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8 S E E B A R C E L O N A : H I S T O R Y O F B A R C E L O N A

Barcelonais the heart and motor of the autonomousregion of Catalonia in the northeast corner of Spain.Catalonia is Spains leading economic region withalmost 20% of national production for a region that isonly 6,3% of Spains extension and has just over 15% ofthe population. There are more than 7 million inhabitantsin Catalonia and of these close to 70% live in Barcelona and

the immediate surroundings (metropolitan area). With over4 million people, Barcelona has one of the largest metro-politan areas among Mediterranean cities. Recent develop-ments such as the new high speed train link to Madrid andeventually to France, or the expansion of the port and thenew airport runway and terminals will allow Barcelona togrow even further.

BARCELONAS HISTORY

Barcelonas origins go back more than 2,500 years whenPhoenicians and Carthaginians settled in the area andchose to have a commercial port. The name of Carthaginianruler Amilcar Barca is often referred to as the origin of thename Barcino, later used by the Romans. The Carthaginianswere replaced by the Romans in the 1st century B.C. whopreferred Tarraco (modern day Tarragona) as their regionalcapital. Barcelona has several surviving monuments fromthis period, concentrated around the Plaza Sant Jaume andthe gothic quarter. During the third century AD Barcinoreplaced Tarraco in importance and became the majorRoman outpost in the area of Hispania Citerior; the Roman

walls, still visible as part of later buildings in the Gothicquarter, were reinforced in this period to repel the Frankishand German invasions.With the disintegration of the Roman Empire came theinvasion of the Visigoths who occupied Barcino in 415A.D. and renamed the city Barcinona. Three hundred yearslater at the beginning of the 8th century the moors con-quered Barcelona during their drive from northern Africato the south of France. Only one hundred years later, theFranks led by Louis the Pious occupied Barcelona andestablished a strong military presence in what becameknown as the Spanish Mark, the frontline of a constant battle between theChristian kingdoms of the North withthe Arabs. This conflict eventuallyevolved into what became known asthe Reconquest.The Carolingian Empire establisheda number of Counties and the mostimportant of these was that ofBarcelona. The origins of the Catalan

nation are to be found in Wilfred theHairy, Count of Barcelona who estab-lished a hereditary system of succes-sion. Before his death in the year 898he managed to unify the county of

Barcelona with the rest of the Carolingian territories . In theyear 988 Count Borrell II achieved independence from theCarolingian kings for the County of Barcelona and becamethe dominant political and military force in the region laterknown as Catalonia. The 11th and 12th centuries consoli-dated Barcelona as an important Mediterranean city.

BARCELONAS GOLDEN AGEIn the year 1070 gold was the medium of exchange in 95%of the commercial transactions. The internationalizationof trade by way of maritime transportation was funda-mental in the development of 12th century Barcelona, andsoon the city became as influential as Genoa or Venice.The growth of the city then and later was to be directlyrelated to the increasing importance of its port. There arestill some buildings from this prosperous period, such asthe romanesque style church of Sant Pau del Camp or thechapel of Santa Llucia in the Cathedral. A good selectionof artwork commissioned or purchased by Barcelonasrich patrons can be seen in several of the citys museums,such as the MNAC (National Museum of Catalan Art) orthe City History Museum in the Plaa del Rei.Jaume I The Conqueror established the Consell de Centin the 13th century, an innovative form of government. TheCathedral of Barcelona was begun in the 13th century andshows just how prosperous the city had become. It was thepreamble to the building boom of the 14th century whenBarcelona was reaching out and conquering foreign ports

under Jaume II. The chapel of St. Agatha in the Royal Palaceof the Plaa del Rei was built for Jaume II, who died in 1327.The foundations of the church of Sta. Maria del P were laidin 1322 and the church of Sta. Maria del Mar was begun in1329. The plague decimated the population of Barcelonaand at one point half the councillors and 4 of 5 magistrateshad died. But the building boom continued unabated untilthe end of the century.Under Pere III (1336-1387) the city was particularly embel-lished with civil buildings. The vaulted halls of the Sal delTinell and the impressive vaulted structure of the royal

shipyards (Reials Drassanes, today theMaritime Museum) are part of thisbuilding crusade. Pere III embarkedon a series of Mediterranean wars andhad his galleons built in Barcelonasshipyards. Public building activity wasmatched by private investment andthe results can be seen on the CarrerMontcada, for instance, with palacesbuilt for Barcelonas wealthy merchant

families.

REBELLION AND DEFEAT

Between 1479 and 1516 Barcelonasrulers were more interested in rich and

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productive Castile, also theirs, than in promotingthe Mediterranean seaboard. However, the poten-tial of Barcelona to be as important for internationaltrade as Genoa or Venice always kept them interestedin maintaining their mandate. Barcelona had a uniquestatus, and was considered a partner of royal Spain,and as such enjoyed special freedoms. The rep-

resentative parliamentary assembly (Les Corts)could limit central control over Barcelona. In the early17th century, with the Spanish monarchy teetering dueto excessive growth and economic mismanagement, theCatalans began to worry about losing their immunity fromtaxation. This period of constitutional conflict was especiallynoticed in Barcelona, where all the Catalan institutions inher-ited from the Middle Ages were based. The elevated costof the 30 years war and the hostilities with France startingin 1635 brought the Spanish need for men and money toCatalonia. In 1640 a revolt against Spain began in Barcelonaand spread to the rest of Catalonia. The rebels changed theirallegiance to Louis XIII of France. Catalonias people andwealth were decimated during the next 16 years, with the1652 siege of Barcelona by Don Juan Jos de Austria endingthe rebellion. The conquering general was a generous win-ner and a remarkable rebuilding of the city followed, onlyto be wasted with the 1680 and 1690 wars against France.The war of Spanish Succession marked the end of Catalanprivileges. Relations with the bourbon king Philip V werebad from the start due to his totalitarian political ideas.

The royal viceroy in Barcelona repeatedly infringed theCatalan constitutions. Although Barcelonas merchantswere generally peaceful they could stand no more inter-ference from Spain and stated that as a sovereign nationthey had a right to secede from a monarchy that no lon-ger respected their rights. As a result of all this turmoil, onJune 20th, 1705 Catalonia signed a treaty with England andGenoa and sparked a war with the Spain of Philip V. Thewar with Spain lasted 9 years and ended with the surrenderof Barcelona on September 11, 1714, today celebrated asCatalonias National day. Philip V abolished the traditionalCatalan constitutions and Barcelona became a mere pro-vincial city, humiliated by the permanent presence of anoccupying army in what is today the Ciutadella Park. But,as resourceful as ever, the defeat made Barcelonas peopleturn to creating wealth again, starting new industries basedon direct trade with Americas, and the beginning of indus-trialization importing cotton. The economic indicators atthe end of the 18th century skyrocketed and set the stagefor a splendid period of economic expansion and com-mercial growth.

BARCELONA: SPAINS INDUSTRIAL PIONEER

The rapid economic expansion of Catalonia was stoppedsuddenly by the Napoleonic wars of the early 19th century.The post war years and the 1821 yellow fever epidemic

caused the generally optimistic Barcelona citycouncil to publicly declare that they doubted if the

city would ever recover. By 1836 the recovery wascomplete and Barcelona was back on track developing

different industries. Spains first mainland railwaywas built between Barcelona and Matar, 30

kilometers to the north, in 1848.

