CITY OF BARCELONA

Kosmopolis, the short edition of the International Literature Fair
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An event entirely focused on literature, with debates, workshops and conference. On October 23 and 24, 2010 there will be a mini-edition of Kosmopolis, the International Literature Fair, the big  event held every two years at the Centre for Contemporary Culture, in Barcelona.


To take part to Kosmopolis, find your apartment for rent in Barcelona.
 21/09/2010

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Barcelona - Montjuïc Castle opens to the city this summer
Besides the Centre per la Pau (Peace Centre), Montjuïc Castle will have an area dedicated to the memory and dignity of those executed by firing squads It is now a year since a new Ministerial Order changed the function of Montjuïc Castle and Barcelona City Council began to work with the central government on developing new uses for the grounds that would allow it to become a city amenity.

At the Presidency, Territory and Public Function Commission, Presidency Delegate Ignasi Cardelús took stock of the year that has passed since the ministerial order established that the Castle would house a Peace Centre.

Mr Cardelús explained that the agreement has allowed the City Council to form the majority in the Consortium that will run Montjuïc Castle, and that the grounds will have other civil uses in addition to housing the Peace Centre, which will be an “international standard bearer".

He also pointed out that on 15 June the grounds will open their doors, allowing those who so wish to visit areas in the Castle that have been inaccessible till now, like the Bastion of Santa Amàlia or the castle’s underground rain-water tank. 05/06/2008

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Go and see the Magic Fountain in Barcelona
The Magic Fountain is a large fountain built in 1929. When the fountain is active, it constantly changes color and shape.

The Font Màgica or Magic fountain was part of a project built for the 1929 Universal Exhibition. The exhibition took place on Montjuïc, a hill on the eastern end of Barcelona.

Cascades and Fountains
The project, designed by the engineer Carles Buigas consisted of a series of cascades and fountains between the Palau National, the main exhibition center on the Montjuïc, and the Plaça d'Espanya at the foot of the hill. It took one year to complete the project. The most spectacular part was the monumental Magic fountain. It was originally intended to show people what could be achieved with filtered electrical light.

17/09/2007

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