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EDITORIAL The leaves are starting to turn golden brown, and the clocks go back on the 27th October. Yes, Autumn has arrived in Barcelona, and with it many special events and seasonal treats to discover.

The annual “Mercat de Mercats” gastronomic fair takes place in front of Barcelona´s Gothic Cathedral, from the 18th-20th. Film fans might like to check out the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, with new contemporary national and international screenings from the 11th-20th. Or if you´d rather watch a music documentary on your big screen then don´t miss the Inedit festival from the 24th Oct-4th Nov. We´ve included a new section with suggestions of what to see and do in some of Barcelona´s most popular districts, and a new vocab spot for all you international readers out there, and hope you´ll find it useful. Have an excellent month!

The Barcelona Connect Team Editor: Francesca Hector Contributors: Kelly Page, Benjamin Ward, Danny Fernandez, Hollie Morton, Oxsana Tvardovskaya Sales Director: Eva Gonzalez Nightlife Desk: Mark J Design: Marc Iborra 93 317 0474 info@barcelonaconnect.com /BarcelonaConnect

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Barcelona info October´s top tips Voxpop: rainy day

WHAT’S ON 8 12 14 15

Events guide Nightlife agenda DJ feature: Dubfire Flamenco shows

SIGHTSEEING 16 18 20 22 24 25 26 28 30

Hidden City Tours Day trip: discover Tarragona A walk down Enric Granados Sightseeing A postcard from Barcelona Barcelona’s districts Map: The Gothic Quarter Map: Olympic Village Map: Eixample Esquerra

EAT & DRINK

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Vocab spot: tapas Restaurants Bars Clubs

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“Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.” J.K. Rowling

BARCELONA N F O I

TRANSPORT Getting to Barcelona Airport · By Aereobús to Terminal 1 & 2 Buses depart every 5 minutes from Pl. Catalunya, from 5:30– 24:30.

Single 5,90€, return 10,20€

Tourist Information

· By Public Transport Bus number 46 to Terminal 1 & 2, from Plaça Espanya, from 05:38 – 23:58, every 25 minutes.

General Tourist Info

· Plaça Catalunya, 17-S · Passatge de la Concepció, 7-9

Cultural Tourism · Palau de la Virreina, La Rambla 99 Tourism around Catalunya · Carrer Portaferrissa 1

Nightbus N16 (to Terminal 2), N17 (to Terminal 1). Every 20 minutes, from Pl. Catalunya, 23:00 – 05:00.

Train to Terminal 2 (free bus from here to T1.) Every 30 minutes, from Sants. From 05:13 – 23:14.

Single 2€, or you can also use T10 or other TMB tickets.

TAX FREE SHOPPING Non EU residents can claim VAT back for goods with a value greater than 90.16€.

Ask for a tax free cheque. You can only claim for items you are taking out of Spain.

Cash in your tax free cheques at:

TAX

FREE

Getting to Girona Airport Barcelona Bus from Barcelona Nord Bus Station next to M Arc de Triomf One way 16€, return 25€

Tourist Information Centre in Plaça Catalunya 17-S

Airport

Get cheques stamped by customs, then cashed at any Bureau de Change in the currency you wish.

Check timetable online www.barcelonabus.com Buses are timed with flight departures.

Theft Report

Around Barcelona

You will need a crime number in Barcelona to make any insurance claims abroad. This is issued at a police station, however you can make the report online or by phone before collecting the number in person.

2€ Single ticket for bus/ metro 9,80€ T10 ticket, 10 trips on bus/ metro (transferable, & valid any day) 13,40€ Hola Bcn 2 day travelcard (non-transferable)

Police Stations

19,20€ Hola Bcn 3 day travelcard (non-transferable)

The most central ones are: Nou de la Rambla, 76-80 M Liceu Plaça Catalunya M Catalunya

Other travelcard options www.tmb.cat

English speaking telephone line 902 102 112

FREE WIFI

www Online www.policiadecatalunya.net Click on “accés a l’oficina virtual de denúncies”. Click your language.

General Emergency 4

439 free WiFi spots are located throughout the city. www.bcn.cat/barcelonawifi

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Police, Ambulance, Fire

HOMENATGE A ELBA PICÓ I ALBERT

23è F E ST I VA L

Del 10 d’octubre al 15 de novembre de 2013 HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 10 OCTUBRE - 22 H

Descemer Bueno MÚSICA CUBANA/ROCK /POP HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 11 OCTUBRE- 23 A 04 H

HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 25 OCTUBRE 20.30 H COMBAT LITERARI - 23 H CONCERT

Combat literari + concert

HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 7 NOVEMBRE - 22 H

La Negra WORLD MUSIC

Orquesta Ilegal de BCN

ITALIAN SWING

GINGER - 7 NOVEMBRE - 21 H

HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 26 OCTUBRE - 23 H

JAZZ

FUNK/SOUL/SWING/JAZZ

Alex Blanco

+Dj Skratchy

Son de la Rambla TRADICIONAL CUBANA

LAIE - 8 NOVEMBRE - 19 H

BAR ZIM - 17 OCTUBRE - 20.30 H

HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 27 OCTUBRE - 21 H

JAZZ/BLUES/ROCK FINGER-PICKING STYLE

Vicente Freire POPULAR BRASILERA MUSEU DE L’ERÒTICA - 19 OCTUBRE - 19 H

Contes i música Martha Escudero BOLEROS I CONTES

Casi el mejor trio Anita Zengeza de tu vida

HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 31 OCTUBRE - 22 H

JAZZ TRADICIONAL/DIXIE/RAG TIME

ETNO POP

EUSKAL ETXEA - 19 OCTUBRE - 20 H

HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 3 NOVEMBRE - 21 H

El Halcón y la Auténtica Banda de los Zorros Plateados RUMBA CATALANA HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 24 OCTUBRE - 22 H

Spilled Soup BLUES

The Mellow Sound Jazz Quartet + Out of the Water Band JAZZ/ROCK MINGUS - 6 NOVEMBRE - 22 H

Joan Vinyals

Zoltán Hantos UNDERGROUND - 9 NOVEMBRE - 22.30 H

From Pekin INDIE-ROCK/POP

HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 10 NOVEMBRE - 21 H

Silverlining +LopezBorneo JAZZ/SWING

HARLEM JAZZ CLUB - 14 NOVEMBRE - 22 H

Igelaren Banda JAZZ EUSKAL ETXEA - 15 NOVEMBRE - 20 H

Damba

ROCK/BLUES/RUMBA/LATIN

ROCK/BLUES/REGGAE

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OCTOBER’S T O P T

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Take A HIKE ONLINE CLASSIFIEDS THEATRE TICKETS Discounted tickets are sold for shows on the same afternoon, at the tourist office below Pl. Catalunya.

The Barcelona Connect online portal includes an extensive classifieds section, with rooms and flats to rent, jobs offered, and more. www.barcelonaconnect. com/classifieds

The Associació d’Entitats Excursionistes Del Barcelonès organise free monthly hikes.

A three hour excursion takes place on October 20th, which starts in Sants and passes by Camp Nou and La Pedrera. No registration is necessary. All details: www.euro-senders.com

FANCY WATCHING A FILM IN ENGLISH?

Barcelona has several cinemas which regularly screen films in the original language.