After the Spanish revolution of 1868 whichremoved the Bourbons from power in Spain,

Barcelona and Madrid came to a relatively peace-ful coexistence. In Barcelona the political tendency ofCatalanism started gaining ground and there was a resur-gence of interest in Catalan institutions, traditions andculture. The prosperity of the age was reflected in the1888 World Exhibition and Barcelona became a city ofcafes and terraces with a f lamboyant bourgeoisie.The early years of the 20th century saw social unrest asthe tension increased between the rich industrial baronsand the working class. The ideas of social anarchists suchas Kropotkin and Bakunin had become well established inBarcelona during the 19th century, but a different breedof violent anarchists from France came to Barcelonaand gained a strong following. Sadly Barcelona becameknown as the city of terrorist bombs. There were generalstrikes in 1901 and 1902, and in 1909 Barcelona saw riotsthat lasted a week and extensive destruction, includingthe razing of 70 buildings belonging to religious ordersthat were systematically burned. These events were

known as the Tragic Week and the actual reason for theexplosion of popular anger was the military draft thattook soldiers to Morocco.But not all was strife and conflict. These were also the yearsof Modernism and very strong cultural currents were atwork in Barcelona. In the 1931 general elections the leftwing republican coalition won and forcibly exiled KingAlfonso XIII. This was the beginning of the second republicand it allowed for great strides in Catalan aspirations.Socialist leader Francesc Maci returned from exile inParis and became the president of Catalonias Generalitat.Macis ambitious plans for the city were cut short by themilitary insurrection of 1936. The Spanish Civil War wasthe beginning of one of Spains darkest periods and theCatalan national identity was totally repressed. Not untilFrancos death and the new Spanish constitution of 1978did Catalonia regain a measure of self government withthe Estatut de Autonomia.The 1992 Olympic Games produced the most extensivechanges to the city in all its history. We can see and admireall the physical changes such as parks, museums, roads,

infrastructure; but even more important is that which youcant see but you can sense: the pride and enthusiasmthat Barcelonas people have regained and that they areable to transmit to visitors.

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10 U S E F U L I N F O R M A T I O N

CURRENCY & EXCHANGE.Since January 1, 2002 theeuro is the currency in Spain and most of the EuropeanUnion. The seven banknotes are all the same on bothsides in all the euro countries, while the eight coins havea common European Union side and a national side witha different design for each country. The banknotes comein denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros.

Coins have a value of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, as wellas 1 and 2 euros; each euro is divided into 100 cents. Thesymbol for the new currency is: . If you happen to haveleftovers of the old currency, the Spanish peseta, banks willno longer change them for euros. Since June 30, 2002 youare required to exchange them at the Bank of Spain offices.Bank hours are generally from 8:30am to 2pm, Monday toFriday although some banks do open on Saturday morn-ings. Most bank off ices will exchange the major currenciesand there are also cambio or change establishmentswhich are most commonly found on or around the Ramblas.They have very flexible opening hours and offer a variety ofadditional services such as Western Union money transfers,travel arrangements, and some even internet access.

NEWSPAPERS & MEDIA. The main newspapers inBarcelona are La Vanguardia and El Periodico and El Paisin Spanish and La Vanguardia, El Periodico and Avui inCatalan. The newspaper costs 1,20. You can find dailynewspapers from around the world at most centrally locat-ed newspaper kiosks as well as a selection of American

and British and other magazines.

TIPS & TAXES.Tips are readily accepted in Barcelona.In restaurants and bars the usual tip is around 10% of thebill, depending on the quality of service. Hotel and airportporters will take, depending on the luggage you have, 2 to10 euros; in a taxi a 10% tip is customary. There is a variable(8-18%) value added tax (IVA) applied to most items andservices, but most prices you will see include it. When it isnot included it should be clearly marked.

ELECTRICITY.As in most of western Europe, in Barcelona230V 50hz is the standard power supply. For those of youcoming from North America with 110v 60hz appliances besure to use an appropriate transformer. You can find theseeasily in hotel shops and electrical supply stores.

BUSINESS HOURS. General business hours in Barcelonaare from 9 am to 1:30 or 2:00 pm and from 4 pm to 8:00 pm.Some establishments have different hours, such as banksor government offices and services (post office) which

usually close for the day at 1:30 or 2:00pm, although theydo start earlier in many cases, around 8am. Large depart-ment stores and shopping malls stay open at lunch time.Some shops in areas considered to be tourist attractionsstay open longer as well. In these areas some shops are

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open until 10pm. There is some limited holiday shopping,eight holidays per year.

SMOKING.Law 42/2010 of 30 December 2010, betterknown as the new smoking ban is a Spanish law that tookeffect on January 2, 2011, as a modification of the smok-ing ban before 2006 and whose most important are the

extension of the smoking ban to any space for collectiveuse, open to the public locally, that is not outdoors, withsome exceptions, in addition to also prohibit open in someplaces, limiting clearly what is meant by space covered.With this legislation, Spain became one of the f irst coun-tries to ban smoking in some outdoor sites. Until the entryinto force of this Act, this restriction only had some U.S.states and Japan, and Bhutan, where smoking is bannednationwide since 2004. This limitation includes outdoorareas of schools, except universities, health centers andenclosures bounded areas in parks infantiles.In the case of airports are eliminated smoking areas inenclosed spaces, allowing smoking in outdoor spaces.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES & ASSISTANCE.You willreceive immediate medical help if you need it. Travellersfrom EC countries can receive medical treatment in Spainbecause of the reciprocal EC agreements. For other travel-lers, emergency treatment will be given, but it is a goodidea to have some kind of medical insurance that coversfurther treatment here.

LEFT LUGGAGE.The Spanish word for the left luggagedepot is consigna and you will find these at the Santsand Frana train stations as well as at Barcelona airport.

PHARMACIES & DRUGSTORES.Pharmacies are iden-tified by the large green cross displayed outside the prem-ises. You will find an ample selection of over-the-countermedication for the usual variety of colds, headaches,digestive discomfort, etc. If you dont need a doctor, andare in doubt about the medication that would suite you,ask the pharmacist, who is generally very knowledgable.If you need a doctor and he prescribes medication besure to keep the receipts to claim from your insurancecompany when you get back home.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.Many bars and restaurants close onpublic holidays, as do most shops the only exemptions fromthe law being in tourist areas. Recently a law was passedthat allows shops to open on some holidays; when theydo the crowds flock out. Often there is a puente, literally

meaning bridge, which means that if a holiday falls on aTuesday or a Thursday, the Monday or the Friday is alsotaken as a holiday which combines into a four day weekend.The public holidays observed in Barcelona are: Jan 1: NewYears Day; Jan 6: Epiphany; Easter Friday; Easter Monday;

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May 1: Labour Day; Whitsun; June 24: Saint John; Aug 15:Assumption; Sep 11: Diada: Catalonias national holiday;Sep 24: La Merc: Barcelonas patron saint; Nov 1: All Saints;Dec 6: Constitution Day; Dec 8: Immaculate Conception;Dec 25: Christmas; Dec 26: Sant Esteve (Boxing Day).

SAFETY. Barcelona is generally a safe city and you can

stroll around and do your sightseeing at ease. However,as in any large city, that attracts large numbers of tourists,some basic precautions should be taken to avoid uncom-fortable situations. Watch your luggage, especially handbags, cameras, video

cameras, etc.

If you travel by car and have to leave your luggage inside, try

to use surveilled parking lots, and above all, dont leave objects

within sight.

When you are in open or public areas dont show large amounts

of money.

Dont get involved in card games or similar betting games

in the street.

There are some situations in which you should be especially

vigilant, for example: - if you are offered flowers on the street

and they get very close to you

- if someone gets very close to you to tell you that you have a

stain on your clothing

- if you are driving and while stopped at a red light someone

tells you that you have a flat tire or a burning tire.

Use your hotels safety box and leave your valuable objects

and currency. If you wish you can ask your hotel to safeguardyour identity documents (passport, etc.). If you do this you must

ask your hotel to stamp a photocopy which you should always

carry with you.

How to make a police report

The National Police and Local Police patrols, as well asthe police stations located in areas that attract tourists,have available police reports for those tourists that mayneed it. The text of the forms has been translated intofour languages: English, French, German and Italian. Whenyou make an official report you will receive a copy withan order number to help you with any further paperwork(i.e., insurance claims).

LANGUAGES.Catalan and Spanish (Castilian) are the twomain languages spoken in Barcelona. Although nearly halfof the population of Barcelona is not of Catalan originmost can understand and speak Catalan. English is notas widespread as you would expect given the dozens oflanguage schools operating in Barcelona, but if you make

a little effort at speaking Catalan or Spanish you will findthat goodwill and gestures help the local English languageskills. If you want to learn Spanish during your stay youshould go to a qualified language school of which thereare many.

