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Barcelona Zoo
Address: Parc de la Ciutadella
Opening hours: from 10:00am until 5:00pm (winter) and 10am to 7.30pm (summer).
Phone: +34 932256780
Metro/Bus: Barceloneta (L4) or Marina and Arc de Triomf (L1)
Website: http://www.zoobarcelona.com
The Barcelona Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world and is considered one of the best zoos in Spain. It is centrally located in Barcelona´s city park - Parc de la Ciutadella.
The Barcelona Zoo is a great day out for the whole family. There is a wide variety of animals on show at the zoo and there is an infant zoo in which children can be introduced to the animals. The zoo has a picnic area and restaurant, as well as a mini train and electric cars (for hire) to transport you around the zoo.
The Barcelona Zoo has some amazing and unique wildlife on display including Snowflake, who is the only albino gorilla held in captivity in the world. A rare site!
Another interesting display at the zoo is the reptile display, which includes iguanas and chameleons. The zoos dolphins are also very popular and often perform in front of audiences in the indoor aquarium. Audience interaction is encouraged during the displays. If you are close to the action you will get wet!!
The zoo has state of the art facilities and habitats for its animals. Creating natural and comfortable environments in which the animals are happy.
Barcelona Aquarium
Address: Moll d’Espanya (Port Vell),
Opening hours: from 9.30am – 9:00pm (Monday to Friday), 9:30am – 9:30pm (Weekends and public holidays), 9:30am – 9:30pm (June and September) , and 9:30 – 11.00pm (July and August)
Phone: +34 932217474
Metro/Bus: Buses: 14, 17, 19, 36, 38, 40, 45, 57, 59, 64, 91, 157. / Metro: L3 Drassanes, L4 Barceloneta.
Website: http://www.aquariumbcn.com/AQUARIUM/index.php
The Barcelona Aquarium was opened in 1995 and is home to state of the art aqua environments. The aquarium houses over 11,000 animals, consisting of 450 different species, in 35 tanks. The aquarium has Europe´s only oceanarium, which can be viewed from below along an 80 metre tunnel. The oceanarium holds 6 million litres of water and thousands of sea creatures, big and small.
With its state of the art equipment and habitats, and the oceanarium, the Barcelona Aquarium is one of the most important of its kind in Europe.
With many interesting displays and the unique opportunity to dive with sharks (this costs extra) Barcelona´s Aquarium is a great place to take the kids.
The Magic Fountain
Address: Pl Carles Buïgas
Opening hours : Winter: (October to April): 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM (Fridays and Saturdays only) / Summer: (May to September) 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM 11:30 PM (Thursday – Sunday only).
Metro/Bus: Metro: Placa Espanya L2 and L3
Barcelona´s Magic Fountain first opened in 1929. The beautiful and huge fountain is located at the picturesque Montjuic and is a special night out for the family. This magical display of light, water and music is a must see in Barcelona.
Looking up to the fountain from street level you are faced with the beautiful back of Barcelona’s Montjuic and the National Art Museum of Catalonia (Museu Nacional d´Art de Catalunya). An awesome site. Looking down to the fountain from the National Art Museum of Catalonia you have a view over most of the city. A spectacular setting to witness the water and light shoot out of the fountain in a coordinated sequence co-insiding with the different music being played.
The perfect time to watch the show is at sunset as the sun disappears behind the mountain.
Entrance to the fountian is free and the kids absolutely love it.
Tibidabo
Address: Tibidabo
Opening hours: Check website as opening hours vary: www.tibidabo.es/eng/horari.asp
Phone: +34 932117942
Metro/Bus: FCG L7 (until av Tibidabo stop), Tramvia Blau, the Tibidabo Funicular or the T2 Tibibus from Placa Catalunya.
Website: (not in English) http://www.tibidabo.es
Mount Tibidabo is one of the highest mountains surrounding Barcelona and its summit is one of Barcelona´s most popular tourist attractions.
At the top of Tibidabo is the beautiful Catholic church – Temple de Sagrat Cor – which took 60 years to construct. The church is a spectacular sight and with its statue of Christ looking over Barcelona it can be seen from most parts of the city.
Tibidabo is also home to Barcelona´s oldest amusement park, which dates back to the turn of the 20th century and which has many of its original rides still operating. The kids will love riding on the 30 or so different types of rides, many of which also offer, mid ride, what is considered the best view over Barcelona.
It is a memorable day at Tibidabo.
