Barcelona is a city of a thousand faces: it is a collection of a thousand cultures and charming corners. It is a city chameleon, which changes with each season. In summer, Barcelona is empty. The bustle of winter disappears and a mysterious tranquility takes over the streets - except the center, which is always full of life -. Nevertheless, do not think that you will be bored, quite the opposite! In Barcelona, you will find something to do especially at this time of year. Every summer, the city offers a wide range of festivals, parties, concerts and exhibitions of all kinds.

Take a break for the festival in your neighborhood or the festival of Gracia - such as beautiful scenery that adorn its streets! - O Pop testate on the beach and the sun … Then in September, a full week of festival: The Marketplace! Every summer, the city becomes the center for performing arts and music.

What is cooking?

Festival Grec
From June 29 to August 2, the whole city is transformed into a showcase of performing arts, with the Teatro Grec as epicenter. The best theater groups and the world come to Barcelona to show their proposals.

Summer case
From 18 to July 19 is celebrated on summertime (in both Madrid and Barcelona). This is the perfect festival for lovers of indie music and rock pop. In this edition, you can enjoy groups such as Sex Pistols, Blondie and The Breeders. Other groups in the size of Kaiser Chiefs, Interpol, Ian Brown, Primal Scream, We Are Scientists and The Planets join these. If you like electronic music, names such as MIA, Santogold act or CSS as well.

B-Festival
From 9 to July 29, the eclectic music festival will be held in two locations, notably the scenes throughout the neighborhood of Poble Espanola and the recently released Space Movistar. This year presents a diverse board: we can hear the pop of B-52s and Edwards Skye (Morcheeba), the soul of Macy Gray and Erykah Badu, the blues of Johnny Winter, the hip hop of Marcelo D2, the Afro-jazz Gerald Toto, Richard Bona and Lokua Kanza; dance Brazilian DJ Dolores; to the poetry of Kevin Johansen & The Nada and the rumba Muchachito Bombo Infierno and Peret. Music for all tastes!

Harley Days
From 10 to 13 July, Barcelona will host the 105 anniversary of Harley Davidson - which hopes to bring together more than 205.000 visitors -. Offer a multitude of activities, such as a bike decorating competition, the birthday party and the parade of flags along the streets of the city.

Festa Major del Raval
12 to July 14, a stage in the Rambla del Raval, where he held open mic sessions, concerts, poetry and all kinds of live shows whose main feature is the fusion of nationalities. It is expected that over 8,000 people visit the festival.

Other proposals

The city has some 50 museums, showcasing permanent collections and non-permanent. Artists such as Picasso, Joan Miró or Antoni Tèpies have their own museum. At the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) you can find one of the world is most important collections of Romanesque art. Other famous museums house collections of contemporary art, the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) and CaixaForum.

And that’s not all. You will also find places to practice outdoor sports and make a range of leisure and free time. If you want to enjoy all these proposals, simply look for the perfect:

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Spring brings with it one of the most deeply rooted traditions and charm of Catalonia, Sant Sordi Day. This very day linked to the literature, takes place every April 23. Since 1996, UNESCO declared this day the “International Day of the Book.” Thus, it commemorates the death of two great writers: William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes, in addition to the death of George of Cappadocia, patron of Catalonia.

Sant Jordi is the day of love for the Catalans. Thus, couples exchange roses and books as a token of love. Before the people gave a rose to the women and they, in return, offered them a book. But it seems that the tradition has been upgraded and now offers both the people present to their loved ones.

The custom of handing a rose to loved women dating from the fifteenth century. Some feel that this practice comes from the Fair of the Roses or the love to be held in Barcelona during the summer months. But the theory most charming gentleman brought the Catalans who traveled to the East with their tales of famous Sant Jordi: Legend has it that Saint George is faced against a terrifying dragon that had caught the queen. He got beat and the blood of the beast grew roses as a sign of friendship and love. Since that time, men give a rose to women, and they will return the detail with a book.

On the day of Sant Jordi is closely linked to the Catalan culture and sentiment. Therefore, all the Catalans hang Senyera (autonomous flag) from the balconies of this day. So much so that Rose de Sant Jordi is sold with a Senyera, and with an ear of wheat.

