Even though we know that they'll be working hard the whole night and that they won't have time to sleep, at our Barcelona Hostel we’ve got a room ready for them in case they need it ;) We're so happy the Three Wise Men are coming to town! Like every January 5th, Barcelona will welcome them with the big "Cabalgata" that will take place this afternoon.
In Spain, it is a tradition that children get their Christmas presents from the Three Wise Men during the night of 5 to 6 January. Before that date, the children must write them a letter asking for the presents and gifts they’d like to have, as well as and the reasons why they deserve to receive them: their good behavior, their good qualifications ... On the night of January 5th, before they go to sleep, children leave their shoes somewhere in the house. And the next morning, when they wake up, the gifts are there!
On occasion of the Three Wise Men arrival, a "Cabalgata" takes place through the streets of downtown. It’s a big parade with the three wise men as guests, walking around in their big floats, from the Moll de la Fusta, through the Via Laietana, Pça. Catalunya and ending at the Font Màgica in Montjuic at 9.00 PM with a water, music and lights show.
So tonight, when you go to sleep, leave your shoes somewhere easy to see and tomorrow when you wake up ... there will be all your gifts! We’re sure the Three Wise Men will visit our Barcelona Hostel tonight!
And for tomorrow, in case you’ve have not visited the Barcelona World Race 2010 exhibition yet, we recommend you to go to Port Vell and enjoy its activities. They are all for free perfect for all backpackers staying at our Barcelona Hostel. You may experience strong wind inside a vehicle on a tunnel, an extreme sailing experience on a catamaran, or visit a sea photo exhibition.
Click here for more information on the Barcelona World Race activities and schedules.
But that's not all ... Stay at our Barcelona Hostel until next Friday! Sales starting in all stores! If you like Barcelona, walking along its streets, you like fashion and trendy storefronts, but you’re a budget traveller wanting to save your money .... Starting on Friday you'll find many stuff at cheaper prices! Don’t miss it out, stay in the city and go shopping!
And finally, if the Three Wise Men didn’t have any presents for you, you don’t want to spend your money on sales and you definitely don’t love the sea ... but you like photography and design, we recommend you an awesome contest ending on Friday. It’s really perfect for Barcelona Backpackers that love technologic gadgets. You just have to create a nice Christmas card, and you can win a Wacom Bamboo tablet. So, relax at our Barcelona Hostel common room, feel free to use any of the free-use computers there and click here to participate in the Wacom Bamboo contest … and let us know if you got the prize ;)
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We're so happy at our Hostel in Barcelona, Christmas is coming to town ... lightnigns, ornaments, decorations on the streets ... there's magic everywhere. Therefore, among all the events taking place this weekend in the city, we think you should visit the Fira de Santa Llúcia. It's one of the oldest christmas fair, dating back to 1786. There you will find over 270 craft stalls, decorations for Christmas trees and little ceramic or plastic nativity figurines. In addition, there'll be some exhibitions, contests and other activities, such as photograph exhibitions.
The fair is located in the Avenida de la Catedral, starting today to next Dec. 23rd. From our Hostel in Barcelona we strongly recommend it to you, go and see it, you'll find really cheap and curious pieces, plus taking a walk around one of the most beautiful areas of the city, don't miss it out!
How to get to the Avda. de la Catedral from our Hostel in Barcelona?
Take the Renfe line C1 (Badalona - L'Hospitalet del Llobregat) at the Clot-Arago Station -just in front of our Hostel in Barcelona- and get off after two stops in Plaça Catalunya station. From there, walk down the Av Portal de l'Angel to Pça Nova. You'll be in the Avenida de la Catedral.
Visit the Fair website: check the activities or read more about it, click here (available in english)
But that's not all. If you're in our Hostel in Barcelona and you are interested in art, especially cinema, starting today, the 10 edition of XCèntric, the Experimental Film Festival at the CCCB. This is an interesting experimental film festival, where you can enjoy tonight a multi-session by the filmmaker David Sunday. After that the director Andrés Duque will present a musical session. These events will take place at the CCCB Hall at 10 pm, and they're free!
If you are interested in reading more about the Festival and its program, click here. (in english)
How to get to the CCCB from our Hostel in Barcelona?
Take the Renfe train line C1 (Badalona - L'Hospitalet del Llobregat) in El Clot-Arago station (just in fron of our Hostel in Barcelona) and get off after two stops in the Plaça Catalunya station. From there, walk down the Rambla, turn right at Tallers st., and then turn left at c / Montalegre. You'll find the CCCB at 50meters.
And finally ... we're so happy that the musical revolution of the last years is coming to Barcelona. Lady Gaga and her Monster Ball Tour will be in the city on tuesday 7th!
