B-Travel Barcelona fair

Offers, tapas, gincanas, music and exhibitions among the numerous proposals to thrill travelers

B-Travel Barcelona

Preparing a trip? From Friday to Sunday, B-Travel Barcelona brings together the tourism offer of all the autonomous communities and more than 50 countries and regions of the world to inspire the traveler.

In the different booths, visitors can organize their vacations, search for tailor made trips through an agency, make reservations for transportation, embark on a cruise and take advantage of Friday’s Black Friday offers, exclusive offers to travel at incredible prices, In addition, there are fleeting deals daily on Facebook.

As in the previous edition, in addition to the exhibitor area, the hall offers interactive activities and proposals for the audience to enjoy themselves, such as: the Experience Area, a setting where musical performances, traditional dances and World, or the Virtual Photocall, where different scenarios allow you to take photos and share them on social networks with the hashtag #photocallbtravel.

The journey begins

After passing through the entrance of the hall, this time in an airport, the visitor will find a sensory tunnel where images of traveling experiences, smells and sounds will transport him to unique places on the planet.

5 experiences

To make it easier, the room is divided into five areas, depending on the experiences sought: B-Happy (trips with family and friends, romantic getaways, wellness, etc); B-Culture (proposals related to art, history and culture such as cinematographic, musical or photographic tourism); B-Special (with the offer of new luxury tourism, shopping, unique experiences); B-Adventure (sports tourism, rural, mountain, cycling, nautical, etc); And B-Delicious (eno-gastronomic routes).

Water sports

The lovers of the sea have their own space, the B-Nautic, where you can find information related to: charter, diving courses, sailing dinghy, boating, windsurfing, kitesurfing, flyboard, divings, paddlesurf, kayaks, canoeing, surfing, rafting and fishing.

Gastronomy

The gastronomy has a great presence in the lounge, in the B-Delicius area, visitors can taste dishes made in different Spanish towns, and try recipes from other countries, avant-garde creations, as well as wine tastings and beers. A round the world through the palate.

And, this year, on Friday night, from 8pm and 11pm, it will be possible to taste delicious tapas made by great Spanish chefs at a special price, 5 tapas for € 5.

Experienced gymkhana

A very special gymnasium has also been prepared, a passport of experiences that is received when entering. This must be filled in with the different stamps on the stands of the hall, in return visitors can get magnificent prizes, draw national and international trips, stays in hotels, routes, dinners, experiences … up to a total of 35 prizes.

DATA SHEET
Location: Recinto de Montjuïc – Palacio 8- Av. Reina Maria Cristina, s / n – 08004 Barcelona
Dates: April 15-17
Hours: 10 to 20 hours
Price: € 10

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How Antonio Gaudi died?

The Catalan architect, key figure of modernism and one of the pioneers of the avant-garde of the twentieth century, is hit by a tram.Lying on the sidewalk, his unkempt appearance condemns him. He died three days later.

Antonio Gaudi picture

Barcelona, June 7, five past six p.m.. Antoni Gaudí i Cornet is about to cross the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes at the intersection between the streets Girona and Bailén. Leaning on his cane with rubber pad, delivered to their artistic dreams, cross the street slowly. A tram which runs from line 30 runs over him. The artist receives a terrible impact on the ribs and temple. Critically injured, he is lying on the ground unconscious.

His worn clothes, fastened with safety pins instead of buttons and dusty shoes that cover their wrapped in strips of cloth feet, give a poor appearance.

Most passersby, taking him for a beggar because of his unkempt appearance, denied their help. Only two of them are offered to assist him: Antonio Roig, managing the port, and Antonio Noria. They are trying unsuccessfully to arrest four taxis; the first three refuse to transport the wounded, fearful that the blood staining the upholstery of their vehicles. The fourth not even stop to see the body lying on the sidewalk.

Where he died Gaudí

A policeman approaches the tumult surrounding the artist and imposing his authority, requires a taxi to take him. To ensure that it will be properly cared for, he rises to the vehicle. The officer ordered the old man to move to the nearby dispensary Round San Pedro, 37.

The logbook will record center cursory examination of the wounded: ‘trauma at the height of the right ear and commotion of the patient, who calls himself Antonio Gaudi … It seems that the artist is appreciated regained lucidity for a brief moment, long enough to provide their identity, so far unknown data because the artist was undocumented. In their pockets not wearing more than the book of the Gospels, a rosary, a handkerchief and the little key from his desk.

The doctor on duty, to the serious condition of the injured, ordered his transfer to Hospital after administering a spasmodic.

Finally the fate wants Gaudí is transferred to the Hospital de la Santa Creu, but it’s too late. The next day is recognized by the chaplain of the Sagrada Familia, Mosen Gil Parés, good friend.

Gaudí died three days later, he has 73 years.

The coffin covers much of the city. The funeral procession is multitudinous, the chapel is visited by hundreds of locals. The turmoil generated is such that hardly contain urban agglomerations.

The authorities prohibit sending crowns, but this does not prevent the florists of the Rambla, the Boqueria vendors and neighbors throw flowers as the coffin.

The shops are closed and trams are forced to interrupt their journeys by the crowds that add to duel.

The revered architect is buried in the chapel of Carmen, in the first niche of the crypt of the Sagrada Familia, the only part of the temple which was built next to the Nativity facade.

Funeral ceremonies are officiated by the most prominent members of the clergy: Gil Pares, and the chaplain of the Güell family, Ricardo Persina.

Telegrams of condolence from King Alfonso XIII, the bishops of Mallorca and Avila and the mitred abbot of Montserrat, who granted indulgences to those who perform some act of piety in memory of the deceased are received.

