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“World Press Photo 2019” and “Quantum” at CCCB await you in Barcelona
Visit two interesting exhibitions at the CCCB We present you two highly recommended exhibitions and the perfect excuse to visit the place that host them: the Center for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB). You cannot miss them during your stay at Hotel Continental de Barcelona! At 5 minutes walking distance! The CCCB: where creation, research and art meet Located at 5 minutes walking distance from Hotel Continental Barcelona, on Carrer Montalegre 5, the CCCB is located in the heart of the Raval district of Barcelona. A space for creation, research, dissemination and debate about contemporary culture. Where the visual arts, literature, philosophy, film, music, performing arts and transmedia activities are interconnected in…
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Hotel Continental offers you a special Rose for Sant Jordi
Happy to offer you a special rose today “Diada de Sant Jordi” Today, Diada de Sant Jordi (Saint George in Catalan) we are offering to our guests and team a “special” rose. A rose full of emotion and solidarity. Because for this Sant Jordi (April 23, 2019), the Continental Hotel has decided to give roses that have been made by homeless people who live in Barcelona streets. Thanks to Arrels Fundació, this people receive attention and guidance to improve their living conditions. With this small gesture, Hotel Continental wants to join the Arrels Foundation campaign #ningúdormintalcarrer (nobody sleeping in the street, in Catalan), and collaborate with this cause. A very…
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Fall in love with Barcelona in Saint George Day
Celebrate Saint George Day staying at Hotel Continental Barcelona Sant Jordi, Saint George Day in catalan, next April 23, is the patron saint of Catalonia. The great celebration of culture and love. We invite you to share this party with the locals in our streets. A date that will thrill you and in which you will discover ornamental roses of all kinds and the latest books. On April 23 the streets of Barcelona become authentic showcases of roses and books. Why not live it from a room with a balcony on La Rambla? It is a real luxury to enjoy Saint George Day while enjoying a bottle of Catalan cava…
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The Hotel Continental Palacete lights up blue to raise awareness about Autism
April 2: World Day of Autism Awareness Today April 2 is the International Day to focus on people who suffer from some type of autism and those who accompany them. A day to raise awareness about this disorder that in Spain suffer more than 450,000 people. As a symbolic gesture, “Iluminarse de azul” is an international awareness campaign “Light It Up Blue” (LIUB), promoted by Autism Speaks and joined by the associative movement of autism in Spain. It is for this reason that today, numerous emblematic buildings and monuments of Barcelona and the world, also the Hotel Continental Palacete, are illuminated in blue. A symbolic gesture that aims to remember…
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Discover the best Barcelona plans in spring
Spring arrived in Barcelona! Spring came and with it the terraces, the flowers, the warmth of the sea breeze at sunset… Barcelona becomes spectacular in spring. Enjoy the tranquility in our Garden in the continental hotel it will seem incredible that you are in the center of Barcelona. Sit down to have a drink on the balcony on the Rambla de Catalunya Centennial Hall of the Hotel Continental Palacete. From there you can enjoy the life avenue and the sun all day! We are going to share with you in this post the greatest events that you cannot miss during this time of year in our city. Easter: traditions and sweets…
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Our Beautiful Barcelona Guide
Top Spots for Out of The Ordinary Instagramable Photo Opportunities You’ve seen the breath-taking Sagrada Familia, you’ve explored the mosaiced wonder of Parc Güell and you’ve filled your baskets at La Boqueria. What’s next on your exploration of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities? Here’s our collection of beautiful Barcelona spots, whether you’re here on a budget break or a romantic escape. 1. Rose Gardens In a district perhaps most famous for Camp Nou, Les Corts has a number of beautiful destinations that provide a quieter alternative to the stadium shaking noise at home fixtures. The Parc de Cevantes is one of our favourites in Pedralbes. With less crowds than…
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Barcelona’s Canaletes Fountain
Canaletes Fountain waits for you in front of Hotel Continental Just opposite the famous balconied façade of Hotel Continental on La Rambla, a fairly unassuming wrought iron drinking fountain is one of Barcelona’s most loved landmarks. Why, in a city famous for the mosaiced gardens of Park Güell and the unmissable La Sagrada Familia is it so famous? Here’s our top five things you didn’t know about the Canaletes Fountain. 1. Did you know that the Barça Board used to meet at the Hotel Continental? La Rambla is busy throughout the year, so finding people near the fountain isn’t a big surprise. But when FC Barcelona wins big, then if…
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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 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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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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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…
