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Hi everybody!!

Have you heard something about ´Sant Jordi’s day in Catalonia??

“Sant Jordi” (Saint George´s day) is on 23rd April, which is the remembrance day in Spain. It is a special day in Catalonia because it is the remembrance of the death of Jorge de Capacodia on the 23rd April.

On the 23rd of April, which is the festival day, you will see all the beautiful colours when you look down the streets, because of all the roses and smalls books, which are put in the centre of Barcelona.

“Sant Jordi” was considered by the east, as the protector of different nations and territories: England, Georgia, Ethiopia, Portugal and Bulgaria. He was also considered as the saint patron of the nations in Aragon and Catalonia. (more…)

Hello everyone!

This time I want to talk to you about the activity that was very successful last week: Barceloneta and the ICEBAR.

On Thursday 7th April we went for a walk through the Barceloneta neighbourhood, an old neighbourhood of fishers, which was La Ribera neighbourhood situated in Cuidadela but which was moved to Barceloneta when Felipe V decided to build the fortress in the form of a star that now accommodates the Ciutadella Park.

Barceloneta is a neighbourhood that has changed a lot and now, enjoys a sea view and the neighbourhood is very modern because we can find lots of other bars and restaurants, for example: The ICEBAR

This bar, which can also be found in other big cities throughout the world, is made completely out of ice. It has a temperature of -10°C, so it is best to come to the bar well prepared, with a coat and thick gloves.

Finaly, once inside the bar, enjoy a cocktail in an ice glass. It is an original experience and fun but above all, remember that the temperature outside of the bar, in Barcelona on that day, was more than 20°C.

Cheers,

Marta

Hi folks,

Becky is here with her tips about Barcelona, to give you some ideas on what to do:

Hello again

So, I have talked to you about what there is to do in Barcelona in general and now, I am going to talk to you about something that is a definite must during you stay in Barcelona. This is of course the famous ´Magic Fountain of Montjuïc´. Before I start telling you why you should go and see it, here is a bit of history.

When work on the Great Universal Exhibition of 1929 was well under way, the organizers felt that (more…)