Look out for the initials V.O. (Version Original) to avoid hearing your favourite actors or actresses dubbed. The two Verdi cinemas in the Gràcia district show new releases, on C/Verdi 32, and C/ Torrijos 49. You´ll also find an extensive V.O. program at Icara Yelmo, near Port Olympic, on C/Salvador Espriu 61.

KIDS IN BARCELONA Chances are you´ve already discovered that Barcelona is a very junior-friendly city. There are plenty of parks scattered throughout the city, and climbing frames on several of the beaches. The Kids In Barcelona website, for local parents and visiting families, is a useful resource for kids’ activities and events, parks, shopping and plenty of practical info. www.kidsinbarcelona.com

LOCAL MEET-UPS Barcelona has a large international expat scene, with many informal gettogethers, groups, and clubs meeting every week. You´ll find everything from bar crawls to themed evenings in restaurants, language exchanges, and pretty much any other excuse for a night out! Check out what´s happening when you´re here, on www.meetup.com/barcelona

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info

END DOING IN WHAT DO YOU RECOMMRAIN Y

BARCELONA ON A RAINY DAY?

DAY IN BARCELONA?

Lena, Germany, Lawyer

I think I would spend a rainy day visiting a museum, or going shopping in Diagonal Mar. Iraia,Basque, Historian

Tracy, Germany, Student

Ben, UK, Teacher

Stay inside and catch up on some films.

Do as the locals do, knowing tomorrow you´ll be back out in the sun.

VOX

I´d suggest going out for tapas in the day, and then spend the night dancing in a Salsa club.

Claudio, Milan, IT Technician

POP Visit museums! There are lots of interesting ones in the city. And of course, it doesn’t rain inside the clubs either .

Nadia, Barcelona, Lawyer

In Barcelona it doesn’t rain often, so the best thing you can do is to enjoy it with good wellies jumping in every puddle.

Get some friends in a nice bar, with something to drink and eating “churros con chocolate” to forget about the rain.

Donna, Bournemouth, Teacher

Mirko, Milan, IT

Rain in Barcelona? That´s a pretty rare occurrence... so take advantage and have a rest!

Go to “La Nena” café in Gràcia with some friends, order their speciality of the day, and play a board game.

Photos and Text: Danny Fernandez (Photographer) www.dannyfernandez.co.uk

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Barcelona Festival ival Fri 11 - Sun 20: Sitges Film Fest Fri 18 - Sun 20: Mercat de Mercats Fri 18 Oct - 18 Jan: Danny Lyon Photography Exhibition

SITGES FILM FESTIVAL

Sun 20: Snatam Kaur Concert Thur 24 Oct - Mon 4 Nov : Inedit edy Fest Wed 25 Sept - Tue 29 Oct: Com Thur 31: Castañada/ Halloween

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This international film festival focuses on the horror and fantasy genres. The most highly rated Catalan directors, producers and productions will be appearing alongside their international contemporaries in one of the defining industry events of the year. Screenings are also open to the general public, and if these are the kind of films that arouse your curiosity and interest then you’re strongly recommended to plan a special day trip to the nearby town of Sitges and catch a première. Who knows, you might even find yourself sitting next to a very special VIP! The festival opens on the 11th October with Catalan production Grand Piano, whose international cast is headed by Elijah Wood and John Cusack, and directed by Eugenio Mira. One of the highlights of the festival is the world première of the paranormal thriller Mindscape. A detective who can enter people´s memories (Mark Strong) takes on the case of a brilliant but troubled and dangerous 16-yearold girl, Anna (Taissa Farmiga), to determine whether she is a sociopath.

The official selection includes fantasy themed feature length films of all nationalities, unreleased in Spain, and produced in 2012/13. Other categories include animation, short films, horror, Asian productions, and alternative screenings (DVD or Bluray) of the weirdest, most radical fantasy cult-movies. Expect the unexpected!

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HORROR & FANTASY FLICKS

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Thur 10 Oct - Fri 15 Nov: Musica

What´s On?

what’s on 24 Oct - 4 Nov

Film

19 Oct - 1 Dec

Jazz

BEEFEATER INEDIT FESTIVAL

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

An treat for music fans; Barcelona’s Inedit Festival is a back to back showcase of documentary music films. The international selection is heavily dominated by U.S. releases, with only one European film in the program. The Sound of Belgium (Dir. Jozef Devillé, Belgium, 2012,) is a tribute to the nation that “works hard and parties harder,” and tells the story of a club owner who takes a trip through their dance music scene. In Mistaken for Strangers (Dir. Tom Berninger, US, 2013,) the protagonist tours with a band as a roadie, until getting sacked, and gains a real insight into the close relationship between success and disaster on the road. This year´s tributes feature Les Blank and Dick Fontaine.

This autumn Barcelona will again be hosting a generous agenda of inspiring and innovative contemporary jazz, and jazz spin-off concerts. If you’d like to enjoy a relaxing evening of live music in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic venues then book your tickets now!

Highlights include Valdés and his Afro-Cuban Messengers presenting his new album Border Free at the Palau de la Música on the 30 Oct. The Tindersticks bring their eclectic indie-rock vibes to BARTS in Parallel on the 31st. Solo pianist Alfredo Rodríguez and the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès unveil a special tribute to 20th century musical genius George Gershwin on the 23 November. If you’re in Barcelona on the 1st Dec, don’t miss the Catalan all-star big band, with new music especially prepared to close the festival at L’Auditori. Check out the online program for details of all the shows happening this season.

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Various cinemas

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Various venues incl. Palau de la Música

info www.barcelonajazzfestival.com

Traditional

LA CASTAÑADA... Or Halloween...?!

The evening of the 31st October is traditionally a time for friends and families to get together and huddle around an open fire, to share roast chestnuts and “panellets,” seasonal sweets covered with pine kernels, and other local specialties. This is in preparation for the following day, All Saints Day, a public holiday when families visit the cemeteries of their deceased. However, Halloween is now firmly established here too, and you´ll find plenty costumed theme parties, especially in the Irish pubs and international bars.

Various events

info Throughout Barcelona “The grass is always greener where you water it.” Unknown

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MPB: MUSICA POPULAR DE BARCELONA 10 Oct - 15 Nov

This festival presents live music at its best, with a carefully curated program that includes local, national and international talent. Cuban group Descember Bueno´s pop rock sounds inaugurate the festival on the 10th October. There´s an eagerly awaited performance by the Orquestra Illegal de Barcelona, street musicians who are used to being moved on by the authorities, at the Harlem Jazz Club on the 11th. Vicente Freir from Brazil plays short sets for just 7 people at a time at Bar Zim on the 17th October. Other highlights include live jazz at the Museu d´Erótica and Norwegian blues by Spilled Soup on the 4th Nov. Various venues incl. Harlem Jazz Club

info www.festivalmpb.eu

18-20 Oct

Gastronomic Fair

Live music MERCAT DE MERCATS If you´re in Barcelona during this weekend, count yourself lucky. The “Market of Markets” is a delicious and delightful showcase of the very best of Barcelona´s contemporary gastronomy. Each district in the city has its own food market, and all 39 are represented here. You´ll find dairy stalls with local cheese and yoghurt. Some stalls offer samples of their different olive oils, with pieces of bread to dip into their “liquid gold.” Freshly cut fruit is sold, with or without a splash in the chocolate fountain.

