מסעדות בברצלונה

Txapela –ליד כיכר קטלוניה !!! חובה Passeig de Gràcia, 8

Tel. +(34) 9 34 12 02 89

שהיא בר-מסעדה בסקית, מוגשים ה"טאפאס" עלTxapelaב- , זהו אולםברצלונהפרוסות קרואסון או בגט. הבר נמצא במרכז

ענק, ולו שתי קומות, בקומה התחתונה מסבים הסועדים ליד הבר, בעוד שבזו העליונה נהוג לסעוד ליד שולחנות. בכל אחת

משתי הקומות הומה סועדים צעירים ומבוגרים. המנות מעוצבות להפליא, הארוחה קלה ומשביעה, סיידר התפוחים האלכוהולי הוא בן לוויה מתאים,

המחירים הם פשוט בדיחה במונחים ישראלים, ואולי זו הסיבה שתמיד, אבל תמיד מפוצץ שם. המסעדה מציעה גם מבחר מנות אחרונות, עוגת בצק עלים ממולא בקרם וניל ועליו פירורי שקדים, עוגת ויסקי, שרבט לימון, עוגת שוקולד

חמה, סוגים שונים של גלידה ומוס תאנים שהינה המנה המועדפת עלי. הארוחהמשביעה ועם זאת קלה ולא מכבידה.

* חובה להזמין מקום מראש כי המסעדה מפוצצת בסועדים.* בשעות היום קל יותר למצוא מקום.

* ניתן להגיע בהליכה של חמש דקות מפלסה קטלוניה על רחוב פסאו דה גרסיה.

ARC CAFE C/. Carabassa 19כתובת:

Tel. 93302 52 04 (ארוחת בוקר טובה?)10:00-03:00 , שישי שבת 10:00-02:00ימים א`-ה` שעות פתיחה:

הגעה: בקצה שדרת הרמבלה ליד העמוד שבראשו ניצב קולומבוס וממש לפני הים, פונים (שאגב פירושו בקטלונית `רחב`) ולאחר כמה עשרותAmpleשמאלה לרחוב צר ששמו

פונים לסמטהPlaça de la Merçeמטרים כאשר חולפים על פני הכיכר שמול הכנסיה ומגלים את המקום. התפריט הינו יומי ומשתנה כמעט כל יום.Carabassaקטנה ששמה

או לכיוון שדרת הרמבלה והמשיכו לרדתDrassanes (ירוק) עד תחנת 3הגעה: מטרו קו בשדרה מצידה השמאלי עד לפני עמוד קולומבוס. בסיום השדרה פנו ימינה לרחוב

Ample ולאחר שאתם עוברים את רחבת הכנסיה פנו שמאלה לרחוב Carabassa.

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Cuines de Santa Catarina –צמוד לשוק סנטה קתרינה חובה !!!

Mercat de Santa Catarina - Avda. Francesc Cambo 16932689918 Tel.

14:00 (החל משעה 8:00-23:30, 16:00 – 01:00 :שעות פתיחהמפוצץ)

EL ROVELL ARGENTERIA 6

Ciudad Condal –ליד כיכר קטלונה (כמה דקות הליכה מכיכר18 רמבלה דה קטלוניה מספר :כתובת

קטלוניה בצד ימין של הכביש).

Rambla Catalunya, 18 \ Tel: 93 318 19 97Metro: Plaza Catalunya or Paseo de Gracia, both L1 (Green line), 3 minutes from either station. Price range: Low spendy. Open: 07.30-01.30 every day

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Cervecería Catalana – ליד La Pedrera)גאודי( רמבלה דה קטלוניה פינת רחוב מיורקה:כתובת

Mallorca C/Mallorca, 236 \ Tel: 93 216 03 68Metro: Paseo de Gracia, L1 (Green line), 5 minutes. Price range: Low spendy.Open: 07.30-01.30 every day

Sant anna– ליד כיכר קטלוניה Unpretentious restaurant off Las Ramblas, specializing in tapas and other Catalan specialties. Friendly service and really good food.Address: Carrer de Santa Anna 8

Sesamo )Vegeterian( - Web: www.sesamo-bcn.com Sant Antoni Abat, 52, 08001 Raval. \ Tel. 93 441 64 11 How to get there: Sant Antoni metro, L2 (Purple line) is very close. Price range: (Main Course ~12Euros) Open: Lunch 1300-1700, Dinner 2000-0100. Closed Tuesday, only open for lunch on Monday.

