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CATALONIA’S SEASON OF RENEWAL Spring is one of the best times of year to visit Barcelona. With the weather starting to warm up, the

flowers and trees beginning to bloom and festivals galore, Barcelona makes for the perfect place for

you to spend your spring holiday. Enjoy a plethora of activities, parades, traditional foods, and more,

all while you soak up the Spanish sun and take in the sights of this cultural hub on the coast of the

Mediterranean Sea.

Easter

April 1-9 2012

Celebrated

every -where in

Spain

Primavera Sound Festival May 30- June 3

Parc del Forum &

Arc de Triomf

Barcelona Bridal Week May 8-13

Fira de Barcelona

La Diada de Sant Jordi

April 23, 2012

A Catalonian Valentine’s day

festival with roses and book as

the main gifts.

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Things to do in Barcelona this Spring: Primavera Sound Festival

Are you a music junkie? Always looking for the latest and

greatest beats from around the world? Then Barcelona’s own,

Primavera Sound Festival is for you. This year, the festival

will begin on May 30th and will run for 5 days. With over 130

artists performing, and headliners such as Franz Ferdinand

and The Cure, you can’t miss this incredible musical

celebration! Grab your tickets online now, and party for the

entire festival, or just the day of your choice! Picnic anyone?

The perfect place to spend a lovely spring day, Parc de la

Ciutadella has it all. During the warmer days in

Barcelona, people of all ages can be seen running,

walking, sunbathing, picnicking, and playing games in this

green haven amongst the hustle and bustle of Barcelona’s

city center. Besides being home to some lush vegetation

and immense grassy plains, there is a lake where you can

rent a rowboat, and an abundance of statues and fountains.

The park also houses the Barcelona Zoo, great for

families visiting the city with kids!  

From late winter and into spring, the people of Barcelona

ready their stomachs for one of the most delicious Catalan

foods yet: calçots. Similar to a leek or a scallion, these

delectable veggies are typically served char-grilled and

dipped in a special romesco sauce, then dropped into the

mouth in a sword-swallowing fashion. There are many

feast-style festivals called calçotadas taking place during

spring in Barcelona, where you can sit back, relax and

indulge in these Catalan delicacies.

Catalán Cuisine: Calçots

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Barcelona by bike  Barcelona has so much to offer, it’s often hard to get to it all in just a

couple of days. That is, if you’re walking! This spring, take advantage

of the lovely Barcelona weather, and hit the bikes instead! Biking

around the city is convenient, environmentally friendly, healthy, and

just good fun! If you’re feeling adventurous, grab a map and a bike

from one of the many rental shops in the city, and set out on your own

path. Still don’t know Barcelona yet? A bike tour is great way to get

around the city, learn cool facts about its history, and see how to get

from one area to the next. This spring, take some time to soak up the

sun while getting a great work out, pedaling all across town. You won’t

be sorry you decided not to take the metro!

Magical Monserrat Just short of an hour north of Barcelona, you will find Montserrat:

a beautiful mountain town that is home to one of the most important

monasteries in Spain, the Benedict Abbey of Santa Maria

de Montserrat. Visiting the town makes for an interesting day out

and is particularly enjoyable during the warm days of spring. If you

are a fan of walking or hiking, there are plenty of different trails

leading you to spectacular vantage points on the mountain, where

you can see the amazing views of Barcelona.

Semana Santa, or holy week, is the week of Easter celebrated

throughout various parts of the world. Catalans enjoy the holiday

complete with parades and processions, delicious chocolates and

desserts and traditional costumes. Some things to look forward to

during your visit include the Mona de Pascua cake, salted cod,

and “El Paso de La Borriquita.” The Mona de Pascua is the most

customary food found in Barcelona during Easter. It is a sweet

cake made with chocolates and it can be found all over the city.

Besides these treats, Barcelona hosts many Easter parades

including “El Paso de la Borriquita,” which commemorates the

arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem on donkey. With the warm spring

weather creeping in and interesting traditions around every

corner, Semana Santa makes for the perfect week for you to

escape to Barcelona this spring.

Semana Santa

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Ideal Apartments for your Spring Break! Whether you plan to have a picnic in the Ciutadella Park, take a day trip up to Montserrat or party hard at the Primavera Sound Festival, choosing the right accommodation in Barcelona is essential for a great stay this spring. Why not stay in an apartment in the beach neighborhood of Diagonal Mar? Close to the waves of the Mediterranean Sea and only a short metro ride to all of the city center sights, you can immerse yourself in the joys of spring while relaxing in one of these beautiful and modern apartments.

C/Paris 207, 5º 2ª 08008 - Barcelona (SPAIN) Tel: (+34) 93.481.35.77 Fax: (+34) 93.318.71.56

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