Do as Miro, Picasso, Gaudi, Hemmingway and other famous artistes and enjoy your absinthe at Barcelona’s legendary Bar Marsella. This authentic little bar in Barcelona’s Raval-district looks as if it hasn’t chanced a bit since it opened in 1820. It’s often very crowded at Marsella that is extremely popular among local students, young alternatives, failed artists and ....... tourists, who all share a common interest in absinthe and the drink's sideeffects.
You order the absinthe in the bar and the bartender will bring a glass full of potent absinthe, a sugar cube, a bottle of water and a spoon. Wet the sugar in the absinthe, lay the spoon on your glass, place the sugarcube atop and then light it on fire for thirty seconds. After the sugar starts to break down mix it into the absinthe until it dissolves and add as much water as you feel like.
It might be difficult to find Marsella’s entrance that looks like a covered window, but once you’ve found it and entered, a unique and rather hallucinatory bar-visit awaits you.
Marsella, Carrer Sant Pau 65 Author David Rich Momondo
Hvor går man hen, hvis man er blevet træt af at se på turister og vil opleve lokalliv i Barcelona? Damien Simonis, som har skrevet Lonely Planet’s nye guide til Barcelona, anbefaler i The Guardian ti steder, hvor man kan opleve Barcelona med de lokale. Damien Simonis har boet i Barcelona siden 1992. Església de Santa Maria del MarHvis der er ét sted i det centrale Barcelona, hvor man kan møde lokale, så er det i denne kirke. Udover at være Barcelonas største gotiske bygningsværk har kirken ifølge Damien Simonis også stor symbolsk betydning blandt indbyggerne i Barcelona. Her afholdes store katalanske bryllupper samt klassiske koncerter, der tiltrækker byens velklædte spidsborgere, som ellers ikke finder vej til det turistede kvarter, som kirken ligger i.
Església de Santa Maria del Mar, Plaça de Santa Maria del Mar, Jaume I Mercat de la Boqueria
Lokale husmødre og stjernekokke leder efter de friskeste fisk og skaldyr, oste og andre fødevarer på Mercat de la Boqueria, som også er et af Europas største grøntsagsmarkeder. Besøg det larmende marked der ligger klods op ad La Rampla tidligt om morgenen, inden horder af nysgerrige turister gør deres entré.
Mercat de la Boqueria, La Rampla de Sant Josep 91, Liceu
www.boqueria.info Parc del FòrumTilbring en søndag i denne kuperede park tæt ved La Barceloneta, hvor der er skønne haver, et vandland, et stort rulleskøjteområde og legeplads. I højsæsonen er her også et gammeldags omrejsende tivoli med radiobiler, skydetelte, candyfloss og billige madboder.
Parc del Fòrum, Rambla de Prim 2-4, El Maresme Fòrum
www.bcn.es/parcdelforum Cafè de l’AcadèmiaIndtag din frokost på denne café i det gotiske kvarter sammen med ansatte fra Barcelonas nærliggende rådhus. Vælg et bord uden for på den lille plads og se hvordan den gode katalanske mad holder humøret oppe hos de offentligt ansatte
Cafè de l’Acadèmia, Carrer de Lledò 1, Jaume I Vasco de OroHvis du er på udkig efter en autentisk tapas-oplevelse, så slå et *** forbi Vasco de Oro der ligger kun et stenkast fra La Barceloneta. Her står du ved den lange træbar i det lille lokale og indtager fadøl og forskellige tapas med bl.a. gris og blæksprutte og masser af olivenolie og hvidløg, mens du gnider din skulder med sidemandens i de tætpakkede omgivelser.
Vasco de Oro, Carrer de Balboa 6, Barceloneta InopiaØnsker du at spise en smule mere sofistikeret, bør du besøge Inopia, der drives af Albert Adriá (ja, han er bror til Ferran Adria fra El Bulli). Restauranten frekventeres af Barcelonas jetset, og på menukortet finder man blandt andet fjerlette grøntsagstempura og super mør kylling. Man må heller ikke gå glip af restaurantens croquetes de pernil ibèric (skinkekroketter).
