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Marcel Martí was a noted catalan sculptor and artist. Despite his forays into geometric abstraction and its contacts with the neoconstructivismo in his early work, Marcel Martí is considered a sculptor linked to the informality of his expressionist works. In his works he is a palpable influence of the great sculptors of our time (Moore, Zadkine, Julio González). In his sculptures he uses different materials: iron, bronze, limestone, marble, clay, wood, or steel cut polymethylmethacrylate. His most characteristic works are organic sculptures reminiscent in some ways the Catalan Modernism. They combine elements of concave and convex lines ever more simple and pure, evident the importance of volume and the pursuit of perfection in the bill.

He was born on March 8, 1897 Argentina to Catalan parents. In 1928 he returned to Barcelona. Marcel started drawing at age 17, and soon gave up college to devote himself to painting. Seeing his first drawings, the painter Pere Prat Ubach offered to give private lessons. In 1946 his father decided to give him a studio attached to the family business.

In 1948 Marcel Martí held his first exhibition in Barcelona in the Sala Caralt which was a wild success and enabled him to travel to Paris, where he joined the city's artistic circles. In the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere he recieved lessons from Ossip Zadkine, André Lhote and Paul Bornet.

In 1950 he traveled to Sweden and Italy, where he was impressed by the work of Michelangelo. Three years later he participated in the group exhibition "Contemporary Art", in Chile, and the Municipal Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona. Alver dedicated himself mostly to sculpture from this point on.

He participated in the II Bienal Hispano and VIII Salón de Barcelona in October 1955. After a figurative period, from 1958 he moved towards abstraction.

That year he received the Manolo Hugué prize for sculpture , and was selected for the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Barcelona. He participated in the informal tribute to Velazquez "at the Sala Gaspar de Barcelona with Canogar, Millares, Corberó, Ferrant, Narotzky, Planell, Rafols-Casamada, Saura, Sempere, Subirachs and Vilacasas.

In 1959 he presented his first exhibition of sculptures in the Barcelona Syra gallery. From that time he changed his style, exploring natural and symbolic forms.

In 1961 his sculpture is installed in a garden of Montbau, Barcelona; other selected artists in the same initiative are Subirachs, and Eudald Serra Angel Ferrant. This piece is his first monumental work. Participates in group "O figure" and "Object" in the Sala Gaspar de Barcelona.

The following year he opened the exhibition at Galerie Escoda Grifé and Barcelona. Participated in a group at the Marlborough Gallery in London and International Sala of Contemporary Art in the same city. Two years later he performed solo exhibitions at the Friendship Circle in Cordoba, in the Sala del Prado in Madrid and in Barcelona Galería René Metras. He was also invited to the "Week of Spain" in Rabat, the "Exhibition of Spanish Art" in Mexico, "Contemporary Spanish Art" in Helsinki, "22 Spanish Artists" in Fez and the XXXII Venice Biennale.

In 1966 he took part in the Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture at the Rodin Museum in Paris and at the Art Centre in Milan. A year later, a solo exhibition at the Gallery Lorenzelli of Bergamo.

In 1968 he took part in a large number of group exhibitions at the Museum of Cuenca, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the School of Architecture of Barcelona, in the First Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture in Barcelona, at the Kunsthalle, Nuremberg and the Kunstmuseum Boijmans Rotterdam. He also made a monumental sculpture in Miami celebrating the discovery of America. The following year he was invited to participate in the Biennale of Antwerp.

In 1970 he married Gena, taking up residence at La Sala, a small town in the heart of Emporda. He made a presentation at the castle-palace of La Bisbal. After a few years moved to Corçà.

He was selected for "Art 73", a retrospective exhibition of Spanish artists in the March Foundation in Madrid. Part in the "Provincial II Mostra d'Art" held at the Fontana d'Or in Girona and in a collective Baracaldo. In 1974 a large sculpture for the Mediterranean Motorway, between Girona and Barcelona was inaugurated. Also that year Marcel Martí collaborated in the International Exposition of Sculpture in the Street of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Participated in "One Man Show" on the Basel Art Fair in 1977 with Rene Metras Gallery. He also collaborates with the International Museum of the Resistance Salvador Allende, a traveling exhibition that arrives in Spain through the Miró Foundation in Barcelona and Madrid Galería Juana Mordó. That year his daughter was born Elisenda.

In 1979 he made a monumental sculpture for the Observatory of Calar Alto in Almeria. Participate in "L'amnesty a l'Uruguai", held at the Miro Foundation in Barcelona. Peratallada decided to move to where he lives and has his studio.

In 1982 participates in "One Man Show" at Gallery 3 i 5 of Girona in the first edition of ARCO. On the occasion of the World Cup organized in Spain that same year, the exhibition "Dotze Escultors", of which Martí was a part; and also come into play in "Arts Plastiques 50-80" of Expocultura in Barcelona, and the "I Mostra d'Contemporary Sculpture "in Girona.