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סיורים רגליים

סיור מודרך בבית הקברות שבשכונת פובלה נואו, בית הקברות האזרחי הראשון הסיור בו, חולף בשנים שהפכו את ברצלונה לעיר מודרנית; זהו סיור. בברצלונה

האידיאלים והשאיפות של תושביה, ואחר המכשולים והמאבקים המתחקה אחר היכרות עם סיפור החיים המעניין של כמה מהדמויות בהם נתקלו. עוד בכתבה

הקבורות במקום10 17 93-484 טלפון: C/. Taulat 2כתובת:

והולכים שלושה רחובות במורדLlacuna (צהוב) יורדים בתחנת 4כיצד להגיע: מטרו קו וכן אוטובוס התיירים6,36,41,92. אוטובוסים: Carrer de la Ciutat de Granadaרחוב

Platja de Bogatell-Cementiri de Poble Nouבמסלולו הדרומי ויורדים בתחנת: 08:00-18:00שעות פתיחה: כל יום בין השעות

12:00 (אנגלית), בשעה 10:30סיורים מודרכים: בסופי שבוע בלבד. שבת בשעה (קטלאנית). עדיף לברר מראש האם מתקיים סיור.12:00(ספרדית), ביום א` בשעה

ICONO SERVEIS CULTURALS C/ Muntaner, 185 1º 2ª. 08036 Barcelona Phone: +34 93 410 14 05 \ +34 93 321 25 01

Ghost Walking Tour )Evening(: TRUE TALES AND LIVING LEGENDS OF BARCELONA'S GOTHIC QUARTER.This is a mysterious lantern-led walk through the streets of the Gothic Quarter at evening time. The group is guided by a costumed character with a dark and scary voice who will introduce true ghost stories and old legends about remaining buildings, medieval streets and people who lived within the walls of the old city. The contents of the stories and the originality of the walk allow the group to discover the different historical periods of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter through its social and popular life. The itinerary includes the main squares (Cathedral, Sant James and King's), the remains of the old Jewish Quarter and unknown spots of the area. The group will hear about the Haunted House of the Jewish Quarter, the Procession of the Condemned, the mysterious ghosts of an old rich family still living there and many others. After the walk the group will enjoy a drink in a medieval tavern beside the cathedral. The tour has duration of 90 min. aprox.

FOLLOW PICASSO'S NIGHT STEPS THROUGH BOHEMIAN BARCELONA OF THE 1900s.This is a literary and cultural walk in the footsteps of the writers, artist, models and muses that populated Barcelona in the 1900s. All of them were Picasso's contemporaries, friends and even ennemies, related all together by the strong changes of the beginning of the XXth century: the Industrial Revolution, the Modernism, the Workers Movement and many others. The itinerary includes the Barceloneta, the port area, the Old Town area surrounding the Gothic Quarter, the Ramblas and the Raval, an old district famous for its bohemian and artistic connections. The group will hear about Picasso's first arrival in Barcelona, his

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first years in the Arts School, his artistic relations, his first arts exhibition, his nights out and, in a word, his strong relation with Barcelona, which constitutes the basis of his future work. After the walk the group will enjoy a drink in a real old-century tavern. The tour has duration of 90 min. aprox.* Guided Your in Picasso Museum: Saturday 12:00, Thursday 18:00

Barcelona Walking ToursTurisme de Barcelona has a number of tourist offices, located at strategic points around the city. Our specialised staff will help you discover Barcelona and suggest activities which best suit your interests and tastes.Pl. de Catalunya, 17-S \ Tel. +34 932 853 832 \ Open: daily: 9am. to 9pm. Walking Tours –GOTIC: Monday to Sunday at 10am. in English. PICASSO: Tuesday to Sunday at 10.30am. in English. Length of tour: Gotic: 1h.30 minutes \ Picasso: 1h.30 minutes + visit to Museu Picasso. Departure point: Turisme de Barcelona Information Office Plaחa de Catalunya, 17-S. Conditions: Tours are guaranteed. Places are limited.