Inopia, Carrer de Tamarit 104, Sant Antoni
www.barinopia.com Palau de la Música CatalanaDette er et fantastisk sted for musikelskere. Her spilles alt fra klassisk musik til portugisisk Fado i den smukt dekorerede koncertsal fra 1908, som er et mesterværk inden for modernistisk arkitektur. Især den omvendte kuppel i mangefarvet glas, som bader salen i et blødt, naturligt lys, er fantastisk
Det bliver ikke meget mere katalansk end Palau de la Música Catalana, og stedet er ifølge Damien Simonis et symbol på lokal identitet.
Palau de la Música Catalana, Carrer de Sant Francesc de Paula 2, Urquinaona.
www.palaumusica.org Harlem Jazz Club Denne tilrøgede jazz- og bluesklub i Barcelonas gamle centrum har overlevet tidens forskellige (mode)luner og er proppet næsten hver aften med et forventningsfuldt publikum, der kommer for at høre livemusik.
Harlem Jazz Club, Carrer de la Comtessa de Sobradiel 8, Jaume I
www.urbaanjazz.com Pubcrawl på Carrer d’AribauSlå dig løs med alle de andre forlystelseshungrende i den øvre ende af Carrer d’Aribau. Her kan man muntre sig på topstylede cocktailbarer, colombianske dansesteder, snackbarer og natklubber til den lyse morgen. Gaden er livligst fra torsdag til lørdag. La PalomaDenne 100 år gamle klassiske dansehal er en institution i Barcelona. I de tidlige aftentimer danser ældre par tango og cha cha cha akkompagneret af et liveorkester. Senere på aftenen gennemgår stedet en radikal forandring og omdannes til en af Barcelonas populæreste natklubber, som tiltrækker et blandet publikum fra hele byen.
La Paloma, Carrer del Tigre 27, Universitat
www.lapaloma-bcn.com
Kilde: The Guardian Unlimited
Getting to and from the airportThe cheapest way to go between
Barcelona’s airport and the city center, is by train or bus. They run
so frequently, it’s a pleasure. By train, you go on line 10,
Renfe Cercanías, which gets to the city in 32 minutes. The trains run
from 6am until midnight. The tickets cost €2,4, and it’s even
cheaper if you buy a ticket book. Another possibility is to
go on the bus; Aerobus (A1) goes from the airport to Plaza de
Catalunya. From 5.30am until midnight, the buses run in shuttle
service, and according to the timetable, you ought not to wait more
than nine minutes on a weekday or twelve minutes on Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays. The airport stops are located in front of the terminals
A, B and C and you will have to pay €3,75 for the trip. If
you don’t have the patience for public transportation, like any other
place in the world there are good chances to find a taxi at the
airport. Between 7am and 9pm, the ride to the city costs between €15 and €21, depending on the final address. In the evening hours and at
night, you should add €3 or €4 to that price. Suitcases cost an
additional Euro, and you are advised to ask for a receipt. There are
taxi stops outside the terminals A, B and C. Getting around in BarcelonaWhereas
the new part of town seems to have been constructed with a ruler – the
old part of town is tortuous and makes a good city map a good
investment to start your trip with.
A good way to get around
Barcelona is to ride Shank’s mare, and it’s convenient if you have the
time to stroll around in the fascinating city and allow yourself to get
lost. Conversely, the metro is the fastest way to get around and it is
well extended. Almost every place can be reached by either metro,
train, tram or bus, and they all use the same ticket system. A single
ride is €1,10 and once your ticket has been stamped, you can use
it for 75 minutes. There is a lot of money to be saved if you buy a
10-trip ticket at €6 or a day pass, T-Dia, at €4,60. If
you’re staying several days in the city, an even better deal is a pass
that’s valid for 2-5 days. Depending on the duration, it costs from
€8,40–21.
