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The Merchant of Venice in Barcelona.
The Catalan National Theatre presents an adaptation of one of the greatest classics of literature, “The Merchant of Venice.” This version is adapted to the times of global economic crisis. From the hand of the playwright Rafael Durán, we will be able to enjoy one of the greatest dramas of literature. The work is based on one of the masterpieces of William Shakespeare. “The Merchant of Venice” is a book that has been interpreted, adapted and chosen as the standard argument of many other books and movies countless times. In this play, Duran take us from the seventeenth-century Venice to Wall Street, the heart of the global economy, whose beats move the world. The story shows us the consequences of the abuse of individual debt. It addresses such controversial issues as the causes that have led to the current state of crisis and possible stigmas inshort and medium term. Shylock, one of the main characters in Shakespeare´s novel, becomes one of the leading proponents of the powerful Jewish lobby in American finance. The actors, who will perform at this play, are recognized artists from Catalan origin, Pep Ambrós, Albert Ausellè, Marta Betriu and Àlex Casanovas among others. The presentations will take place from 1st of February to the 25th of March in the Sala Gran at the National Theatre of Catalonia in Barcelona. The National Theatre of Catalonia opened for the first time in 1996, and since then, it has become one of the most important hubs of Catalan culture. The iconic and modern building was designed by the famous architect Ricardo Bofill and it is equipped with the...Gaudí Bike Tour Barcelona
Barcelona is Gaudí´s city and we can see all of its buildings and monuments in a single morning with Gaudí Tour.
Strahov Picture Gallery Prague
The Strahov Monastery has an impressive art gallery with collections that date from the 14th century up to the 19th.
ACB Gallery Budapest
The ACB Gallery in Budapest manages young Hungarian artists and, with an ambitious plan, tries to internationalize Hungarian art.
Tapas Tour by bicycle in Barcelona
Tapas Tour offers us going to the best tapas restaurants by bicycle and sampling some of the best ones in the whole city.
Concha Pedrosa Art Gallery Seville
The Concha Pedrosa art gallery is one of the most famous ones in Seville due to its contemporary art exhibitions.
Barcelona – Athletic de Bilbao
On the 1st of April 2012, Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao is being played at the Camp Nou. It´s one of the most emblematic matches of Spain´s football league which has been an uninterrupted fixture since the beginning of the league in 1929. Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao, together with Real Madrid, are the only teams in Spain´s first division who have never been relegated in their history. This year, to this thrilling fixture, there´s the added spice that both teams will also be the finalists of the 109th edition of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Cup, on the 25th of May at the Vicente Calderón stadium in Madrid. Throughout history, there have been numerous and legendary matches between these two teams which have been a major talking point. It´s inevitable to talk about the Copa del Rey final in 1984 when there was a huge fight between the players of both teams, images that went around the world. Also, more recently, in the last Copa del Rey final in 2009, Barcelona beat ´Los Leones´ (Athletic´s nickname, The Lions´) 4-1. Another object of rivalry between the two clubs is the honours list in terms of Cup champions. Barcelona is ahead with 25 titles, two more than Athletic. Regarding league trophies, Barcelona is clearly ahead 21 to 8, with the Basque club having not won the league since 1984. Athletic is one of the most curious teams in the world, not just Spain, because they play only with Basque and Navarran players. This is a tradition which has been taking place throughout their history. More than once the club has discussed...
Vintage shops in Paris
Paris the perfect place to get lost shopping. Just follow our little guide and get the best out of the vintage stores in town.
4 Roues Sous 1 Parapluie Paris
4 roues sous 1 parapluie is a charming guided tour company in Paris and its surrounding area that uses the classic Citroën 2CV.