Gothic Tour -1. Roman city walls2. Casa de la Pia Almoina3. Casa de l’Ardiaca4. Palau Episcopal5. Cathedral6. Cathedral cloister7. Pl. Sant Felip Neri8. Carrer del Bisbe9. Pl. Sant Jaume10. Temple of August11. Pl. del rei12. Palau Reial Major13. Chapel of Santa ְgata14. Palau del Lloctinent15. Carrer Llibreteria16. Palau de la Generalitat17. City Hall

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Picasso Tour - 1. Quatre Gats cafי 2. Friezes on the Col·legi d’Arquitectes building3. Sala Parיs4. Carrer Escudellers Blancs5. Carrer Avinyף6. Carrer de la Plata7. En Xifrי arcades8. Llotja de Mar9. La Ribera10. Museu Picasso

* Guided Your in Picasso Museum: Saturday 12:00, Thursday 18:00

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Sight Seeing )By areas(

Gothic Area

Cathedral – Open: daily from 8am. to 1.15pm. and from 4.30pm. to 7.30pm. Special tour: daily from 1.30pm. to 4.30pm., price 4 €.

Ajuntament - City Hall, the former seat of the Consell de Cent (Council of the One Hundred). Guided tours: Sat and Sun: 10am. - 1.30pm. Price: Free admission

Palau de la Generalitat - Seat of the autonomous government of Catalonia. The building is the result of a number of extensions and renovations spanning the 15th to the mid-17th centuries, and contains pure Gothic, Renaissance and baroque elements. Address: Pl. de Sant Jaume, s/n (entrance: Sant Sever)

MUSEU D'HISTORIA DE LA CIUTAT - A visit to the museum takes you a journey through Barcelona's two-thousand-year history. The museum also offers a twenty-minute multimedia presentation which makes finding out about the city's history fun and entertaining. The route through the underground archaeological excavations gives a closer look at Barceino -Roman Barcelona- with the remains of the first city wall, its streets, craft workshops and the episcopal buildings of Barcino, one of the most important in Europe. En the Plaחa del Rei, it is possible to visit a series of splendid monuments which give us an insight into medieval Barcelona: the Palau Reial Major -the medieval royal palace- with the cambers called Voltes Romאniques (Romanesque vaulted chambers); Address: Sq. del Rei, s/n 08002 \ Phone: 933 151 111 website: www.museuhistoria.bcn.es Opening time: 1 October to 31 May - Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm. Sundays and holidays, 10am to 3pm. Closed Mondays.Transport: Metro: Pl. Catalunya (L1 i L3); Liceu (L3); Bus TurIstic: Ruta sud (blava). Combined ticket : Monumental Ensemble of the Plaça del Rei, Museum-Monastery of Pedralbes, Verdaguer Museum-House, and the Center for Interpretation and Welcome to Park Güell. Normal: 4 € Reduced: 2,50 € (students under 25) Promotional Bus Turístico: 3,20 €

Parc de la Ciutadella - The Parc de la Ciutadella stands on the site of the old military citadel from which it takes its name. Some of the old buildings from the fort are still in existence today, such as the chapel, the Governor's Palace and the arsenal, today seat of the Parliament of Catalonia. The park is the perfect place to relax and has a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere and pleasant attributes such as the spectacular waterfall, the pond, flower gardens, and an abundance of trees. It is also the location of the  Museu de Zoologia, a building designed by the

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architect Domטnech i Montaner. Another area of the park is occupied by the large zoo.

Parc Zoolgic de Barcelona - Over 7,000 animals from 500 species live in Barcelona Zoo. A visit to the zoo can take all morning. At the zoo, you can enjoy the dolphin show and see tropical birds, reptiles, felines and other species. Families can take their children to the petting zoo, the perfect activity for little ones to come into contact with farm animals. Times: March, april, may and October: 10am. - 6pm. Admission: 14.50 € Address: Parc de la Ciutadella, s/nTel. 932 256 780 www.zoobarcelona.com

The La Ribera district

Museu Picasso - The museum has the most complete collection of works known to date, from the artist's youth and formative years.Address: Montcada, 15-23, 08003 \ Phone: 933 196 310 website: www.museupicasso.bcn.es Opening time: Tue-Sun and Holidays: 10AM-8PM (closed on Mondays). Price: Permanent exhibition: 6 Euros / temporary exhibitions: 5 Euros / Combined admission: 8,50 Euros. Guided Tours: Thursdays - 18.00 p.m.(english); Saturdays 12.00 p.m.(english)Transport: Metro (Jaume I (L4), Liceu (L3) i Arc de Triomf (L1) Bus: 14, 17, 19, 39, 40, 45, 51 i 59 Bus Turםstic: ruta sud (blava)

