History
FC Barcelona was founded at 29 November 1899 by the Swiss Johan Joan Gamper. The first year mainly Swiss and English soccer players played in the team. Around 1920 was the most successful period for Barça. Different prices where won in that period.
The arrival of Rinus Michels, Johan Cruijff and Johan Neeskens in the 70´s were a big success for FC Barcelona, with as highlight the landtitle in 1975. The 80´s were mixed, but when Johan Cruijff returned in 1988 as coach, the most successful period of the history began. Led by Cruijff, the famous dream team won 4 land titles and the Europacup I. The Englishman Bobby Robson and the third Dutch coach Louis van Gaal kept FC Barcelona successful.
After a downturn at the begin of the 21st century, it was in 2005 again a Dutch man, Frank Rijnaard, who led Barça to further success. This leaded the team to the land title and the Supercopa de España. Frank Rijnaard was replaced by Josep Guardiola after season 2006/07 and 2007/08 were bad seasons. Guardiola led the club to the national dubbel (land title and Copa del Rey) and the Champions League in 2009, later that year followed by the Supercopa, the UEFA Supercup and the world cup for club teams.

Logo
The clublogo of FC Barcelona, also called as escudo, has changed a lot these past years. But in 1913 FC Barcelona got their own logo. The logo contains the Olla, with 3 surfaces and a middle lane.
• The Olla was designed by Joan Gamper, founder of the club, referring as a eating pot of construction workers. This eating pot was the central point during lunch and stood for unity, fun and cosiness. Gamper thought FC Barcelona should fulfil a similar role within society. The points left and right on the logo are grips, the lowest point is fire underneath the eating pot and the waves on top is the boiling substance.
• The surface left on top is a red cross with a white background, the sign of Sant Jordi, the protector of Catalunya.
• The surface right on top shows the pattern of the senyera, the flag of the old kingdom Aragón and the old county Barcelona: 4 red bands with a yellow background.
• The lower surface shows the colours of FC Barcelona, blue and red, with a beige football in the middle referring the most important sport in the club.
• The middle lane shows the lettres ´FCB´, referring to the club´s name. The middle lane has made most of the changes over the years.

Camp nou
Camp Nou is the biggest stadium of Europe. The soccer temple can accommodate up to 98.787 people. When the renovation has ended in 2012, the home of FC Barcelona will be one of the three biggest stadiums of the world.
It is possible for outsiders to see Camp Nou inside and out through the tour. The audio guide system gives you a tour through Camp Nou and the museum in your own paste, so you don´t miss a thing(Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Italian, German and Dutch audio guide).

Opening hours
- Monday till Saturday(4 april -9 oktober) from 10.00 till 20.00. Camp nou tour closes an hour before the closing time of the museum. The rest of the year the opening hours are from 10.00 till 18.30.
- Sunday and holidays from 10.00 till 14.30

Price
This famous stadium is worth a visit.
Adults €22,-
Youth(6-13) €16,40

The museum is located on the Monjuïc hill, in the Palau Nacional. The Palau Nacional was built in 1929 for the World´s Fair. The goal was that MNAC would be the main building of the International Exhibition of Barcelona in 1929 showing more than 5.000 spanish works. The museum was declared as a national museum in 1990 by the Catalonian Museum Law. The building has an area of 32.000 m² and is inspired by the Spanish Renaissance.

MNAC opened in 1995 with the Romanesque art section. The Gothic art section was opened in 1997 and the Renaissance, Baroque, 19th century and 20th century collections opened in 2000. The official opening with all the collections completed took place in 2004 with the kings op Spain.

Since 2004, the MNAC accommodates works of the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection. The works were first exposed in the Monastery of Pedralbes, but they moved them to MNAC for the public.

