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The Museu National d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
Museums
Wednesday, 02 December 2009 13:32

The Museu National d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) is housed in the Palau National, a neo-baroque palace. The museum building is located at the bottom of the mountain Montjuïc. The Palau was originally the Spanish Pavilion of the World Exhibition of 1929. After intensive renovation it was reopened in 1997. The museum collected total of more than 260,000 objects of art and thus is certainly the largest and most significant museum in Barcelona.
Through a Catalonian Museum-Act, the Museum MNAC was founded in 1990 by the merger of the Museu d'Art de Catalunya (Romantic, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque) and the Museu d'Art Modern (art of the 19th and 20th centuries).

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The CCCB
Museums
Monday, 16 November 2009 09:38

The Centre of Contemporary Culture in Barcelona (CCCB) organizes and produces exhibitions, discussions, festivals and concerts. What is more it is possible to watch films, visit courses in various areas and readings there. You can find the CCCB directly in the Raval district in the old town, just a few meters from the Ramblas and the MACBA. The CCCB supports artists by providing them space and borrowing their art to other galleries and museums. It is also open to independent artist. Through this versatility, the CCCB is able to offer a high quality, interdisciplinary program.

The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona does not own any significant permanent collection, but the format and the program is a subject of a constant change. We recommend that you inform yourself on the contents of the current exhibition and events before visiting. The Center contemporània de Cultura de Barcelona is a public institution, which is supported by the provincial government of Barcelona and the city government.
If you need a break, there is also a very nice cafeteria.

 

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Getting around Barcelona - public transport
Useful information and numbers
Wednesday, 07 October 2009 15:12

The metropolitan transport system in Barcelona i Barcelona is very efficient. In the city there’s a big number of bus lines and a large underground network that covers almost all the city. There is also a modern tram system, and tickets are interchangeable. Prices are reasonable, and there are night buses for those who need to get around after hours.

 

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Travel Information Barcelona - practical guide of Barcelona

"Travel information Barcelona" is a new site that was created with the idea of providing useful and practicle information about the city of Barcelona or practical guide to Barcelona, mainly for those who are planning to visit the city. We are offering the basic and most important information about the city, places to visit, accommodation, things to do and activities, events, national holidays and the complete chalander, cultural activities, museums and more. We will appreciate very much you feedback about the information we provide on Barcelona and your comments in this site are welcomed.

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Getting to Barcelona - Transfers from Girona Airport
Useful information and numbers
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:08

Girona is a small airport situated 103 km north east from Barcelona. The official name is Girona Costa-Brava airport, also known as Barcelona Girona Airport (GRO). According to the proper Catalan spelling the name of the city is written with "e" instead of "i" - Gerona. Like Reus is generally used by budget Airlines, for example Ryanair. The main destinations of travellers using the airport are small touristic cities of Costa Brava: Lloret de Mar, Blanes, Tossa de Mar as well as Barcelona, the capital of Catalunya.

 

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Bar Kentucky
Bars in Barcelona
Tuesday, 06 October 2009 14:36

Open until 6 or seven in the morning, with a great atmosphere, this is an authentic Barcelona afters Bar. Cheap drinks (2,50€ for a beer or 4-5€ for a long drink.

With original (read shabby) decor, and an eclectic mix of clientele, entering this bar is like entering a different world.

The shutter goes down halfway at around 3:00am, but the bar is still open.


Arc del Teatre 11 | El Raval
Wed – Sat 22:00 – 06:00

 

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