Individual exhibition at Galería Cadaqués, in 1984. The Gallery Series "organized in Barcelona Disseny 1985" Els Tallers "where participates with Corberó Xavier, Joan Mora, and Emilia Subirachs Xargay. It also participates in "i Escultors Pintors Segona Avantguarda Catalans of" organized within the framework of the commemoration of "Catalunya anys 1000." This show travels to Strasbourg, Vienna, Osaka, Tokyo and New York.

During the eighties he made several monumental sculptures: in the Plaza Salvador Allende in Barcelona (1984), "Homage to Miró Laureano" in Esplugues de Llobregat (1985) and "Monument to the Sardana" in the La Bisbal d'Emporda. In 1989, he produced a work for Rambla Xavier Cugat in Gerona, one for the N-II between Gerona and Figueras, and another to mark the Millennium of Catalonia, in Vic.

In 1991 Marcel Martí made two large sculptures, one for Codorniu, Napa Valley, California and another for the Motorways of the Garraf, Barcelona. Participate in "Catalan Painters and Sculptors the Second Vanguard" in Napa Valley, in "Journées Catalan Tunisie, Tunisia, in the Art Fund of the Government and" Les Avant-Gardes of Sculpture: The Catalogne " at the Espace Culturel du Pin Galant, in Mérinhac, France.

During the Universal Exhibition in Seville, held an exhibition of his work in the Pavilion of Catalonia.

On August 11, 2010, Marcel Martí died in the town of Peratallada at the age of 85.

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The Olympic Games the most celebrated and spectacular multi-cultural and multi-sports event in the world took place in Barcelona in the year 1992. The summer games started July 25th and lasted until August 9th were to become an event with many changes and wonderful developments. For the first time in history since 1972 the games could be held without any boycotts and various nations could send their own teams for the first time due to the fall of the Soviet Union, e.g. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. Also, Germany could send its first united team to the Olympics for the first time in history since 1964 due to the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989. Furthermore, South Africa that had been suspended from participation due to the Apartheid system in 1960 was allowed to compete for the first time since then.

The Games took place all over the city with the Olympic stadium (where the opening and closing ceremonies were held) as well as the swimming facilities being located on the Montjuic hill with view over all of the city of Barcelona and the sea. The Olympic Village was located in Poblenou, a neighbourhood directly next to the ocean and the beaches of Barcelona.
The Games brought a lot of change to the Catalonian capital. Before the local government had widely neglected many parts of the city such as the beaches, parks and green areas. All of these were reconstructed, renewed or completely replaced which led Barcelona to shine in a completely new, beautiful and modern light once the Games had started. It also gave the city a huge boost in terms of tourism and ever since then Barcelona has become one of the most popular destinations for sightseeing in Spain.
Even though the Olympics lie almost 20 years back in the past now, one can still admire the stadium, the Olympic museum and remaining facilities and the city has not lost any of the newly acquired fame and beauty since then.

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Barcelona and Catalonia have lots to offer in terms of tourist attractions and sights. However, there is also beautiful landscape to be discovered that can be enjoyed best from a totally different experience ?a hot air balloon ride. Not only do you gain incredible sights of the area through the perspective of a bird?s eye but you also embark on a wonderful adventure that you can share with family, friends or just some other adventure seekers like yourself. Usually a hot air balloon ride lasts at least one hour, starts early in the morning and ends depending on the wind at an unknown destination where a team will await you to take you back to your starting point. Many offers also include a breakfast/brunch with the pilot after the journy and a certificate. Prices are generally between 150? and 250? depending on the package.
So if you want to experience something very different and exciting or if you want to make a really special present to somebody, a hot air balloon might be the right thing for you.

Barcelona Hot Air Balloon operators:

Ballooning:

www.ballooning.es

Kontiki:

www.globuskontiki.com

Viator:

www.viator.com

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Barcelona is directly located next to the ocean; however, not everybody likes to dip into the salty and dark water of the sea and therefore the city also offers a variety of public swimming pools that can be a nice, less salty alternative to the ocean.

The most famous public swimming pool in Barcelona that is not to be missed is located on Montjuic and is a remainder of the Olympic Games that took place in the city in 1992. It offers 3 indoor pools, one outdoor pool and various spa facilities.

Piscines Bernat Picornell

Av. de l?Estadi 30-40, Barcelona

Indoor pools:

?    Monday to Friday: 06.45 - 24.00
?    Saturday: 07.00 to 21.00
?    Sunday and public holidays: 07.30 to 16.00
?    Sunday and public holidays in summer months: 07.30 to 20.00

Outdoor pool:

?    June till September
?    Monday to Saturday: 09.00 - 21.00
?    Sunday and public holidays: 09.00 - 20.00

Other public pools in Barcelona:

Parc de la Creueta Del Coll (outdoor swim lake)

?    Passeig Mare de Déu del Coll, 77, Barcelona
?    Weekdays: 10:00 to 16:00
?    Weekends: 10:00 to 20:00

