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Salón del Manga de BarcelonaFrom 1 to 5 NovemberThe XXIII Salón del Manga de Barcelona will feature in this edition of 2017 with 75,000 square meters. In addition to being able to visit the stands of the exhibitors, in this fair you can enjoy many activities, most related to Japan, the country in which the manga was born. Among the authors present in this edition are Robico, who debuted in 2005 in the May edition of The Desert magazine with "Demekinikku" and in 2008 began the serialization of which until now is his best known work, Tonari no kaibutsu - kun, (NORMA Editorial under the title of "El monstruo de al lado"); and Yoko Kamio

WARHOL - The mechanical artUntil december 31The mechanical art is a journey that allows to follow the creative development of this unique artist, from its beginnings in the Fifties as incipient commercial graphic designer in New York, until his death in 1987, already become a universal icon. In the exhibition you can see 352 works of art and all kinds of products designed and edited. They collaborate the Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburgh), the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Georges Pompidou Center (Paris) and the Tate (London), among other public institutions and national and international private collections.

Pet friendly hotels in BarcelonaFor those who want to travel with their pets to Barcelona, ​​we have prepared this selection of very central hotels that accept pets free of charge and without having to ask the hotel. One per category, so you can choose the hotel most suitable for your budget.

Two days to start the festival of La Marcè, the festival of festivals in Barcelona. Check or download the complete program to select the events that interest you most. In the large menu of La Mercè you can choose from over 300 free events and for all ages that are developed in 24 spaces spread throughout the city Enjoy La Mercè, enjoy Barcelona!

Helicopter Tours in BarcelonaThe amazing experience of flying by helicopter. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the excitement of vertical take-off. Then, let yourself be taken by experienced pilots in helicopters of last generation and contemplate Barcelona from the heights. Add, if you have not already done so, "fly by helicopter" to your wish list, and hire a helicopter tour over Barcelona.

Fiesta Mayor de GràciaFrom August 15 to 21The Fiestas of Gràcia have a long tradition and are one of the most famous in Barcelona for the various organized activities, but mainly for the decoration of the streets and balconies. But the important thing is to participate, a competition between the streets is organized and prizes for the three best decorated streets are granted. Oh, and the themes are secret until the day when the festivities begin. There is as well another competition, the decoration of the balconies in which each neighbor can participate. And this year the Fiesta will be very special celebrating its 200th anniversary!

Extreme Sailing SeriesFrom July 20 to 23Barcelona will host for the first time the Extreme Sailing Series, an extreme sailing competition near the coast that travels 8 countries on 3 continents for 10 months. On the occasion of the event, the city will be filled with free activities around the sail and the public can follow the show from the Village or from the beach of Sant Sebastià, in an accessible way and totally free

The world of Giorgio de Chirico: dream or realityFrom July 19 to October 22This exhibition shows us the main creative stages of Giorgio de Chirico (Volos, 1888 - Rome, 1978). His work was a constant research in different fields, which was reflected in different artistic periods: an early metaphysical period of 1910 (best known) to his neometaphysical period between 1968 and 1976.

BachcelonaFrom July 19 to 255th edition of the Bach Festival of Barcelona, an international festival with performers from all over Europe coming to Barcelona to perform the music of the German genius in some of the most emblematic areas of the city such as the Palau de la Música, the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site or the courtyard of the Frederic Marès Museum. This year's edition begins at the Palau de la Música with a minor Mass concert with an unprecedented approach: they will be based on the original material that inspired Bach to write it, which will allow us to understand the genesis of this essential work. The festival will end at the Frederic Marès Museum with a MontRubí wine tasting and music from the BZM chamber choir.

Bomba Estéreo in BarcelonaAugust 31Bomba Estéreo is a musical group of great international prestige that started in 2005 in Bogotá, Colombia, which fuses electronic music, rock, reggae and rap with rhythms of the Caribbean region of the country, such as cumbia and champeta.