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Barcelona’s nightlife, among the best in the world: discover it!
Barcelona has 15 nightlife venues nominated for “The World’s 100 Best Clubs 2023” Fifteen nightlife venues in Barcelona have been nominated for The World’s 100 Best Clubs 2023 awards, which will be announced on November 27 at a gala in Barcelona. Barcelona leads the list of candidates with the largest number of nominees, surpassing Ibiza. Spain leads the list of nominations worldwide for the second consecutive year, with a total of 77 nominations. Madrid follows Barcelona with 10 nominations, followed by Marbella with 6 and Tenerife with 4. Internationally, the United States has 46 nominated establishments, followed by Italy with 19, the United Kingdom with 17, Colombia with 16 and…
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Historical restaurants in Barcelona: great recommendations for you!
Discover the gastronomy of the top 5 restaurants with the most history in Barcelona Barcelona has numerous restaurants of all kinds and for all budgets, in this post we present the ones that, for us, are the favorites because they are establishments with a great history behind. Generation after generation they have survived and have reinvented themselves to continue attracting and evolving in the gastronomic world. They are all highly recommended, they will all leave you with that flavor of authenticity, of legacy, and of careful treatment, the result of a passion for cooking and for customer service. Find out here our top 5 restaurants with the greatest history in…
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Barcelona, the city of football: Exploring the football culture beyond the stadium
Discover the football face of Barcelona in this post! Barcelona is a paradise for football lovers, with its rich history and passion for the beautiful sport. Whether you want to watch a match at the Camp Nou or visit the FC Barcelona Museum, you will find plenty of attractions to satisfy your football cravings. To make your stay even more enjoyable, why not book a room at the Continental Hotel, an all-inclusive hotel in Las Ramblas, the heart of the city? You will benefit from a 24-hour buffet with snacks and drinks, a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere, as well as a privileged location near Plaza Catalunya and in two beautiful…
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Easter in Barcelona
Discover our religious tradition Spain is a country of Catholic heritage. Easter is, therefore, an essential religious tradition in Catalonia. Holy Week, also called Semana Santa, begins this year with the most important day of Easter, Palm Sunday. Many people will spend the Easter holidays in Barcelona. However, the Easter celebrations include several public holidays, so it is vital to find out before your citybreak about the opening hours of sites, museums and attractions. The same goes for shops, restaurants and other events. Top Easter Barcelona Activities The traditional Easter parades and processions make Barcelona an unforgettable experience because the city is even more sumptuous and full of life than…
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Barcelona Trade Shows in 2023
Discover the most relevant trade Shows! What could be better than combining a visit to some of the world’s leading trade shows with a little Spanish sunshine? For several years, Barcelona has been enticing an increasing number of Europe’s biggest companies to highlight their products in the Catalonian capital. And the new season is just about to kick off. MWC Barcelona 2023 When: Monday, February 27, 2023, 9:00 AM – Thursday, March 2, 2023, 4:00 PM Where: Fira Exhibition Centre, Barcelona. Returning for the 15th year, after a two-year hiatus for covid, the MWC Barcelona is considered the most significant and influential expo held by the mobile and connectivity industry…
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A Romantic Weekend in Barcelona
Top activities for couples Paris is famous for being the city of love, but anyone familiar with Barcelona knows that the Catalan capital is equally romantic. It’s also one of the most popular weekend destinations in Europe, with plenty of activities for couples looking for romantic things to do in Barcelona. The Magic Fountain For many couples staying in Barcelona, a trip to the Magic Fountain near the Plaça España is amust-see. Atmospheric displays of light, water and music make this spot one of the most magical and romantic in Barcelona – and even better – it’s free! More money to spend on treats for your lover! Rowing Boats If…
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The best plans to experience Christmas in Barcelona
Find your favourite plan for this Christmas time and enjoy Barcelona with us! Barcelona offers you a wide variety of plans to experience an exciting Christmas, full of tradition, surprises for all interests: culture, tradition, gastronomy, shopping and sport. “Fira de Santa Llúcia” in front of the Cathedral Just 10 min. from the Hotel Continental Barcelona and 20min. from the Continental Palacete is the traditional “Fira de Santa Llúcia”, a concentration of products and a Christmas atmosphere that has been celebrated since 1786! Located on Avenida de la Catedral in Barcelona, ??it once again fills us with illusion and light for the Christmas time. Take the opportunity to enjoy the…
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Christmas arrives at Continental Hotel
Our hotels dress up for Christmas One more year we share with you our Christmas decoration, the prelude to these festivities whose tradition in our city and in our family transports us to precious moments lived in the past and with the hope of continuing to live them in the present. Culture, tradition and spirituality For our family, Christmas has always had a transcendent meaning. It represents the arrival of Jesus, the son of God on earth and, although this meaning is lost more and more, we want to remember it so that those who visit us remember the meaning that these festivities have for our city and for our…
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ROMANTIC EXPERIENCE AUTUMN-WINTER 2022
Live a dream with us at Hotel Continental Barcelona and Hotel Continental Palacete Can you imagine living a romantic dream in a 19th century palace or in the heart of Barcelona’s Ramblas from above? This is the romantic experience in the heart of Barcelona that we offer you from Hotel Continental Palacete and Hotel Continental Barcelona for this autumn and winter. Come and discover it! Book your stay at Hotel Continental! Let yourself be surprised by our romantic details and our 24-hour buffet! If you book our “ROMANTIC EXPERIENCE” we will have special details prepared, in addition to always having our unique buffet open 24 hours a day, with delicious…
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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…
