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Walking around Montjuïc: museums, gardens and other activities.

Diana Rodríguez Pretel Barcelonian, Only-Be, Practical Guide to Barcelona

One of the most extensive green spaces of the Catalan capital is the wonderful park of Montjuïc, a whole mountain that overlooks the whole city and that, throughout the years, has established itself as the main park in Barcelona. Located in the Sants-Montjuïc district, Montjuïc holds a wide range of activities: the castle, the numerous museums and theatres, the parks and gardents, the sports facilities developed especially for the 1992 Olympic Games or the huge fair complex Fira de Barcelona (one of the most important ones in Europe) to just mention a few. For those who don´t know Barcelona very well, the best way to get to Montjuïc is to get the green line on the metro (L3) and get off at Espanya. Once there, you have to walk up the Reina Maria Cristina avenue until you get to the Palau Nacional, the home of the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC), a majestic building that rises at the end of said avenue and after a very long staircase, past the light and colour fountains (here are the timetables for the light shows of the Fountains of Montjuïc). If you´re not in good physical shape or you´re simply lazy, best avoid all those stairs if you´re walking and best go for the staircases that will take you to the door of the MNAC without giving your legs a beating. A visit to this emblematic building and museum is a must: inside it has the biggest and most important Romanesque art collection in Europe as well as modernism and avant-garde art, a trip through 1000 years of Catalan, Spanish and European art. The works exhibited here belong to names such as Velázquez,... read more

Barcelona’s cuisine in autumn

Alexa Ray Barcelonian, Food and Drink in Barcelona, Only-Be

When there is a change of season, we often also change our habits in every way, including our clothes, shoes, accessories and even the colors we wear. The transition from summer to autumn forces us to change our travel destinations and pay a visit to museums, instead of spending time at the beach or the countryside. When it comes to food, autumn offers new experiences for our taste sense; more intense flavors and delicious meals with a little more calories. You’ll be able to try a wide range of local dishes during autumn. This gastronomy tour through the capital of Catalunya will take you to every corner of the city. An autumn breakfast in Barcelona will bring you to various cafes and bars in el Raval. All these cafes have their doors open from the early morning and serve foaming coffees with milk, and various breakfast snacks. You can find omelets or Spanish tortillas among the most popular, as well as various cheeses and hams. Coffee is always fresh at any of these charming places. Also, you’ll discover that many locals enjoy a beer with breakfast, even before the first coffee of the day. There is nothing like these delights to raise the body temperature during a cold autumn morning. If it comes to food, you can also get lost on the streets of the Gothic quarter to find International food including: Catalan, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Latin American cuisines, as well as Pakistani and Indian. There are many options according to your budget: you can actually eat very well with an average of 7 or 8 Euros.... read more

Cannabis Cup 2012 in Amsterdam

Luz Obscura Amsterdammer, Only-Be, Things to do in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the interesting capital of the Netherlands, full of museums, art in every corner, flowers, beautiful bike trails, beautiful sunsets in their channels and of course, its cafes licensed to sell marijuana ofthe best quality in the world. Perhaps this last point is the one that most tourists and everyone else, have in mind when visiting the city or at least is in the top positions in the ranking of reasons to visit Amsterdam. In all honesty, for fans and consumers of marijuana, Amsterdam is one of the paradises on earth and this grows even more in the days when they celebrate the “Cannabis Cup”. What is the Cannabis Cup?, Well, this is a contest, the largest worldwide contest where you choose Cannabis and taste the best sprouts of the season. As many may know, marijuana is harvested in autumn, like many other plants, including some famous wine grape strains. Thus, in the Netherlands this harvest period is celebrated in the capital with a great contest where all varieties are tested and also you find crop management courses, fertilizers, such as testing and other, basically its a festival on how to become a specialist in the subject, The 2012 version of the Cannabis Cup will be held from the18 to the 22 of November and do not forget that it is also a festival, the largest in the world, so you can share experiences with marijuana lovers worldwide and spend days without feeling guilty or any kind of remorse because everything is legal, spreading peace and security to enjoy such a special event without any police disturbance Remember that... read more