Palau de la Musica Catalana - The artistic value of this concert hall is worldwide admired, and the most prestigious orchestras and singers from all over have played in the Palau. Address:Sant Francesc de Paula, 2. Tel. 932 957 200. Guided Tours: in Catalan, Spanish and English every 30 minutes, daily from 10 am till 3.30 pm. Visits last 50 minutes. Prices: adults: 8 € Students and senior citizens: 7 €

Esglיsia de Santa Maria del Mar - The church of Santa Maria del Mar is a building of extraordinary beauty and one of the finest examples of Catalan Gothic. It has a remarkable, spacious interior structure and rose window, dating from the mid-15th century. Address: Passeig del Born, 1 (08003) Tel. 933 102 390 Mon to Sun 9am. - 1.30pm and 4.30pm. - 8pm.

MUSEU TEXTIL I D'INDUMENTARIA - Collection of fabrics from the 4th to the 20th century: lace, tapestries, everyday clothes and accesories. Tools from the Catalan textile industry -19th and 20th centuries. Outstanding collections from the Modernist period and creations by the great couturiers of the 20th century: Address: Montcada, 12-14, 08003 \ Phone: 933 197 603 \ website: www.museutextil.bcn.es Opening time: Tue-Sat. : 10-20h. Sun and holidays::10-15h.

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Price: 3.50 Euro \ Transport: Metro: Jaume I (L4) Bus: 14, 17, 19, 36, 39, 40, 45, 51 i 64 Bus Turםstic: ruta nort (vermella)

La Rambla (points of interest)

Gran Teatre del Liceu - Barcelona’s opera house opened in 1847. Address: La Rambla 51-59. Tel. 934 859 914. www.liceubarcelona.comGuided Tours - daily at 10am. (1 hour + Visits to the "Cercle del Liceu", Private Club, english style). Price: 8,75 € adults / 6,50 € students and senior citizens. Visits- Daily at 11.30am., 12pm., 12.30pm and 1pm. It's take: 20 minutes | Price: 4 € / free (0-10 age).

La Boqueria - Also known as the Mercat de Sant Josep )Saint Joseph's market), the Boqueria is famous for the quality and diversity of its produce which comes from around the world. Address: La Rambla, 91

Museu De Cera De Barcelona - Over 360 waxworks of personalities from different periods.Address: Ptge. de la Banca, 7 (La Rambla), 08002Phone: 933 172 649 \ website: www.museocerabcn.com Opening time: Mon-Fri : 10 am-1.30 pm / 4 pm-7.30 pm. (7.5 Euro)Sat, Sun & holidays::10 am-2 pm / 4.30-8.30 pm. Transport: Metro: Drassanes (L3) Bus: 14, 36, 38, 57, 59, 64 i 91. Bus Turםstic: ruta sud (blava).

Palau Guell )1886-1889( - This was the home of Gaudi’s patron, Count Guell. The architect created a warm, elegant and majestic inhabitable space. The Palau Guell is the first indication of the way Gaudis architecture would develop: hard-wearing materials, sets of columns, a dome, circular interior and heating system, carpentry and furnishings, wrought iron... The ensemble is lavishly decorated and topped with finials covered with trencadis mosaic (broken ceramic pieces) and glass. Address: Nou de la Rambla, 3-5 \ Tel. 933 173 974 / 933 175 198

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Eixample- Gaudi tour.

Casa Batlio - one of the Eixample district’s most charismatic buildings. Address: Pg. de Gracia, 43Information: 932 160 306 \ www.casabatllo.esOpen: Daily: 9am. - 8pm. Price (audioguide included): 11 € - 16,50 €. \ 20% discount for or senior citizens and students.

Casa Mila “La Pedrera” )1906-1912( - The Casa Mila, better known as La Pedrera (the Catalan for quarry), comprises a series of limestone curtain walls on the outside and has inner courtyards decorated with murals. Its facade ripples around a street corner and has large windows and balconies with recycled wrought iron balustrades. The attic space comprises an impressive succession of 270 brick arches and currently houses an exhibition about the architect (The Espai Gaudí). The attic underpins an undulating roof terrace with chimneys which commands splendid views of the Passeig de Gracia. La Pedrera, was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. Admission to the building includes a visit to one of its apartments. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Last tour at 7.30 p.m.). Prices: 8 €. | Discount ticket: 4.50 €. Renovation works of the Espai Gaudí in La Pedrera - From 4th September to 30th November 2006, The Espai Gaudí, located in the attic of La Pedrera, will be partially closed to the public.

Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia )1883-1926( - The Sagrada Familia is the synthesis of Gaudם’s architectural theory and practice. The first stone was laid in 1882 and the architect worked on the project for over 40 years. During the last 15 years of his life, Gaudi lived in his workshop-studio in the church.Address: Mallorca, 401 \ Tel. 932 073 031 \ www.sagradafamilia.orgOpening Hours: October to March – 9AM – 6PM. Tickets: Individuals – 8E, Student – 5E, Guided Audio Guide – 3.5E, Lift – 2E Guided Tours – 3.5E. Guided Tours in English (45 Minutes) – 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00

Park Guell )1900-1914( - The Park Guell was an attempt to create a housing estate in a natural setting. Gaudi applied all his urban-planning know-how to the project and created an area of 20 hectares where there are no straight lines. Everything is undulating, distorted and sinuous, imbuing the place with a magical atmosphere. Highlights include the hypostyle hall, an area originally intended to be used as a market place, which underpins a large plaza which boasts superb views of the city. The hall is accessed by a stairway decorated with highly original and imaginative motifs. Address: Olot, s/n \ Tel. 932 130 488 (Park Guell) / 934 132 400 (Parks and Gardens). Opening Hours: March and October: 10am. - 7pm \ Guided tours: 934 283 934 Arrival: bus 24 to rear entrance. Bus 24 has stops near Casa Batlio /La Pedrera /Gracia. On the

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way back, go from main entrance on Olot st. – tourist bus (??).

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Port Olimpic –

A stylish Marina area in between Icaria and Barceloneta Beaches. Port Olimpic has a good selection of bars and restaurants and has a long wide walkway that connects the two beaches.

The Columbus Monument - located at the bottom of La Rambla, by the sea. Open: 1st October – 31st May: daily 10am. - 6.30pm. Price: Adults: 2.30€

L'Aquarium de Barcelona - One of the largest aquariums in the world featuring Mediterranean undersea life. An 80-metre, walk-through glass tunnel under the vast oceanarium, and 20 giant, themed tanks, will bring you face to face with sharks, sea horses, 8,000 animals and over 300 different species of plants.Address: Moll d'Espanya del Port Vell, s/nTel. 932 217 474www.aquariumbcn.com Opening: 9.30h Closing Of Monday through Friday: 21.00h Adults: 15,00€

Museu D'historia De Catalunya - The museum occupies four floors. Two of these house the permanent exhibition (Catalonia from the palaeolithic age to the Catalan elections of 1980), which combines historic events and everyday objects, such as food, clothing, etc., and presents them in a way which is both interactive and fun.Address: Sq. Pau Vila, 3. Palau de Mar, 08003Phone: 932 254 700 website: www.mhcat.net Opening time: Tue-Sat: 10am-7pm. Tue: up to 8pm. Sun and Holidays: 10am-2.30pm. Every Sunday and public holiday, there are two guided visits included in the admission charge. At midday on the second floor of the museum there is From Prehistoric Times to 11 September 1714, and at 1 pm on the third floor of the museum there is From the 18th Century to the First Autonomous Community Government Elections of 1980 Price: Admission : 3 Euro 1st sunday of month : free Transport: Metro: Barceloneta (L4) Bus : 14, 17, 19, 36, 39, 40, 45, 51, 57, 59, 64 i 157. Bus Turםstic: ruta sud (blava)

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Montjuic

The bus stops at 1. Placa d'Espanya, 2. Poble Espanyol, 3.MNAC.It better to get off at MNAC, and go down stairs to Placa d'Espanya.

Font Magica de Montjuic – Magic fountine show. Open: Winter: (October- September): Friday and Saturday from 7pm. to 9pm. Music sessions: 7pm., 7.30pm., 8.00pm. and 8.30pm. Summer: (May to October): Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from  8pm. to 00am. Light and music show every 30 minutes from 9.30pm. to 11.30pm.