The sections are:

- Romanesque art
- Gothic art
- Renaissance and Baroque art
- Modern art
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection
- Department of Drawings and Prints
- Numismatics collection

Opening hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday/public holidays:10 am to 2.30 pm
Monday: closed

Price:
General ticket: €10 (valid for two days)
First Sunday of the mont: Free
MNAC + Poble Espanol: €15

How to get there
Metro: L1 and L3 (Pl. Espanya)
Bus: Bus Parc de Montjuïc (Av. de Maria Cristina-MNAC)
50 (Av. De l’Estadi/Piscines Picornell)
13 (Av. Marquès de Comillas/Poble Espanyol)
55 (Museu MNAC/Museu Etnològic)
Up to Pl. d’Espanya 9, 27, 30, 37, 56,57, 65, 79, 109, 157, 165

Address
Palau Nacional
Parc de Montjuïc
08038 Barcelona

La Roca Village lies at a road between Barcelona and Costa Brava. It is inspired by a traditional Catalan town with colourful sculptures and balconies decorated with flowers. The boutiques however are designed in a modern style, with world famous and local brands with discounts until 60%!

More than 100 boutiques with brands like Burberry, Calvin Klein Jeans, Camper, Desigual, Diesel, Custo Barcelona, Guess, G-Star Raw, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Superdry, Swarovski and many more. The staff is happy to help you in different languages. And between the shops are nice terraces where you can relax and enjoy the sun, the great atmosphere or a lunch. Don´t miss a day of serious shopping in La Roca Village!

Openinghours:
- Monday till Saturday : 10.00-21.00
- Sunday : closed

How to get there
- From the centre of Barcelona leaves a bus daily. Pick up at Carrer Casp 34 :
9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 16.00, 18.00.
From La Roca Village back to the centre:
12.00, 15.00, 17.00, 21.00.
Cost:
Round trip = €12,-
One way = €7,-

- With public transport from station Fabra i Puig you can be there in 50 minutes. From Monday to Friday the bus leaves at:
Barcelona to La Roca Village:
9.00, 12.00, 16.00, 20.00
La Roca Village to Barcelona:
11.11, 15.10, 19.10

- Taxi

Address
La Roca Village
08430 Santa Agnès de Malanyanes
(La Roca del Vallès)
Barcelona

This is all about the ultimate luxury of spending less for something you really want.

Other cities:
- London – Bicester Village
- Dublin – Kildare Village
- Paris – La Vallée Village
- Madrid – Las Rozas Village
- Milan – Fidenza Village
- Brussel – Maasmechelen Village
- Frankfurt- Wertheim Village
- Munich – Ingolstadt Village

History
The monastery was founded by King James II(JaumeII) of Aragon for his wife Elisenda de Montcada in 1326. Ever since the nuns of the Order of Sint Clara run the monastery. The queen gave the monastery a few privileges, including the direct protection of the city of Barcelona, through de Consell de Cent(Council of the Hundred), which had the task to protect it in case of danger. Elisenda built a palace next to the monastery, where she lived after her husbands death in 1327. She died there in 1367. The remains of the palace were discovered in the years of 1970. May the 3rd 1327, the nuns moved in the monastery.

During the Catalan Revolt(1640) the nuns were driven out, but later they returned. A small amount of nuns still live in the monastery. The monastery was declared to a national monument in 1991. De gardens, the sick bay and the dining room are all open to the public.

In the church lies the tomb of queen Elisenda. Special about this tomb is that he is double sided. On the side of the monastery, the queen is pictured as a grieving widow and on the church side as a queen.

The name ´Pedralbes´ comes from the Latin Petras Albas(white stone), a white stone is the cornerstone of the apsis.

The monastery also houses a large collection of furniture and manuscripts fro the middle ages. The former dormitory houses a permanent exhibition of painters such as Rubens, Canaletto, Tintoretto, Velázquez and Beato Angelico. Another highlight of the monastery is the Capella St. Miguel. Here are series of frescos by the Italian artist Ferrer Bassa displayed.

The order of Sint Clara
In 1212 Clara van Assisi and Franciscus van Assisi came together and established the order of Sint Clara, later named as the Second Order of the Franciscanen. The order of Sint Clair still manages the monastery. Today, the nuns live in a more modern extension.