AUSTRALIAPlaa Gal.la Placidia 1-3, 1 93 490-9013

CANADA-Plaa Catalunya 9, 1 2 93 412-7236

DENMARK-Rambla Catalunya, 33 93 488-0222

FINLAND-Puig i Xoriger, 17 93 443-1598

FRANCE-Ronda Universitat, 22 93 270-3000

GERMANY-Pg. de Gracia, 111, 11 93 292-1000

GREAT BRITAIN-Av. Diagonal, 477 93 366-6200

HOLLAND-Av. Diagonal, 601 93 363-5420

HUNGARY-Av. Diagonal, 477 93 405-1950

IRELAND-Gran Via Carlos III, 94, 10 2 93 491-5021

ISRAEL-Av. Diagonal, 474 93 415-2083

ITALY-C/ Mallorca, 270 93 467-7305

JAPAN-Av. Diagonal, 662-664, 3 93 280-3433

RUSSIAN FEDERATION-Av. Pearson, 34 93 280-5432

SWEDEN-C. Mallorca, 279 93 488-2501

SWITZERLAND-Gran Via Carles III, 94, 7 93 409-0650

UNITED STATES-Pg. Reina Elisenda, 23 93 280-2227

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knowledge of Barcelonas architecture.Take for instance the Passeig de Grcia with its landmarkModernist buildings, many of which house fine shops (jew-ellery, fashion, gifts) at street level. And of course, the oldcity is one of Europes largest outdoor shopping areas.

The variety and quality of Barcelonas shopping has madeit one of Europes most active and attractive shoppingcities. Combine this with the favourable exchange ratesand the program which refunds V.A.T. to non-EU nationals,and you have a compelling reason to go on a shoppingspree while in Barcelona!Cash Refund Offices in all major international airportsas well as convenient city centre locations. You caneven choose to receive your Tax Refund when youreturn home via their international network of cash refundpartners. The Cash Refund Desks provide you with yourcash refund in a wide range of international currencies.

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16 S E E B A R C E L O N A : S H O P P I N G

Bag of TricksThe Robin Ruth souvenir company, founded inAmsterdam, gave the world of corny souvenirs

a serious boost with their whimsical, trendyaccessories. Now tourists can reminisce about

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Souvenirs have existedever since people firststarted traveling the

globe. Who doesnt own amagnet, miniature of a build-ing, or keychain that remindsthem of the places theyvebeen?

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travels. Most importantly, theywanted to create somethinguseful. The first collection con-sisted of ties and scarves.

Over the years, more itemsjoined the collection: t-shirts,sweatshirts, socks, knit caps,umbrellas, suitcases and bags.The novel mementos soon cata-pulted the company into world-wide fame. The brand was soonrecognized as an electric, urbanand original brand, with a sweetedginess and a free-spirited,non-conformist attitude _ quitea difference from the tackysouvenir shops of yore. Todayall Robin Ruths products aremanufactured with an eye oncontemporary colors, styles and

fashion trends. Tourists all overthe world appreciate the excel-lent design and superb qualityof Robin Ruths wares, whichalso make an individualisticstatement.

Robin Ruths flagship prod-uct is their colorful tote bag_ a simple black canvas bagprinted with a citys name inbright colors.

Nowadays Robin Ruth is oneof the leading suppliers offashion to tourist worldwide,represented in more than 45countries (including the USA,France, Spain, UK, South Africa,The United Arab Emirates,Dominican Republic, Russia,

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TITANIC. THE EXHIBITION

Where: Museu Maritim BarcelonaWhen: From 23/03/12 to 30/09/12Address:Av. Drassanes 1District: Ciutat VellaPhone: 933429920/ Fax:933187876

Web: www.titanic.euWeb: www.fundaciontitanic.comWeb: www.ticketea.comPhone: 902 231 823(TitanicFoundation)

Titanic. The exhibition shown at theMaritime Museum, close to two hun-dred original objects that travelledon the ship and re-created interiors.Almost two hundred real objectsthat were on board the Titanic at the

time of its sinking, re-created shipcabins and even plans of its concep-tion and construction are shownnow at the Maritime Museum, inthe exhibit Titanic. The exhibitionThis way the visitors may be trans-ported to the past to learn first

hand how life was aboard this ship,thanks to original objects like thecomplete passenger list or the firstclass dinnerware.Just in time to commemorate theone hundred anniversary of thesinking of the RMS Titanic, TitanicThe Exhibition arrives at BarcelonasMaritime Museum. The exhibittransports the visitor to the past andallows to know how daily life wasaboard the ship, since its concep-

tion and construction to the actualstate of the debris nearly 4 kilome-ters deep into the North AtlanticOcean. The nearly two hundredoriginal objects, the transatlanticstrue interior re-creations, like thefirst class cabins and hallways, andthe way the true history of the shipwas collected, has made it into oneof the most visited touring exhibits.

WHEN PRINTED CALICOS WEREMANUFACTURED IN THE CITY

Where: History Museum ofBarcelona- Placa del ReiMonumentalGroup (MUHBA)When: From 19/05/12 to 16/12/12

Address: Pl Rei, 7, El Barri GoticPhone: 932562100Phone: 932562122Fax: 933150957Mon-Fri: 10 - 14 and 16 -19 hrsEmail: [email protected]: [email protected]: www.museuhistoria.bcn.cat

EXHIBITS. A sample takes us backto the origins of the industrialBarcelona through one of the starproducts of that time, the printedfabrics named indianas.

The beginnings of the industrial rev-olution in Barcelona are tightly tiedto the indianas, cotton fabrics print-ed with designs of asian influence.The catalan capital was transformedinto one of the major manufacturersof this product in Europe at the end

of the XVIII century.The Indianas, 1736-1847. The ori-gins of industrial Barcelona exhibit,in the History Museum of Barcelona,invites us to be submerged throughthis exhibit of 124 original pieces,in fabrics that show the creativityaround that time in the city.

IN AN ABSOLUTE DISORDER.RUSSIAN CONTEMPORARYART. KANDINSKY PRIZE20072012

Where:Arts Santa MonicaWhen: From 15/06/12 to 29/09/12Address: C/ la Rambla, 7District: Ciutat Vella, El RavalPhone: 933162810Fax: 933162817

Info: 935671110Email:[email protected]

Web: www.arstsantamonica.cat

EXHIBITS. Ar ts Santa Monica pres-ents a collective exhibit about therussian contemporary art, withworks of their best representa-tives.Arts Santa Monica presents thecollective exhibit In an absolutedisorder. Russian contemporaryart. Kandinsky prize (2007-2012),about russian contemporary art,with works of their best represen-

tatives.The show includes works of theKandinsky Prize best participants,created in 2007, which is consid-ered one of the most important

national prizes in Russias con-temporary art. For example, youmay see works of Dimitri Prigov,the last conceptualist. The exhibitis free of charge.

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CSIO BARCELONA

Address:Av. Dr. Maran, 19-31Phone: 934 480 400Website: w ww.rcpolo.com

INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENT

Once again, the Reial Club de Polo deBarcelona will be playing host to theCSIO Barcelona, the Official Interna-tional Show Jumping Competition. Forthe second year running, this interna-tional sporting event, which is theoldest in Spain, will be held during thecitys main festival, the Merc. It willoffer four days of top-level competi-tions. The clubs Olympic circuit willplay host to 20 nations represented bysome of the worlds top riders.Competition highlights includethe Gran Premi de Barcelona

Copa SEAT, the only night-timetrial which is held during the tra-ditional gala dinner; the QueensCup Longines and the NationsCup FEI Promotional League Final,whose winning team will becomethe worlds top riders in 2013.The CSIO Barcelona combinessporting spectacle with thrillingriding displays that will keep thespectators entertained during thebreaks between the competitions.

Great acrobats, showjumpers andthe Barcelona Municipal MountedPolice Display, to name just some,will entertain and amaze young andold alike.The large competition village isanother of the main attractions at

CSIO Barcelona. It features a widevariety of stands as well as an areawhere visitors can sample culinaryspecialities. It also has a panoramicrestaurant that gives visitors theopportunity to enjoy a meal withviews of this magnificent sportingevent.Once again, CSIO Barcelona willbe setting up the Pony Park whichintroduces kids to the world of rid-ing. Riding sessions are supervisedby instructors from the Reial Clubde Polo riding school.

