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Barcelona is a fantastic place to visit at this time of year, and with the warm weather beginning to show once again, spring 2012 is a great season to visit the Catalan capital. From feasts to festivals, there is plenty to see and do, and you can find great deals on Barcelona apartments conveniently located close to all of the city’s best sightseeing hot-spots, so there’s no reason why you shouldn’t take a trip to one of Europe’s most incredible cities! Read on in our Barcelona Tourist Guide to find out just why you should visit Barcelona this spring… La Diada de Sant Jordi Saint George’s Day, or el Día de Sant Jordi, is Barcelona’s very own Valentine’s Day. While some of the locals do celebrate on February 14th, the biggest festival of love is held in spring each year. On April 23rd the city is adorned with the Barcelona flag, book stalls line Las Ramblas and you can see the traditional folk dance, La Sardana, in the city´s Barrio Gótico. The patron saint of Catalonia, Saint George, allegedly killed a dragon which was terrorizing a nearby town and its princess, long, long, ago. When it fell, a rosebush sprouted from its blood, so Sant Jordi plucked and delivered a rose to the rescued princess. From this story, derives a particular tradition whereby the men give their sweethearts a rose. But wait, there’s more! In the 1920s, Spanish booksellers noted the significance of April 23rd as the day when both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes died, in 1616. They then began to promote their sales through the Diada de Sant Jordi which falls on the same day, so in return for their roses, women presented books to the men they love. This tradition is a now a huge part of the Sant Jordi celebrations. In 1995, April 23rd was actually named World Book Day. Calçotadas From late winter and into spring, the people of Barcelona ready their stomachs for one of the most delicious Catalan foods yet: calçots. Similar to a leek or scallion, this vegetable is a popular dish across the region of Catalonia, and there are many feast-style festivals, called calçotadas, held throughout the springtime in celebration of these gastronomic delights. First discovered in Valls, Tarragona (about an hour south of Barcelona), the calçot grows from January to March, making spring the perfect time to take part in a calçotada. Traditionally, the vegetables are char-grilled on a massive barbeque until the outside is black and the inside is soft. The dark exterior is then peeled off, revealing the tasty onion underneath, which is dipped in a salvitxada or romesco sauce made with garlic, peppers, nuts and olive oil. It is then gobbled down almost whole, as the eaters tip their heads back to drop the calçot in, in a sword-swallowing manner. You can find calçots in many restaurants in Barcelona, most of which will give you the obligatory free bib, as this is one messy meal! Are you a music junkie? Always looking for the latest and greatest music from all over? Look no further than Barcelona’s own, Primavera Sound Festival. This year, the festival will begin on May 30th and will run for 5 days. Festival-goers can purchase tickets to last the entire duration or just daily passes if they prefer. The festival is known for bringing an eclectic group of artists to the stage, focusing on independent and newly established international groups. The genres of music, however, have been seen to range from alternative, indie and folk, to electronic, pop, hip hop and jazz. With over 130 artists performing at beautiful venue overlooking the sea, this is one festival in Barcelona this spring that you don’t want to miss! Montserrat Day Trip Just short of an hour north of Barcelona, you will find Montserrat: a beautiful mountain town that is home to one of the most important monasteries in Spain. Visiting the town makes for an interesting day out and is particularly enjoyable during the warm days of spring. If you are a fan of walking or hiking, there are plenty of different trails leading you to spectacular vantage points on the mountain, where you can see the amazing views of Barcelona. That being said, the main sight and attraction on the mountain is actually the Benedict Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat. This monastery gathers pilgrims from all over the world and is Catalonia’s most important religious retreat. The Montserrat Boys’ Choir, L’Escolania, is known to perform everyday around 1.00pm. To get to Montserrat, you can easily take the train from Plaça de Espanya to the bottom of the mountain. Once there, you can either grab a cable car or the Funicular train (your choice) up to the top. Whether you’re partying at the Primavera Sound Festival, indulging in some calçots, or hiking the trails of Montserrat, you’re sure to have a great time in this magical city during spring! There are plenty of other reasons to come to the Catalan capital during this sunny time of year too, so be sure to book your apartment in Barcelona soon, and start preparing for an unforgettable experience in one of Spain’s most popular destinations.