Address
Baixada del Monestir, 9
Barcelona

Openinghours
Daily open from 10.00 to 14.00
The church is open from Monday till Saturday from 11.00 – 13.00 and on Sunday from 11.00 – 12.30

Prices
€5,-

Public transport
FGC: Reina Elisenda
Bus: 22, 63, 64, 75

Palacia del Flamenco
Barcelona´s most elegant stage for flamenco shows in a historic building. Have a dinner option, to eat before the show. In the heart of the city is this great Palacia del Flamenco.
Show + Drink: 32 €
Mini Show + Drink: 23 €
Mini Show + Dinner: 28 €
Show + Special Dinner: 45 €
Show + Palacios Dinner: 75 €
Address: Calle Balmes 139
Shows: 3(19.15, 20.30, 22.40)
Duration: 40 minutes(20.30), 1 hour(19.15, 22.40)
Price

El patio Andaluz
Not just a show, you can have a drink at the bar or eat at the restaurant with Andalusian and Spanish specialties before or after. Choose extra for dinner, tapas of a drink. The choice is yours!
Price
Show: 25 €
Show + Drink: 35 €
Show + Tapas: 43 €
Show + Dinner: 59 €
Address: Calle Aribau 242
Shows: 2 (20.00, 22.00)
Duration : 1 hour and 15 minutes

Los Tarantos
Los Tarantos was founded in 1963, which makes it one of Barcelona´s oldest stages. Three shows a night for a great price. Live music and dancers from the new generation flying over the stage. Both locals and international audience will be present.
Price
Show : €8,-
Address: Placa Reial 17
Shows: 3(20.30, 21.30, 22.30)
Duration: Approx. 30 minutes

Opera & Flamenco show
This show combines a melody of lyrical singing, the Gitano dance and the magic of Spanish music. A flamenco show, and much more. It is a feast of dans and music.
Price
Prices are from €30 till €45
Address: La Rambla 115

Castell Medieval
45 minutes outside Barcelona lies the Castell Medieva ´Comte de Valltordera´ in the town of Tordera. The castle is the stage for an amazing night. There is a dinner included, as well as a horse show, a battle between middle aged knights and the flamenco show.
Price
Show + Drink: 35,40 €
Show + Dinner: 48,80 €
Address: C/ Vallmanya
Shows: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday(21.00)
Duration: 3 hours (Flamenco show : 45 minutes)

You have two different routes:

The blue line that runs via the Placa Espanya. Plaça d’Espanya is one of the main squares of Barcelona. It was built in honor of the 1929 International Exhibition in the district of Montjuic, in the Sants-Montjuic area.

The red line via Portal de la Pau, you will find the monument of ChristopherColumbus. Also you will find the square of the Maritime Museum housed historically important ships. It was regularly frequented all the important vessels. According to the history, this is the place where Columbus arrived after his first voyage to America.The statue of Columbus pointing with his right not to America but to his hometown ofGenoa.

The tickets are valid for both routes. The bus departs every 5 – 25 minutes.

TICKETS FOR THE BARCELONA BUS Turístic
Tickets are available online (now with 10% discount!), But even on the bus or you canbuy tickets at the Tourist Office in Barcelona among others. Children under 4 yearstravel free. For the rest the following rates:
- Adults – one day: € 23, -
- Adults – two days: € 30, -
- Children – one day: € 14, -
- Children – two days: € 18, -

* Based on prices on January 30, 2011. For more information go toBarcelonaBusTuristic.cat.

Masters of Spanish Guitar
Barcelona are the world’s best artists together in the production COUGAR SL, which every month fifteen concerts at various places extraordinary organizing (see calendar below (anchor link)). Close your eyes for a moment and think of the fingers of a guitar genius Manuel Gonzalez as the strings of his guitar sound to create a unique, clear sound. This sound is amplified by the wonderful acoustics of a basilica from the fourteenth century.

Address
Palau de la Música Catalana: C / Palau de la Música, 4-6, (here you can buy tickets during the day between 10.00 – 21.00)
Iglesia de Sant Jaume: C / Lleona, 9, Basilica de Santa María del Pi: Plaça del Pi, 7

How to get there
Metro Urquinaona – Palau de la Musica Catalana
Metro Liceu – Inglesia de Sant Jaume and the Basilica Santa Maria

Notes
Most concerts start at 21.00
They last between 1 hour and 1.5 hours

prices:
Palau de la Música Catalana: 24-28 €
Sant Jaume Church: 21 €
Basilica Santa Maria del Pi: 21 €