Cold cuts of salami, ham, and local products are available to sample and buy. Other stalls use these fresh ingredients in delicious tapas and other dishes which you can sample. A large section of the fair is dedicated to cakes and sweets, with traditional favourites and elaborate creations. Local vineyards are also present, and explain the differences between their red, white and sparkling “cava” wines.

You can buy tickets which allow you to try the different drinks and dishes, and of course there are plenty of cheeky nibbles on many of the stands.

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In front of Barcelona Cathedral

info www.mercatsbcn.com

what’s on 25 Sept - 20 Oct Comedy

20 Oct

Music

INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL

SNATAM KAUR CONCERT

The world’s first and only multilingual comedy festival is already in full swing, with shockingly good international headliners and new talent. The Barcelona Final of the Funniest Ficer contest is on the 11th Oct, featuring the cream of local talent. Logan Murray gives an intensive 3 day comedy workshop, climaxing with the workshop show featuring its participants on Sunday 6th. And true master of uncompromising satirical comedy, Marcus Brigstoke closes the festival on Sat 19th. Plus more international shows and workshops.

Snatam Kaur was born into a California family where the sacred songs and chants of the Sikh and Kundalini Yoga tradition were part of her everyday lifestyle. She was drawn to music from an early age and studied in India. Over the last decade she has released 7 albums. Accompanied by accomplished musicians, this is more than just a concert, it is a powerful experience of the sacred sound current.

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Auditori Forum del CCIB

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“The river that flows in you also flows in me” Kabir

NIGHTLIFE

A selection of the hippest events in the city and exclusive interviews with two of the city’s hottest acts – Dubfire & The Mañaners. Highlights include the return of the International Jazz Festival for its 45th year, kicking off on the 19th October until late November, and sadly, the closing of one of Barcelona’s best and most loved clubs, Row 14.

Barcelona Connect’s resident DJ, Mark J, delivers the monthly mix for your aural pleasure, free to download or stream at https://soundcloud.com/supagroove/oct If you have a musical event to feature in Nightlife, then add your event on www.barcelonaconnect.com/events before the 15th of the month to get a mention. Have a good one!

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· Hernan Cattaneo & Nick Izzo at La Terrazzza · FACT presents Visionquest Showcase at The Loft, Razzmatazz · The Monkey Bar presents Voiski, Alfonso, Ed Warner at Moog Club

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· Dapo at Macarena Club · Art Department, My Favorite Robot, Smoke Signals & Ion Pananides at KER Club · Polegroup presents: Planetary Assault Systems Live & Christian Wünsch at Razzmatazz · Maceo Plex + Danny Daze + Dj Tennis (Life&Death) + Shelby Grey, Nitsa Club, Sala Apolo

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· Nastia & Julian Perez (FAS Showcase)@EXA Club, City Hall · Luke Slater at Razzmatazz 2 · DJ Shadow (Reconstruction Prod./ Usa) + Kosmos at Nitsa Club, Sala Apolo

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· Funk D’Void presents Outpost at Moog Club · Metro Area Live! (Environ/ Usa) + Shelby Grey + William Dafoe: Nitsa Club, Sala Apolo ·Squarelectric Live + Ken Ishii + MouseUp + Desde Chile Con Amor - Barbanarama DJs at Razzmatazz

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· Closing Party with Florian Gasperini, Ricardo Del Horno, Joe Black Koko & Saulo Pisa at La Terrazzza · Concurso Noise Off – Plan de Gira at Upload Club · Xtrarradio Musicfest 2013 at La [2] De Nitsa Válius (The Indian Runners/ Bcn), Iepi (Aloud/ Banyoles), Lariad, Kil Valmer, Dj Coco

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· Carlo Lio at We Project Pool Festival · Synth Boxing @ Carpa Vermella (Vic) · Fact Bcn presents: Pan-Pot - X-Tour 2013, Barcelona at TBA - Barcelona · Marc Maya at Sala El Moscoubat Bloc

what’s on

Local Talent Radar: The Mañaners The Mañaners play BARTS every Sunday Night, and City Hall Oct 17.

Nightlife chats with Federico “Mono” De Gennaro at home.

The Mañaners are musicians from Argentina, Paraguay, Chile and Mexico, and “own” every joint they play. Not only here in Spain, but also clubs and festivals in France, Germany, Andorra, Austria, Argentina (both live and on radio,) and Chile, selling a few thousand albums along the way.

Barcelona is a natural choice for them, and Fede explains the move. “Music, bad economic situation in our countries, and for myself anyway, the will to travel.

We love the multiculturalism of Barcelona and surroundings.”

The group performs a live fusion of Latin American Soul and Funk

· Afroworld DJs: cumbia, salsa, afrobeat, soukus, reggae at Las Cuevas del Sorte

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· El Halcón y la Auténtica Banda de los Zorros Plateados at Cultural Centro Euskal Extea (MPB Festival) · Casi el Mejor Trio de tu Vida at the Erotica Museum (MPB Festival) · Martinez Brothers, Filsonik & Alex Pott at Ker · Four Tet (Dj Set) + Neneh Cherry + Rocketnumbernine + Sunny Graves at Nitsa Club, Sala Apolo

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· DJ Harvey, Alfonso & I. Pananides at KER · Afroword at Las Cuevas del Sorte with Minus

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www.mananers.com www.soundcloud.com/mananers

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· God is an Astronaut, live at Music Hall

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Weekly: · Nossa Tuesdays at City Hall · Razz & Bounce at Razzmatazz · Gabi Sacomani & Dr Barry at Macarena Weekly: · Loud LtD at Macarena with DJs Binh, Sammy Dee, Rudolph & Boo Williams · Poetry Slam at Bar Pastis

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· Ambivalent at Club4, City Hall

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Weekly: · The Mañaners at BARTS live fusion of American soul and funk

· Dubfire vs Paco Osuna 5 hour back to back at Club4, City Hall (see article p14) · Descemer Bueno at Harlem Jazz Club (MPB Festival)

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· “THE END” ROW 14 Marc Maya, Mario Biani, Oscar Aguilera, George Privati, De La Swing, & Very Special Guests

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with Ska, Reggae, Cúmbia and much more with additional group members.

Favourite spots include regular feeding time at Juicy Jones, trips to the Cactus Park in Montjuïc, beach time at Sant Pol de Mar and attracting recognition for live daily performances at Parc Güell.

“The most accessible way to get our music is actually on the street, it’s still the engine for the us. But we also sell our music through our independent label online,” Fede adds.

Weekly: · Nasty Mondays at Apolo · Acid Mondays at Macarena · My Monday Date at Bar Pastis

· The Mañaners pres “Barbecue Roots” at City Hall

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· Sintetics Hallowe´en with Javi Lago & Friends at BeCool Club · The Monkey Bar presents Masquerade with Tamo Sumo, Portable, & Lakuti “Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”

E IR F B U D H IT W N W O BARCELONA LOWD

Ali Shirazinia was one-half of the four-time nominated and Grammy Award-winning duo Deep Dish. Since then he has gone on to win critically acclaimed success as DJ and artist Dubfire, creating and celebrating an unparalleled sound of futuristic techno funk. Just check leading underground dance music portal Resident Advisor, where Dubfire has had 5 of the most charted tracks of all time, including a number one with Ribcage.

