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Continental Palacete: a Monument Hotel in Barcelona
First “Tour guide through the “Monument Hotels” of Barcelona” Yesterday, November 24, 2022, the Hotel Continental Palacete welcomed the Barcelona visitors participating in the first “Route through the Monument Hotels of Barcelona”. The Hotels-Monument are a distinction granted by the Barcelona Hotel Guild and which responds to their great beauty and uniqueness. Together with the Continental Palacete, in Barcelona there are 20 official monument-hotels that open their doors for the first time on this route. The Continental Palacete was recognized as a “Monument” in 2018 It was a source of joy and pride to receive this distinction that reflects the beauty and uniqueness of this architectural work that houses salons…
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The centennial wardrobe of the Hotel Continental Palacete
A jewel that came from Paris in 1889 for Hotel Continental Palacete This mahogany wood jewel was acquired by the Vallet Arnau family at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889. When Pilar Vallet Hernández and José María Malagarriga Miralbell, my parents, joined in marriage, this wardrobe could be located first in a family home and, later, when we inaugurated the Continental Palacete, in this privileged place in the middle of Rambla de Catalunya. This precious cabinet has become the repository for all the wonderful memories of our hotel history. Memories of our long history in the hotel world On the shelves of this cabinet, we can find silver cutlery…
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Come celebrate autumn and “la castañada” with us!
Tradition and gastronomy come together to welcome you! La Castañada is a traditional festival in Catalonia that is celebrated on November 1, coinciding with All Saints’ Day. This festival wants to commemorate our ancestors by consuming products such as chestnuts, sweet potatoes and “panellets”, typically autumn. Legend has it that for every chestnut eaten on All Saints’ Eve, a soul is released from purgatory. It is an old pagan tradition that was celebrated throughout Europe in which the end of the harvest and the good weather were assimilated with the cult of the souls of deceased relatives. Although in its beginnings the day of the chestnut had a stronger connection…
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Oktoberfest Barcelona returns to the Montjuïc exhibition centre in 2022
Can’t miss Oktoberfest Festival in October! If a visit to Oktoberfest is on your bucket list, but the October temperatures in chilly Munich keep putting you off, there’s good news. Oktoberfest Barcelona is back at the Montjuïc exhibition centre from the 5th October 2022 to the 16th October 2022. With average evening temperatures over 10C higher in Barcelona, it’s the place to enjoy all the traditional festivities of a genuine German Oktoberfest – without the winter woollies. Including the covid closures of 2020/21, this will be Oktoberfest Barcelona’s 9th annual festival, and bigger and better than any before. This year, the massive festival marquee will be filled with German and…
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Come and discover Gràcia Street Festival!
The best Fiesta Mayor in the Gràcia neighborhood! Are you going to miss it? Did you know that the Gràcia Festival has existed for over 200 years? It commemorates the patron saint of Gràcia,Saint Isidro. This year will mark the 204th edition of the Festa Major de Gràcia in Barcelona! Every August in Barcelona, the beautiful district of Gracia hosts a street festival that lasts an entire week. During this festive week, the inhabitants of the neighbourhood have a lot of fun decorating the streets. These particular Barcelona street festival dates are always 15th to 21st August every year: a truly extraordinary event that is well worth a visit. The…
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The Hidden Bars of Barcelona
Discover with us the hidden bars of Barcelona When you ask the question, where do locals go out in Barcelona? the options you will get are interesting. The Spanish city has a vibrant nightlife. However, the popular places are not for everyone. The perfect evening sometimes means sipping a delicious cocktail in one of the most exclusive locations in town. Thanks to the interesting hidden bars Barcelona offers, you can have this experience and more. These joints gained fame during the Prohibition, when the United States declared it illegal to sell alcohol. Revellers found entertainment in speakeasies. These hidden bars are still around, tucked away in different parts of the…
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The great colour of Aitona & Lleida
The great colour of Aitona & Lleida Experience the great colour of Aitona and Lleida – the perfect day trip from Barcelona Aitona has become a popular destination for day trips from Barcelona. The Bajo Segre region of Catalonia is an agricultural landscape mainly known for fishing. However, in spring, the landscape changes, the trees bloom and the fields turn pink, announcing the arrival of peaches. A fleeting and unique spectacle that the village of Aitona promotes. In 2011, the town hall of this town of 2300 inhabitants launched a tourism project around the fruit in order to revitalize the agricultural region economically. The aim is to discover fruit growing…
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Barcelona the Spanish capital of fine dining
Barcelona offers you unique culinary experiences What is it that draws visitors back to magnificent Barcelona? Is it the warm Mediterranean sunshine? The incredible architecture. The three miles plus of pristine beaches, or the city’s famous football team. All these things attract thousands of visitors a year to this bustling capital of Catalonia. Perhaps what you didn’t know, is that thousands more are drawn to this splendid city to enjoy one of the most avant-garde culinary experiences in Europe. Fine dining in Barcelona With 26 Michelin starred restaurants dotted around the city in the 2022 guide, Barcelona fine dining establishments are continuing to make their mark, employing some of…
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Our best wishes to you and to the humanity that unites us
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Science Friction. Visit the CCCB exhibition until November 28
Incredible exhibition at CCCB, five minuts walking distance from Continental Hotel Is it possible to imagine another way of living with and on the planet? «Science Friction. Living Among Companion Species” explores these issues through a selection of artistic works and popular science pieces, which will be open to the public until November 28 at the CCCB, very close to our hotels. An opportunity to walk the streets of the surprising and diverse Raval neighborhood, on the way to the exhibition. Paradigm shift The approach to a change in mentality and sensitivity runs through the entire exhibition: The transition from anthropocentrism – a human-centered worldview that has prevailed in the…
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Barcelona dresses up this September 2021
Come to the Fiesta Mayor in Barcelona, enjoy it with us! La Mercè, the Fiesta Mayor of Barcelona, celebrates its 150 years and although we will still have capacity restrictions and ticket reservations, the city promises to be filled with traditions, street arts, circus, dance, music and cinema, hundreds of options to enjoy. The best autumn plan is in Barcelona, from September 23 to 26! If Barcelona were a woman, how would you imagine her? “Beautiful, protective, and powerful” These are the words of the Parisian artist Malika Favre, who has lived in Barcelona for some years and who was the author of the poster for this year’s festivities. How…
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Come to know and enjoy our close Raval neighborhood!
El Raval is diversity, color and charming corners to discover! The Raval neighbourhood, in the Ciutat Vella district, is located right in the centre of Barcelona and is home to around 45 different nationalities, which shows just how diverse its cultural richness can be. Anyone wishing to visit it will discover exceptional corners that you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Do you dare to ravalear? Yes, you read that right, it has its own verb. Dare to discover the other side of the Raval! Let the adventure begin! The neighbourhood’s location has allowed it to undergo an overwhelming transformation, from its beginnings as Barcelona’s Chinatown, located near the…