The majestic burial bears witness to the prestige that the architect has acquired among his fellow citizens. Known as the hermit of the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí then is a very popular and much-admired character. A man who despite his haggard appearance has managed to earn the respect and affection of his fellow citizens.

His masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, called ‘the cathedral of the poor’, their only vital goal remains unfinished. Since 1915 he had given exclusively to erect forty years working feverishly in the atoning temple, begging to finance its construction even to sleep multiple times in a small cubicle on premises.

At his death, its construction is in the hands of architects and artists.

Antoni Gaudí, universal architect, fought for his ideals, died as a poor, was buried like a king and has passed into history as one of the cornerstones of modernism and one of the great masters of contemporary architecture.

His tombstone reads:

Antonio Gaudi i Cornet (A.C.S.)

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Ohla Eixample Hotel Barcelona

Barcelona launches another five-star hotel

Ohla Eixample Hotel Barcelona

Barcelona trains an average of one hotel per month, usually medium or high categories.

They are not as many as before the crisis, but neither has been left still feel the temporary moratorium on construction of hotel rooms whose effects (licensing the formalities are long), they will be felt more in the coming years. Some debuts, however, continue to draw attention for their uniqueness or distinctive elements among the nearly four hundred examples with which the city, not counting pensions and hostels.

One example is that just lifted the curtain on the number 289 Còrsega Street, named Ohla Eixample, brother of Ohla of Via Laietana and also owned by the group Solixent Invest. The property offers 94 rooms (for prices that vary according to the season but from 225 euros), giving relief to the original office use for which it was conceived this building from the sixties.

Indeed, one of the hallmarks of the hotel is its new facade, where the architect Daniel Isern has created volume based vertical modules of different proportions that overlook wooden boxes.

The finish of the 800 pieces of pottery, engraved texture, is a creative pirouette by the ceramist Toni Cumella with and Institut d’Architecture Avançada de Catalunya, which has applied robotics and algorithm so that each piece looks eight seconds traces of a version of Vivaldi’s Four seasons. They are all different but are assembled as artistic and musical montage.

MUSICAL E SOUNDPROOFED

However, innovation is felt, especially in isolation. The architecture team has claimed the previous pillars and piers placed seismic shock absorbers, a technology pioneer in Spain and second in Europe, they say, to prevent noise and vibration own a farm set on a basement with metro and railways. To be floating, the soundproofing is guaranteed.

A more visible and hedonistic effects, the new hotel is also known for a heated pool on its panoramic roof and a terrace in a typical courtyard of the Eixample. On the ground floor reception, cafeteria and cocktail bar are integrated as habitat where coincide tourists and local public. To tempt the gastronomical route, it has the Xerta restaurant, run by Fran Lopez (with a Michelin-star Villa Retiro Xerta), based on flavors of southern Catalonia, rice and seafood, and the double option eating at tables or bar facing the kitchen.

The traveler who spends the night one interior focused on noble materials such as leather, wood, iron and cement and avant-garde lines integrated into the old building will be. As in the case of Via Laietana (just steps from Gotic), the hotel also will draw a clear hotelier boom environment, along with Enric Granados.

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Diana Krall opens the Voll-Damm Festival in Barcelona

The singer will perform at the Auditorium of the Forum at the International Jazz cycle of Barcelona that gathers names like Chucho Valdes, Chick Corea or Noa

Diana-Krall

This weekend starts the 47th edition of the Voll-Damm International Jazz Festival of Barcelona, ​​dozens of concerts scheduled until next December. It will be on September 26 at the Auditorium of the Forum with Diana Krall and sensuality of a voice falling almost three decades leading the public and critics. Wallflower World Tour, the name given its upcoming world tour, will come loaded with pop classics like California Dreamin’ The Mamas and the Papas, Desperado Eagles or Bob Dylan Wallflower, among many others. His admiration for Elton John was also recorded in this new job and on tour, where not lack Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word, an issue that is part of Diana’s life since he was a teenager, heard first album Blue Moves.

Auditori gain weight

Barcelona Auditorium this year became one of the main venues of the festival. By Pau Casals room will big names such as Chick Corea (October 22), Maria Schneider Orchestra, which will present his latest album, The Thompson extraordinary Fields’s (November 12) and Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet Volcano (November 24 ). Camera rooms Auditori also receive Danish artists like Trio Italian pianist Stefano Bollani (November 2), the Quartet Mboko the very young Cuban pianist David Virelles (November 10) -a documented by ECM unusual meeting between Santeria and avant-garde jazz, the duo without borders formed by the artistic couple in real life and Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn (November 11), guitarist Marc Ribot and Young Philadelphians (November 17), a single one of the most influential musicians of contemporary jazz, also guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel (November 18), and saxophonist Mark Turner with the Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra (November 28), among others.

Also highlighted in the programming of this year’s concerts Tori Sparks (October 23), De la Purissima (October 24), Concha Buika (November 7), Txarango with Barcelona Big Latin Band and Chucho Valdes (November 21 ), Neneh Cherry (November 25), Josemi Carmona-Javier Colina (November 27), Stacey Kent (November 28) and Noa (December 9).

Discounts

Last year with great success presented two types of “abonos” (with out sales), which was allowed to go to a good number of concerts with localities notch and very competitive prices, often below 15 euros entry. In this edition will be presented five types: one for all the interesting programming Liceo Conservatory, “Recorregut” called Children Of The Light (8 concerts); and two tours under the name of Chick Corea (3 concerts) and Chucho Valdes (11 concerts); a free subscription, “Recorregut “called Free Jazz, in which everyone can choose five or more concerts they desire it, and a comprehensive “Abono Recorregut” All That Jazz, which is the full amount of the three paths artist (22 concerts) .

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