<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- generator="WordPress/2.7.1" -->
<rss version="0.92">
<channel>
	<title>Way to Barcelona</title>
	<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide</link>
	<description>Short Term Apartment Rentals and Barcelona Guide</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:56:59 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
	<language>en</language>
	<xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" />

	<item>
		<title>ArticketBCN - An art lover´s best friend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ArticketBCN, the Barcelona art ticket, is an affordable way to visit Barcelona´s best art museums.  It gives you entry into seven of Barcelona´s leading art centers during a period of 6 months and includes both the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the participating museums.  It is valid for 6 months from the first day you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/barcelona-travel-tips/articketbcn/an-art-lover-best-friend/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>La Diada de Sant Jordi - the Day of Lovers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[La Diada de Sant Jordi, which takes place on April 23, is one of the most important holidays in Catalonia.  Known as Lover´s Day, it commemorates the feast of Sant Jordi and is celebrated with books and roses.
The origin of the festival is actually a mixture of traditions and customs from many different countries.  The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/barcelona-events/la-diada-de-sant-jordi/the-day-of-lovers/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Semana Santa - Holy Week in Barcelona</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Holy Week (Semana Santa in Spanish) is the week leading up to Easter.  In Barcelona many of the locals leave to spend the week at nearby villages or coastal resorts, so it´s actually an ideal time to visit because there are fewer crowds.  And while Catalonia isn´t as well known for its religious celebrations as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/barcelona-events/semana-santa-2010/holy-week-in-barcelona/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>What´s up in March?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March is a great month to be in Barcelona.  Spring is finally in the air, and there are plenty of activities to be enjoyed.  Below are the city´s best events for the upcoming month.
Local, Local!
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the return of democratic councils, the CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona) will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/barcelona-events/calendar-of-events/what-is-up-in-march/main-events-and-festivals-in-march/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Poble Nou - Urban redevelopment in action</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Poblenou means “New Village” in Catalan and was given the name as it was not originally part of Barcelona.  It was an independent village, known as Sant Martí de Provençals, and it wasn´t until 1897 that it officially became a part of the city of Barcelona. 
In the 19th century it was one of the main industrial centers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/barcelona-city/districts-in-barcelona/el-poble-nou/urban-redevelopment-in-action/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Poble Espanyol - a Country within a Village</title>
		<description><![CDATA[El Poble Espanyol (The Spanish Village) is an open-air museum that was built in 1929 for the International Exhibition.  It is meant to allow visitors the opportunity to experience Spain using full-scale reproductions of the country´s most important places and buildings.  To achieve this, 117 buildings, streets, and squares were reproduced to scale over a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/things-to-see-in-barcelona/sights/poble-espanyol/a-country-within-a-village/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Jardí Botánic - Get back to nature without leaving the city</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Jardí Botánic (Botanical Garden) of Barcelona is the ideal way to escape the sometimes overwhelming crowds, traffic, concrete, and tall buildings of the city.  Located in the mountain of Montjuic, 173 meters above the city center, the garden offers the opportunity to return to nature without ever leaving Barcelona.
Botanical gardens have always been an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/things-to-see-in-barcelona/parks-gardens/jardi-botanic/get-back-to-nature-without-leaving-the-city/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Catedral de la Seu - Barcelona´s most impressive example of Gothic architecture</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Catedral de la Seu is one of the most visually stunning sites in Barcelona. It´s official name is Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia (Catalan for Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulàlia). The commonly used name La Seu refers to the status of the church as the seat of the diocese, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/things-to-see-in-barcelona/sights/catedral-de-la-seu/the-most-impressive-example-of-gothic-architecture-in-barcelona/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Planning your trip to Barcelona</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Weather
Barcelona may have over 300 days of sunshine per year, but it’s always best to be prepared.  Average winter temperatures are 12º Celsius (54º Fahrenheit) so make sure to bring a warm coat or jacket.  In summer the average temperature is around 27º Celsius (77 Fahrenheit) but can reach up to 35-38º.  The city is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/barcelona-travel-tips/practical-info-and-tips/planning-your-trip-to-barcelona/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Quadrat D’Or- A stroll through the modernist movement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Quadrat d’Or (Golden Square) is an area of the Eixample neighborhood that is famous for being full of modernist buildings designed by well-known architects.  It is located between Carrer Aribau, Passeig Sant Joan, Plaza Catalunya and Avinguda Diagonal.  The majority of the buildings are apartments which were built from 1860 onwards and commissioned by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.way2barcelona.com/travel-guide/things-to-see-in-barcelona/sights/quadrat-d-or/stroll-through-the-modernist-movement/</link>
			</item>
</channel>
</rss>
