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ONLY BE BARCELONIAN
Only-Be Barcelonian
Enric Sagnier in Barcelona
Until the 8th of January, you can discover the history of the social life of Barcelona and how it related to the development of the city, through an exhibition of the life and work of Catalan architect Enric Sagnier at the CaixaForum – called La ciudad de Sagnier. Modernista, ecléctica y Monumental. The exhibition hopes to establish the nexus between the local bourgeoisie to which Sagnier belonged, and the stamp on architecture and its effects on the overall design of the city. To these ends, the show is presented via photographs of the buildings; photographs of an era which demonstrate the relations between the bourgeoisie and the development of the city. Enric Ferran Josep Lluís Sagnier i Villavecchia, marques of Sagnier, was born in Barcelona in 1858. Due to his social standing, he was always associated with high authorities, a position which was initially considered important for the development of architectural projects for the city. It was Sagnier who developed the vast majority of key works in the Catalonian city. With a classic style, which a touch of eclecticism which also placed him near to modernism too, it marked a trend in the era, for its functional quality which broke away from the oriental and Arabic-inspired fashions. Sagnier´s works are clearly dividable into stages. His first stage, which goes up until 1900, is characterized by a monumental eclecticism which expresses youthfulness, and the pursuit of transcendence through work. The second stage goes up until 1910, at which point he became profoundly influenced by his travels to Paris, and the rest of Europe, and the works during this phase are...O2Town SL Barcelona
Rental and sale of accessories, bicycles, reparation workshop and market located very close to the Sagrada Família.
Paco Gómez in Barcelona, Orden y Desorden
On the 6th of October, the exhibition ´Orden y Desorden´ by the self-taught photographer Paco Gómez will be inaugurated in the Foto Colectania Foundation in Barcelona. The exhibition has the title of the book that Laura Torré edited on the work of this photographer, known for capturing simple images of the second half of the 20th century in Spain. TH exhibition commissioned by Torré, who investigated exhaustively the work of Paco Gómez, is composed by 75 images that were selected from an archive of 25,000 negatives and 1,000 original photographs. From them, most are in black and white. The archive was given by the heirs to the Foto Colectania Foundation for its custody and preservation. The Foundation has coedited with Editorial RM a version of the book ´Orden y Desorden´ which can be found in bookshops in Spain and around the world. Paco Gómez was born in Pamplona in 1918. His initiation in photography was early, however, in 1956 he joined the Royal Photographic Society of Madrid and began to be known for his thesis on the role of photography and the photographer. These were the times of the Franco dictatorship and large part of the photographers who had made a political militance out of their job were in exile, which meant a violent rupture in the continuity of the aesthetic discussions previous to the Spanish Civil War, from there that the thesis on the aesthetic considerations in photography that surrounded Gómez from the La Palangana Group were a novelty. Gómez had been the founder of La Palangana and he criticised the conservative nature of photography which predominated in...In-Edit International Music Documentary Film Festival in Barcelona
The International Music Documentary Film Festival in Barcelona or Beefeater Ine-dit, as it´s also known, opens its doors on the 27th of October.
XII International Record Fair in Barcelona
The mystique of vinyl continues to grow. The ominous vinyl problem is a different thing nowadays… Let´s see, collectors do not stop buying super expensive vinyl editions of past classic. “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” for example, by Pink Floyd, the first edition, would cost around a few thousand dollars or more at this time and age due to the historical value of the product. Many businesses, shops, websites and other resources, take advantage of this to generate a large demand, setting values ??according to the condition of the vinyl, its origin, cover, etc.. But say, if you buy the recent reissue of “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” is very likely that level of resolution you receive is the exact same than the original mega expensive product. Simple. Vinyl is so valuable precisely because it deteriorates very slowly and if kept in an appropriate way, it preserves the sound in a in excellent conditions. If you have an old vinyl, it will never lose its good resolution. On the other hand, if you buy a new one, it will not fail in years. Collectors of course always aim for records that have not been re-released for some reason or another , and then prices will rise or fall. With the advent of the CD many people threw their vinyl away and did not know what they were doing. MP3 came around and ruined the party for everyone, both for collectors and people from mega industries, but which is fine. MP3, has the power to move around the world in real time, and now nothing prevents...Faraday Festival Barcelona
During the month of November, this music festival takes place in the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, close to Barcelona.
Manga Fair Barcelona
Every autumn, the Manga Fair takes place in Barcelona.
Barcelona Rent a Bike
Top quality bikes at the best prices available from our two rental stations located in central Barcelona – Plaza Catalunya & Barceloneta Beach. Hire from 6€.
Freak N Roll at Pepino Bar in Barcelona
El Raval is one of Barcelona´s most interesting neighbourhoods. In it you can find a large quantity of visitors from around the world, the quantity of tourists that roam around around it on the ´famous´ Ramblas, as well as different cultural places and restaurants, make Raval a meeting point of many cultures. And that´s how its diversity is what characterizes it the most, people from around the world live in its streets and share their things, making the area into a culturally rich place for everyone. There´s also a great offering of bars, restaurants and places to have fun, which are what makes locals and visitors happy. Among these is Pepino Bar, located on Nou de la Rambla 44. Pepino has a really comfortable atmosphere, with three floors which will allow you to spend a great night in the company of all of your friends. Pepino Bar offers a wide range of cocktails, especially the Gin & Tonics, which are famous in the neighbourhood, as well as mojitos that will give body and flavour to you all night. What´s interesting about Pepino Bar is the way in which it´s arranged. With three well-organized floors, you have different choices if you come here. The upper floor is full of tables so you and your friends can sit down, drink and chat, or even to spend a ´family´ moment if you fancy. On the main floor there´s the bar with all the drinks that you can imagine and, towards the bottom floor, you´ll find a place where there´s a large dancefloor in which many local DJs have played and have carried...Sitges International Fantasy Film Festival, Barcelona
The 6th of October marks the beginning of the 44th edition of the International Fantasy Film Festival of Catalonia, also known as the Sitges Festival.
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