Poble Espanyol - The Poble Espanyol was constituted as an original museum featuring reproductions of characteristic Spanish architecture. The space explains Spanish architecture as a meeting of Mediterranean cultures, and is a vibrant centre for contemporary crafts, art and design. Address: Av. Marquטs de Comillas, 13 \ Tel. 935 086 300 \ www.poble-espanyol.com. Opening Hours : Monday: 9:00 - 20:00 , From Tuesday to Thursday: 9:00 - 02:00 , Friday and saturday: 9:00 - 04:00 , Sunday : 9:00 -24:00. Tickets: Adult – 7.5E. Student – 5.5E, night – 4E.

Jardi Botanic - Address: Dr. Font i Quer, s/n - Parc de MontjuןcTel. 934 264 935 / 933 258 942

Funicular de Montjuic - Access from the Paral·lel station (metro lines 2 and 3) to the funicular station, from where you can explore Montjuןc hill, and take the cable car. It takes only 2 minutes. Times: Winter service: 9am. to 8pm.; Summer service: 9pm. to 10pm. Fare: The funicular ticket is included in the T10 multi-journey ticket. Further information: www.tmb.net

MUSEU NACIONAL D'ART DE CATALUNYA ) MNAC ( - One Museum, 1.000 years of art. The MNAC takes visitors on an uninterrupted journey through a thousand years of Catalan art, spanning the 10th to the 20th centuries. Its extensive collection of medieval art (Romanesque and Gothic) makes it one of the country's foremost museums. Address: Palau Nacional. Parc de Montjuic, 08038 Phone: 936 220 360 website: www.mnac.es Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm Sunday and public holidays 10 am to 2.30 pm Monday closed. Ticket 8.5E.

FUNDACIO JOAN MIRO - contains the best public collection of Joan Mir s works. Some 300 paintings, 150 sculptures, 9 tapestries, the complete'ףcollection of graphics and over 7,000 drawings, show Miro's artistic development and the different techniques he used throughout his career. As well as the permanent exhibition of a selection from the collection, a programme of temporary exhibitions is a regular feature at the Fundacio Joan Miro. These cover the widest area of disciplines in the sphere of

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contemporary art. Address: Parc de Montjuic s/n, 08038 \ Phone: 934 439 470 | 933 298 609 \ website: www.bcn.fjmiro.es \ Opening time: Oct. - June: Tue-Sat: 10-19h; Thu. 10-21.30h; Sun. & Bank Holidays 10-14.30h , Mon – closed. Price: 7.5 Euro. Guided Tours are available but didn’t find the price.

MUSEU MILITAR DE MONTJUIC - A collection of old and modern weapons, maquettes of castles, lead soldiers and present- day military uniforms. Old maps. Address: Ctra. de Montjuןc, 66. Castell de Montjuic, 08038 \ Phone: 933 298 613 \ Opening time: 16 March - Oct.: 9.30 am - 8 pm. Transport: Metro: Espanya (L1 i L3), Paral.lel (L2 i L3) i Funicular Telefטric de Montjuןc Bus: 50 Bus Turםstic: suta sud (blava)

Diagonal and Pedralbes

Palau Reial de Pedralbes - The royal palace built for King Alfonso XIII in 1929. It houses the Museu de Ceramica i de les Arts Decoratives with its holdings of ceramics and decorative arts. You can visit the gardens. Address: Av. Diagonal, 686 \ Tel. 932 801 364

Monestir de Pedralbes - Founded in 1327 by Queen Elisenda de Montcada, the monastery for the nuns of the order of St Clare in Pedralbes is still imbued with the peace and quiet of monastic life. The ensemble includes the church and monastery, set out around a magnificient three-tier cloister which provides access to the main rooms: the dormitory, the refectory, the chapterhouse, the abbey and the nun's cells, one of which contains Ferrer Bassa's splendid mural paintings. A visit to this landmark allows us to see the artistic legacy preserved by the community of nuns of St Clare throughout the centuries and to discover the way they lived. Address: Baixada del Monestir, 19. Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday and holidays, from 10am to 2pm Combined ticket with the MUSEU D'HISTORIA DE LA CIUTAT (same website also).