Catch Dubfire for a special set back-to-back with Mindshake’s Paco Osuna @Club4, City Hall, October 10th

Based in Barcelona for a few years now, after developing his solo operation, Ali set up shop with his SCI-TEC label. “You can do business anywhere in the world as long as you have a good internet connection. But the reasons I chose Barcelona were the weather, proximity to Ibiza, excellent airport and of course the amazing food. With the sheer amount of recent ‘transplants’ here - Maceo Plex, Luciano, Marco Carola,

“I find the real lack of good deli sandwich spots and the fact that many shops and restaurants are closed during the afternoon siesta hours frustrating, but I adore everything about Barcelona,” he shares. “Since I first started coming here in the mid-90s, there’s been a considerable amount of hotel, restaurant and nightlife development. It´s light-years better than it used to be. I’m just upset that I spend so little time here due to my punishing tour schedule - which also makes it virtually impossible for me to learn Spanish,” admits the jet-lagged jock.

A typical day in the city for Ali normally includes a coffee in the Born, where he recommends Café el Magnifico. For great food places, he stresses there are too many to mention, but he often tucks in at Xemei, Tickets, Pakta, Suculent, Paco Meralgo, Koy Shunka, Bar Mut, Bar Cañete, Dos Pallilos and Suquet de L’Almirall. “I rarely, if ever, get to a beach in the summer, but I head to Sitges for the day when I can get away,” he adds.

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Right now as the 2013 European summer season draws near its close, Dubfire is relaxing at a villa hide-out on the white isle of Ibiza, where he admits getting stuck into the odd science fiction film or two during downtime. “I’m a science fiction junkie and I loved the latest Star Trek movie. But unfortunately I don’t get much of a chance to go to the movies so I missed seeing Elysium! As far as TV, I’m addicted to Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones,” Ali divulges.

“My iPad is loaded with all of my favorite magazines like Rolling Stone, Fangoria, Rue Morgue, DJ, Mixmag, Condé Nast Traveller, Food & Wine, Entertainment Weekly, Time and a host of others.

As for print, I have a subscription to Monocle,” the superstar DJ discloses.“ “Studio-wise, SCI-TEC has a jam-packed release schedule until March 2014… so that’s been going great,” explains Ali. “As far as my stuff goes I’m working on the last of our Elements Series of tracks with Oliver Huntemann which is coming along very nicely. There’s also a remix for Barem which should be out sometime soon, and I’m about to dive into an Asia Argento remix project. And of course there are lots of bits and bobs that I’m trying to find time to finish!”

Dubfire Sounds www.dubfire.com www.beatport.com/label/sci-tec/5833 Dubfire Fashion Rick Owens, Boris Bijan Saberi, Attachment, Julius & Neil Barrett

Flamenco Con

certs

Passionate poses in a colourful whirl of skirts and fans, as rhythmic hand-clapping and lively guitars accompany the elegant dancers. Originally from Andalucia, flamenco expresses the firey temperament of Southern Spain and the Romani gypsy culture.

what’s on

OlÉ!

You can find out which flamenco shows are taking place during your stay with a quick visit to the Tourist Office in Pl. Catalunya, or Palau Virreina on la Rambla 99. Popular spots include: · Tablao Flamenco Cordobès, Las Ramblas 35, which was founded in 1970 and is highly rated amongst flamenco aficionados. · Tarantos in Pl Reial 17 offer 3 live shows every night, featuring local favourites and special guests. · Tablao de Carme in Poble Espanyol, where you can combine an evening of flamenco with a three course meal in this legendary venue.

Passion!

“Knowing the nature of time and the tension that it brings in our life we can become its master” Shiv Charan Singh

HIDDEN CITY

tours

These new tours of Barcelona’s historic centre are the first of their kind in Spain. This is more than just another tour company; it is a social enterprise that employs homeless people and gives them an opportunity to start earning and regain their independence. Guides are trained by a local historian who prepared the guides for Barcelona’s Olympics.

Hidden City was inspired by Unseen Tours in London, who pioneered the concept and started training homeless people as guides 3 years ago in London. They now run a few different tours in the capital, and the project is an absolute success.

Similar initiatives have already been launched in Prague, Berlin and Bath.

We spoke with Hidden City Tours’ founder, Lisa Grace, who is originally from the UK and has lived in Barcelona for 10 years.

After being made redundant last year she was looking for new ideas, and came across an article about the Bath project. “I saw it and I thought that someone must be

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doing this already in Barcelona. We’ve got a huge homeless problem here, and the second largest tourist sector in Europe.” When she realised that in fact nobody was doing it, she decided to put 2 and 2 together and to make it work. Barcelona has the highest rate of homelessness in Spain, with more than 3000 people living on the streets. The average age is 43, mostly male, and about half have children.

About 40% are English speakers and 60% Spanish speakers. It used to be an even 50% split before the economic crisis.

For many of Barcelona’s residents and visitors, especially those living in the city centre, homelessness is an aspect of urban reality that they are faced with every day.

Lisa shares her experience: “I used to live in Escudellers in the Gothic, and there was the same homeless guy on my doorstep every day. He had a dog, and so did I, so we ended up getting to know each other. I got talking to plenty other homeless people during the 5 years I lived there and that really changed my perception.”

Hidden City has followed the model of the Bath project, whose founder approached local charities. These charities proposed candidates who they felt this could work for, and then the training began. Building up trust was a very

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Hidden City Tours will be presented at the International Responsible Tourism Conference ON the 2nd October, and tours are open to the public from the 11th. important first step, and the process took many meetings and countless coffees. The guides joined the project in July, and were taken on some tours to see if this was something they were interested in. Then the Hidden City team decided their route.

Tours begin in the Gothic area, which is full of important landmarks.

Groups will visit the Cathedral, Pl. del Rei, the Temple of Augustus, Pl. St Jaume (which is where the Roman forum used to be), the Jewish quarter, Pl. Felip Neri, and Pl. del Pi, before crossing the Rambla into the Raval.

The tour then goes down Carrer St Pau, passing the beautiful Romanic church of Sant Pau del Camp. It winds up in Rambla Raval, goes through the Hospital Antic de Santa Creu, crosses its gardens, then on to the Boqueria, through to Palau Virreina, and up the Rambla.

In the Raval, the sights are more spaced out, which gives the guides an opportunity to comment on the social reality. If they only speak Spanish there is simultaneous translation during the tour.

So far, the guides are excited and committed to the project. It’s an opportunity they hadn’t thought would come about, especially with the current economic climate. At first it was more of a social project; they had regular meetings with the team and training sessions with guides and historians. But now, October has come and it’s time for the new guides to start taking people around the streets that they know so well, and sharing their insights with the public. This looks set to be a new chapter in Barcelona’s tourism, so if you are able to book a place on the tour don’t miss it!

Groups are small and personal so reservations are necessary - maximum 10 people per group.

Book online or call Lisa on +34 655 585 156 for last minute bookings. Tours start at 10am, come rain or shine, and last approx 1hr 30. www.hiddencitytours.com

“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” – Farrah Gray

DAY TRIP TARRAGONA Tarragona is perhaps best known for its previous incarnation as Tarraco, the Roman capital of the Iberian Peninsula.