FIRE INTERNATIONALGAY AND LESBIAN CINEMAFESTIVAL

When: From 05/07/12 to 15/07/12

Location: French InstituteBarcelona

XVll Edition

CINEMA

The 17th International Gay andLesbian Cinema Festival is alreadyon its way! With the current nick-name FIRE show! this show calls to

the attention of a nonconformistand lover of entertainment artspublic. Not only within the gaycircuit, but mostly towards allthe people who are interested in

human rights, good cinema, musicand other forms of artistic expres-sion. It will take place from 5 to15 of July in the French Institute,and as a novelty to this new addi-tion, emphasizing the celebrationof the I International Short FilmCompetition Filming against vio-lence. Author without labels filmand documentary.

JOAN GAMPER TROPHY

Sport Football Foundation 1966

Number of teams 2 (4 in the past)

Country Spain

Current Champion FC Barcelona

Joan Gamper Cup 2012 Bara vsSampdoria team will be on sale in

late July 2012. The date is confirmedfor 20/8/2012.The Joan Gamper Trophy, also usu-ally known as the Gamper, is a friend-ly football tournament which FC

Barcelona organizes annually. Thistournament began in 1966 thanksto the initiative by EnricLlaudet, at the time presi-dent of the club.The next Joan GamperTrophy will once againreunite catalans and ital-ians following the histori-

cal final of ChampionsLeague 1992, just as theCup Winners Cup chal-lenge three years earlier.It will be the second

Gamper for Genova, as they hadbeen the guests in the 1997 edition.

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FIESTA MAYOR DE G RACIA

When: August 15 to 21

La Fiesta Mayor de Gracia is a youngparty in 2 ways, by age and type ofaudience that frequents the streets.Las Fiestas de Gracia born in a smallvillage peasant in the nineteenthcentury as mutates extraordinaryvillage of artisans, workers andsmall traders.The festivity is consolidated in themid and late nineteenth century,

was defined in a more civic thanreligious, under the impulse of

many workers and recreationalentities, such as Athena or DanceCompany.

THE PARTYThe party proposes for a week,

exhibitions, childrens activities,workshops, sports, parades, exhi-

bitions of different artists, dance,theater and more.In the streets of the neighborhoodas the Plaza del Sol and Plaza Rius iTaulet where you can attend con-certs of jazz, rock and even classical

music. For foodies there will also bea section devoted to food.Every year thousands of peoplestroll through the narrow streetsof the neighborhood dancing,drinking, flirting and having fun.Although the concerts typically endat 2.00 am, the party continues lateinto the night. Las Fiestas de Graciaare one of the most colorful andlively festivals in Barcelona!

MERE 2012

BARCELONA PEOPLES FESTIVAL

When: 21 and until 24 September

From Friday 21 and until Monday 24September, the people of Barcelona

once again have a date with theMerc festival. The city will pulsatewith over five hundred artistic andleisure activities, full of fantasy andimagination.

So there will be traditional andpopular cultural events, street art,dance and circus, music concerts,shows featuring light and the newtechnologies as their leading play-ers... It s the Merc: our most brilliantfestival, the festival of all Barcelonapeople, the best time to be in

Barcelona!Fun, culture, creativity, the newest ofthe new..., with proposals for all. Sothat everyone can enjoy their ownfestivity as part of the festival.

NGEL FERRANT1939 - 1958

When: 11/07/2012 - 21/10/2012

Parting from the depth of the Museode Arte Contemporneo Unin

Fenosa (MACUF), the exhibit pres-ents around 50 pieces among draw-ings and sculptures, created by AngelFerrant between 1939 and 1958.Conceived as a work shop which

allows a direct and intimate approachto the graphic and sculptural uni-verse of the artist, the selection hasthe objective to approach the publicsome of the most relevant develop-ments carried out by the artist.This exhibits wants to be at the same

time indicator and summary of theinternational vanguard of sculpture,explained by the extraordinary cre-ative offering of one of the mainspanish sculptors of the XX century.

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THE CRAMBERRIESWhen: 9/07/2012Location: PobleEspanyolAvenida Marqus De Comillas

Web: www.poble-espanyol.com

THE BEACH BOYSWhen:23/07/2012Location: Poble EspanyolAvenida Marqus De Comillas

Web: www.poble-espanyol.com

PLACEBOWhen:29/07/2012Location: RazzmatazzC/ dels Almogvers 122

Web: www.salarazzmatazz.com

BUDWEISER LIVE CIRCUITWhen: 04/09/2012Location: Music Hall,RamblaCatalunya, 2-4Web: www.musichall.es

AMERICAN MEWhen:26/09/2012Location: RocksoundAlmogvers,116Web: www.salarocksound.com

LEONARD COHENWhen: 03/10/2012Location: Palau Sant JordiPasseigOlmpicPostal Code: 08004

HAPPY LAND FESTIVALSWhen:21/07/2012

Location:Port Forum,

Barcelona

Web: www. happylandmusic.com

Happy Land festivals celebrates its3rd year with the launching of a newfestival in a new city Barcelona, Spain.Happy Land is known by its specialDJs combinations mixing DJs whonever perform on the same massivestage as a main event before togeth-

er for the first time. This year HappyLand will be featuring the best DJs inthe world Tisto & Sebastian Ingrossoand many more. Join thousands offans celebrating the massive one dayfestival in the world with one crazystage and luxury VIP platforms.

CRUILLA BARCELONA 2012

When: 6/07/2012 - 7/07/2012

Cruilla Barcelona is a music festivalthat is held in Barcelonas Parc delFrum the first two weeks of July.The 5th edition will take place on6th and 7th of July of 2012. Duringthis weekend over 40 bands willpass through the 4 stages from6pm to 5 am. But in the festival,not only will we find concerts, butalso on the site of the Forum will befilled with parallel activities, circus,

workshops, games, entity boothswith social programs...We want tobe a festival free of musical labels,where you can enjoy good musicwithout prejudice, where you dontneed to feel the need to belong toany urban tribe, where the partyand the public are the main event.Will you join us?

Friday 6 Crulla 2012Iggy & The Stooges, Julieta Venegas,Gogol Bordello, La Pegatina,Amadou & Mariam, The Pepper Pots,Depedro Nneka, Lenine, Birdy Nam

Nam, Parov Stelar Band, Lenacay,Gustavo Cordera (ex Bersuit), LosTiki Phantoms, Transadelica, Prats,Guadalupe Plata.

Saturday 7 Crulla 2012M.I.A., The Specials, Cypress Hill,2manydjs (dj set), Linton KwesiJohnson, Sharon Jones & The DapKings, Quimi Portet, Bigott, ArnaldoAntunes & Toumani , Diabate &Edgar Scandurra, Dub Inc, Las Migas,Nortec Collective presenta Clorofilay los Mezacleros de la Sierra, Za!,Mendetz, Astrio, Joana Serrat.

TOWERS AND SKYSCRAPERS

From20 June to 9 SeptemberLocation: Caixa ForumPobleEspanyolAddress:Avda. Marqus deComillas,6-8Postal Code: 08038 BarcelonaPhone: 93 476 86 00

The exhibit offers a journey throughthe history of the building of tow-

ers and skyscrapers, starting f rommyth of the Babel Tower, a con-struction that defied the laws ofnature and divine power and wasa source of inspiration for europe-ans painters from the Xlll throughXlX century, till the projected sky-

scrapers in the XXl century.This exhibit dares to explore,

through paintings, engravings,drawings, models, photographsand films, the diversity of archi-tecture that throughout time hasshown a search to the unaccessible,for its disproportion and will to con-quer any material boundary.

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Barcelona is an easy city to get around in thanks to itsgood public transportation network, which is con-stantly being extended. Driving your own car or a rentalcar in Barcelona is definitely not recommended becauseof the tremendous amount of traffic and the extremelydifficult parking situation. Following are descriptions andtips on the different modes of public transportation avail-

able to you and the metro route map.

METRO SUBWAY, UNDERGROUNDBarcelonas subway system provides trains that are comfort-able and air conditioned in summer and it can take you almostanywhere in the city. For the year 2012 a single fare is 2,00 but you can also buy a 10 ticket strip called a T1 for 9,25 for1 zone. You can use the T1 with both metro and buses. Thereare also one, two, three and five day travel cards which arevery useful for getting around quickly and cheaply. The pricefor the 1 day travel card is: T-dia (1 day): 6,95 .

