Barcelona Tourism Update for Insiders

Sep 30, 2009
Issue #14

Table of Content

NEWS & WHAT'S ON?

1. Barcelona is the third happiest city in the world

2. La Mercè brought 600 activities to the streets

3. More parking places for disabled

4. Best Global Destination awards

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HOT DEALS!

1. Come to the 2009 Garmin Barcelona Triathlon

2. 10 Best Bars and Bites in Barcelona

3. Autumn Holiday Packages

1. Barcelona is the third happiest city in the world

Rio de Janeiro is first on the list. Barcelona is the third happiest city in the world, according to the American magazine Forbes, overtaken only Rio de Janeiro and Sydney, at first and second places, respectively.

Ten thousand people were interviewed from twenty different countries. Barcelona is recognized for its warm climate, lively culture and football team, as well as its classic Mediterranean nature.

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2. La Mercè brought 600 activities to the streets

This year have been four new venues taking part in La Mercè.

Barcelona's co-patron saint's day festival hasn't missed a thing! Keeping to the same budget it had last year, around four million euros, this year it had six hundred activities planned for some thirty venues across the city.

Over five days and nights, from 23 to 27 September, La Mercè has shown us a surprising feast of music, circus, theater, dance, fireworks, sport, children's activities and tradition.

More details here

3. More parking places for disabled

Barcelona's Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district has completed its plan for reserved pubic parking spaces for people with reduced mobility by creating 28 new spaces that will serve 33 city facilities. There are 3,887 people with physical disabilities in the district.

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4. Best Global Destination awards

Barcelona is competing against five other cities worldwide for the title Best Global Destination in the first ever Trip-Out Gay Travel Awards.

Described as a “stylish gay mecca” Barcelona is up against London, Buenos Aires, Montreal, Rio and Sydney. Votes can be cast on-line by the public at www.tripoutgaytravel.com until 28 September and the results will be announced at the 10th International Conference on Gay and Lesbian Tourism in Boston on 2 November.

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1. Come to the 2009 Garmin Barcelona Triathlon

The 2009 Garmin Barcelona Triathlon is warming up. Entries will close when the limit of 3,500 triathletes, set by the organizers in accordance with quality guidelines, has been reached. On 18 October, the city will be hosting the second Garmin Barcelona Triathlon.

If you plan to assist to this event, check for hot deals on cheap flights to Barcelona and cheap hotels in Barcelona.

2. 10 Best Bars and Bites in Barcelona

Located on Spain's Mediterranean shore, Barcelona combines the history and culture of Catalonia with the modernity of a capital city. Gothic and Gaudi architecture line the streets, sunbathers bask on beaches only a short walk away from the city, and tapas and drinks are aplenty. If you choose to visit and need some ideas for places to eat or drink, the following is a list of ABC's top 10 suggestions.

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3. Autumn Holiday Packages

Barcelona's autumn is perfect for those people who do not like the heat of summer. You will enjoy of a sunny weather most of the time, and also a fantastic average temperature of round 18ºC.

Autumn is the perfect time for visitors who want to have less crowded places. The prices, of course, are much more convenient than in high season.

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