MUSEU FUTBOL CLUB BARCELONA - Trophies, documents, photographs and three audiovisual shows trace the history of one of the greatest clubs in the wolrd. F.C. Barcelona art collection. View of the Stadium from the grandstand. Address: Av. Aristides Maillol, s/n. Estadi FCB, accesos 7 o 9 \ Phone: 934 963 608 \ www.fcbarcelona.cat \ Opening time: Mon-Sat: 10am.-6.30pm. Sun and holidays: 10am.-2.30pm. \ Price: Adult: 7 Euro // Infant: 5,50 Euro Tour guide (stadium + museum): Adult 11 Euro // Infant 8,50 Euro \ Transport: Metro: Collblanc (L5) Bus:15, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57 i 75 Bus Turisitc: ruta nort (vermella)

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Tibidabo and Parc del Laberint d’Horta

Parc d’Atraccions del Tibidabo – Enter a world of magic and fun where you'll discover a thousand and one ways of enjoying all kinds of sensations. Address: Pl. Tibidabo, 3-4 \ Tel. 932 117 942 \ Web: www.tibidabo.es Opening Hours: 7.10 – 12:00-20:00, 8.10 – 12:00-21:00 Price 22Euro

Torre de Collserola - Observation deck located 560 m above sea level (view over a 70 km radius). Access via the glass lift which holds 25 people. This is Barcelona's new Telecommunications Tower with a public observatory in the 10th platform. Opens: Mornings: 11am. - 2.30pm. Afternoons/evenings: 3.30pm. - 7pm. Closed: Mon and Tue. except public holidays. Price 5.2Euros.

Funicular of Tibidabo - Funicular railway operating from the Plaחa del Doctor Andreu (end of Avinguda Tibidabo) to the Plaחa del Tibidabo. Connects to the Tramvia Blau. Times: The funicular runs on the days when the amusement park is open, until 30 minutes after the park closes. Frequency: every 30 minutes. Fare: one-way 2 €, return, 3 €.

Tramvia Blau - The blue tram, the Tramvia Blau, runs from the Plaחa de Kennedy/Avinguda del Tibidabo to the Plaחa del Doctor Andreu and back. Connects to the Funicular of Tibidabo. The tram runs every day in summer, and at Easter, Christmas, weekends and on public holidays. On weekdays and during the months when the amusement park is closed, a bus operates on the same route. Times: from 12/04 to 21/04, daily from 10am. to 18.05pm. and from 21/06 to 14/09, daily from 10am. to 8.05pm. / every Saturdays and holidays from 10.00am. to 6.05pm. It'doesn't works on 01/01 and 25/12. Frequency: every 30 minuts. Fare: one-way 2.20 €; return 3.30 €. Further information: 932 987 000; Fax: 933 186 927;  www.tmb.net.

Parc del Laberint d’Horta - The oldest public park in Barcelona and a magnificent example of an 18th-century neoclassical garden. Until the end of the 20th century, the land formed part of an estate belonging to a Catalan aristocrat. The park is set out on three levels or stepped terraces, and has the charming touches of a romantic Italianate garden. Address: Pg. Castanyers, 1 \ Tel.934 132 400. Opens: Daily March and October: 10am. - 7pm. Admission: 1.85 €Information about guided tours for groups and individuals: 934 283 934

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Day Trips

MontserratThe mountain and Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat, founded in the 11th century, are located in a natural park some 60 kilometres to the west of Barcelona. The Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, is worshipped at the shrine in the monastery. The Benedictine community, now numbering some 80 monks, has served the shrine for almost 1,000 years. They are dedicated to a life of prayer, to working and to welcoming pilgrims, making the site a meeting place for prayer and culture. Besides the monks, the escolans, the oldest boys’ choir in Europe, also live in the monastery. Visitors can attend the choral concert given by them every day. The Museu de Montserrat, which has one of the best art collections in Spain, is a must-see. For further information: Pl. de la Creu, s/n 08199 Montserrat. General information: Tel. 938 777 777 | Fax. 938 777 724 Booking office: Tel. 938 777 701 www.montserratvisita.com

How to get there: Take the R5 train from Barcelona-Pl. Espanya to the Monistrol de Montserrat. From there take the Rack Rail (buy a combi I ticket for 12Euros).

Montserrat’s Cremallera (Rack railway) -Montserrat’s Cremallera is a public transport service enabling visitors to enjoy magnificent views as it ascends for more than 600 metres up the mountain. The journey from the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat railway station in Monistrol de Montserrat to the monastery covers 5 kilometres. The journey takes 15 minutes, with departures from Monistrol Vila every 20 minutes.