BUSIf you want to see where youre going, and do some sight-seeing as you go, this is the way to travel around Barcelona.Although there is a lot of traffic congestion in the city, thebus system has exclusive use of special reserved bus lanes,which makes it quite efficient and remarkably fast. The priceis exactly the same as the metro and the special cards andpasses are valid for both bus and metro. For routes see thebus maps on the bus shelters and in the metro stations.

TAXIBarcelona taxis are all the same colour, black and yellow. Theride starts with a 2.05 minimum fare plus 0,93 per km (1,15at night). There is a minimum 25 charge from the airport.There are supplements for the entry and exit of the airportfrom 3,30 Make sure that when you start your trip the meteris turned on and that you pay whatever it indicates at the endof your journey plus the extra charge for any luggage. Youcan check the current fares, posted in view inside the taxi.

AIRPORT INFORMATION NUMBERS902 404 704 y 91 321 10 00

Airlines operating from Barcelona include:AIR EUROPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 401 501AIR CANADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 914 585 56AMERICAN AIRLINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .902 11 55 70BRITISH AIRWAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 111 333BULGARIA AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 199 839CROATIA AIRLINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +385 1 667 6555D ELTA AIR LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902 810 872DUBROVNIK AIRLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+385 (20) 773 700

EGYPT AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.301.73.12EXECUTIVE AIRLINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 289 23 71IBERIA y PUENTE AREO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 902.400.500Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 481 00 85Taxis adaptados . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 420 80 88

NUMBERS OF INTERESTSAMUR - Civil Protectin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 092Urgencias del INSALUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 061

BARCELONA POLICEEmergency Phone Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Polica Nacional: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 091Mossos dEsquadra: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 088Guardia Civil: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 062Guardia Urbana: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 092Lost and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 010Fire Barcelona: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 080

Hospital General de la Vall dHebron . . . . . 93 274 61 00Hospital Clnic i Provincial . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 227 54 00Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau . . . . . 93 291 90 00Hospital del Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 248 30 00Hospital Sant Joan de Deu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 253 21 00

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Daily departures

Salidas diarias

Arrival at the terminal: 20 minutes before departure times.

Presentacin en la terminal: 20 minutos antes de la salida.

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BUS TURSTICBarcelonas Tourist Bus takes you along a route that includesthe citys most interesting tourist, commercial and leisureareas. There are one and two day tickets available, valid onthree separate routes that intersect at different stops. Onboard there is a tourist information officer who keeps youup to date on where you are and what you can see and do.

Run by the local public transportation authority and Turismede Barcelona, you can get on and off as many times as youlike, there are 44 stops on 3 routes which you access with

just one ticket and there are several crossover points. Theaudioguide is in 10 languages and you get discount-voucherbooklet and an informative guide. 24

TELEFERIC DE MONTJUICIn 2007 Barcelonas cable cars were completely overhauled,with new 8 passenger panoramic cabins and new stations,all accessible to the disabled. The views are stunning. Thebase station is Parc Montjic (near the funicular station)there is a midway stop (Castle station) and it ends at Mirador.Spring hours are 10am to 7pm and the cost is 6,80 singleor 9,60 return (children 4-12 years old: 5,20 single and 7return). You can get there easily on the Bus Turstic, or byMetro to Paral.lel station and then the Funicular de Montjicor by bus lines 50, 55, 61 & Parc Montjic.

BARCELONA CITY TOURThe unmistakable red double-decker Barcelona City Tour

buses have quickly become one of Barcelonas recognizablelandmarks. With a very large fleet of comfortable buses thatcome equipped with a very clever sliding roof on the topfloor to shield passengers from the rare rainy weather, theirservice includes 36 stops along 2 routes that intersect in 4places, all this accesible with just one ticket that lets youget on and off as many times as you like. There is a great 12language audio system and you also receive a service guidein 6 languages and a discount booklet.

TRAMBESOS & TRAMBAIXBarcelona has recently inaugurated several tram lines. Thecost is the same as the metro and bus and you can use thesame tickets. The Trambaix lines are the T1, T2 and T3 whichall start (or end) at the Pl. Francesc Maci. The Trambessis the T4 line and covers the opposite end of the Diagonal,running from the Forum areaup to the Olympic Village(see map). The high tech andbeautifully designed vehi-cles are very user-friendly

and relaxing. This is one ofBarcelonas most comfort-able and leisurely way to dosome city sightseeing alongthe routes.

AEROBUSThis comfortable bus takes you to and from the airportevery 15 minutes with stops at Plaa Catalunya, Passeig deGracia and Plaa Espanya. The Barcelona TransportationBoard has recently introduced a combination airport busand city bus-metro ticket that is perfect for the visitor arriv-ing at the airport and wanting to see the city.

FUNICULAR DE MONTJUCThis is the most comfortable way to access Montjuc.From the urban center (Paral.lel metro station) and in only2minutes you have access to places such as the MuseuNacional dArt de Catalunya (MNAC), the Poble Espanyol(see description in Points of Interest section), the PalauSant Jordi, the Olympic stadium, the Sports Universityand the Joan Mir Foundation. The Montjic station isadjacent to the Teleferico base station and allows you toeasily continue right up to the fantastic views offered bythe Montjic Castle at the top of the mountain. Integratedinto the Metro system, you dont have to pay a separateticket. Fare: Single ticket 1,60.

TRAMVIA BLAU TIBIDABOThis is a classic of Barcelonaspublic transport system,with restored cars that takeyou from Sant Gervasi to theAvinguda Tibidabo where

you can then catch theTibidabo Funicular that runsto the top of mount Tibidabo.The Tramvia blau offers themost attractive and pictur-esque way of reaching theTibidabo. In a residentialarea, this old fashioned tram-way runs through the leafy setting of the mountainside,before ending at the foot of the funicular railway. It coversa route of 1,276 metres, overcoming a steep rise of 93m.

AEREOAn unforgetable ride, this cable cars easily recognizabletowers in the port and the Barceloneta show the routethat goes all the way across the port and up to MontjucsMiramar scenic lookout. The two towers located in the portare beautiful examples of steel engineering. Built for the1929 World Exhibition they offered a new and quick wayto link the port area and Barceloneta to the mountain ofMontjic. The fantastic views are an alternative way of get-

ting aerial views and pictures of the city, especially from theSant Jaume tower, the one in the middle of the route. Thisis a great way to really get a complete panoramic view of allof the city, from the Barceloneta beaches to the Forum andfrom Montjuc towards Tibidabo and Park Gell.

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Established in 1973,

European University

(EU) is one of the

worlds top business

schools, recognized

for the academic excel-

lence of its faculty and

student body and for the professional success of its alumni.EU is accredited by ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business

Schools and Programs), a CHEA-recognized accrediting body.

Unique study environment

EU offers education that is student-oriented, flexible and

personal. All courses are taught in English by highly-qualified

and experienced international faculty. At EU, faculty works

with students on an individual basis to create a cooperative

and caring learning environment where human values f lour-

ish. EU faculty are highly-qualified and possess experience as

entrepreneurs, consultants and business leaders, which brings

business practice into the classroom.

Inter-campus transfer opportunities

Students are encouraged to transfer between EUs global

network of campuses in diverse locations such as Spain,

Switzerland, Germany, UK, Austria, Syria,

Kazakhstan, Malaysia, China, Taiwan and

Singapore. This means that EU students

are a vibrant and motivated international

community and graduates are prepared

for more effective interaction in the global

marketplace.

Innovative academic approach

EUs pragmatic approach to business educa-

tion is proven to effectively prepare students

for leadership positions in business and

industry. EU brings the American education model to Europe;

the case study method resolves real-world business issues and

enables learning access to business theory.

Dynamic programs

EU delivers degree programs that prepare students to meet the

demands of a globalizing business society: the Bachelor of Business

Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration(MBA) programs. The BBA is a 3-year/6-semester program with the

option to specialize in Business Administration, Communication

& Public Relations, Leisure & Tourism Management, International

Relations, Sports Management and Business Finance.

The MBA students are offered a 1-year/3-term program with majors

in International Business, Communication & Public Relations,

International Marketing, Global Banking & Finance, Leisure &

Tourism Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, E-Business,

Sports Management and Human Resources Management.

EU has also developed new undergraduate dual-degree pro-

grams with its North American partner Nichols College (Boston,

USA) which allows students from Nichols and EU to study their

undergraduate degree abroad. The formula for this dual-degree

BBA program is 5+2=2: students spend 5 semesters at EU in Europe

and 2 semesters at Nichols College and receive 2 undergraduate

degrees, one from each institution, in only 3 years.