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Tá Barcelona áit iontach chun cuairt a thabhairt ag an am seo den bhliain, agus leis an aimsir te tús a thaispeáint arís, tá an earraigh 2012 séasúr iontach chun cuairt a thabhairt ar an chaipitil Catalóinis. Ó féastaí le féilte, tá neart a fheiceáil agus a dhéanamh, agus is féidir leat teacht ar Déileálann mór ar árasán Barcelona conveniently suite gar do gach ceann de na cathrach fámaireachta fearr te-spotaí, mar sin níl aon chúis cén fáth nár chóir duit turas a ghlacadh chun ceann amháin na cathracha is dochreidte na hEorpa! Léigh ar aghaidh inár Guide Turasóireachta Barcelona a fháil amach go díreach cén fáth ar chóir duit cuairt a thabhairt Barcelona earrach seo ... La diada de Sant Jordi Lá Fhéile Sheoirse, nó el Dia de Sant Jordi, tá an-féin Lá Vailintín Barcelona. Cé go bhfuil roinnt de na daoine áitiúla a cheiliúradh ar 14 Feabhra ú, tá an fhéile is mó an ghrá ar siúl san earrach gach bliain. Aibreán 23 ú tá an chathair adorned leis an bhratach Barcelona, stallaí leabhar líne Las Ramblas agus is féidir leat a fheiceáil ar an rince traidisiúnta, La Sardana, sna city's Barrio Gótico. An pátrún na Catalóine, Saint George, maraíodh líomhnaítear Dragon a bhí terrorizing mbaile in aice láimhe agus a banphrionsa, fada, fada, ó shin. Nuair a thit sé, sprouted ar ROSEBUSH óna fola, agus mar sin Sant Jordi plucked agus a sheachadadh ardaigh chun an bhanphrionsa tarrtháil. Ón an scéal seo Eascraíonn, traidisiún ar leith trína thabhairt ar na fir a gcuid sweethearts ardaigh. Ach go fóill, níl níos mó! Sna 1920í, thug díoltóirí leabhar Spáinnis an tábhacht a bhaineann 23 Aibreán mar an lá nuair a fuair bás idir William Shakespeare agus Miguel de Cervantes, i 1616. Thosaigh siad ansin a gcuid díolacháin a chur chun cinn tríd an diada de Sant Jordi a thiteann ar an lá céanna, mar sin i ar ais le haghaidh a n roses, i láthair mná leabhair do na fir a grá siad. Tá an traidisiún a anois mar chuid mhór de cheiliúradh Sant Jordi. Sa bhliain 1995, bhí 23 Aib ainmnithe iarbhír Lá Domhanda na Leabhar. Calçotadas Ó gheimhreadh go déanach agus isteach san earrach, muintir na Barcelona Ready a n-goilí do cheann de na bianna is delicious Catalóinis fós: calçots. Cosúil le leek nó scallion, tá an glasraí mias tóir ar fud an réigiúin na Catalóine, agus tá go leor féilte feast-stíl, ar a dtugtar calçotadas, ar fud an Earrach i ceiliúradh ar na delights gastronomic. An Chéad fuair sé amach i Valls, Tarragona (thart ar uair an chloig ó dheas de Barcelona), fásann an Calcot ó Eanáir go Márta, ag déanamh an earraigh an t-am iontach chun páirt a ghlacadh i calçotada. Go traidisiúnta, is iad na glasraí ruabhreac-grilled ar barbeque ollmhór go dtí go bhfuil an taobh amuigh dubh agus is é an taobh istigh bog. Is é an taobh amuigh dorcha scafa ansin amach, ag nochtadh an oinniún blasta thíos, atá tumtha i salvitxada nó romesco anlann a rinneadh le garlic, piobair, cnónna agus ola olóige. Tá sé gobbled ansin síos beagnach ar fad, mar na sceanra tip a gceann ar ais go dtí scaoil an Calcot i, ar bhealach sword-slogtha. Is féidir leat teacht ar calçots i bialanna go leor i Barcelona, beidh an chuid is mó de a thabhairt duit ar an rabhlaer éigeantach saor in aisce, mar tá sé seo béile messy amháin! An bhfuil tú junkie ceol? I gcónaí ag lorg an ceol déanaí agus is mó ó gach cearn? Breathnú níos faide ná féin, Primavera Féile Fuaim Barcelona. I mbliana, beidh an fhéile tosú ar Bealtaine 30ú agus beidh sé ar siúl ar feadh 5 lá. Is féidir le féile-goers ticéid a cheannach go deireanach ré iomlán nó díreach go laethúil Gabhann más fearr leo . Tá an féile ar a dtugtar le haghaidh a thabhairt ar ghrúpa eclectic ealaíontóirí go dtí an chéim, ag díriú ar ghrúpaí idirnáisiúnta neamhspleách agus nua-bhunaithe. Na seánraí ceoil, áfach, a bheith le feiceáil go raon ó malartacha, indie agus ceol tíre, go leictreonach, pop, hip hop agus snagcheol. Le níos mó ná 130 ealaíontóir ag feidhmiú ag ionad álainn breathnú amach ar an bhfarraige, tá an fhéile amháin in Barcelona earrach seo nach bhfuil tú ag iarraidh a chailleann! Turas Lae Montsarat Just a ghearr de uair an chloig ó thuaidh de Barcelona, gheobhaidh tú Montsarat: baile sliabh álainn go bhfuil an baile le ceann de na mainistreacha is tábhachtaí sa Spáinn. Cuairt a thabhairt ar an mbaile a dhéanann do lá suimiúil amach agus tá sé taitneamhach go háirithe le linn na laethanta te an earraigh. Má tá tú ag lucht leanúna na siúlóide nó hiking, tá neart na cosáin éagsúla tú as a pointí amhairc iontach an sliabh ar, áit ar féidir leat a fheiceáil ar an dearcadh iontach de Barcelona. Sin á rá, is é an príomh-radharc agus a mhealladh ar an sliabh i ndáiríre an Mhainistir Benedict de Santa Maria de Montserrat. Bailíonn sé seo mainistir oilithrigh ó gach cearn den domhan agus tá sé Retreat creidimh is tábhachtaí Catalóine ar. Cór na Buachaillí Montsarat ', L'Escolania, is eol a dhéanamh ó lá go lá ar fud 01:00. Chun a fháil chun Montsarat, is féidir leat a chur go héasca ar an traein ó Placa de Spáinn go dtí an bun an sliabh. Nuair atá ann, is féidir leat grab ceachtar carr cábla nó an traein Funicular (do rogha) suas go dtí an barr. Cibé an bhfuil tú ag partying ag Féile Fuaim Primavera, indulging i roinnt calçots, nó hiking na cosáin de Montsarat, tá tú cinnte a bheith am iontach sa chathair seo draíochta i rith an earraigh! Tá go leor cúiseanna eile chun teacht ar an chaipitil Catalóinis linn an ama Mostly den bhliain freisin, mar sin a bheith cinnte a chur in áirithe do árasán in Barcelona go luath, agus tús a ullmhú le haghaidh taithí unforgettable i gceann de na cinn scríbe is mó tóir Spáinne.