WeBarcelona Newsletter

Centennial shops in Barcelona: History and TraditionAlthough some hundred-year-old shops in the city have already seen a better life,  Barcelona is fortunate to have emblematic establishments, located in historic buildings, now run by other generations of the founding families. In addition to preserving their most traditional trait, they have been able to adapt to the new times and offer artisan products, always different and worth knowing it.

Peculiar transports of BarcelonaLas Golondrinas, boat trips through the port of Barcelona, a story that began in 1888 with the Barcelona Universal Exhibition ...

MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalunya)Robert Hughes, an Australian writer and art critic who won the Creu de Sant Jordi in 2006, said about the MNAC: "I think that Spanish painting can not be understood without those wonderful Romanesque and Gothic murals exhibited in Montjuïc, I do not think that without having seen these murals, I would have been able to understand Joan Miró and many others".

New Year's Eve, The Chimes of New YearDecember 31The great celebration of New Year in Barcelona include, from 23:30h, a great show of pyrotechnics, music, light and water that will make the last night of the year in a very special experience for those who want to celebrate the arrival of 2017 in the street. The completion of the celebration is scheduled at 00:10h

WeBarcelona wishes you the best for 2017Parc Güell - Antoni GaudíIt is one of Gaudí's most colourful and playful works. Gaudí's house in the park is now a museum where you can see some furniture designed by the master. Tcikets: 7,00 €.

Plaza Catalunya will be a huge stage with Christmas activities for people of all ages. Throughout the day there are shows, sports activities and a Responsible Consumption Fair. And at the end of the yea, when the three Kings day celebration is getting closer, the pages and assistants of the Three Kings will appear

A different way to know one of the most emblematic monuments of Barcelona: La Pedrera. Gaudi's Pedrera: The Origins is an audiovisual show that takes place at night, where you can experience an unforgettable journey through different spaces of La Pedrera: the patios of Passeig de Gràcia and Provença, the Espai Gaudí (in the attic) and the roof terrace

Sting will visit us on March 21, 2017 to present his new album "57th & 9th" published on November 11, 2016. After an extensive tour of North America, will start the Europe in Barcelona. In his repertoire there will also be songs from his entire solo career and with The Police.

On Sunday 27th November, the Palau de la Música Catalana organizes its usual Open Day. A free event, to enjoy the architecture of the World Heritage modernist building. The Day this year is celebrated around the feast of Santa Cecilia, patroness of music. For 5 hours there will be concerts, singing workshops, a photo contest and discounts for some concerts this year and next, and discounts also at the Bar del Foyer, the Mirador restaurant and the Palau.

New car park located in the Parc Güell area next to the Turó del Putxet Gardens, the Barcino Tennis Club and CosmoCaixa (science museum). Well connected to the entrances and exits of Barcelona by the General Miter Round and the Ronda de Dalt (B-20), and with the metro and FGC. 7,00 € / 1 day, 20,00 € / 3 days, 30,00 € / 5 days and 36,00 € / 7 days.