The classical MBA is for recent university graduates with up to 5 years

work experience who wish to reach the next level of management intheir profession and is offered full-time or part-time. The Executive

MBA is for professionals with at least 5 years experience and is pro-

vided once a week on Saturdays, while the tailor-made Flex MBA

offers maximum flexibility in terms of curriculum and timetable. The

innovative Cross MBA is a program that is available one weekend

a month over 15 months in cooperation with Nichols College. The

program combines American and European MBA curricula and

is provided by EU and Nichols College faculty. Upon completion,

participants receive both American and European MBA degrees.

For more information about EU please visit our webpage www.

euruni.edu or contact us directly at 93 201 8171to set up an info

session inBarcelona. We are closer than you think!

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RomanesqueapseofSantCliment

deTallinstalledattheMNAC

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MNAC MUSEU NACIONAL

DART DE CATALUNYA

Palau Nacional, Parc de MontjucTel. 936 220 376. www.mnac.cat

The National Museum of Catalan Artis one of the best museums of its kindin the world. If you are interestedin medieval art and architectureyou must visit this museum, reno-vated by architect Gae Aulenti whoalso remodelled the Gare dOrsayin Paris. Visitors can admire thebreathtaking 11th and 12th centuryRomanesque apses, reconstructedprecisely as if they were in theiroriginal locations, such as the apseof St. Climent of Tall, as well as thestunning wooden religious sculp-tures, such as the colourful MajestatBatll, or the Descent from the Cross

of Erill la Vall, both reference piecesfor Romanesque sculpture. TheRomanesque collection comprisesCatalan artworks from the eleventh,twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

Besides mural painting, mention

should be made of the examples ofpanel painting and wood carving, aswell as remarkable holdings of stonesculpture and metalwork.

There is also an excellent Gothic artwing and the very high qualityThyssen-Bornemisza collection ofmedieval art was transferred here in2004 from the Pedralbes Monastery.And to complete Barcelonas Mo-dernista heritage, at the MNAC youwill be able to see their excellent col-lection of Modernist painting, draw-ing and prints (Ramon Casas, SantiagoRusiol, etc.) as well as the compre-hensive holdings of ModernistaDecorative Arts, with works fromGaud and Jujol, and sculpture.

MNAC opens two new halls with

works of Agustti Centelles andcatalan vanguard photography

A first space is dedicated to AgustiCentelles, with 24 images taken bythe photographer during the Civil

War and in Bram concentration

camp, in France.

The second space presents a selec-tion of modern catalan photogra-phy between 1915 and 1936, withimages from distinguished photog-raphers like Emil Godes, Pere CatalaPic, Josep Masana, Josep Llado,Antoni Arissa and Gabriel Casas.

Agusti Centelles

Together with the images capturedby Centelles during the uprising ofBarcelona, on July 19th of 1936, and inthe following months in the Aragonfront, the National art Museum ofCatalonia will also be showing fromnow on 15 photographs of Bramconcentration camp, in which hewas detained between the monthsof March through September of 1939.

These images are MNACs recentacquisitions that have taken placeby the museum in 2010 and 2012,and that until now have not beenexhibited in the collection halls.

Barcelona is a museumlovers paradise. Thevariety, quality and

quantity of these institutionsis guaranteed to keep youoccupied for a considerableportion of your time in the

city. There was a flurry ofactivity before and after the1992 Olympic games thatresulted in the renovationof some of the city s worldclass museums such as theMuseu Nacional dArt deCatalunya, host to one ofthe worlds best collectionsof Romanesque art, and theconstruction of new museumssuch as the MACBA (BarcelonaMuseum of ContemporaryArt) with its spectacular whitebuilding by architect RichardMeier in the heart of theold city where the contrastcouldnt be greater.

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36 S E E B A R C E L O N A : M U S E U M S & G A L L E R I E S

METRO / SUBWAY / UNDERGROUND

L1 y L3 (station Pl. Espaa)

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Bus Parc de Montjuc(Av. de Maria Cristina-MNAC)50 - 61(Av. Del Estadio / Piscinas Picornell)13 (Av. Marqus de Comillas / Pueblo Espaol)55(Museo MNAC / Museo Etnolgico)To Pl. de Espanya 9, 27, 30, 37, 56,57, 65, 79, 109, 157, 165Bus Turstico MNAC

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Tren turstico de Montjuc (Check the dates of operation)FGCL8, S33, S4, S8, R5, R6 (station Espanya)

Opening times of the MNACTuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm. Sunday and public holidays: 10 amto 2.30 pm. Monday: closed, except public holidays. Closed: January 1st,May 1st and December 25th. Free entrance: First Sunday of each monthFree parking.

Agusti Centelles is the great pioneerof Catalonias modern news report-ing. In 1937 he was mobilized as aphotographer in the East ArmysPhotography Service Unit and wassent to Aragons and Leridas frontswhere he captured magnificentphotos.

Amonst the great impact images thatmake up this now hall now dedicatedto his work, there are prints of theperiod and also stills printed by thephotographer in 1976, when, uponreturn from exile, he was able torecover the suitcase containing thematerial that was hidden in France.

Modern Photography

in Catalonia

If the Spanish Civil War marksthe birth of modern journalism,the previous years signify a greatexperimental iimpulse, as can beseen in the new hall in which MNACdedicates to the photographic van-guards in Catalonia, with a selectionof 15 pieces created between 1915and 1936 by Emil Godes, Pere Catala

Pic, Joesp Masana, Josep LLado,Antoni Arissa or Gabriel Casas.

This new hall displays how the inbetween wars period was a moment

of enormous experimental wealth.The photographers representedexplore all of the technical innova-tions, creative and formal that wereat their reach, incorporating photopinking and counter pinking, back-lighting, photo-montage, combi-nations with typography and other

elements typical of vanguards.During this period, in Catalonia,photography fully participates in

the vanguards and all of their pro-posals: new subjectivity, construc-tivism, abstraction, social criticismand surrealism.

The idea for the Medieval collectionsoriginated in the early 20th century

when the looting of architecturalnational treasures in Catalonia wasat its height. Catalan cultural orga-nizations and the church began acrusade to move the most remotechurch paintings to this central loca-tion where they were out of reach ofunscrupulous art dealers and collec-tors. The Museum is housed in theextravagant National Exhibitionbuilding built for the 1929 BarcelonaInternational Fair, on the mountain ofMontjuc. If you should visit in the lateafternoon when you leave you mightget to see the spectacular MagicFountain (Fridays and Saturdays),although the splendid views of thecity are alone worth the trip. Thereare escalators all the way up to makeit easier to get to. The Museu NacionaldArt de Catalunya stages several

major temporary exhibitions everyyear, following is a description of thecurrent shows.

Gothic Art Collection

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Inside the Picasso Museum

SALA DEXPOSICIONS DE LAPEDRERA FUNDACI CAIXACATALUNYAPasseig de Grcia, 92. Tel. 93 484-5530.

Free entrance. More info at www.funda-

cioncaixacatalunya.org. Diagonal.

7,16,17, 18, 22, 24, 28.Monday toSunday from 10am-8pm. Althoughnot strictly a museum the excellentexhibition space at Gauds Pedrerabuilding definitely deserves men-tion in this section because of theextremely high quality of the exhibi-

tions that they manage to bring toBarcelona.

MUSEU DART CONTEMPORANIDE BARCELONAPlaa del Angels, 1. Tel. 93 412 08 10.

Universitat, Catalunya. 9, 14,

16, 17, 22, 24, 38, 41, 55, 58, 59, 66, 91,

141. Daily11am-7:30pm; Saturday10am to 8pm; closed Tuesdays; Sunday

& holidays: 10am-3pm. This recentmuseum of contemporary art,designed by Richard Meier, has beenthe subject of controversy but is nowconsidered one of Barcelonas land-marks. The vivid contrast betweenMeiers architectural concept andthe surrounding historical buildingsmakes for a striking and stimulat-ing situation. This museum showsmainly temporary exhibitions, with

special attention paid to photogra-phy, video and graphic work, whileit acquires the core of its perma-nent collection from purchases anddonations.