Poble Espanyol
Address: Av del Marquès de Comillas.
Opening hours: 9:00am – 8:00pm (Mondays), 9:00am - 2:00pm (Tuesday – Thursday), 9:00am – 4:00am (Fridays), 9:00am – 5:00am (Saturdays), and 9:00am – midnight (Sundays).
Phone: 93 325 78 66
Metro/Bus: Montjuic, Metro: Placa Espanya L1 and L3.
Website: http://www.poble-espanyol.com
Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village) is located on Barcelona’ Montjuic and is basically a little village displaying the different traditions and architectures from the different regions of Spain.
There are arts and crafts shops full of traditonal Spanish works, as well as many bars, cafe´s, restaurants and even nightclubs at Poble Espanyol.
You can take the kids and participate in arts and crafts workshops, parades, shows and many other activities offered at Poble Espanyol.
Universal Mediterranea (Port Aventura)
Address : Avenida Pere Molas
Phone: 0800 96 65 40
Metro/Bus: Port Aventura train station
Website: http://www.portaventura.es
Universal Mediterranea, or Port aventura, is a Universal Studio´s theme park located just south of Barcelona and is made up of a number of different attractions, most notably Port Aventura theme park and the Costa Caribe water park. Different areas of the parks are themed differently.
Universal Mediterranea is well suited to families with rides and attractions to suit all ages. There are children´s rides, shows and services at Port Aventura theme park and at the Costa Caribe water park. On top of this, many of the kids favourite cartoon characters, such as Woody Woodpecker, Popeye, the Pink Panther, and more, are hosts of the parks ensuring a great day out for the kids.
The Casino Barcelona is set in one of the finest spots in the city, the Port Olímpic in Barcelona, beneath the luxury of the Hotel Arts and the golden lights of the Fish, designed by architect Frank Owen Gehry. Even if you are not one for gambling, you may enjoy visiting the Casino Barcelona, especially at night time when you can see it’s lights glistening along the Mediterranean sea.
Inside the Casino Barcelona you will find restaurants ranging from top quality international food including: Haute cuisine, Italian cooking, buffet style restaurant, Japanese cuisine, local specialties and typical dishes, set dishes and snacks, served until the casino closes. Clients also can also enjoy from live performances at the Baccara dance floor & discotheque and a nice array of gaming bars.
It houses international tournaments and World Poker Championships: The Barcelona Poker Open, which in fact is one of the high points of the European circuit and the World Heads Up Poker Championship, where the best poker players in the whole world take each other on.
The Casino Barcelona has a wide ion of slot machines and gaming tables to suit all tastes. It is open every day of the year and entry fee costs 4,50 Euro. Please check their website for admissions policies and dress code. Identification is needed for proof of age, photos are not allowed and coat service is mandatory.
Just outside Barcelona you’ll find another Casino, situated in a fantastic location. Situated inside the Castle of Perelada in the very north-east of Catalunya, a must visit if you make a trip to this enchanting region.
Catalunya’s Circuit track, near Barcelona, is one of the most modern in Europe and home to the awesome Moto GP championships. Some of the world’s most important racing events are held here, including both car and motorcycle championships. We have all heard the whizzing of motorbikes on the street but to experience an actual Superbike race is something else.
If you love speed and bikes visit our exclusive Barcelona affiliate page to find schedules, ticket information, and more.
Hockey in Barcelona has gained vast popularity in the recent decades, especially with their club FCB Hockey. The team plays in the OK roller hockey league and in terms of trophies FCB is the most successful team in Europe having won seventeen European Cups. The Palau Blaugrana is the sports venue, located in Avinguda Arístides Maillol, in the district of Les Corts in Barcelona, on the same site as the Camp Nou football stadium. Come watch the current European Champion!
The building annexed to the Palau Blaugrana houses the club offices and ice rink. The facility is also next door to the FC Botiga Megastore and Miniestadi. Check out the following Barcelona affiliate for discounted entrance tickets and game schedules. Don’t forget to ask about the FC Barcelona sports tour!
The Spanish Grand Prix (Gran Premio de España) is a Formula One race, currently held at the Circuit de Catalunya, in Barcelona, and is part of the annual Formula One championship season. The Circuit de Catalunya is one of the most modern tracks and is prepared to hold the most important motor racing competitions.
The Circuit has seventeen grandstands, three of which are under cover, and offers plenty of services for an unforgettable experience. With 25 giant screens viewable from the pelouse, you most certainly will not miss any track action from the Circuit. Formula One tickets are available 365 days a year through our exclusive Barcelona affiliate.
