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Barcelona, or one of the most photographed cities in the world
This autumn, Google Photos ranked Barcelona in the third place among the most photographed cities on the planet, only surpassed by New York and Paris. Google Photos is currently the largest online storage space where 100 million people let their pictures rest. Have you ever wondered why? If one thinks of Barcelona as a collection of iconic monuments and spots, it would be undoubtedly easy to understand the magnetic attraction exerted on tourists by historic streets like the Ramblas, commercial venues such as Passeig de Gràcia, temples like the Sagrada Famìlia, thrilling parks like the Park Güell or the incredible modernist façades that dot the whole city. YOU HAVE TO…
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Christmas Shopping Offer
Do you fancy a Christmas shopping break in Barcelona? The great city combines both precious architecture and culture with entertainment and designer shopping. As an appetizer, we would like to highlight four classy names reference worldwide you can find in Barcelona: The famous Italian brand Prada with their bags, leather skirts and their flattering fit wide-sleeved coats. Louis Vuitton with their old-time clothes and snazzy high-heeled shoes. The king of haute couture Valentino who uses Barcelona as a big showcase of his designs. And our audacious tip: go check Stella McCartney prêt-à-porter store in Paseo de Gracia and look up her fresh winter collection. As the icing of the cake,…
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A Walk Through the Barcelona Gothic Quarter
At this time, when the temperature rises the spring gives us warm sunshine, longer days and the first flush of green. Therefore, another fantastic recommendation for this breezy season is a walk through the Barcelona gothic quarter and its more emblematic Places (the Catalan Squares). Plaça Sant Felip Neri Taking our Continental Barcelona and Continental Palacete Hotels as a starting point, the Sant Felip Neri Square is a must when strolling around the former Jewish quarter. In this Romantic with a hint of decadence plaça there is a baroque church from which it is honored its name. The Plaça Sant Felip Neri tells more to pedestrians when it is silent…
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Barcelona Shopping Night 2014
Hollywood and its golden years return to Barcelona for Christmas Just a few days before Christmas the big boulevard Passeig de Gracia will once again leave its shops and stores doors open until the early hours. In this fifth edition of Barcelona Shopping Night, the avenue will be turned into a colossal showcase where the Hollywood golden age of cinema will be the main character. The night of December 4th the lights of Passeig de Gracia will shine differently as visitors and locals stroll around waving a 2014-Mr. Bogart or a renewed Ms. Monroe. Apart from the stores which will remain open until 1AM, the famous avenue will be riddled…
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History of the Hotel Continental and Michelin Guide
History of The MICHELIN Guide Spain & Portugal Available in 14 editions that cover 23 countries and sold in nearly 90 countries, the MICHELIN Guide has made it through years, centuries, eras and fashions. Hotel Continental is proud to be part of this history, of being among an exclusive club of hotels. The first edition of The MICHELIN guide Spain & Portugal was published in 1910. Its 164 pages collected information of 61 hotels and 159 towns in Spain, Portugal and France. Well, after more than 100 years there are only 6 establishments which have remained until 2014 between the selected hotels, edition after edition. Between them of course is…
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Zurich Marató de Barcelona 2014
There is little left for the sport event of the year! One of the most popular sport events in Barcelona is the Zurich Marató de Barcelona 2014 which will be held next Sunday 16 March. Departure is at 8:30 AM in Avenida Reina Maria Cristina, near Plaza España, and the approximate arrival of the first corridor will be at 11:00 AM at the same place. The marathon runs through the center of Barcelona where are located Hotel Continental Barcelona and Hotel Continental Palacete. If you will participate and you are still looking for accommodation for the Barcelona Marathon, remember that indicating your race number you can get discount on accommodation…
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Mobile World Congress 2014
One of the most important events during February’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) to be held in Barcelona from 24 to 27 February in the Fira of Gran Via. This conference has a great economic impact on the city with the presence of more than 75,000 visitors. Mark Zuckerberg will be the guest star of the Mobile World Congress. Facebook founder will participate in the opening day of the fair, bringing together more than 240 professionals. Likewise, the founder of WhatsApp, Koum Jam will be one of the protagonists of the congress. We are already preparing the arrival of our guests that will be attending the congress. We hope to make…
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Hotel Offer in Barcelona. Hotel Continental Palacete
Get the best price this weekend in Hotel Continental Palacete! We have a Special Promotion for Sunday 26th. Get a break and come to barcelona, you won’t regret it! More than 20% discount! Our Superior Rooms at 69€!! You will be able to enjoy our special rooms in Rambla Catalunya. The Sun-Sol room and the Tribune room have wonderful windows facing the elegant Rambla. If you don’t know yet, the Hotel Continental Palacete is a renovated 19th century palace located in the center of Barcelona, 3min walk to Plaça Catalunya square. if you want to know more about the hotel, you can visit our website. www.hotelcontinental.com To enjoy the promotion…
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Christmas Shopping Barcelona
Disfruta de Barcelona estas fiestas con Christmas Shopping Barcelona Offer. Barcelona es la ciudad ideal para realizar las compras de Navidad. Multitud de tiendas situadas en calles muy céntricas, como el Portal de l’Àngel, Passeig de Gràcia y Rambla Catalunya y el Corte Ingles. Podrás llegar en 10 minutos andando desde nuestros hoteles. Los ejes comerciales CorEixample, La Rambla y Sant Antoni Comerç ofrecen una amplia gama de comercios de proximidad que sorprenderá a los amantes del shopping Otra de las actividades recomendables, es la pista de hielo que ay esta instalada por tercer año consecutivo en la Plaza Catalunya. Este año se convierte en la pista de hielo más grande…
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Shopping Night Barcelona 2013
Shopping Night Barcelona llega a su tercera edición consolidándose como uno de los eventos más esperados de Barcelona. Una de las calles más importantes de la ciudad se convierte por una noche en el centro de todas las miradas. El próximo 28 de noviembre el Passeig de Gràcia se convertirá en un escenario de lujo. En conmemoración del bicentenario de dos grandes compositores, Giuseppe Verdi y Richard Wagner, Paaseig de Gràcia se convierte por una noche en un Gran Teatro de Ópera donde tendrá lugar un acontecimiento único. ¿No te quieres perder una de las noches más especiales en Barcelona? Reserva en Hotel Continental Palacete y aprovecha nuestra oferta Hot Deal Winter…
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ERS Annual Congress in Barcelona 2013
ERS 2013 will be held in Barcelona, Spain at FIRA BARCELONA. Our hotels, Hotel Continental Barcelona and Hotel Continental Palacete will accomodate part of the visitors to the event. From today to friday they will be arribing and we look forward to welcoming them. The event will take place in the Convention Centre de Gran Via, Plaza Europa from 7 to 11 September 2013. Most of the visitors will use this days to enjoy the city of Barcelona. We will be here to help them to have an enjoyable stay. Various Educational Activities are organised during the Annual Congress: Post-Graduate Courses, Morning Seminars, Meet-the-Expert Seminars, Educational Skills Workshops and HERMES…
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23th April. Diada de Sant Jordi 2013
The 23rd April is a special day in world literature for two reasons. Firstly it commemorates the death of Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare, who died with a difference of only a few hours on 22nd and 23rd April of 1616. In addition, it is also Sant Jordi’s Day (Saint George’s Day), quite possibly one of the most extraordinary days in the Catalan calendar as the streets are packed with fresh roses, book stands and couples eager to share a romantic moment. In order to understand this unique day, we have to go back in time… Once upon a time, a fierce dragon threatened Montblanc, one of the most…
