14 Jan 2011 |
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 If you are staying this weekend at our Hostel in Barcelona, we have some suggestions for you, many activities taking place in the city ... and specially one of them is a must if you come to Barcelona. Since for all those visiting the city, the modernist route and Gaudi’s legacy are a must, we have good news! The entrance to Sagrada Familia, one the most Barcelona's emblematic modernist buildings is free every Saturday during the month of January (from 9 am to 2 pm). So, enjoy these Saturday open houses and visit the magnificent temple, now a basilic, without having to pay 13€, the price of the entry ticket . And how to get to the Sagrada Familia from our Hostel in Barcelona? Walking, of course! It will take you approximately 15 minutes to reach it, so enjoy the good weather and take a walk around the city! Alternatively, you can take the metro line n. 2 (Badalona Pompeu Fabra / Paral.lel) at the Encants stop (100 meters from our Hostel in Barcelona) and get off after 1 stop at Sagrada Familia. But there are more things to do in Barcelona this weekend: Big Air 2011, the snow comes to Barcelona! If you like winter sports, the city will live today the opening of the Snowboard World Championships. Although they’re held in the ski resort of La Molina, the opening ceremony will take place today at 5 pm at the Palau Sant Jordi. It promises to be an amazing show, as it will include great exhibitions and the Big Air, a big jump on a 30 meters ramp specially built inside the Palau for the occasion. The athletes will perform special tricks in the air. You’ll find there are big screens for all spectators to see in detail what’s happening on the track. If you like snow sports, you shouldn’t miss it out. How to reach the Palau Sant Jordi from our Hostel in Barcelona? Take the Metro line L1 (Fondo / Hospital de Bellvitge) at Clot Arago station, at a 2 minutes walaking distance form our Hostel in Barcelona, and after 9 stops get off at Pça Espanya. From there, take bus the line n. 193 and after 6 stops get off at Palau Sant Jordi. Pirena 2011, snow sledding on the beach! Pirena is a snow sled journey in the Pyrenees that's held annually, and this year’s edition will be presented on Sunday 16 at the Barcelona's Nova Icaria beach. It promises to be a big party starting at 10 am. Sleds and dogs for one day will change the snow for the beach sand. The presentation of the "white route" will be the organization of many activities, sled exhibitions, sled dogs parades, dog training, etc. And if you want, you can even adopt a dog! Enjoy a different morning in one of the most beautiful beaches of Barcelona! How to reach the Nova Icaria beach from our Hostel in Barcelona? Take the bus line 92 (Gracia / Pg Maritim) at the bus stop in Consell de Cent-Av Meridiana (in front of our Hostel in Barcelona) and after 8 stops get off at Bogatell – Avda Icària. Happy weekend from our Hostel in Barcelona! |