Many of its historic remains are exceptionally well preserved, which earned the city the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

The city was first captured by the Romans in 218 BC, who immediately set about constructing an infrastructure that included everything from an amphitheatre and aqueduct, to a forum with spaces for business and temples for worship, roads, and of course strongly fortified city walls to protect its perimeter. The walls themselves are considered to be the oldest remaining Roman structure outside Italy, and you can walk along some of these remains and catch some great views through the slits in the stone which were originally made for firing arrows.

The most striking construction in the town of Tarragona is the Roman amphitheatre. This is situated right on the coast, with wonderful views over the Mediterranean from one side and the city on the other.

Holding up to 14,000 spectators, it was used for traditional Roman

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sports as well as violent public executions.

Its structure is remarkably well preserved, and you can walk along the top and sit on the steps as the spectators would once have done. A stone’s throw from the amphitheatre are the remains of the Roman Circus, whose underground caverns can also be visited.

Emerging from here you’ll find the National Museum of Archaeology, where fragments of larger structures such as columns, statues and busts from the forum and theatre, and other artefacts found in and around Tarragona are displayed. It also includes an impressive collection of mosaics, and items from everyday life such as ceramics and jewellery.

There is a large room dedicated to mosaic floors, which include detailed geometrical patterns, intricate depictions of hunting scenes, and representations of myths and stories. A huge mosaic shows 47 different types of of Mediterranean marine fauna. These are generally fish, but various crustaceans, mammals and cephalopods and have been identified. Another large room is filled with statues of and bust of the political and religious leaders of the time.

On the outskirts of town you’ll come across the Christian Necropolis, the main Roman burial grounds, which was used in the 4th and 5th century for Christian burial ceremonies.

Ironically the burial grounds were discovered during the construction of a tobacco factory beneath which now lies the biggest known

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Roman-Christian cemetery.

The Pont Del Diable Aqueduct is a short bus ride out of the city, and is another extraordinary piece of Roman architecture. It is almost 250m long, 27m tall and it’s well worth seeing. Built around the first decade AD, it provided water to the city from rivers to the north. The fact that it is still completely intact is credit to the amazing architectural prowess of the Romans.

Tarragona´s streets and squares have plenty of traditonal restaurants and cosy bars where you can relax after a day´s sightseeing.

Getting to Tarragona By bus: There are 7 buses every day. 8,71€ one way, 16,55€ return. 1hr 45 min. www. barcelonanord.com By train: Several trains every hour.

Regional Express is cheapest. 7,50€ one way, 12€ return. 1hr 20 min. www.renfe.es

“Just because that’s the way it is, doesn’t make it right.”

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A special street!

Carrer d’Enric Granados is perfectly situated in central Barcelona, yet remains unknown to a many visitors to the city. The street is named after a wellrespected local pianist and composer, who gained much acclaim and enjoyed great success right up until his tragic death by drowning in 1916.

I was lucky enough to move to the street around 2 years ago and this luck was only made evident to me when commenting on the move to friends. The words ‘favourite’ and ‘street’ cropped up again and again.

Many Catalan friends were also visibly envious of my new address, as it is often described as one of the most sought after streets to live on in the city.

Now I see why.

It´s a special street. The way it begins just behind the University on Consell de Cent and only goes as far as Diagonal gives it a quiet exclusivity that many of the streets in Eixample lack. This is not so say that it is

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overtly posh, rather it has a classical feel that suits the city’s relaxed ‘vida en la calle’ attitude; with a plethora of restaurants and bars of varying styles, it’s almost impossible not to enjoy a wander up and down this beautiful passageway. The quasi-pedestrian set up of the street and the fact there is only enough room for one lane of traffic means that walkers and cyclists can relax. It also allows the bars and restaurants to make the most of their terrace and gives the road a boulevard-esque quality.

Taking a stroll up and down, it’s easy to see why so many Barcelona residents want to live here. It’s excellently positioned; 3 blocks from Passeig de Gràcia, and 10 minutes walk from Plaça Catalunya, which means you are always well connected to the most popular metro lines and have easy access to central Barcelona’s most exclusive shops. It is also extremely quiet and residential in its atmosphere.

As with every part of the city, food and drink plays an enormous role in this neighbourhood.

There is a fantastic, eclectic mix of new establishments offering a great variety of different foods to cater for all tastes, and some old hands that have been here for years and know their market extremely well, offering up some of the best in traditional dishes.

Enric Granados is not just a street where you can have fantastic meals, it also offers visitors

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the opportunity to sample incredible produce. All the way from a family wine producer (David Moreno), to incredible Argentinian meat (Deli Argentino) and great local bakeries too. All of these shops are reasonably priced and give the feel of shopping in your local neighbourhood rather than the tourist traps of the city centre.

There are several independent design shops and art galleries where you can spend time just relaxing after lunch, and great outdoor spaces replete with areas for children to play in while their parents sit around on the benches and catch up with their friends or simply have a rest.

tion needs with a fine array of homely options, which range from up-market, plush hotels to funky design hostels and boutique bed & and breakfasts. As much as this street is a great place to be a resident, it also is diverse enough in ‘things to do’ that it should hold a more prominent place in Barcelona’s already rich collection of tourist favourites.

It is also a favourite with cyclists, offering a good route from the busy thoroughfare of Diagonal right down to the centre of the city and Plaça Universitat.

All in all though, the highlight of this picturesque promenade is merely being on it and taking it all in. A leisurely stroll from one end to the other is really the best way to understand and feel the great quality it possesses. I can’t recommend this place enough. It’s become a firm favourite of mine since I moved in, so much so that I want to promote its charms further and now collaborate on a blog dedicated to showing the charms and wonders that the street has to offer not just to residents, but the visitors of Barcelona as well. (www.lavidaenlacalle.com).

If you’re visiting Barcelona on holiday, Enric Granados also caters for your accommoda-

Text: Benjamin Ward Photos: Danny Fernandez (www.dannyfernandez.co.uk)

“When the bride is one with her lover, who cares about the wedding party?” Kabir

Essential Sightseeing

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Park Güell

La Boqueria

Gaudí’s landscaped gardens are truly magical, with great views of the city. There is a famous ornamental pavilion with curved mosaic tiled seating, and images of the sun and moon in the “marketplace” area. Caves shaped like the inside of a whale evoke subterranean caverns.

Classical Spanish guitarists and other musicians create an unforgettable atmosphere.

The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria dates back to 1200 when it was a travelling market attended by local farmers. It wasn’t until 1914 that the indoor market with its iconic metal roof was inaugurated. It is now Barcelona’s best known and most popular food market, with a wide and colourful variety of exotic fruit, vegetables, fish, sweets, spices, and speciality products.

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Gaudí’s masterpiece, and the only Modernist Basilica receives over 2 million visitors each year.

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Palau Güell

Located just off the Ramblas, this magnificent villa has a rich interior and surprising rooftop.

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Mercat Galvany

One of Barcelona´s most beautiful markets, with Modernist design and quality foods.

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Gràcia Market

There are plenty of stalls selling clothes and household items surrounding this local market.

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Catalunya National Art Museum (MNAC)

The majestic Palau Nacional is backlit by lasers at night, and overlooks the Magic Fountains.

