MERCÈ MAJOR FESTIVAL

From Friday 21th to 24th of September, the citizens  of Barcelona welcome the beginning of autumn with the  Mercè great festival, the most important and remarkable  event of the city of Barcelona.

Barcelona prepares a combination of  entertainment that you cannot  miss out:  from open-air mega-concerts as well as  small performances and activities scattered  to every spot and corner of the city.

It is massive festival in which all Barcelonese from all walks of life without exception gather together at the public parks and gardens,  public squares, and else. Streets are transformed in scenarios full of fantasy, creativity and on the streets takes place a display of the most traditional, cultural, artistic values. You look forward for days of uninterrupted festivities, with a program combining catalonian popular art, culture and tradition.

You will enjoy :

1. Barcelona  acciò musical (Barcelona musical action): a discovery of new talents and new sounds.
2. Barcelona arts de carrer: with the artists in front of the street audience.
3. La festa de la tradicciò: traditions such as : castellers (human towers), capgrossos y gegants (human driven giant dummies), in full gear and traditional costumes and accompanied by guest from other Mediterranean countries.
4. La festa al cel: acrobatic gathering and flying performance of globes, ultralight planes, and all sort of flying devices.
5. La festa del foc: fireworks of all sorts, pyromusical show, as well as a correfoc (a moving firework dragon).

All the activities involved are free of charge and as usual, every year a twin city around the world is invited as guest.

COME DURING THIS WEEK AND ENJOY IT WITH US !!!

This festival happens only once a year and you cannot miss out on this great and unique festival!!!

GRACIA MAJOR FESTIVAL!

Enjoy the de major festival of Gràcia district in Barcelona!!

The gràcia district major festival starts on the 15th of August, it the most long-awaited-for festival of the city of Barcelona.

It is a an artistic and popular festival in which activities are performed on the streets and squares of the district and its neighbourhoods, all decorated for the occasion.

The “Graciencs” (it how the inhabitants of Gràcia district are called), traditionally most of them being students and artists, as well as families dedicate months designing and preparing it all and compete and endeavour to get the prize for the best decorated street. The result is one of best decorated, lively, and enjoyable popular festivals seen out of all celebrated during the year round. It includes open-air live street concerts, parades, floats, artistic workshops, etc.

Gràcia is a district which always fashionable and trendy, unique in Barcelona due to its character reflected by name of its many streets such as: freedom street, fraternity street, equality street, John Lennon square, revolution square, the very district name “GRÀCIA” means FUN, AMUSEMENT, LOVILINESS, GRACE, ETC.

The atmosphere created on the streets generates a great range of sensations. People enjoy themselves from their balconies and windows as they have a drink as the parades and live music concerts  and dances take place in almost each street.

The “castellers” perform their renown human castles, the acrobats, the giants characters  and the disguised performers rove the streets, and at night, the streets are illuminated by fireworks and firecrackers lighted by “the diabillos” (little devils).

At night you can enjoy you can enjoy the festival in the open : listen to live music, watch the fireworks alongside the district locals and people from all over the city, the whole city of Barcelona head to gràcia to be part of the festival.

Don´t think twice, come to Barcelona and live the tradition of gràcia!!!

Do not miss out on the opportunity to find out what the festivals in Barcelona are all about!!! 
 

If you want to stay in Barcelona for a few days, do not hesitate to book your accommodation in Albareda youth hostel.  Our staff will be delighted to help you to make the best of your holidays and the festival and help you not to miss out on anything at all. 
Book with us now !!!: http://www.albareda-youthhostel.com/en/booking

PRIMAVERA SOUND 2013

 

Come with us at the end of May to celebrate one of the most renowned and expected festivals of the year, the “Primavera sound 2013”.

For 5 days you will enjoy the best music with the performance of a wide range of the best Indie bands and the best musics artists,ranging from: Rock, Electronic music, Pop as well as Indie music.

This year, will participate famous artist as renown as: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Phoenix, Dexys, Tame Impala, The Postal Service, Fiona Apple, Band of Horses, Deerhunter y My Bloody Valentine and many more, who you can check on the festival official page.

Didn't you buy your tickets yet? Don't you worry about a thing, since this year the festival program includes a series of free concerts so that no one misses out on good music.

THE PRIMAVERA SOUND FESTIVAL “will take place between 22^th may until 26th of May, at the premises of the “Parc del Fórum”, at the very city core.

I you don't have accommodation so far, do not hesitate to book your accommodation with us: http://www.albareda-youthhostel.com/en/booking

DO NOT MISS OUT AND COME TO ENJOY THIS SPRING FULL OF MUSIC WITH US!!!

PRIMAVERA SOUND 2013 ARTISTS:

¡BARCELONA CELEBRA LA PRIMERA EDICIÓN DEL BARCELONA BEER FESTIVAL!

Durante los los días 9, 10 y 11 de marzo Los amantes de la cerveza podrán degustar una gran variedad de cervezas artesanas  aproximadamente unas 100 diferentes del país y otras partes del mundo. 

El Barcelona Beer Festival festival tendrá lugar en Convent de Sant Agustí en el Barrio de la Ribera situado en el Born  (C/ Comerç, 36 - Ciutat Vella - Barcelona). 

La entrada al festival será gratuita pero si quieres degustar alguna cerveza deberás  comprar el vaso y las monedas. 

Habrá 3 modalidades de packs: 

• Pack 1: Vaso + guía + 3 monedas que vale 5€.

• Pack 2: 7 monedas que vale 5€.

• Pack 3: 15 monedas que vale 10€ 

El horario dependerá del día: 

Viernes 9: de 12h a 21h.

Sábado 10: de 11h a 21h.

Domingo 11: de 11h a 21h.

¡NO TE LO PIERDAS!