There are quiet a lot of taxi stops in
Barcelona. But if you can’t find one, you can just hail a cab in the
street. A green light means that it’s free. Make sure the driver puts
the meter on. By Katrine Salomon
Hotel Neri
Neri has a fantastic location in Barri Gotic behind the Catedral de Barcelona. There
is an almost gothic romantic feel to the 22-room hotel. There are high
ceilings supported by big beams and huge red couches in their top
suite. The bathroom has a relax-button so you dim the light before
stepping into the big tub made of grey granite and glass. The suite has
a balcony door at the foot of the bed. The junior suite is almost
nicer. It has double balcony doors and a view of what looks like an
overdone Mediterranean movie set with fresh laundry hanging lazily over
the colorful flower pots.
The roof terrace is super cool with a phone to order drinks, a
pleasant view, huge cushions that you can lie in and listen to music
and a designer shower on the wooden deck. Every room that ends with a 1
or 2 in the room number has a view to a nice, little courtyard.
250-300 €
Neri Hotel, St. Sever 5
www.hotelneri.com
Prestige Paseo de Gracia
Big light rooms with huge couches in the Double Standard rooms. You can easily sleep one or two kids on the couch.
The
bathroom is kept in black granite and grey marble. The hotel has a
great and spacious lobby area with a fun and very useful ”Ask
Me-service”. Ask any question and they will provide you with an answer.
Remember to book a room, which is not facing the street.
150-350 €
Prestige Paseo de Gracia, Passeig de Gracia 62
www.prestigehotels.com
Casa Camper
Camper has a great concept with home made organic food and can only
be accessed by the hotel’s guests. In the hotel lobby, you can have
snacks around the clock: small pasta dishes, all kinds of breakfast in
the morning, little desserts, yogurt, coffee, tea and light salads.
The
rooms are blood red, with big white beds with crisp linen. Each room
has its own mini lounge on the opposite side of the corridor. It is
spacious with a TV and a couch and good for dumping off bigger kids.
The bath is an open glass room facing a big yard with an ivy covered
wall. Nobody can look in; it is very special and beautiful!
The roof terrace has an amazing view over the Tibidavo mountain.
There are wonderful lounge chairs and you should bring your lunch from the snack bar in the lobby up here.
Camper
is a very funky hotel in a great area in Raval. On the square, Placa
Bonsucces, you should take your coffee at Buenas Migas and sit at table
number 13 or 27 under the arch. From there you can see Placa Vicens
Martorell with its playground and lively atmosphere.
200-255 €
Casa Camper, Carrer Elisabets 11
Hostal Grau
In Raval you can also stay at Hostal Grau in a really great area
behind the Rambla. The rooms are small, but it’s nice and clean. Since
the house is old, some of the rooms have wooden ceilings. A suite, which sleeps four people, and a balcony door can be had at 90 euros. Don’t be afraid of staying in a room without a bath. The small communal bathrooms are clean and nicely redone. 45-90 € Banys Orientals
Cheap and very good location in El Born.
Dark wooden floors and black wooden beds with crisp white linen.
Spacious rooms. Breakfast café with no view. OK bathroom. Nothing ostentatious.
80-110 €
Banys Orientals, L’Argenteria 37
www.hotelbanysorientals.com
Ciutat
Colorful restaurant!
The rooms are either red, green or blue.
Floors, closets and beds all in light wood. Most rooms have a balcony door. The rooms are light and airy.
On the top of the building is a small swimming pool with mosaics. Amazing view over the rooftops with laundry hanging to dry and bikes parked on top of the buildings!
The hotel opened in March 2006, and therefore not worn-down. It has the best location ever, in a very charming street, El Born, close to the Picasso Museum.
100-200 €
Ciutat, Carrer Princesa 35
www.ciutatbarcelona.com
Links to make your stay in Barcelona a lot easier:
www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com
By Katrine Salomon
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