It is home to the biggest fine arts museum in Catalunya, whose extensive collection spans the centuries. You´ll find Romanesque art from the 13th and 14th centuries, as well as Renaissance, Gothic, and Modernist exhibitons.

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An interactive, educational and deeply fun science museum with a planetarium and submerged forest.

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European Modern Art Museum

Tucked away in the Born district, this brings Modernist realism to life though painting and sculpture.

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Chocolate Museum

Learn about the history of chocolate, marvel at its chocolate statues, and treat your kids in the gift shop.

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Palau de la Música

Discover the ornately decorated exterior and a rich lavish interior including a stained glass mosaic centrepiece, carved horses, relief figures, and representations of the musical muses. The Palau probably has the best acoustics in the city for listening to the classical music. Guided tours are available, but the best way to experience the Palau de La Música is with a concert.

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Lit up at night by cast iron lanterns sculpted by Gaudí, and full of places to eat and party.

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Cathedral

A Gothic jewel dedicated to Santa Eulàlia, and constructed between the 13th-15th centuries.

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Aquarium

This is a completely magical underwater world, both beautiful and slightly eerie.

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“In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments – there are consequences.”

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Each of Barcelona´s districts have their own distinctive characteristics. Read on for this month´s 3 featured districts, with top tips on where to visit, and where to stop for a drink or a bite to eat.

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“Don´t be satisfied with stories, Paral.lel how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” Rumi Paral.lel

Vocab spot!

There are countless tapas bars and restaurants in Barcelona, offering “tapas,” or small portions of local favourite dishes, which are perfect for sharing. Don´t let the menus intimidate you! Use our international tapas guide to find the perfect treats for your table, or to avoid unexpected surprises like tentacles for those who would prefer not... Bon Profit!

SPANISH Quiero Cuánto cuesta?

De dónde viene?

Pimientos del padrón Aceitunas mixtas Tortilla española Berenjena frita Espárragos a la plancha Queso manchego Setas al ajillo Croquetas caseras Butifarra Jamón Serrano Jamón Ibérico Albóndigas Alitas de pollo Morcilla Chipirones Calamares andaluza Pulpo a la plancha Pescaditos fritos Bacalao 32

CATALAN Vull Quant val?

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Pebrots del padró Olives Truita de patates Albergínia fregida Espàrrecs a la planxa Formatge manxec Bolets amb alls Croquetes casolanes Botifarra Pernil serrà Pernil Ibèric Mandonguilles Aletes de pollastre Botifarra negre Xipirons Calamars a l’andalusa Pop a la planxa Peixets fregits Bacallà

ENGLISH I would like How much does it cost?

Where is it from?

Small green peppers Mixed olives Spanish potato omlette Fried aubergine Grilled asparagus Sheep´s cheese Garlic mushrooms Homemade croquettes Catalan sausage Mountain ham Dark ham Meatballs Chicken wings Black pudding Baby squid Squid rings Grilled squid Small fried fish Salt cod

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FRENCH J’aimerai Combien ça coute ?

D’où est ce que ca vient ?

Des petits poivrons verts Un mélande d’olives Une tortilla Des aubergines frites Des asperges grillées Du fromage de brebis Des champignons à l’ail Des croquettes maison Des Saucisse Catalane Du Jambon serrano Du Jambon Iberique Des Boulettes de viande Des Ailes de poulet Du boudin Des petits poulpes frits Des rondelles de calamars Du poulpe à la plancha Une friture de poissons De la morue salée

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Я бы хотел Ich hätte gerne Сколько стоит?

Wie viel kostet es? Откуда это?

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Gemahlener, grüner Pfeffer Зеленый перчик Оливки в ассортименте Gemischte Oliven Spanisches Kartoffelomlette Тортилья Жареные баклажаны Gebratene Aubergine Спаржа на гриле Gegrillter Spargel Овечий сыр Schafskäse Грибы в чесноке Pilze mit Knoblauch Домашние крокеты Hausgemachte Kroketten Каталанские сосиски Katalanische Wurst Хамон серрано Serrano Schinken Хамон иберико Iberischer Schinken Мясные шарики Fleischbällchen Куриные крылышки Hähnchenflügel Кровавый пудинг Blutwurst Молодые кальмары Tintenfisch Кольца кальмаров Tintenfischringe Жареные кальмары Gegrillter Tintenfisch Жареные рыбки Kleine frittierte Fische Соленая треска Kabeljau “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” e. e. cummings

Restaurants & Going Out There are so many excellent eating and night spots in Barcelona, each with their own unique vibe, flavours, and carefully created ambience.

If you’ve already been living here for a few years do yourself a favour – break the routine, check out somewhere new, and you might just discover your next new favourite restaurant, bar or club!

If you would like to recommend somewhere, let us know: info@barcelonaconnect.com.

Bon profit!

Top Tip: “ Ask if there are any seasonal specialities, and what the chef recommends! “ Your Guide !

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Information Hard Rock Cafe // American

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Barcelona is easily one of the most vibrant, exciting and sophisticated cities in Europe , and the Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona completes the local ambience with their inspired, creative fare and glorious rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia on display in interesting combinations. So after a long day’s promenade on Las Ramblas, “Ramble On” over to the Hard Rock for a rockin’ good time! Restaurant specialities include legendary burgers and the smokehouse selection.

Address: Pl. Catalunya 21 Tel: 93 270 2305 Web: www.hardrockcafe.com Open: Sun-Thurs 11am-2am. Fri, Sat, & eve of public holidays 11am-3am

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Ziryab // Fusion Tapas & Wine Bar

Born

This little gem of a tapas and wine bar is a real find, in the heart of the vibrant Born area. Ziryab makes fusion tapas that blend traditional Catalan dishes with fresh spices and herbs from the Middle East, producing original and unique flavours! There is a funky bar area, an intimate balcony dining area and comfy Bedouin seating area. Check out wine tasting sessions and live music every Weds. Group bookings welcome. Free glass of cava with this advert!

Address: C/ de Grunyi 4 Tel: 936 673 786 Web: www.ziryab.es M Jaume I Open: Tues-Sun 7.30pm-2am & 12.30pm-3pm Sat, Sun.

Govinda // Vegetarian

€ Centre

Barcelona’s original Hindu vegetarian restaurant offers a wide range of creative Indian dishes. Their speciality is Thali. Tickle those taste buds with one of their mild or spicy specialities and some unforgettably delicious homemade desserts. Set lunch 3 course menus available for 10,50€, including a huge salad buffet, and weekend menus for 15,30€. Located just off the top of the Ramblas, this is one to discover!

Address: Plaza Villa Madrid 4 Tel: 93 318 7729 Web: www.amalteaygovinda.com Open: Tues-Sat 1pm-4pm, 8pm-11.30pm. Mon & Sun 1pm-4pm M Catalunya

Green Shots// Organic & Natural

Well-being through healthy nourishment. Freshly squeezed vegetables and fruit juices, organic and locally sourced. Try carrot & cinnamon, or pink punk smoothies. Homemade quiches - tomato & basil, spinach, sweet onion & mushroom, vegetarian pizza, salads, plus “today´s specials”. Fresh sandwiches made to order. Green sushi with brown rice and veg. Take away or to enjoy at the bar. Menus include juice and homemade dessert from 5.90€.

