mediterranean marine attraction. Also, they can swim with sharks! Visit their site: http://www.aquariumbcn.com/
- Chocolate Museum: One of the most traditional ones (I remember going with the school and willing to eat all kind of chocolate! Barcelona has been a very traditional and expert chocolate city. There, the children can try any kind of chocolate. Visit their site: http://www.museuxocolata.cat/?lang=en
- Tibidabo: The most beloved funfair for Barcelona’s citizens. All of us, we had gone there once in our life! Also, we would go there with our children. The park has an extensive history and the views of Barcelona are one of the best in town! More than 25 attractions and activities for kids and adults too. Don’t miss out to get into the Red Plane attraction, a classic of Barcelona!!! Visit their site: http://www.tibidabo.cat/en/
- Golondrinas: One of the must do activities of Barcelona if you are local. Sail around the city’s coast viewing the total skyline while you are discovering Barcelona from another point of view. There are the port’s tour and a trip with catamaran. Visit their site: http://lasgolondrinas.com/en/home
- Urban Adventure Park: In the Forum’s Park there is the first full activities park for children. More than 50 attractions and circuits for all ages! Zip lines, bridges, to jump, ropes… Visit their site: http://barcelonaboscurba.com/en_index.php
- CosmoCaixa: The Barcelona’s science museum has full of workshops and activities for all ages. Within different spaces, exhibitions and thematic areas, the kids will learn and have a great day.
- Zoo of Barcelona: Home of Snowflake Gorilla, very especial for all the Barcelona’s people. Is a place where all of us we have been and we will go with our children. Established in 1892, has especial areas for different species and animals. Visit their site: http://www.zoobarcelona.cat/en/home/
Outside Barcelona, near Tarragona, there is Port Aventura theme and funfair Park. European Resort Destionation of Europe, it is divided in 6 theme zones, you can travel form the Far Far West to China! A day out full of adrenaline and activities for children and adults, with the most espectacular attractions and full of fun! Totally recommended if you plan to do something different with your kids. Visit their site: http://www.portaventura.co.uk/
Santa Maria del Mar
Santa Maria del Mar is not a Cathedral. Is a Basilic. But is considered as the “real” Cathedral of Barcelona. The authentic one for us. The people’s Cathedral.
Santa Maria del Mar (source: apartamentsbarcelona)
The gothic style Basilic was built during the 14th century, by the people who were living around, on the outskirts of Barcelona. Yes, the city centre was the ‘Barri Gòtic’. But the people from ‘El Born’ (means to fight and not “to born” in English) , needed their own church.
Santa Maria del Mar little bridge (source mundobarcino)
Actually, we can see the workers whom were building the temple. Where? On the main door there are their figures of the “bastaixos’ in order to remember them, as a tribute. The men who were carrying stones from Montjuïc to El Born.
Bastaixos Santa Maria del Mar (blog.sapiens)
Santa Maria del Mar is a must see in Barcelona, after 5pm the entrance is for free. The neighborhood has a rebel history and we can notice the pain of the war. The war between the Spanish army against the Catalan army and its consequences (next to Santa Maria del Mar there is ‘El Fossar de les Moreres where the Catalan soldiers were buried).
Finally, the temple became more famous due the Ildefonso Falcones’ book: The Cathedral of the Sea. For that reason the people believe that is a Cathedral. Not the official one, but the real one for us.
There are so many secrets and stories that makes it special for all the visitors and even locals! Discover more with me!
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- nave santa maria del mar (source: santamariadelmarbarcelona.org)
Sant Jordi, best day in Barcelona.
Sant Jordi (Saint George in Catalan) is not a national holiday, people work. But for us, is the best day in whole year! Completly different from other national parties or festivities. Sant Jordi has a huge tradition for Catalans. Normally, people do not celebrate Saint Valantine’s day. No. We celebrate Sant Jordi as our love’s day.
The tradition says all men have to give a rose to all important women in their life. And what about the women? Women have to give a book to their most important men in their life (I know a book is more expensive than a rose…). This is the deal.
But, why a book and a red rose? The red rose is because the legend of Sant Jordi, patron of Catalunya. He killed the dragon to protect and defend his beloved princess, and from the claret, grew a red rose. He gave it to her as a symbol of love.
Then, why a book? Because on the 23rd of April died two of the most important writers in world’s history: William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes. So, logically, it became the Universal Book’s day.
All Barcelona is full of stands where are selling books and red roses, you can see walking on the street children as school activity, couples, famous writers signing their books…
For me, this is the best day ever!
Surprises in Barcelona
This is what happens while you are walking down the street in Barcelona.
Modernism style is the Barcelona’s cover letter to the world!
Mobile Word Congress
Probably, this is one of the biggest congress in the world. It is not about numbers, it is about our future. Barcelona is the capital of the future, because is here where all the companies from everywhere want to present their innovations.
For the city, just to keep going with our philosophy, working hard to be considered as one of the best cities in the world. To improve our services and facilities to be a “smart city”.
Like Barcelona did before with the Universal Expos in 1888 and 1929 and with the Olympic Games in 1992, the city is innovating by itself. Every year, for one week, Barcelona is the hottest city for technology.
What about the congress location? Probably on of the best scenarios for an event.
Barcelona, step ahead!
#4YFN #MWC15
Barcelona highlights!
Could you guess:
- Where are these elements/icons?
- Artist?
- Movement/Style?
- Technique?
- Year?
We are talking about one of the most important artist from Bacelona.
Barcelona beats TOURS 