Playing at Palau Sant Jordi the show will start at 20.30.
Although we know that tickets are sold out, we hope that all those who already got one enjoy it! Some members of our Hostel in Barcelona staff will be there, can't wait:)
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If you're staying this weekend at our Barcelona Hostel, you'll find plenty of activities in the city. From here we’ll suggest you some of them, we’re not going to miss them out!
Music:
Suede in concert, today at Razzmatazz, 9.45pm. 30 €. At our Barcelona Hostel we’re true fanatics of this group, one of the best Brit pop bands, playing back in Barcelona today. The band disappeared in 2003, but met again last March. Within an European mini-tour, they will be here tonight. Pop music with influences from Bowie's glam-rock, some ironic romanticism, you cannot miss out the concert of this legendary band. Tickets are almost sold out!
You can read more both from this concert and about other ones scheduled for the next days at Razzmatazz in:
www.salarazzmatazz.com/op/conciertos (in spanish)
How to get to Razzmatazz from our Barcelona Hostel? By bus: Take the bus line 92 at the Consell de Cent-Av Meridiana stop and get off after 4 stops at the Avila-Tanger stop.
Open weekend at all workshops in el Poble Sec:
More than 20 artists and craftsmen of the El Poble Sec quarter open their studios for everyone this weekend. Enjoy them if you're staying at our Barcelona Hostel! You’ll discover their work while visiting their creative spaces as well as participate in free art workshops: Street Graffiti, crafts, photography, music, dance, sculpture, body painting ... endless multidisciplinary exhibitions that will take place from today to Sunday.
The meeting point for activities: the Bella Dorita Square, next to Avinguda Paral.lel.
How to get there from our Barcelona Hostel?
By metro, take the line L2-Badalona Pompeu Fabra / Paral.lel at the Encants station and get off after 7 stops, at Paral.lel station.
Read more about the event at:
w3.bcn.es/fitxers/sants/tallersobertspoblesec2010.217.pdf
And finally, and if you're going to stay at our Barcelona Hostel on Monday, we certainly recommend you to watch the sports event of the year, the FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid game, on Monday at 9 pm.
Messi vs. CR7, Guardiola vs. Mourinho ... the eternal fight between two big rivals, but above all, a great sports show.
If you like football, stay at our Barcelona Hostel, you have to watch it with us!
The common room of our Barcelona Hostel is the best place to do so! Large flat screen TV, comfortable sofas, the Urbany Bar open where to have a drink and a bite or, if you prefer it, our kitchen for you to prepare your own dinner .... Don’t miss it out, come and watch the Barça-Madrid game in good company, come to our Barcelona Hostel, we’ll be waiting for you! |
Here are some suggestions for this weekend if you're staying at our Hostel in Barcelona:
Since the weather is still sunny and warm those days in Barcelona, why don't you go sailing? Yes ... sailing! We recommend you to attend one of the activities organized within the framework of the Barcelona Boat Show. It offers you the oportunity to go out for a sail for free: in dinghies and sailboats. Monitors from the Catalan Sailing Federation will be be on the boat with you, teaching you some notions of handling boats and revealing some of the secrets of the sea. So, if you stay at our Hostel in Barcelona, you really love the sea and want to become a seaman ... or just or just want to see the Barcelona magnificent skyline from the sea, this is a great chance to do so. Sailing trips are scheduled on Nov 13 and 14, from 10 AM to 2 PM, in the Real Club Marítimo de Barcelona (next to Maremagnum, Moll d'Espanya, s / n).
Remember that you must register to participate. Where to do so?
In any of the places listed below:
- Stand in the Catalan Sailing Boat Show (Hall 2 - B281) and sailing pool Fun Beach Area (Palace 2)
- Stand Wind Cat House (Palace 2 - B214)
- Office of the Catalan Sailing Federation (Port Olimpic)
How to reach the Club Marítimo de Barcelona from our Hostel in Barcelona?
Take the Renfe line C1-Badalona / L'Hospitalet de Llobregat at El Clot-Arago station, just in front of our Hostel in Barcelona. After 2 stops get off at Plaça Catalunya. From there, take metro line 3 Canyelles / Zona Universitaria and after 2 stops get off at Drassanes station. You're now in the Port!
Here's more information, available in english:
www.salonnautico.com
On the other hand, you may also wish to visit the Rambla del Raval, which this weekend celebrates its tenth anniversary. On the occasion, tomorrow and Sunday there will be held some musical live performances and concerts, street shows, games and exhibitions. Also the entrance will be free in all the cultural institutions around.
How to get to the Rambla del Raval from our Hostel in Barcelona?
Take Metro Line 2 Badalona Pompeu Fabra / Paral.lel from the Encants station, at a 10 minutes walking distance from our Hostel in Barcelona, and after 6 stops get off in St. Antoni.