Address: Paris 201 Tel: 93 200 8825 Open: Mon-Fri 8am-7:30pm Sat 9am-8pm Web: www.www.greenshots.es M Diagonal

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Casa Chelis // Tapas & Mediterranean

Eixample

Both the food and ambience are characterised by elegance, authenticity, and quality that you are sure to enjoy and appreciate. Inspired by traditional tapas and wine bars, they add innovative avant-garde touches to carefully elaborated dishes which are made with local and organic ingredients. Gourmet Iberian ham and cold cuts, matured cheeses, and fresh seafood are complemented by an extensive wine list. Discover the real tapas experience here!

Address: C/ Muntaner 102 Tel: 93 451 9670 Web: www.casachelis.com Open: MonSat 9am-1am. Non-stop kitchen. M Diagonal/ Hospital Clinic. FGC: Provença

MariscCo

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Type: Seafood

Groups Welcome!

Private dining rooms for 12, 50 and 100 people.

Contact us to find out about special group menus all year round!

“Don’t miss MariscCo´s new restaurant in Plaça Reial!”

Eixample / Gothic

Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine with fresh top quality products in a modern and welcoming ambience. Choose from the extensive selection of fresh fish and seafood on display, and it will be grilled or prepared in front of you. The price of the dish is according to weight of the fish or seafood. Specialties include risotto with lobster, and homemade desserts. Group menus are available.

Address: C/ Còrsega 272 Tel: 93 292 2816 M Diagonal, FGC Provença Address: Plaza Reial 8 Tel: 93 412 4536 M Liceu Web: www.mariscco.com

Amaltea // Vegetarian

€ Eixample

Amaltea uses the freshest and most natural ingredients, including many biological products, to make the delicious and creative dishes for which it is renowned. Midday menus are 10,70€, and weekends and evenings are 15,30€.

A midday combination dish with a drink is just 8,70€. Enjoy home made desserts and herbal teas here! Vegetarian cooking courses are organised here too.

Address: C/ Diputació 164 Tel: 93 454 8613 Web: www.amalteaygovinda.com Open: Mon-Sat 1pm-4pm, 8pm-11pm M Urgell Facebook: “Restaurante Amaltea”

Equinox // Lebanese

€ Gracia

Introducing Lebanese food since 1992, Equinox offers over 30 authentic dishes. Venture beyond the usual shawarma and try the delicious shish tawuck, tender chunks of chicken breast marinated in a smoky sauce. Or instead of hummus ask for baba ghanoush, a roasted eggplant spread. Enjoy a satisfying meal, followed by a mint tea and baklava, below its colourful hanging lanterns.

Address: C/ Verdi 21-23 Tel: 93 237 32 70 / 650 69 59 58 Open: Mon & Wed-Fri 6pmM Fontana 2am, Sat, Sun & holidays 1.30pm-2am Web: www.equinoxverdi.com

“Are there any questions for whose answer you would die?”

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With two award winning chefs serving ‘a la carte’ Indian food, in the most elegant of surroundings, you will not fail to be impressed by the individual flavours of the most traditional dishes. Over 30 authentic chicken, lamb and prawn curries, Biryanis, and vegetarian dishes prepared by the Punjabi chef assure that there is something for every taste. And while the food is 100% authentic Indian, the way it is served is inspired by the European gastronomy.

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Khana Indian // Indian

Address: C/ Casanova 68 Tel: 93 453 4978 Web: www.khana.es M Urgell Open: 8pm-12am (kitchen until 12am.) Closed Tuesdays.

“Turn your wounds into wisdom” Oprah Winfrey

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For the last 25 years this local restaurant and bar has been serving great food at unbeatable prices - it’s definitely worth checking it out! Specialities include traditional “Grandmother’s style” chips, burgers with Galician meat, and a generous selection of Iberian and Andalucían hams and cold cuts. The bar serves traditional juniper liquors, Spanish wines, and quality beers.

“Great value cuisine!

Just 5 minutes from Passeig de Gracia” Address: Consell de Cent 411 Tel: 93 265 3436 Open: Mon-Thur 8am-2am, Fri-Sat 8am-3am.

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Biergarten

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Type: German terrace grill

Les Corts

The very first traditional German terrace-grill in Barcelona, where you can eat special sausages from Bavaria, and the most traditional beer: Erdinger. Its terrace perfectly recreates the legendary beer gardens, with typical food and beer, with wooden benches and the best service with waiters wearing traditional costumes from the region. Discover a little Germany in Barcelona with the Oktoberfest party and watch your favourite football matches here.

“Enjoy Oktoberfest in Biergarten! From 12th Sept-13th Oct” Address: Pl Pius XII, 4. Garden of Princess Sofia Hotel Reservations Tel: 676 47 70 94 Email: psofiabiergarten@expogrupo. com Open: Mon-Sun1pm-12am M Maria Cristina

Guru Café & Cocktail Bar // Type: International

€ Gothic

Guru´s reputation as a fantastic cocktail bar is now enhanced by their innovative new menu. Breakfasts, salads, bagels, international and Spanish tapas, burgers, and more are all elaborated with fresh market ingredients, and accompanied by a great selection of smoothies, fresh juices, cocktails, beers and wines throughout the day and evening. Great vegetarian and vegan options available!

Address: C/ Anselm Clavé 19 Tel: 93 342 6422 Open: Tue-Thur 9am-2am, Fri: 9am-3am, Sat: 4pm-3am Sun: 4pm-2am Facebook: GuruCafeBar M Drassanes

La Aliança del Poblenou //

Mediterranean

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Address: Rambla Poblenou 42 Tel: 93 225 2088 Web: www.alianzadelpoblenou.com Open: 9am-1am. Non-stop kitchen. M Poblenou

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Poble Nou

Situated near the beach in the maritime district of Poblenou, you’ll find the best of Barcelona’s Mediterranean cuisine and local speciality dishes. This is where the locals go to eat freshly made paellas and traditional rice dishes, and the finest fish and seafood. Choose from a good tapas selection, including premim cuts of Serrano ham, and experience a jug of the real sangria on its large outdoor terrace. This is the Rambla you want to be dining on!

eat & drink Barnabier

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Type: Mediterranean

Port Olympic

We specialize in Mediterranean cuisine, paellas, fresh seafood, tapas and beer, and are located right in the heart of the Puerto Olimpico, by the seafront. The menu also includes an extensive variety of other dishes to suit all tastes, and there is a wide selection of quality wines and cavas. For group reservations of 10 or more persons please consult availability. Complete menu online.

“Enjoy fresh tapas, paella, and sangria, by the seafront” Address: C/ de la Marina 16-18 Tel: 93 221 0212 Web: www.barnabier.com Email: info@barnabier.com Open: 7.30am-1am, 365 days a year M Vila Olimpica

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Rembrandt Café// International

Located just behind Port Olympic, this welcoming Dutch owned cafe has an international ambience, a delicious menu, and some great special offers. Every Thurs, student night: student meal 6€, beer & wine 1,50€ all night. Fri: Ladies´night, 1,50€ glass cava all night. Best nachos and 2 cañas just 9€. You can also enjoy all the football, and chill out on our large heated terrace. Group menus and cocktail classes also available.

