Santa Maria Del Mar
May 27, 2008 by admin
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The first documentary reference we find to the church of Santa Maria del Mar is in a text from the year 998. This basilica is the work of the architect Berenguer de Montagut, and the first stone was laid to commemorate the conquest of Sardinia, which completed the Catalan domination in the Mediterranean initiated ten [...]
Best Barcelona Hotels
May 22, 2008 by admin
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Best Hotels in Barcelona… Travelers have long believed there are only two options for sleeping in Barcelona: backpacker hostels or luxury high rises, and never the twain shall meet. Challenging that premise, the Chic and Basic company (chicandbasic.com) gives travelers three low-cost options: hotel, hostel and rental apartments sprinkled across downtown from Born (carrer Princesa, [...]
Tinto de verano
Summer’s coming and we want to drink something lighter. Admit it, you’ve got a case of 2-Buck Chuck in the closet and you’re wondering if it will cellar well until next fall. The Spanish have that one all figured out. Tinto de verano: the red wine of summer. The term refers to a mixture of [...]
La Nova Icaria Beach
May 22, 2008 by admin
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La Nova Icaria Beach presents a high grade of occupation and is located close to the Olympian Port of Barcelona and separated from the adjacent beaches for small breakwaters, they connecting with the seafront of the Barceloneta. The local police, Red Cross and a station of rescue and evacuation only give service during the summer [...]
When to Go to Barcelona
May 20, 2008 by admin
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Climate Barcelona is blessed with a benign, Mediterranean climate. Spring and fall are ideal times to visit, especially May to June and September to October. Even in the winter, days are crisp to cold (due to its proximity to the mountains) but often sunny. Snow is rare and never lasts more than a day or [...]
