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Nov 15
2011

The neighborhood of Barcelona

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1.      Montserrat

Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain. It is part of theCatalan Pre-Costal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), Montgrós (1 ,120 m) and Miranda de les Agulles (903 m). The mountain is the namesake for the Carribean island of Montserrat.


2.      Teatru-Museu Dalí

The Dalí Theatre-Museum, the largest surrealistic object in the world, occupies the building of the former Municipal Theatre, a 19th century construction which was destroyed at the end of the Spanish Civil War. On its ruins, Dalí decided to create his museum. The museum is located in Figueres.


3.      Vall de Núria

La Vall de Núria is a south-opening valley coming down from the crest of the Pyrenees within the municipality of Queralbs, province of Girona.The floor of the valley lies about 2000 meters above sea level, and is accessible from the south via a rack railway or by foot, and from France to the north by footpaths. There are no roads to access the valley. The place is historically notable for the 1931 drafting of the first Catalan Statue of Autonomy, in the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Núria.


4.      Alt Penedés

Alt Penedès is a comarca in Catalonia. The capital is Vilafranca del Penedes. It is situated in the Penedes Depression on the left bank of the Foix River, and on the main axis of communication from Barcelona to Valencia, served by a RENFE railway line (L4) and by the AP-7 autopista as well as by the C-243 and C-244 roads to Vilanova y la Geltru and Igualda respectively.

5.      Begur and its neighbourhood

Begur is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix emporda in Batalonia. Begur has 3,986 inhabitants. It is an important tourist attraction, during the summer, the population can exceed 40,000 people. Despite of its touristic character, the village has an important historical remnants that go back in early history. The castle of Begur is a good example of medieval remains. The castle was constructed in the 16th and 17th century. The town of Begur also includes Esclanyà (with a Roman town centre), Aiguafreda, Sa Riera, Sa Tuna, Aiguablava and Fornells. Some of the most prestigious beaches of the Costa Brava can be found here.


6.      Tarragona

Tarragona is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and the capital of the Catalan comarca Tarragones. In the medieval and modern times it was the capital of theVegueria of Tarragona. The Roman ruins of Tarraco have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

 

7.      Girona

Girona is a city in the northeast of Catalonia, at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Guell. It is the capital of the province of the same name and of the comarca of the Girones. Lies 99 km (62 mi) on north-east from Barcelona. There is an ancient cathedral, which stood on the site of the present one, was used by the Moors as a mosque, and after their final expulsion was either entirely remodelled or rebuilt. The old fortifications are another popular sight.

8.      Empúries

Empúries formerly known by its Spanish name Ampurias. It was founded in 575 BC by Greek colonists from Phocaea with the name of Ἐμπόριον (Emporion, meaning "market", cf.emporion). It was later occupied by the Romans, but in the early middle age, when its exposed coastal position left it open to marauders, the town was abandoned. The ruins are midway between the Costa Brava town of L'Escala and the tiny village of Sant Martí. There are good car parking facilities and the site may be reached by a traffic-free coastal walk from L'Escala.

9.      Port Aventura

PortAventura is a theme park that attracts around 3 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in Spain. PortAventura Park is also the 6th most visited theme park in Europe. The resort also includes PortAventura Aquatic Park and four hotels.

10.  Costa Daurada and Sitges

La Costa Dorada (Daurada in Catalan). The 20 towns that make up the Costa Dorada cover a marine littoral 216 kilometers long, 786 hectares of spacious beaches with clean fine sand and transparent shallow water. Sitges is one most important tourist resorts on the Catalan Coast. It has managed to preserve its scenic ambience and its artistic and cultural heritage.

Nov 04
2011

CosmoCaixa: Science Museum

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CosmoCaixa: Science Museum


This amazing museum, which opened in 2005, has been heralded as the finest science museum in Europe. CosmoCaixa Barcelona has an enormous variety of content and an innovative layout, turning it into one of the most modern museums of its kind. The new 50.000 m2 building increases the scientific offer of its predecessor.


The exhibitions are distributed throughout various rooms, including the Amazon Forest, the Geological Wall, Planetarium, etc. Visitors are invited to interact with many of the scientific experiments, making the whole experience richer and more entertaining, particularly for children.

Inside the Amazon rainforest & the Aquarium

Over an area of 1,000 m² a small part of the Amazonian rainforest is recreated here. The larger trees are made of plastic; however this detail goes unnoticed, being combined with small natural plants. All of the animals that you see along the way are authentic. Along with the humidity of the air, which gives an overall impression of 100%, a slightly musty smell and a background noise of birds and running water, it gives you the impression of being in the middle of the Amazonian rainforest. Here, you will find 13 different species of trees, as well as 58 plant and 36 animal species.

On the other side of the museum, it is masterfully shown how we, as human beings, have taken advantage of forms of nature, such as snails and honeycombs. There is also a representation of the origins of the human race. And many other things besides- physics experiments that show the effects of light, the force of gravity etc.

On the upper level of the building you will find the temporary exhibitions. Previous exhibitions have looked at drugs and illustrated their effects upon the psyche, reaction times and the body. Other temporary exhibitions have included the importance of numbers in daily life, illusions of science and an exhibition on Charles Darwin.

On the return walk to the ground floor, you pass by the Planetarium and Toca toca! (Touch touch). The planetarium gives you a virtual tour across the universe, via the creation of the planets, finding ourselves almost in the centre of the Big Bang. Toca toca! allows you to experiment with the environment using all of the senses. There are animals from different habitats, such as water, desert and the forest, and you are also able to touch them. This is the place for those who’ve always wanted to touch a hairy spider, supposedly slippery snakes or tortoises. Both of these attractions are only available at weekends, as during the week only school groups are able to enter.

Barcelona features more than 80 museums. Without doubt there is a lot to see in all of them, but it is hard to find one as entertaining as the CosmoCaixa. In this museum, everybody, young or old can enjoy themselves and learn a lot about Natural Sciences, trying out many things, and even experience tropical rain. CosmoCaixa surprises, not only due to the wealth of information and activities on offer, but also with its affordable prices. Experimenting is not just something for kids to do here, but rather an experience for all of the family. CosmoCaixa has a total area of 30,000 m2, or in other words enough space for exhibitions, a planetarium, a tropical rainforest, conference rooms, a shop, cafe and picnic areas.

  • Address: Teodor Roviralta, 47-51
    08022, Barcelona
  • How to get there: Bus Lines: 17, 22, 58, 60, 73, 75. Metro & FGC: First go to Diagonal Station (L5), connect with Ferrocarils de la Generalitat to Avinguda del Tibidabo Station, then take the "Tramvía Blau", the Blue Tram.
  • Prices: Click the logo to see prices and buy tickets
  • Opening hours: Open Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 to 20h. Closed on Mondays (except holidays) and on December 25th and January 1st
  • Telephone(s): 902223040
  • Nearest landmarks: Tibidabo

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