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It Rains Plans and More
We could actually say that in Barcelona it rains down 4 days in April. However, in one of those what seemed to be a sunny morning becomes a grey and overcast sky. Suddenly, instead of 4 drops, we are facing a tremendous downpour. Do not despair. We know you have been planning your trip for days and finally your getaway weekend and your plans have been boiled as the weatherman played a trick on you. Again, do not despair. In the following lines we are giving you some PLAN B to your scheduled visit to Park Güell, the wander down Las Ramblas to the Port… Still go have a drink!…
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Barcelona Jogging & Running
It seems that the runner fever has gone one step further and has also become a practice of tourism in the city. Some Travel Agencies in Barcelona offer urban routes while jogging around the main attractions of the city accompanied with an English, French or even German speaking guide-coach. Among others, there is one sports center piloting this initiative. The Wellness Club 33, located in Aribau Str. 33, at only 7 min walk from our Continental Palacete Hotel and at barely 15 min from the Continental Barcelona. This recently opened center puts the streets of Barcelona at the complete disposal of tourists (or just outdoors and sports lovers). The Catalan…
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Christmas with you is the best of us
Welcome to the fact that Christmas changes all of us. From the very first lights, the first bite of a gingerbread biscuit to the very first George Michael´s Last Christmas of the year… all this changes us. We wish it is cold to light the coal on the stove or the wood in the fireplace. To take out the blankets and cover the whole of ourselves but the nose and the eyes. We love wearing woolen hats and globes plus kilometric scarfs. We do enjoy endless table talks after a large meal and we welcome the excess because the occasion worth it. Christmas changes us. At this special moment of…
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The Shopping Night Barcelona 2015 Sixth Edition
To Shop or Not To Shop Under this version of the very famous motto from Hamlet, the Barcelona Shopping Night promises to be epic this year. Starting at 8 o’clock in the evening and lasting up until past midnight, next 3rd December the chance to buy, enjoy and have fun strolling around in the center of Barcelona with the night sky and Christmas lights above will be back. Whereas in the previous edition the Paseo de Gracia became a giant movie scene in homage to the “Golden Age of Hollywood”, this 2015 the grand avenue commemorates another golden age of theater this time. The reason, the 400th anniversary of the…
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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…