Moreover, through the appointment of April 23 as “World Book Day”, the Catalan cities promote the sale of books, in Barcelona rose hundreds of stalls street book also stands for the most famous moment sign their manuscripts. Moreover, this day is all kinds of recreational and cultural activities, literary workshops, outdoor concerts, etc..

Run for your tickets to the city and do not miss this wonderful celebration. Discover the most deeply rooted habits of Catalonia. For your convenience, rent apartments in Barcelona. You will be an unforgettable experience!

The area of Myrtle Beach is the jewel of tourism in South Carolina and is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the eastern United States. With 60 miles of beautiful beaches and an average temperature, around 25 ° Celsius (77 degrees F), the area of Myrtle Beach is a great place to spend your next holiday in the United States.

The American visitors have long been very familiar with the charms of the Myrtle Beach area, but I cannot hide these secret international visitors, who in increasing numbers are also finding this stretch of the coast of South Carolina.

As a tourist destination for the whole family, the area of Myrtle Beach is competing with the best tourist destinations in Florida, for its not only beaches and variety of water sports, but by the high quality of entertainment shows, restaurants and shopping trade. The long hours of sunlight to keep the visitors on the beaches, but at nightfall the exciting nightlife of Myrtle Beach area vibrates with conversions restaurants, dancing and shows. The large number of retired people and families confirms Myrtle Beaches area known for its security and this with children attending the Myrtle Beach area every year. Many return repeatedly.

Getting here is easier than ever through the Myrtle Beach International Airport. Our international airport is well equipped and is accessible through several cities of entry of the east coast of the United States and Canada - Toronto, Miami, Orlando, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC and New York entrée them - to connect with a flight right to the heart of the area on vacation.

Consider light clothes to visit the Myrtle Beach area. Summer temperatures suggest that light clothing is all that is needed, while hardly a light jacket or sweater is appropriate for day or night of spring and autumn. It only takes slightly thicker clothes for winter visits.

International visitors who have visited Florida find seasons Myrtle Beach Hotels rates spent further north on the coast of South Carolina. The winter is low season in the Myrtle Beach area and the high season from June to August when accommodation rates are significantly higher.

A vacation in the Myrtle beach accomodation can be as economic as you want it to be. Accommodation options for visitors are as low budget as the options available to visitors looking for luxury services. Accommodation options ranging from cheap hotels, clean and comfortable to luxury suites. Myrtle Beach Accomodations options for visitors looking for a sense of independence further include scenic camps, apartments, houses and cabins for rent.

Something many visitors commented on their holiday is the traditional warm welcome they receive in the southern area of Myrtle Beach, either from smiling receptionists hotel or restaurant staff. The recipe for a memorable holiday in the area of Myrtle Beach automatic includes two special ingredients - the southern charm and southern hospitality.

Madrid, capital of Spain. Increasingly cosmopolitan city, it hosts a large character cutting interracial. Madrid is a young city; so that it loads the title of being the capital of Spain is recent.

Go back in time, returning to its possible origins, and I say possible because there are huge gaps in the documentary about the birth of this city. We could start talking about a first attempt at world domination by the Arabic, that attempt is reflected in various pieces of art from the city and its environs. Later in 1083, Alfonso VI conquered it.

Madrid was gradually transformed into a villa, the residence of the monarchs who considered the place of recreation, leisure and pleasure. It breaks the monotony when Felipe II decided to move his court from Toledo to Madrid.

According to the sixteenth century progresses, Madrid experiencing tremendous artistic growth and cultural aspect to win the name of capital. Collaborate in the following centuries, its growth, the generation of the host 98, first, museums, libraries, and an endless array of options that take us to today. (more…)

Overland travel from Johannesburg to Cape Town via Victoria Falls. This is certainly a journey of contrasts, from the vibrant city of Cape Town blistering deserts of Namibia, Botswana and the parks of Zimbabwe. This tour takes us to know the most important attractions of the region: navigate by canoe the Orange River, climb giant sand dunes to participate in safaris to some of the best-known parks of South Africa and visit the spectacular Victoria Falls. Travel long distances for some difficult and remote roads, so travelers should be prepared, although without doubt, the places visited the effort. (more…)