FUNDACI JOAN MIRParc de Montju c, s/n, Tel. 93 443-9470.

50, 55. Tuesday to Saturday10am-7pm, Thursday 10am-9:30pm,

Sunday and holidays 10am-2:30pm.

Mondays (except holidays), Dec.25& 26 and January1. The Joan Mir

Foundation holds one of the mostcomplete collections of Mirswork in the world. The beautifulbuilding that houses this won-derful and whimsical collectionwas designed by Mirs friend thearchitect Josep Llus Ser t. You willfind sculptures, tapestries, paint-ings, drawings and the artistsscomplete graphic work, all exqui-sitely displayed. The Foundationpresents exhibitions of contempo-rary art on a regular basis and theyalso offer contemporary musicconcerts and conferences.

MUSEU PICASSOCarrer de Montcada, 15-23, tel. 93

256-3000. Jaume I. 14, 17, 19,

39, 40, 45, 51, 59.Tuesday-Sunday10am-8pm.Mondays. This is one

of Barcelonas most visited muse-ums and deservedly so. Their col-lection of Picassos work is particu-larly strong in his early period, withsome of his school book sketcheson display, and strong works fromhis early days in Barcelona andParis. The spectacular series of LasMeninas (a visual study by Picassoof Velazquezs famous painting) isnot to be missed!

MUSEU DHISTRIA DE LACIUTATPlaa del Rei . Tel. 93 315 1111. Jaume

I, Liceu. 16, 17, 19, 40, 45.Tuesday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sundays &

pub lic holiday s 10am-2pm. The CityHistory Museum, located in oneof Barcelonas most beautifulsquares is housed in a building that

has extensive Roman archaelogi-cal remains in its basement. Withthis visit you also get to see theChapel of St. Agatha and the Saldel Tinell.

HASH MARIHUANA & HEMPMUSEUMEveryday from 10h to 23h, 9 per per-son, groups of 10 or more 7 per person

Groups must pay collectively. Advance

booking is not necessary. Children under

13 are admitted free of charge if accom-

panied by an adult. Address: HempMuseum Gallery Barcelona, C/ Ample

35, 08002 Barcelona.

Aim ing to change the world

The Hash Marihuana Camo &Hemp Museum in Barcelona as theHash Marihuana & Hemp Museumin Amsterdam, is a unique exhibi-tion showing the past, present andfuture of the cannabis plant and itsunique potential and versatile usesfor industrial, nutritional, medici-nal, sacramental and recreationalpurposes. The museum collectionconsists of rare items related to allaspects of the history of cannabisculture, which its founder BenDronkers has gathered from aroundthe world over the past 40 years.

A palace with lineageThe Palau Mornau was built by theSantcliment family in the sixteenthcentury. The Santcliments owned themansion up to the last third of theeighteenth century, when it was pur-chased by Josep Francesc Mornau,honorary curator of the Royal ArmiesWar. In the early twentieth century,the palace was bought by Joan Nadal,who commissioned the renovationof the palace by modernist architectJoaquim Manuel Mayol i Raspall(Barcelona, 1877- La Garriga, 1937).In 2002, Dutch businessman and phi-lanthropist Ben Dronkers visited thePalau Mornau and discovered that itwas in deplorable state. He saw thatthe Palau Mornau was more than anexcellent location for the Museum,it was an important national monu-

ment which deserved to be returnedto its former glory, With the help ofarchitect Jordi Romeu, Ben beganthe task of restoring the palace, aprocess which was closely moni-

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tored by Barcelonas cultural heri-tage organizations. A team of archi-tects, builders and artists have taken10 years to renovate this importantnational monument that deserved tobe restored to its former glory. ThePalau Mornau is an enrichment of the

cultural heritage of Spain, Cataloniaand Barcelona in particular.

The collection

The museum houses valuable paint-ing and prints depicting the use ofcannabis throughout history aswell as rare antiques, such as dif-ferent tools and instruments usedto transform the plant into hemprope, paper and fabric.Art lovers will appreciate the origi-nal paintings by leading artists ofthe seventeenth century such asDavid Teniers, Cornelis Decker andHerman Saftleven. This importantcollection of Old Masters is comple-mented by a selection of botanicalprints of the eighteenth and nine-teenth centuries. A medical sectionexhibits one of the worlds largest

collections of medical cannabisbottles dating from the nineteenthcentury, evidence of the widespreaduse of medical cannabis in the past.

MUSEU DHISTRIA DECATALUNYAPl. Pau Vila,3. Tel. 93 225-4700. Barce-

loneta. 14, 17, 19, 40.Tuesday toSaturday,10am-7pm. Wed. till 8pm.Sunday

& holidays, 10am- 2:30pm.Mondays(not holidays). Occupying almost halfof the renovated late 19th centuryPalau de Mar building between theBarceloneta and the rest of the city,this striking Museum of the Historyof Catalonia offers historical exhibitsfrom several different perspectives.The permanent exhibition turns thevisitor into the main character of aunique interactive experience dur-

ing which objects and documents,historical recreations, audiovisualmaterial and databases become themilestones of a fascinating journeythrough the history of this country.

CASAMUSEU GAUDPark Gell, Carretera del Carmel.

Tel. 93 219-3811. Lesseps, Alfons X.

24, 25. Map1:D2.Daily 10am to6pm from October to March, and till 8pm

from April to September.Antoni Gaudlived in this house within the park

which he created, the Park Gell,from 1905 to 1925. The displays con-sist of furniture he designed as wellas quite a few drawings and projects.If you visit the Park Gell make surethat you stop here.

MUSEU FREDERIC MARSPlaa Sant Iu, 5-6. Tel. 93 310-5800.

Jaume I. 17, 19, 40 , 45.

Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. A beautifulmuseum showing mostly religiousobjects from the 12th to the 15thcentury. There are some excellentexamples of precious metalworkand Catalan crucifixes. Excellentcollection of sculpture, from Romantimes to baroque. Fascinating andhuge collection of daily life objectsfrom the 15th to 20th centuries.

FUNDACI ANTONI TPIESC/ Arag, 255. Tel. 93 487-03-15.

Passeig de Grci a. 7,16,17, 22,

24, 28. Check their website at www.

fundaciotapies.org .

This very active Foundation pres-ents exhibitions of contemporaryartists on a regular basis, as well

as being the home of an extensivepermanent collection of the workof Antoni Tpies, Barcelonas mostinternationally renowned contem-porary artist. Housed in one ofBarcelonas most striking and beau-tifully restored Modernist buildings,

the Editorial Simon i Montaner byLlus Domnech i Montaner, wortha visit in itself. Look out for the sug-gestive Tpies sculpture on theroof (you cant miss it!). The AntoniTpies Foundation holds regulartemporary exhibitions of contem-porary artists, check timetables andschedules at the door.

MUSEU DARQUEOLOGIA DECATALUNYAPg. Santa Madrona, 39-41, Montjuc.

Tel. 93 424-6577. Espanya. 55.

Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am-7pm,Sunday 10am-2:30pm. Excellent tem-porary exhibitions complement themain collections, such as the currentEgyptian Mummy exhibition, wor-thy of world-class museums anddefinitely not to be missed. This

museum is especially interesting forthe archaelogy buff and for thoseinterested in finding out who theearly inhabitants of Catalonia were.It also has a very interesting collec-tion of objects from the rest of Spain.

MUSEU MONESTIR DEPEDRALBESBaixada Monestir, 9, tel. 93 203-9282.

Maria Cristina. 22, 63, 64, 75.

Tuesday to Sunday 10am-2pm.Mondays. To get away from thestress and noise of the center ofBarcelona you cant do any betterthan this Monastery that is also amuseum. Easy to get to thanks tothe subway (metro). The 14th cen-tury cloisters are one of the archi-tectural jewels of Barcelona and theCatalan gothic period and they are

still used by Clarista nuns to this day.There are 14th century paintings byCatalan painter Ferrer Bassa, one ofthe leading italo-gothic painters ofthe period.

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Full size reconstruction of Royal Flagshipinside the Museu Martim.

MUSEU TEXTILI DE LA INDUMENTRIAC/ Montcada, 12-14.Phone: 93 319-7603.

Jaume I. 14, 17, 19, 40, 45, 51.

From Tuesday to Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-3pm.

