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Live the Freixenet Life at Hotel Continental
Live the Freixenet life at Hotel Continental in Barcelona. Christmas in Spain isn’t Christmas without the famous Freixenet Christmas advert. For some, the advert has become as much a part of the Christmas traditions as the tree and the nativity scenes. More than 40 years of famous faces, the golden ‘burbujitas’, and one of the world’s best selling cavas has a special Hotel Continental connection for Christmas 2018. Previous guests may have spotted our hotel cameo, but for those that didn’t and for those who don’t know what all the Freixenet fuss is about, here’s a little of the history. Freixenet is Cava The century long wine making heritage of…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE HOTEL CONTINENTAL PESEBRE
Merry Christmas with tradition and emotion Merry Christmas from Hotel Continental Barcelona Pesebre. In the Hotel Continental Barcelona (La Rambla 138, Barcelona) and the Continental Palacete (Rambla Catalunya 30, Barcelona) we celebrate Christmas with our traditional “Pesebre” (Nativity). The staging of the birth of the Child Jesus, together with Mary and Joseph, accompanied by the ox and cow that gave them warmth in the middle of Christmas Eve, on December 24 in Bethlehem (Palestinian city, Cisjordania also called West Bank) 2018 years ago. Our Pesebre tradition The first Christmas celebration in which a Belén (Bethlehem) was set up to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ was on Christmas Eve of 1223, carried out…
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HOTEL CONTINENTAL COLABORATES WITH BANC DELS ALIMENTS
Hotel Continental colaborates again with Banc dels Aliments For the third consecutive year, Hotel Continental participates in “El Gran Recapte“, the annual campaign organized by the “Banc dels Aliments” (food bank foundation) to collect food for social organizations in Catalonia that serve families and people in vulnerable situations. With the collaboration of its supplier Luanur, with whom the Continental Hotel has been working with for more than 20 years, have sent directly from their warehouses: – 60 kg. Of rice – 40 kg. Of sugar – 45 liters of sunflower oil – 72 kg. Of white beans – 72 kg. Of chickpeas – 72 kg. Of lentils – 72 kg.…
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Hotel Continental Palacete is now “Hotel Monument”
The Hotel Continental Palacete Monument in Barcelona. The Hotel Continental Palacete has been recognized “Hotel Monumento” by the Executive Committee of the Hotel Association of Barcelona (GHB in Spanish) on November 13, 2018. A distinction that reflects the beauty and uniqueness of this architectural work that houses rooms in the purest Versailles style of the Louis XIV era. A place chosen by models and prestigious firms to create their reports, presentations and advertisements. “We are very grateful for this recognition from GHB. I would like to dedicate it to my father who passed away in 1983, from whom we have inherited the love and the family tradition in the hospitality industry…
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Picasso at 3 minutes from Hotel Continental Palacete
Picasso at 3 minutes from Hotel Continental Palacete. Picasso had never been so close to the Hotel Continental Palacete in Barcelona. Until January 13 you can enjoy the exhibition “Picasso-Picabia. The painting in question “ in the MAPFRE Casa Garriga Nogués Foundation Room (250 Diputació street) just 3 minutes walking distance from our Hotel Continental Palacete. The exhibition, which consists of 150 pieces, covers the history of art since 1910. The Cubism birth moment, passes through Dadaism in 1915. Picabia is one of its greatest exponents and ends with the last stage of Picasso (1973) through a selection of canvases in which the painter returns to the human figure; and…
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Hotel Continental – Stories of Las Ramblas
If you’ve ever visited Barcelona, you’ve walked on La Rambla. Almost impossible to avoid, this tree-lined street extends from the famous Mirador de Colom with its grand Columbus statue at the waterfront up to the city centre, Plaça de Catalunya. Bordered by the Gothic Quarter and connecting the old city to the more modern Eixample, La Rambla is often known in the plural, Las Ramblas, as it is in fact a collection of smaller streets comprising one main corridor of shops, cafes and people. Trees have been a part of the Rambla experience and charm since the 1700’s, with birch, elm, and acacia all making an appearance for over 300…
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How to become a Barcelonian
Barcelona is a true gem of a city, with amazing sites, mouth-watering local cuisine and some of the best white and sparkling wine that the Mediterranean has to offer – the city where cosmopolitan meets laid-back and mountains meet ocean. It comes as no surprise then, that Barcelona is one of the most popular cities to visit in Europe. Escape the crowds, step off the beaten track and get into the local rhythm. You never know what could be waiting for you around the next cobblestoned corner.
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Historical Curiosities Of The Hotel
Anyone who has ever wandered the streets of Catalonia’s capital, knows that Barcelona shows off its rich history and art-centric culture with justifiable pride. Wherever you look you sense there’s a story to tell – from the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Canaletes fountain to the jaw-dropping Sagrada Familia, this is a city that needs more than a weekend break to truly discover. Visitors looking for total historic immersion in the city are well suited to the more than a century of stories behind the doors of the neo-classical Hotel Continental. Here’s a few of our favourite historical curiosities. Embracing Change – In 1931 when the Malagarriga Vallet family acquired the hotel from the…
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Spring & Summer Things To Do
Spring & Summer Things To Do in Barcelona. With temperatures hitting the high twenties and evenings getting longer, spring and summer Barcelona is the best time for after sunset dining, Cava in the sunshine and evening street strolls. To ensure you get the most of your visit and see Barcelona like a local, here’s a few pointers on what’s not to be missed. Parks & Gardens Park Güell – Easily reached by metro or bus, Park Guell is not just a popular destination for visitors in search of the most Instagram-worthy shot, it’s also a bit of a hot spot with the locals. The park designer Gaudi, a well renowned…
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3 Things You Didn’t Know About The Spanish Civil War
Go back in time, a little over eight decades, and Spain was beginning one of the most tumultuous periods of its history. And while visitors coming for the paella, tapas and flamenco might not know all the details, La Guerra, continues to have a long-lasting impact on the nation. What began as a military coup in 1936 became a three-year civil war resulting in the death of nearly half a million people and dramatically changing the political climate in Spain. While the fighting was essentially two-sided, a battle between democracy and fascism, it was far from that simple. The parties involved were a mix of ideologies and political perspectives including…
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Unmissable Architecture In Barcelona – Alternative Guide
It’s no surprise Barcelona is a Top 10 Most Instagrammed City again in 2017. With some of the most iconic, beautiful and surprising streets in Europe, Barcelona is an architectural wonder. Old blends in with new or juxtaposes in dramatic fashion as you round the corner. Take a walk through the streets of Barcelona and discover bold Gothic mansions and distinctive and unique Modernista masterpieces all within a block. Whether you’re planning an architecture homage or just wanting to join the crowds and get your own like-worthy photos, here’s our architecture unmissable guide for Barcelona. The guide is designed to highlight some of the Barcelona jewels of architecture that go…
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5 Facts About Eixample You Should Know
The Eixample district is undoubtedly the most iconic of the elegant city of Barcelona, with a diverse offering in terms of shopping, nightlife and restaurants. The distinctive Modernista architecture that occupies the streets of Eixample is unlike any other, with many famous works by Antoni Gaudí (father of the Spanish Art Nouveau movement), in addition to many works by lesser known Modernista architects. 1. Who cut off the corners? Eixample’s street plan and architecture is as unusual as it is distinctive. It was urban planner Ildefons Cerdà that designed the street plan of Eixample in the middle of the 19th century. The grid system with it’s characteristic 45º angled corner…
