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Exhibition on Casagemas

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

The exhibition on Carlos Casagemas is on display at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya from this year October until the beginning of next year.

Carlos Casagemas was a Spanish art student and poet who was born in 1880 in Barcelona and he died in 1901 in Paris. Casagemas is best known for his friendship with Pablo Picasso. This exhibition shows in total 38 art works of the painter including 7 oil paintings and drawings. Although Casagemas died at an early age (he was only 20 when he committed suicide in Paris) his work had a great influence both on the Catalan art and on Picasso as well. At the exhibition visitors have the chance to have a closer look on Casagemas works and learn more about the friendship between Picasso and Casagemas. The exhibition on Carlos Casagemas takes place at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya in Barcelona. The exhibition is held from 31st October 2014 to 22nd February 2015. The entrance to the exhibition is for € 4.

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, 08038 Barcelona, Spain

For more information on the museum and the exhibition check the official site.

How can I watch Netflix in Barcelona?

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

I am bringing my family to Barcelona for winter holidays. Every evening we watch something together on the laptop on Netflix, but I have heard that Netflix is unavailable in Spain. What can I do to make Netflix work in Barcelona and in Spain?

That is a brilliant question, and as someone located in Barcelona we of course enjoy Netflix ourselves, so the answer to this question is based on our very own personal experience. It is true as you wrote, that Netflix is in general unavailable in Spain and in Barcelona, meaning that you will only get an error message as you try to visit Netflix.com from Spain. As of know Netflix has not yet arrived to the nation, and that is the general problem.

The solution – How to watch Netflix in Barcelona!

Therefore, as you want to watch Netflix in Barcelona, what you need to do, is to make the Internet and Netflix believe that you are located elsewhere. If you already have a Netflix subscription in let us say the United Kingdom, then you should get yourself an IP address in the United Kingdom, and once you have such an IP address, you will be able to watch Netflix in the UK in Barcelona. The same is true if you want to watch Netflix in the United States and you have a subscription there, then you will need an American IP address.

If you do not have a Netflix subscription yet, but would like to watch Netflix in Barcelona, then you simply get an IP address in the UK or in the USA, and visit Netflix.com. There you can sign up for your free thirty day trial, and start watching Netflix at once.

Since we are a Barcelona Guide (and not a tech guide) we will leave the hard details on how to get an IP address in another country to someone else, so if you want to know more about getting an IP address in the UK or in the USA, read one of the following articles.

There are quite a lot of films available on Netflix, so hopefully this little answer will help you, so that you and your family can have some quality time together watching your favorite series and films on Netflix together, even in Barcelona and in Spain.

Earlier we have answered somehow similar questions, for example on how to get a Spanish IP address. Read the answer by following the link, or if you have another question, then visit our questions and answers page, and hopefully we will be able to help you out as well!

Roxette concert in Barcelona 2015

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

The Swedish rock pop band Roxette will give a huge gig in Barcelona at spring in 2015. Roxette is a Swedish rock pop duo which was formed in 1986. The duo includes Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle.

The Swedish duo got world wide known when they released their album Look Sharp! in the late 1980s and this album was their biggest breakthrough in the music industry. Their third album the Joyride which came out in 1991 was also as successful as Look Sharp!. During the years Roxette became one of the most popular Swedish rock pop band and the duo received several awards and was nominated multiple times. Roxette is on a world tour since October 2014 until the summer of 2016 and they gave their first concert in Russia. This is the eleventh world tour of the band and on this occasion they will give plenty of concerts world wide. Roxette will be on stage in Barcelona, Spain as well and this will be the only concert held in Spain. The concert in Barcelona will take place at Sant Jordi Club. The concert will be held on Thursday 14th May in 2015. Tickets for the concert are already available.

For more information on the tickets and prices check the following site: WorldTicketShop.

Robbie Williams concert in Barcelona 2015

Posted on November 17, 2014February 1, 2024 by Barcelona Guide

Robbie Williams will be on a world tour from 2015 and he will be on stage in several European countries during the tour. The Let Me Entertain You is his upcoming eleventh world tour.

