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Bachelors Enjoy Their 'Last Night in Freedom' in Barcelona – Party for Stag and Hen

Barcelona already offers a lot to the most different tourists. Whether they are interested in arts, sports or simply want to spend their time shopping or enjoying the sun. However, there is also an increasing group of visitors called stags and hens (UK and Ireland) or bucks (Australia), who spend their “last night of freedom” in the city. This new way of celebrating his/her farewell to the unmarried society and announcing his/her status as being promised to someone is getting highly popular. Especially the English people seem to travel a lot in order to enjoy this last opportunity and to have a hilarious, unforgettable time among their friends.
Groups of 4-15 people are now searching for new adventures and Barcelona is the right place to be. Known as one of the hippest places in Europe and worldwide, the Catalan city stands for a unique town charakter with its arts and arquitecture, its modern lifestyle, the sunny beaches and a  neverending nightlife; perfect conditions to stay on short-term in order to enjoy an unbelievable time with the best friends. Staying together in an apartment instead of searching for some hotel rooms which are close to each other is probably the best solution for these groups. Online you can find a wide range of Barcelona's luxury studios, high-class apartments or satisfying basic accommodation in different districts. Thus, offering you to start your activities from the ideal initial point. Of course, this starting point depends on the groups' activities as they search for very different opportunities among them paintballing, karting, golf, sightseeing, nightlife and much more. In particular, paintballing is highly popular where groups spend a day in an especially-constructed park chasing each other with paintball-shooting guns . After this exhausting but hilarious battle, several restaurants in the city-center invite to taste the Catalan cuisine or a traditional Spanish paella, have a glass of the regional wine and launch the terrific nightlife in one of the various clubs of Barcelona. Having had a night-out, stags and hens can go to the spa the next morning in order to relax and recover for another exciting day in the city. They could use the opportunity to be in Barcelona and visit some of the most important attractions like the Parc Guell, the Sagrada Familia or the Cathedral. After some sightseeing, it is worth watching a match of the famous FC Barcelona in an amazing atmosphere at the Camp Nou. Nearly 100.000 fans will be cheering the match with some of the most technical players in the world like Ronaldinho, Eto'o or Deco. Celebrating this unique experience, it is time again to enter the clubs in the different districts of Barcelona. However, visitors should remember that the Spanish nightlife starts later and clubs like the Razzmatazz are opened until 8 o'clock in the morning. Bachelors who tend to prefer a more tranquil stay in Barcelona are highly recommended to extend their cultural visits to museums such as the MACBA or the Mueso Picasso. Furthermore, they should visit the Tibidabo and enjoy the tremendous panoramic view of the whole city. However, these visits should avoid the high-season in summer because temperatures will rise up to 40° C. Therefore, planning a trip in June, July or August suggests going to the beach and enjoying the nights and festivals such as the Sonar Festival in June,  14^th to 17^th.
Even if this way of celebrating the bachelor's life maybe new and strange to some people, it offers the possibility to have an unforgettable, melancholic and funny time. Bachelors can organize their weekend however and wherever they want to and it can be seen as an alternative to having a night-out in a familiar surrounding. Still, they should be aware that they focus on partying with their friends and that they resist the manifold temptations as honeymoon will be soon afterwards.

Hotel in Barcelona, Summer vacation

Spain is still the most-visited country for summer vacations in Europe. With its beautiful beaches, manifold arquitecture, excellent climate and its very own way of life, Spain offers a wide range of oportunities to tavel. Whether  you go to Andalucia in the south or up the mediterranean sea to Catalunya, you will always be accompanied by a sunny and pleasant climate. Having lived in Valencia for half a year and now staying in Barcelona for 6 months more, I also recognize a certain difference between the two nearby communidades. Their economies and tourism sector run very well but in comparison to Valencia, you notice the international and commercial aspect more in Barcelona. Due to its unique arquitecture and cultural characteristics, it has a very special and own flair which is supported by the will of being independent from the rest of Spain. Being here for just 2 weeks I already noticed the "catalan way of life" and the different behaviour of the people living here with 2 identities.
Having travelled quite alot and in cities like Barcelona I can highly recommend apartments, which can be rent via the internet.

Have a nice trip!

Semana Santa Barcelona

On April the 14th, the Semana Santa hits Spain again. Famous for its colourful processions, the animating music, fireworks and a town full of celebrating people, the Semana Santa is one of the biggest highlights in Barcelona. Starting in the week before Palmsunday, magnific street processions are organized with men carrying statutes of saints and self-made objects in order to move the heavy wooden symbols. They represent the different stages of the Passion, the Death and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and are displayed on floats, which are carried by at least 6 persons. To visitors, these processions are very impressing and totally different as most European countries do not celebrate this period that enormous. Even within Spain, people travel to see one of the most famous processions. Therefore, you should keep in mind that you will have to face arising traffic and fully booked hotels when visiting Spain in these days. Other opportunities like apartments are a perfect alternative as they can be considered as cheaper and more comfortable. Moreover, you will be able to have a more individual stay in Spain and companies offer a huge variety of apartments in places such as Barcelona and of great quality.

Bread and Butter in Barcelona, Hotels and Accommodation Barcelona

From July the 7th-9th, 2006 Bread & Butter will be in Barcelona again. Featuring highly creative and influential clothing brands, Bread and Butter has become one of the most important fairs in fashion. The fair will be situated on a huge area in the Avenida Reina Maria Cristina. There is a metro station nearby, which makes the fair easy to access from somewhere in the center. However, there is also the possibilty to stay right in the area of the street. I found some nice and cheap hotels in the district of Barrio Eixample oder Sants on the following page. Maybe it will be helpful for you as well. They list accommodations like apartments as well as hotels; whatever you prefer.

Here i just wanna give you 3 hotels, which I found on my quick search:
Hotel AB Viladomat
Hotel Actual
Hotel Cortusa Rosello

Sonar Festival Barcelona June, Barcelona Hotel

Coming in 14.,15. and 16. of June 2007 to Barcelona, the Sonar Festival sponsored by "The Advanced Music and Multimedia International Art Festival of Barcelona"  is one of the biggest Festivals in Spain and the biggest electronic music festival in Europe with a huge amount of international Top DJs. By day, it takes place in the CCCB (Center of Contemporary Culture Barcelona) and the MACBA (Museum of the modern Arts Barcelona) with live music performances, DJ sets, art installations, film screenings and more. By night, the most famous DJs will turn the city to a big party, with the official venue situated  just outside the city at L'Hospitalet in La Fira Gran Via 2 and also a host of inner city clubs hold fantastic nights to celebrate this wonderful event. But certainly, the most outrageous partys will be in the center nearby the ramblas and on the Sunday, Poble Nou beach says "Adios" to the weekend festivities with a great party. Accommodation in Barcelona can be cheap and easy to find online! So don't hesitate and get your flight to Barcelona booked and just worry about what sunglasses you need for the parties!