Another medieval palace on the

same street as the Picasso Museumhouses the textile and clothingmuseum. Well worth visiting forthe stupendous period costumesand the beautiful architecture ofthe building, as well as the pleas-ant caf.

MUSEU MARTIMAvda. Drassanes 1. Phone: 93342-9920.

Drassanes. 14, 18, 36, 57, 59,

64, 91.Monday-Sunday 10am-7pm.The Maritime Museum is housed inthe best preserved mediaeval ship-yards in Europe, one of Barcelonasmost interesting buildings. With agreat collection of all things mari-time, the items on display includemodel ships, navigational instru-ments, drawings and replicas, fig-ureheads and more. The highlight

of their collections is undoubtedlythe impressive full size replica ofthe Royal Flagship of the battle ofLepanto.

MIES VAN DER ROHE PAVILLIONAvenida Franesc Ferrer i Gurdia, 7.Monday through Sunday from 10hto 20h. Phone: +34 93 423 40 16.L1, L3 Espanya, 13, 50, 61, 100, 193Plaa Espanya - FFCC: Plaa Espanya.The Mies Van der Rohe Pavillion inBarcelona. Go to Montjuich to visitthe Barcelona Pavillion, an emblem-atic work of the modernist move-ment: simply fabulous!The Mies Van der Rohe Foundationwas created in 1983 by Barcelona City

Hall with the initial intent to recon-struct the german pavillion, designedby Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe (1886- 1969) for the Barcelona InternationalExposition of 1929.Other than storingand spreading information of theMies Van der Rohe Pavillion, nowa-days it offers debate and knowledgeof topics related to modern architec-ture and urban planning.

CCCB CONTEMPORARYCULTURAL CENTER OFBARCELONAMontalegre, 5. Tuesday throughSaturday from 11h to 20h; Sundays andHolidays: 11h to 19h; closed Mondays.

1, 2, 3 (Catalunya i Universitat),7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 24, 38, 41, 50, 54, 55,

56, 58, 59, 64, 66, 67, 68, 91, 120, 141,L94, L95, Tombs, Aerobs. CCCB

Contemporary Cultural Center ofBarcelona is a multidisciplinary insti-tution that arranges expositions,particularly in urbanism, music,dance, debates and lectures.

This place is usually frequented bypeople from Barcelona and offers animpressive architecture.The Contemporary Cultural Centerof Barcelona (CCCB) organizes andproduces expositions, debates,festivals and concerts, cinema pro-grams, classes and conferences, andencourages the creation of newtechnologies and languages.Promotes artistic investigation infields such as multimedia; supportsinvestigation in exhibit formats, its

exports of productions to othernational and international art cen-ters, museums and institutions, andgenerates debate, critical thinkingand reflection of the city subjectand public domain, as well as othercurrent topics.

MEAM EUROPEAN MUSEUMOF MODERN ARTPalau Gomis; Barra de Ferro, 5, GothicNeighborhood of Barcelona.The European Modern Art Museumopened its doors on June 8th of2011 in Barcelona, the first figura-tive contemporary art museumin Spain, initiative of the Arts andArtists Foundation.The MEAM, whose purpose is thepromotion and spread of contem-porary and modern art, wants to

establish a very different trajectorythan the rest of contemporary artcenters with the help of figurativeartists, generally forgotten in con-temporary art.

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FUNDACI JOAN MIRThe Joan Mir Foundation, housed in an outstanding building by JosepLlus Sert on Barcelonas Parc de Montjuc, contains the leading publiccollection of work by Joan Mir, including paintings, sculptures, textiles,ceramics and comprehensive graphical work. Also puts on a programmeof temporary exhibitions on 20th and 21stcentury artists.

MUSEU DART CONTEMPORANI DE BARCELONA MACBAThe MACBA brings together a series of key pieces showcasing artistic cre-ation from the last fifty years. As well as exhibiting a selection of its owncollection, the Museum also offers a wideranging programme of temporaryexhibitions and organises activities on contemporary art and culture. Thebuilding was designed by US architect Richard Meier.

MUSEU PICASSOIs a benchmark centre for understanding Picassos formative years and revealshis close ties with Barcelona. Five impressive Gothic buildings house Picassosearly work, as well as work from other periods, including the Blue Period andthe Las Meninas series, a rich interpretative analysis of Velzquezs masterpiece.

CENTRE DE CULTURA CONTEMPORNIA DE BARCELONA CCCBThe Barcelona Centre for Contemporary Culture (CCCB) is a space for exhibitionsand activities centred on the city and contemporary culture. It organises eventsin a wide range of f ields, including cinema, music, performance and everythingrelated to artistic experimentation. It hostes the Sonar, the Alternative andHipnotik Festivals.

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MEA

MFIGURATIVE ART MAKES A STRONG COMEBACK WITH MEAM!

The European Modern Art Museum opened its doors on June 8th of 2011 inBarcelona, the first figurative contemporary art museum in Spain, initiative of theArts and Artists Foundation.

The MEAM, whose purpose is thepromotion and spread of contem-porary and modern art, wants toestablish a very different trajectorythan the rest of contemporary artcenters with the help of figurativeartists, generally forgotten in con-temporary art.

The initially expected collec-tions to give shape to the coreof the Museum are the ModernSculpture Collection, the CatalanSculpture Collection and theContemporary Figurative Paintand Sculpture Collection. The first

exhibit at the MEAM will be namedContemporary Art XXI st centur y,and will consist of near 200 paint-ings and 30 sculptures from artistsof diverse nationalities.

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For the location of its first museum,the Foundation acquired the PalauGomis, a 1700m2 XVII I th cen-tury palace, located in the GothicNeighborhood of Barcelona andjust a few steps away from PicassoMuseum, the Textile Museum,the Barbier-Mueller Museum andthe future Subirachs Museum.The Palau preserves the charm ofits neoclassic decor, which wasalready winner of a FAD award

of Decorative Arts following itsremodel.

Despite its strategic location in oneof the most visited routes in Europe,the MEAM wants to be a museumclosely tied to the barceloniancitizenry for its program, that willform part of the citys cultural cur-rent events and for its educationalactivities, that integrate a youngeraudience.

The Arts and Artists Foundationwas created in 2005 by architectJos Manuel Infiesta, and has itsresidence in Barcelona. MEAM is col-laborating nowadays with Turismede Barcelona, Artco Ticket, RACC,Dakota Box and SWAB, amongstothers.

For promotion,

MEAM has agreements with

Barcelona Tourism

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46 S E E B A R C E L O N A : P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T

Palau Nacional & Magic Fountain of Montji c. Photo: Jordi Pareto Plaa Catalunya

OLYMPIC RIN GFor the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games the 1929 OlympicStadium was refurbished and expanded. Next door, thefuturistic Palau Sant Jordi was built without supportingcolumns for the huge monolithic roof. It took 10 days tolift the roof using hydraulic lifts. Since the Games it hasbecome a favoured concert venue. The TV broadcast imag-es that fascinated the world were those of the divers at thePicornell swimming pools, with the spectacular backdropof the city. Today they have become public swimmingpools, very popular and busy.

AGBAR TOWERJust off Plaa de les Glries Glries. Barcelonas newestentry in the field of unique and high quality modern archi-tecture is the spectacular Agbar Tower by Jean Nouvel. Itis the headquarters of Aiges de Barcelona and in a citythat is generally not very hi-rise it is visible from almostanywhere. At night the spectacular high tech LED illumi-

p o i n t s oMONTJUCThe dominant feature of Barcelonas skyline is the 570 foothigh mountain of Montjuc. It was already settled well beforeRoman times, and was later known by the Romans as MountJupiter. In the 9th century the moorish invaders built theLaribal Garden pavilion, and centuries later it became a mili-tary fortress. Its modern history begins in the late 19th centurywhen the first plans for urbanizing the mountain were drawnup. The 1929 Universal Exposition held in Barcelona was thebeginning of Montjucs integration with the city, which wasonly recently completed with the 1992 Olympics. Montjuc isalso one of Barcelonas most important natural parks and is anoasis of calm and nature in the middle of the urban agglom-eration that is the city. The best views of the city are to be hadfrom here. The buildings of the 1929 plans for Montjuc arelargely intact today, including most of the 15 palaces whichhave become major museums, such as the recently remod-elled Museu Nacion

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