Open Air MuseumMontserrat is not only a monastery and a sanctuary; it is also a spectacular site from the geological point of view, as well as an important cultural centre. The Sanctuary boasts a wealth of artistic, historic and natural heritage. A veritable Open Air Museum. The graphic material available for visiting the Open Air Museum comprises a map and a booklet containing descriptions of Montserrat’s artistic and natural heritage. The audioguide describes the main sights on the first route. Open: From 9.00h to 19.40h. 5,00€

Routes 

Sanctuary. This route leads us around the most important monuments and areas in the Sanctuary of Montserrat. No one wishing to discover the very heart of Montserrat should miss this tour, which takes visitors to the basilica and to worship Our Lady, as well as enabling them to discover architectural and sculptural heritage that illustrates Montserrat’s history.  

 

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Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) – Sant Miquel (Saint Michael) – Miranda de Fra Garם (Friar Garם). This walk brings us into contact for the first time with the mountain of Montserrat. The paths along this route, which runs very close to the sanctuary, present no difficulty at all. There are just a few uphill stretches, unavoidable if we are to enjoy the magnificent views over the monastery and the mountain. This is the old path that pilgrims used to take to Montserrat.

  

Santa Cova (Holy Grotto). Twisting and turning, this route, which rewards visitors with splendid panoramic views, is flanked by monuments symbolising the Mystery of the Rosary. These monuments form the most important group of outdoor Modernist (Art Nouveau) sculptures in Catalonia, ending at the Santa Cova, a chapel built into the rock where, according to legend, shepherds found the image of Our Lady. There are no difficulties along this walk

apart from a steep ascent along one stretch, which can be avoided by taking the funicular railway.  

The Door to Montserrat - Els Degotalls. The first section on this route comprises a tour of the Monastery buildings. It then continues along a shady path through rich vegetation to a long balcony where the rock has been shaped by ceaselessly dripping water. The route features several monuments dedicated to various artists, as well as majolica offerings to Our Lady. This easy walk leads us northwards,

frequently providing splendid panoramic views of the Bages plain and the Pyrenees.

Organized Tour - Montserrat, wineries and SitgesOne-day trip taking you to some of Catalonia’s landmark sites, such as the holy mountain of Montserrat and the seaside town of Sitges. You will also have the opportunity to find out how wine is made at the Torres Winery.Includes: Guided tour of the Torres Winery and wine tasting. Ride on the rack railway to Montserrat, admission to the ”Audiovisual Space” and tasting of Montserrat liqueurs. Free admission to the Museu Romאntic in Sitges and guided tour. Discounts at museums, places of interest, shops and restaurants. Price: 60 €Daily (except Monday)Departure: 9.00 am. Return: 8.30 pm. Itinerary: Barcelona - Bodegues Torres - Montserrat - Sitges - Barcelona. Tickets and information in the tourist office - Turisme de Barcelona.

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Dali's Town and GironaOne-day trip that takes you to two major towns in northern Catalonia: Figueres, with its landmark Teatre-Museu Dalם, and Girona, a monumental city, which is home to one of Europe’s best-preserved Jewish quarters.Includes: Guided tour of Girona. Free admission to the Teatre-Museu Dalם and the county museum, the Museu de l’Empordא, in Figueres. Discounts at museums, places of interest, shops and restaurants. Price: 60 €Daily (except Monday)Departure: 8.30 am. Return: 8.00 pm.Itinerary: Barcelona - Girona - Figueres - Barcelona.

B1014-Turrón Festival & Claramunt Castle)14/10/06( Have you ever tasted the sweetness of the traditional Iberian Christmas time “Turrón?” In the morning, the tour will stop off at a picturesque 10th century castle in Claramunt, nestled in the Catalan hillside 416 metres above sea level. After a leisurely stroll to the top of the hill, Catalonia will be visible like a magical patchwork quilt beneath, while the mystical peaks of Montserrat Mountain stand in the distance. After this, your tour will head on into the flat interior plains of Catalonia, to a town called Agramunt. Sticky gooey turrón is on display in its different forms, while cooking demonstrations and tasting sessions can be enjoyed. Traditional medieval stalls flank the tiny cobbled streets while medieval trades, such as pot making and basket weaving can be seen in process. Come and explore Medieval Catalonia and be part of Agramunt’s yearly festival. Meet 15 minutes before the start of the tour outside the main Tourist Office in Plaça Catalonia. Remember to bring the voucher given to you at the time of purchase.www.barcelona-on-line.es Tel. (+34) 93 343 79 93

Tips:1. For buys over 90 Euro, ask for tax form. Tax refund at the airport.

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