Robbie Williams is an English singer and songwriter. He started his career in the pop band Take That in 1990. After he quitted the band in 1995 Williams started a really successful solo career and he released several albums during the years. Robbie Williams became one of the most successful singers of all time and he sold more than 77 million albums which made him one of the best selling British solo artist in the United Kingdom. In 2009 Robbie Williams joined the pop band Take That again and he is still part of the group. Williams latest album the Swings Both Ways came out in 2013. From next year Williams will be on a world tour and he will visit several countries during his world tour. In total he will give 16 concerts, 14 in Europe and 2 in Asia. The first concert will be in Spain in Madrid in March. He will also give a concert in Barcelona, Spain. The concert in Barcelona will take place at Palau Sant Jordi. The concert will be on Friday, 27th March in 2015. Tickets for the concerts are already available.

For more information on the tickets and prices check the following site: WorldTicketShop.

The best restaurants in Barcelona

Posted on November 3, 2014November 19, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

Barcelona is among the most visited European cities. Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia in Spain. It is a real cultural city and it is also one of the largest city in Spain. Every year Barcelona attracts millions of people from all over the world and it has several programs, activities and attractions to see. There are plenty of restaurants, bars and pubs in the city and in this article we will list the best ones in town.

Here you can see a list presenting some of the best and coolest and most popular restaurants in Barcelona. These might not be the list of “gourmet” and “fine-dining” restaurants, but still very popular and that indeed tells us something about the quality and the atmosphere. Check them out, and write a comment to share what you think afterwards!

Restaurante Arume

Restaurante Arume is the first one of the list. It is a really popular restaurant in Barcelona. The place serves all kind of authentic Spanish dishes. The atmosphere of the restaurant is cosy and friendly. The service at the place are quick and helpful. The Restaurante Arume offers the most delicious dishes with the best quality wines for a good price. The restaurant is open every day from 7 in the evening until 11.30 in the evening.

Petit Pau Restaurant

Petit Pau Restaurant is a really small but friendly restaurant in the heart of Barcelona. It offers a wide range of traditional Catalan dishes with the best matching wines. The menu is only in Catalan and the waiter, who is the owner as well translates and explains the menu for the visitors. It has a casual and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant only has 16 tables so you have to book your table before visiting. At Petit Pau Restaurant the food and wines are excellent for a reasonable price.

Felice

Felice is located in the heart of Barcelona and it is one of the most visited restaurants in town. It is a small and hidden restaurant with excellent service and dishes. The place offers a wide range of traditional Spanish food for a fair price. It is highly recommended on several sites. The restaurant serves tapas and all kind of Spanish wines as well. It is a perfect place for a dinner after a day of sightseeing.

Con Gracia

Con Gracia is also a small restaurant located in the central of Barcelona. The restaurant has great reviews on several site and it is highly recommended for everyone during a visit in Barcelona. The restaurant offers international and Spanish cuisine as well. There are two menus to choose from. The first one is the traditional menu and the second option is the chef’s surprise. Both of them is with the same number of courses for a fair price. The restaurant also offers the most delicious and matching wines to the dinner.

These are the most recommended restaurants according to the reviews on different sites but there are plenty other bars and restaurants to visit during a holiday.

If you want to know more bout restaurants in Barcelona, read around in our Barcelona Guide! If you want to find a similar list presenting the best restaurants in Rome, visit our Rome Guide!

Neutral Zone: Exhibition

Posted on October 21, 2014October 14, 2023 by Barcelona Guide

The exhibition Neutral Zone shows the art works from the period of the First World War.

The exhibition presents a wide range of works from different painters from that time and through their pictures visitors will have the chance to have a closer look on the war, politics and every day life in the world. The exhibition will take place in one of the most visited cities in Spain, Barcelona. It is concentrating on the most outstanding Spanish painters such as Pablo Picasso, Milo, Togores, Manolo Hugue.

At the exhibition visitors can explore the foreign painters art works as well such as Picabia, Otto Loyd, Olga Sacharova and so on who escaped to Spain, to Barcelona during the war. During the First World War the catalan painters started discovering a new style and way of painting the avant grade. All the political, cultural, the every day life tension are reflected in the works, the posters, magazines, advertising, stickers, postcards and in the cinema as well.

The exhibition Neutral Zone will take place in Barcelona at the Fundació Joan Miró. It will be shown from 25th October 2014 until 15th February 2015.

For more information on the museum and the exhibition click here.

Mark Knopfler concert in Barcelona

Posted on October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

Mark Knopfler will release his new album the Tracker early next year, in 2015 and on this occasion he will begin his tour in the middle of May in 2015.

