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The fruit of the inspiration of the engineer Carles Buïgas, who conceived a new type of fountain where the artistic element consists in the changing shapes of the water, the Magic Fountain was one of the last works constructed in the grounds of the Universal Exhibition of 1929. The project was completed with cascades and smaller fountains installed at various points of Avinguda Maria Cristina. The fundamental element, however, was the monumental fountain situated on a platform erected at the end of the avenue, with the perspective of the Palau Nacional as a backdrop.

In the city we can also enjoy a set of ornamental and public fountains, which add charm to the streets and squares in which they are located. Source: bcn

For those in search of an enjoyable night out on the town, the problem might be choosing what would be most to your liking from among all that Barcelona has to offer. To start off, you could drop into one of the city’s many champagne or cocktail bars. The night, however, might also begin at a good restaurant, choosing from among a wide and varied range that includes authentic food from around the world, in addition to the traditional Mediterranean cuisine of the city.

For dancers, everywhere around the city are found discotheques, clubs and dance halls. For those who prefer to enjoy their music without having to move their bodies, the best thing to do is head off to one of the city’s many live music clubs, offering almost daily shows in every style, from jazz and blues to African music, classical and flamenco. Visitors who feel the need to express their own musical talents can try out a karaoke club. Nor should we forget about other attractions of Barcelona by night: the theatre, the cinema. Source: bcn

From 21st to 29th April, the courts of the Reial Club de Tennis Barcelona - 1899 will keep their date with tradition once again when they play host to Spain’s oldest international tennis tournament , the 2007 SEAT Open - 55th Conde de Godó Trophy, one of the major events on the PTA circuit. Source: Barcelonaturisme

Spain is a starting point and more and more frequent scale for which they choose to make a cruise by the Mediterranean Sea. Year after year, increases the number of people who decide to spend days in the Spanish Mediterranean before embarking or when finishing the passage, to discover cities like Barcelona thus, main port of Europe from which they leave the cruises, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia or Malaga. Tome notices, because there is much to see.

The tourism of cruises is a phenomenon that grows spectacularly in Spain. The number of passengers who arrive at the Spanish ports by such reason does not stop to increase every year. The certain thing is that, anywhere in the world, the people are many who choose to make a boat trip by the Mediterranean Sea during their vacations, and in this class of itineraries the cities of Spain are receiving greater importance. They are destinies filled with attractive in which it will find art, culture, diversion, excellent beaches and a delicious gastronomy. Source: Spain

If it enchants to you to make purchases then it is going to you to enchant Barcelona. In Barcelona you close have 35.000 stores to your disposition. The city also counts on a famous footpath of 5 km for purchases. The footpath of purchases extends from the superior part of the Boulevards, to Plate of Catalunya on Passeig de Gracia and the Avenue diagonal. Most of this footpath is peatonal what it turns it a wonder for the purchases without worries the traffic to you.

On this footpath of purchases in Barcelona, Spain you will find a great selection of stores including great marks like Versace, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Bally, Cartier and Calvin Klein among others.
Also you will find many stores of Spanish designers of great quality who count on a great variety of clothes, shoes, jewelry shop, indumentaria and accessories with the great European style. Source: Barcelona tourist