Posted on 26 December 2006.
Agbar Tower is one of the city's new landmarks and it is from there that TV3 and Catalunya Ràdio are going to broadcast the twelve chimes that will announce the arrival of 2007.
The building is equipped with an innovative system of illuminations which will provide an original show of light and music to accompany the chimes.
Sparklers and fireworks are set-off right in front of you without warning.
The crowds are large, but it is a very well-behaved event. The police are even on hand to help you drink your Cava. (Plastic Glasses of course).
Don't forget your twelve grapes….. read all about the tradition.
And see you back in Sitges later on!
Posted in Barcelona, New Years Eve
Posted on 26 December 2006.
You take one day off.. and what do you return to… an inbox full of questions. It appears that you boys have been busy getting presents of laptops and broadband connections. The most common question. What to do for New Year's Eve? There seems to be a lot of you comming to visit us over the next few days. Most notably from France and the UK.
The Casion Royale night is sold out but is taking names for its reserve list. Prinz is having a New Year's Eve party with special presents… but get there early as we expect it to be a busy night. Orek's and B-Side will be busy as always. And Johanna is hosting an alternative New Year's Eve party in Privilege.
Most people will probably end up in Organic at the end of the night… but remember it won't get busy until 3am at the earliest.
Visit the New Year's Eve Section for further details.
Posted in Bars, New Years Eve
Posted on 26 December 2006.
The Catalans really do have their own take on Christmas.
Yes, they do the same things as everywhere else, Christmas Trees, lights and presents. But there's also the hugely popular craze of Els Pastorets. Think Cludo-like mystery play, except they concentrate on the story of the nativity, and run in theatres and local community centres all over the city in December and January. This is Catalunya though, so they're not your standard primary-school- show-complete-with-video- wielding-parent. More like a cross between panto and religious tableaux, there can be fireworks, horned devils and winged angels flying from the ceiling. Not to be missed.
There are several on in Barcelona, but we recommend the Pastorets De Ribes which is held in San Pere De Ribes, just a few minutes drive from Sitges
Posted in Christmas, Different Things to Do