Address: C/ Marina 20 Tel: 93 184 44 61 Open: Every day 12pm-2.30am Web: www.rembrandtbarcelona.eu M Vila Olimpica

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Barraval // Tapas

Choose from a delicious selection of fresh tapas, and the highlights of Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine, with ingredients from the nearby Boqueria market. Special weekend paella menu, accompanied by tapas, for just 15€ every Sat and Sun. Fresh fruit cocktails are served until late, and the ambience takes on the flavor of the night as Djs spin soul, jazz an RnB at weekends. The outdoor terrace is perfect for those early autumn evenings.

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Address: C/ Hospital 104 Tel: 93 329 8277 Web: www.barraval.com Open: Mon-Thur 12pmM Liceu 2am, Fri-Sat until 3am, Sat-Sun from 9am

Pescadito de Balmes Type: Mediterranean

€€ Sant Gervasi

Specialising in Mediterranean cuisine and seafood, with all fresh seasonal market ingredients, this traditional restaurant is run by a family that has been offering the best local dishes for 20 years.

Lunchtime menu Mon-Fri, and tailored menus available for all types of special events in 2 independent rooms for up to 90 diners. Menus for stag & hens events with special prices.

“Lovely terrace in closed square where children can play” Address: C/ Balmes 440 Tel: 93 417 1659 Open: Mon-Sat all day 11.30am-12.30am, Sun 11.30am5pm.

Web: www.elpescadito.es FGC Tibidabo / El Putxet “To what question are you the answer?” www.karamkriya.es

BARS AND CLUBS Barcelona is renowned for it’s lively bars and nightlife scene, so don’t just stick with your old favourites - turn down a different street and you’ll be sure to hit on yet another gem!

If you would like to recommend somewhere let us know: info@barcelonaconnect.com.

Enjoy!

Cat Bar // Vegan / International

Born

A friendly, international atmosphere, great food, punk/indie music and a sense of humour! This local expat bar serves a variety of homemade fast food-style cuisine (meals for as little as 5€), and a growing collection of local and international beers (inc. BrewDog). It’s original decór and central location make it a great place to relax with friends or meet new people. Vintage markets, and special events - see web for details.

Address: C/ Boria 17 Web: www.catbar.es Open: 6pm-late, except Sundays from 4pm-10pm M Jaume I

Flaherty’s Irish Pub // Bar & Restaurant

Gothic

Very centrally located Irish owned pub, just off the Ramblas. Great food served, from traditional Irish breakfast and steak & kidney pie to great burgers and a fantastic Sunday Roast. Special meal deals during the week from 5pm-11.30pm, and from 8pm-11.30pm at weekends. Over 400 sports channels! Great atmosphere and 13 beers on tap. Free wifi. Large outdoor terrace, and pool and darts available.

Address: Joaquim Xirau Tel: 93 412 6263 Open: Pub open 10am-3am daily.

M Drassanes Web: www.pflaherty.com Kitchen open till late!

Kinky Boots // Bar

Gothic

Kinky Boots Bar is a great place to start a night out with friends. It is cosy with good vibes and a cosmopolitan atmosphere, and has an impressive selection of cocktails (7€) and international and national beers (2,50€). With DJ sessions over the weekend, from 10pm till 3am. It is a perfect pre-club venue (soul, funk and eclectic beats) You can also organize your private event here: afterwork, birthdays, expat meetings etc - contact via Facebook for details.

Address: Nou de San Francesc 7 Open: Tues- Sun 8pm-3am Facebook: Kinky Boots Bar M Drassanes

Belchica Type: Belgian Bar

The Belgian beer experience.

More than 50 beers Address: C/ Villarroel 60 Tel: 625 814 001 Open: Mon-Fri: 6pm-3am M Urgell Sat-Sun: 7pm- 3am E-mail: belchica@gmail.com

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Belchica serves an excellent selection of more than 50 different Belgian beers. Stella, Leffe, Hoegaarden, La Chouffe and Chimay triple from the tap. Multilingual staff, wifi, and your favourite sports – Sky TV and Goltv- shown on huge screen. Music from baroc to alternative rock, hip-hop, dub, reggae, to jazz. DJ performances, art exhibitions and events ( facebook.com/belchica.barcelona for updates). Discount prices for all students. Free space and discounts for private parties (reservation in advance).

eat & drink 7 Sins // Bar

Eixample

If you’re looking for a friendly and good value place, 7 Sins is perfect! Their menu has a vast selection of dishes to share as well as a large choice of gourmet 100% beef burgers. Start with drinks at the bar or on the terrace, and afterwards enjoy a cocktail downstairs in our elegant chesterfield lounge, an ideal place to have a dance and enjoy the good music. Check website for special events. Organise your own large parties or intimate evenings here!

Address: Muntaner 7 Tel: 93 453 6445 Open: Mon-Sun 1pm-late M Universitat Web: www.7sinsbar.com

La Martinera // Cocktail Bar

Eixample

The art of cocktails is taken to a new level by talented baristas who prepare fine classic favourites and innovative new mixes with fresh fruit, natural products, and quality brands; all exquisitely delicious and beautifully presented.

Its careful décor creates a very pleasant ambiance. Join a fashionable and stylish clientele for an afterwork aperitif every Mon, Weds and Thurs, with tapas and salads from 9pm-11pm. A private space is available for groups.

Address: C/ Muntaner 102 Tel: 93 451 9670 Open: Mon-Sat 6pm-3am Web: www.lamartinera.com M Diagonal/ Hospital Clinic. FGC: Provença

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Raval

This iconic new bar in the Raval has an unbeatable cocktail selection, specialising in gin tonics and tequilas, plus all your other favourite mixes. Or you could choose from a good selection of imported and national beers. For a great value and delicious treat try one of their sweet crepes, such as the Hot Chocolate or Strawberry Fields, or savoury Lee Scratch Cherry with mozzarella and cherry tomato. Delicious breakfasts, and a relaxed ambience.

“Crepes, cocktails, and the authentic Raval atmosphere!”

Address: Joaquin Costa 4 Tel: 93 187 4138 Open: Mon-Thur: 10am-1am, Fri-Sat: 10am-3.30am, Sun:10am-12am M Sant Antoni

Be Cool // Electronic Music

CLUBS

Address: Pl Joan Llongueras, 5 Web: www.salabecool.com Tram: Francesc Macia

Row 14 // Night Day Parties

Francesc Masia

Be Cool electronic music club was founded in 2006 with a clear concept based on the electronic music culture, and quality is its basic premise. Resident DJ, DJohnston, accompanied by a varied program of guest artists bring together the most underground audience of the city. Thursday means Noise Club: the best electro rock alternative night, and Friday’s Naked Hits party is a review of the best tracks from the recent history of electronic music.

CLUBS Viladecans

Row14 delivers an unique and unrivalled electronic music experience. State of the art sound systems in the Row Club, underground feeling in the Row Bar, and an impressive open terrace for enjoying the nights…and days. Perfectly located outside the city centre... nothing’s gonna stop this party from going off every weekend! Very special guests every month.

Address: Autovia de Castelldefels C31: Km. 186,1 Viladecans. Free buses leave every 20 mins from Pl Catalunya (in front of Hard Rock Café) Web: www.row14.es

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