Mark Knopfler is a British songwriter, guitarist and film score composer. He and his brother formed the band Dire Straits in 1977. After the band split up in 1995 Knopfler started a successful solo career and over the years he came out with seven solo albums. Knopfler composed film music to eight movies such as Cal, Local Hero, Wag the Dog and so on. During his musician career he was nominated several times. Mark Knopfler will start his new world tour next year in 2015. He will visit several countries all over the world from North America to Europe as well. In Europe Knopfler will be on stage in multiple countries such as Germany, the UK, Italy, France, Spain and so on. In Spain the concert will be take place at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona.

The concert will be on Friday, 31st July in 2015. Tickets for the the concert are already available. If you want to check the tickets and prices for the concert click on this link: WorldTicketShop

19th and 20th century – Barcelona exhibition

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

This exhibition will take place at the Museu Nacional in the beautiful Spanish city Barcelona. The exhibition displays a collection from the 19th and 20th century and covers the Dau al Set movement and other movements from this period of time.

The Dau al Set movement was the first post-World War II artistic movement which was founded in Catalonia, Barcelona in October 1948 by Joan Brossa. The movement inspired several other artistic movements in Spain such as Grup d’Elx or El Paso. The exhibition presents several objects and artistic creations from this period of time not only paintings and sculptures but a real collection of art works from different artists from this time.

Visitors will have the chance to get an insight look in the life of the 19th and 20th century through the photographies, poster designs, cinema, architecture and decorative art. During the exhibition visitors can also see the master pieces of the modernism from the greatest artists such as Antoni Gaudi or Quatre Gats. The exhibition will open its gates from 24th September until 31st December 2014 at the Museu Nacional in Barcelona.

For more information on events in Barcelona, click here.

Cursa de la Mercè 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014September 24, 2014 by Barcelona Guide

The Cursa de la Mercè is a really popular sports event in Barcelona which shows commitment to sports to the world around us and to our society.

This athletics race is held each year in the beautiful city of Barcelona and the first race was held more than three decades ago. Every year there are more than 18.000 runners joining the race. The Cursa de la Mercè is one of the city’s best known sporting event which is supporting several NGOs. The registration for the race costs 5 euros and as it was in the previous years the registration fee is donated to the NGOs.

The race covers around 10 kms and it goes through one of the nicest highlights of Barcelona. The race starts and finishes at the Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina by the Plaça d’Espanya. This year the first time the race will cover of a distance of 2 kms for people with reduced mobility and who are disabled and are unable to take part of the 10 kms race. The main point of the sporting event is to make Barcelona a better place through sports. The race will take place 28th September in 2014. The registration fee is 5 euros for each persons.

For more information on the race, check the official site. For information on other events and happenings in Barcelona, click the link.

Barcelona Catamaran cruise

Posted on September 9, 2014October 14, 2023 by Barcelona Guide

Get the best out of your holiday in Barcelona and experience the city’s highlights while you are cruising along the Barcelona cost getting an unforgettable memory for the rest of your life. Enjoy the three hour long catamaran cruise as you leave the Port Olimpic behind discovering the city’s attractions from a new distance.

During your sailing you will have the chance not only to see Barcelona’s beautiful spots and its beautiful landmarks and skyline, but also you will have the chance to swim in the beautiful Mediterranean sea and enjoy the free drinks that are included in the sailing. There are two options to choose from the Leisure Cruise and the Party Sail.

The cruise starts at the Port Olimpic where you will board to a catamaran that fits up to 80 persons. After a short introducing and safety briefing to sailing you will be ready to cruise out to the Mediterranean sea and leave Barcelona’s harbour. During the sailing you will see Barcelona’s main beach the Barceloneta Beach and the Maremagnum. The Leisure Cruise is a perfect option for families for a great family get away on the sea. It is more relaxing than the Party Sail, if you want to lay back and enjoy the perfect summer weather of Spain then it is the best choice for you.

On the other hand if you are more into partying then the Party Sail is the perfect option for you. The Party Sail is perfect for celebrating or just simply have a fun day with your friends. Enjoy the music from the live DJ with a glass of beer, sangria or ice cold soda and have fun in the water with floating mattresses and round floating trampoline.

For more information on the sailing, prices and booking, visit Viator.

If you want a smaller and more romantic tour, read about the romantic Barcelona sailing tour here.