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Sharks in the city
Published on 2009-09-14 03:38:00
The Aquàrium of Barcelona inaugurates a program of special weekend activities from September to December 2009. The visitor can enjoy the 35 aquariums, 450 species and the different exhibitions that lodge, and can experience by itself many of the different sensations that an expert in marine Biology lives when he carries out his work. You can also sleep with sharks! Visit the web www.aquariumbcn.com
Treasures in an old palace
Published on 2009-05-26 04:54:00
The Fundació Francisco Godia, in the old Garriga-Nogués house, it's a lovely museum in a modernist house, with spectacular stairs of marble, beautiful windows and paintings. This building has been recovered and rehabilitated to transform it into a modern space, in accordance with a great collection. You can see two hundred and sixty pieces of medieval, baroque art, Modernisme and art of XIX and XX centuries, and a good selection of ceramics. The treasures of the collection are the Virgin of Mi
Barcelona's first elephant
Published on 2009-05-25 09:47:00
L'Avi (“the Grandfather”) was the first elephant of the Zoo of Barcelona. Its original name was Baby, but it was known as L’Avi. It was the most emblematic animal of the period. In May of 1914 it died as a consequence of a wound on the left leg. After its preparation it was exhibited in the Museum of Zoology until 2001, when the skeleton was disassembled.Now this emblematic elephant is shown to the citizens again completely restored. You can visit L’Avi inside the building of Zoology of
Catalonia's capital
Published on 2009-05-25 08:18:00
Catalonia’s capital is one of the most cool and beautiful cities in Europe and an extremely popular tourist destination. Everyone can find his own Barcelona; the city has lots of narrow streets, dozens of cafes and museums, sunny beaches, lovely parks, medieval churches and high doses of bohemian charm.Catalans are known for their independent spirit and their sense of humour. Their language is catalan, but everybody understands spanish. Some people speaks english, but if you do not speak spani