Things to Do in Barcelona

Concert / DJ Event / Festival

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May 22, 2013 Parc del Fòrum Don't miss Day 1 of the eclectic and electric San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival as The Vaccines, Guards, The Bot, and other performers take the stage and rock out. Watch live as the many famous bands play old favorites and brand new ... more

Bar / Drinking Activity

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Party Earth Review Anyone who suffers under the sweltering Spanish sun may find the perfect remedy at Icebarcelona on Barceloneta beach. Overheated patrons are guided into a vault-like room, which is kept at a temperature of minus 12˚C year round, where they are then handed silver arctic-style jackets and gloves. Once thoroughly protected ... more

Music Festival

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May 22–26, 2013 Parc del Fòrum Launched in 2001, the San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival is an annual music festival in Barcelona that features a huge range of musical acts, and regularly draws huge crowds in excess of 100,000 people. Normally scheduled in either late ... more

Club / Flamenco Bar / Jazz Club

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Party Earth Review Having hosted such legends as Chet Baker and Ella Fitzgerald, Jamboree is steeped in jazz history and firmly holds its place as one of Barcelona’s best live music venues, especially since bebop and Bossa Nova are hardly all to be had here. Patrons of all ages arrive in droves for the nightly concerts, which take place ... more

Music Festival / Concert

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May 22–Jul 7, 2013 Classical music lovers and history buffs celebrate early music with the annual El Festival de Musica Antigua. Held from April to July, El Festival de Musica Antigua takes place at the Museu de la Musica in Barcelona. This early music ... more

Hookah Bar

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Party Earth Review Hidden away on a narrow street in El Raval, Soho is an authentic Moroccan-run hookah bar offering a distinct change of pace from the frantic Las Ramblas just a stone’s throw away. The bar’s open front cleverly encourages passersby to stop in, take off their shoes, and pull up one of the leather cushions scattered on the ... more

Art Exhibit

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May 22–28, 2013 The life of a contemporary artist is a battle to get his or her innovative work seen by a wide audience. To help promote contemporary artists, studios, and galleries throughout Barcelona, art lovers flock to the annual Jugada a 3 Bandas Barcelona ... more

Nightlife Area / Square

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Party Earth Review Much of the life in the trendy residential district of Gràcia revolves around the many squares nestled among the area’s narrow streets. The most famous of these charming squares is Plaça de Sol, located in the heart of the district and surrounded on all sides by bars and restaurants. At its liveliest on warm spring and ... more

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May 22–Jun 16, 2013 Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona The project is built around three interconnecting themes, which express some of the more constant threads that weave throughout the creative universe of the author of The Savage Detectives. The first sets out a specific geography of three cities ... more

Beach / Outdoor Activity

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Party Earth Review With Port Olimpic and all of its bars, restaurants, and casinos right next door, Barceloneta Beach has become one of Europe’s top destination beaches and is the only place to be on hot sunny days. Located in one of Barcelona’s oldest neighborhoods, the beach offers all of the expected amusements as well ... more

Concert / Music Festival

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May 22–Jun 14, 2013 Music lovers gear up for over forty performances from February through June at the annual Guitar Festival BCN. Held at venues throughout Barcelona, the Guitar Festival BCN features iconic legends and emerging acts in concert. Artists ... more

Market / Shopping Area

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Party Earth Review One of the most famous food markets in the world, La Boqueria offers a pleasant assault on the senses, from the smell of exotic spices, to the sounds of haggling voices, to the exquisite taste of Spain’s best produce. Everyone from housewives, foodies, and business people to Ferran Adrià – famed chef of the El Bulli restaurant ... more