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The Barcelona World Press Photo 2010
What to do while staying at our Barcelona Hostel this weekend?
XI Edition of the Festival Barcelona Contemporary Art (BAC):
If you're at our Barcelona Hostel and you're a fanatic of Japanese culture and contemporary art, you'll like the BAC Festival. A marathon of screenings, exhibitions and workshops showing the latest trends in contemporary art. The festival will have its headquarters at Casa Asia (Avda Diagonal 373), from opening and will host all initial events, starting with the program Timeless Japan 1 & 2. It will continue at Casa Asia until tomorrow, and will change its headquarters to the Centre d'Arts Santa Monica, the Fundació Suñol and the gallery H2O. You have the full program at www.casaasia.es
The In-Edit Festival:
Are you coming to our Barcelona Hostel and you're a music addicted? We recommend you the In Edit Festival, where unpublished documentary films focusing on the music world are screened. Among the highlights, the projection the award winner documentary on the Doors "When You're Strange". Some of the documentaries to be screened during this weekend: Prophecies of the Rock and Roll, Brian Eno, Harry Nilsson, Depeche Mode, and so on. Several of the screenings are free, you have the entire program and more information at www.in-edit.beefeater.es
Most of the events take place at the Cines Aribau. How to get there from our Barcelona Hostel? By metro, you'll reach the cinema in 10 minutes. Take the line L2 from the station El Clot Arago, at a two minutes walking distance from our Barcelona Hostel, and get off at Universitat -5 stops-.
The World Press Photo 2010, at the CCCB
Staying at our Barcelona Hostel and interested on press photography? We recommend you the exhibition of 170 photographs, the world's largest and most important photojournalism exhibition because of the photo quality and because it shows through pictures most of the events that have taken place throughout the year in sports, culture, society, politics, etc. The ticket price: 4.50 €.
How to reach the CCCB from our Barcelona Hostel? Take the Renfe train line C1 from the Clot / Arago station (in front of our Barcelona Hostel). After two stops, get off at Plaça Catalunya. Within a 5 minutes walking distance youll reach the CCCB.
More information at www.cccb.org
Finally, bear in mind that this weekend, on the occasion of the Pope's visit to Barcelona, some areas of the city will be restricted to traffic and mobility, gradually from tomorrow until Sunday morning. On sunday the Pope will cover the distance between the Cathedral and Sagrada Familia. The whole area and its surroundings will be shielded, so you'd better stay at our Barcelona Hostel until Monday if you planned to visit the Sagrada Familia or the Old Quarter and the Cathedral. Meanwhile, at our Barcelona Hostel we think that other good options for Saturday and Sunday are the Harbor, the Montjuic Mountain or the Tibidabo ... and the best way for getting around Barcelona will be the metro.
If you need more information about restrictions on traffic and people during this weekend how to get around if you're staying at our Barcelona Hostel, there's more information at www.bcn.cat
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Our Barcelona Hostel recommends you one of the most international events taking place this weekend in the city: the XVI edition of the Manga Fair ... Japan invades Barcelona from today until next Monday. If you like Japanese book drawings, anime, comic superheroes, video games, movies and stories with all kinds of topics containing the background of Japanese culture, take a walk around the fair.
For those staying at our Barcelona Hostel who are really manga addicted, there are lots activities and events scheduled: exhibitions, karaoke contests, a wide area for video games, musical performances, screenings of anime, traditional Japanese games workshops or modeling workshops. Among the fair highlights, the presentation of the video game Fable III, exclusive to Xbox, by its creator, the game guru Peter Molyneux, as well as the attendace of Kenji Kamiyama (illustrator of Akira, director and screenwriter of Ghost in the Shell), and the representative of shojo manga Yushizumi Wataryu.
Where to go? To La Farga de l'Hospitalet, where three areas have been enabled to host the fair, the three of them connected by a shuttle bus.
How to get there from our Barcelona Hostel? Take RENFE line C2-Montcada i Reixac / El Prat de Llobregat at El Clot-Arago station -100 meters from our Barcelona Hostel- and after 2 stops get off at Sants station. From there, take the RENFE line C3-Montcada Ripollet / L'Hospitalet de Llobregat and get off in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.
The price? 6 euros, great for backpackers staying at our Barcelona Hostel! You can buy online your ticket or at the fair ticket office. You'll get a manga comic for free with your ticket. And just for today, if you visit the Fair dressed up as a manga, anime or video game character, the antrance is free. Are you staying at our Barcelona Hostel? Then dress you up like a real manga character and take a walk around the fair :)
Paer more information about events and activities, see the website: manga-xvi.ficomic.com
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