Whatever sport you prefer, it is impossible to deny the excitement you feel when you go to a live game (or even watch it from a bar or a friend’s house), especially in Barcelona. Football, or soccer for you Americans, is the world’s favorite sport and it is easy to see why. Football is a part of Spanish culture and especially here in Barcelona, since we have the local club FC Barcelona as one of the top clubs in the world.
The impressive Camp Nou is the home of FC Barcelona and is the biggest football stadium in Europe. Don’t miss out on the opportunity of attending a Barcelona football match with 98,000 other passionate Barça supporters! Check out our events page for tickets, information and game dates. Also, take advantage of special packages on game days for a visit to the FC Museum, one of the most visited museums in Barcelona.
Known for sponsorship reasons as AXA FC Barcelona, Barcelona’s basketball team is one the most successful teams in the National League. They have won seven of the last thirteen National League titles and are the top team in the famous Liga ACB having won most of the Championships in the league’s history.
The basketball club is part of the “FC Barcelona” family and was founded on August 24, 1926. The team plays in the Palau Blaugrana, a 8,250 person capacity arena, located between Mini Estadi and the Camp Nou in Barcelona. Just as the Barcelona Football Club, AXA FC Barcelona has been a symbol of Catalan Nationalism expressed during the dictatorship period, always opposing to Real Madrid and other Spanish teams.
In the 1980’s the team began one of its best periods in history thanks to some extraordinary players such as Juan Antonio San Epifano “Epi” Nacho Solozábal and Chicho Sibilio amongst others. Today, AXA FC Barcelona is fighting for the best position in Europe, warmed by the huge fan base and their passionate commitment for the sport.
Visit our exlusive Barcelona affiliate for discounted prices on tickets!
In the Mediterranean, sacrificing bulls is a practice dating back to pre-historic times. In Greece for example, killing the minotaur is symbolic of a bullfight. Bullfighting as we know it today, started in the village squares, and became formalized, with the building of the bullring in Ronda in the late 18th century. From that time, it began to follow a particular sequence of events: the entrance of the bull, the picador, the banderilleros, and finally the matador (bullfighter).
Bullfighting is certainly one of the best known, although at the same time most polemical, especially in Barcelona, Spanish popular customs. This Fiesta could not exist without the Toro Bravo, a species of bull of an archaical race that is only conserved in Spain. Formerly this bull’s forebears, the primitive urus, were spread out over wide parts of the world. Many civilizations revered to them, the bull-cultus at the Greek island Creta is quite well-known. The Bible reports on sacrifices of bulls in honour to the divine justice. Also in the religious ceremonies of Iberian tribes living in Spain in prehistorical times bulls played an important part.
The origins of the Plaza, or bullring, probably are not the Roman amphitheaters but the Celt-Iberian temples where those ceremonies were held. In the province of Soria, close to Numancia, one of them is conserved and it is supposed that there bulls were sacrificed to the Gods. During the middle-ages it was a diversion for the aristocracy to torear on horseback. That was called suerte de cañas. In 18th century this tradition was more or less abandoned and the poorer population invented the bullfight by foot. For its fans La Corrida is of course rather an art than a sport, not to speak about the challenge of the man fighting against the beast. It is an archaic tradition that has survived in this country, just as the Toro Bravo has done.
Those opposed to the bloody tradition (there are many in Barcelona who oppose) demanded that it would be abolished and that the cultural significance of a bullfight does not outweigh the fact that the bulls are killed for entertainment purposes. Supporters of bullfighting view the act as art rather than sport and explain the importance of the fact that it is one of Spain’s oldest cultural traditions. Few traditions have survived this long and will probably continue to in certain parts of Spain and South America.
In 2004, the Barcelona regional government banned bullfighting but the decision was overturned. Critics have argued that the real reason behind the ban was to distance Catalonia from the rest of Spain. Today, the Plaza de Toros Monumental houses the event in Barcelona from April until the end of September. The Plaza de Toros Monumental in Barcelona is on the corner of Gran Via de los Cortes Catalanes and Carrer de la Marina, about ten minutes walk from La Sagrada Familia.
There are two ticket offices:
Calle Muntaner, 24
Tel 93 453 38 21
Fax 93 451 69 98
Plaza de Toros
Tel 93 245 58 02
Fax 93 232 71 58
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