Complex Esportiu Municipal Banys Sebasti

?    Plaza del Mar 1, Barcelona
?    Monday - Friday 06:30 - 23:00
?    Saturday 07:00 - 23:00
?    Sunday and holiday (01/10 - 14/05) 08:00 - 17:00
?    Sunday and holiday (15/05 - 30/09) 08:00 - 20:00


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Barcelona is a beautiful city, especially when you experience it from high up in the air. If you want some really exclusive sightseeing a helicopter tour above the city might be the right thing for you then. A standard flight above the city last about 40 min and covers everything of importance in Barcelona and the closer surroundings.
There are different routes available though that can last anything between 1 hour to 2.5 hours and that cover a variety of different things on the Costa Brava such as beaches, mountains, wonderful landscape and villages. Of course, the very demanding customer can also customize the tour individually and one can also choose the size of the helicopter between 2 and 5 seats.
However, one should not forget that helicopter rides are a very exclusive and therefore quite expensive adventure and prices range between 250? to 1000? per person.

Various helicopter operators:

Barcelona Helicopters

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Bercelona.com

http://www.barcelona.com/barcelona_city_tours/barcelona_helicopter_tours

Cathelicopters

http://www.cathelicopters.com/

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Barcelona is the perfect place for outdoor activities all year round due to the wonderful climate it offers with mild temperatures also during the winter and lots of sunshine.
Therefore, if you are interested in exercising outside Barcelona definitely offers a lot of great opportunities. However, like most big cities there are certain drawbacks when trying to find a good running trail in Barcelona. Hard pavements, many stop lights and air pollution can become obstacles that many athletes might find hard to overcome.
Nevertheless, there are some great spots were running can become an enjoyable experience ?such as running on the beach with the Mediterranean Sea as a spectator or running on the Montjuïc surrounded by ancient gardens and castles as well as incredible views or in Parc Güell passing wonderful Gaudi works.
There are also some other parks in the city that offer dirt roads that are perfect for a run such as the Carretera de les Aigües in the Parc de Collserola or the Parc Ciutadella in the center of Barcelona.   

Also, every year there are many running events put on in the city that enjoy great popularity by thousands of people from all over the world.
The main ones are the Barcelona Marathon, La Cursa de Corte Ingles that has even received an entry in the Guinness Book of Records in 1994 for the number of participants and the Cursa Bombers all of which enjoy a long history of more than 30 years of running races in the city.

Overall, Barcelona has a lot to offer for runners but it might not that easy to see those opportunities on first sight. However, with some research one can easily find a great trail that suits them best and that enables them to enjoy the city from a different perspective.

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Barcelona is a amazing and beautiful city which has a lot to offer. You can walk around the Gothic quaters and Las Ramblas, take the cable car to Montjuic or go by metro to the different parts of the city and see Parc Guell, Font Magica, Sagrada Familia and much more. Another option you have is to go on sightseeing with the Las Golondrinas boats and from the water enjoy many of the splendid parts of Barcelona.

With Las Golondrinas you can choose between two different routes, Typical harbour tour which
is about 35 minutes or the Catamaran by the coast tour which takes 1 hour 35 minutes.
They also have a special tour which you can go on, which departs depending on the weather,
and takes about 1 hour. The prices are depending on which tour you take, se the website
for exact prices.

Departure point:

Portal de la Pau

(in fron of the Columbus monument)

E-mail:

LasGolondrinas@lasgolondrinas.com

Contact:

(+34) 93 442 310 06

Website:

http://www.lasgolondrinas.com

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The Barcelona card is a perfect option if you are looking for a diverse experience of
Barcelona. With the card you get over 100 discounts and free offers, together with
free public transport.

The discounts are regarding several museums of the city such as Casa-Museu Gaudí.
Fundació Joan Miró, Museu FC Barcelona, Museu Picasso and many more. Further discounts
are given at leisure (the aquarium, zoo, Barcelona mar etc.), entertainment events, restaurants
and much more.

For exact information of the discounts and free offers visit the Barcelona tourist
information points.

Prices:     

               Adult     Children (4-12 years)

2 days       27?        23?

3 days       33?        28?

4 days       37,5?      30,5?

5 days       44?        34,5?

Where to buy:

- Turisme de Barclena Tourist information points

- Casa Batlló
Pg. de Gracia 43

- El Corte Ingles (department stores
Pl. de Catalunya 14
Av. Diagonal 617-619
Av. del Portal de L´Angel 19-21

- L´Aquarium de Barcelona (shop)
Moll d´Espanya (Port Vell)

- Poble Espanyol de Barcelona (box office)
Av. del Marques de Comillas

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If you have been all around Barcelona, to the museums, visited the beautiful parks and other tourist attractions and is tired of shopping, you might want to relax and go to one of many golf courses in close range to Barcelona and enjoy a nice round of golfing.


The origin of golf is not clearly known and there are many different theories how this sport has spread around the world. Some historians believe that it is originated from the Roman game ?paganica?, where players would use a bent stick to hit a stuffed leather ball. Another theory state that it was developed from a Chinese game and spread around Europe during the Middle Ages. Today golf has spread around the whole world and is played by many. It is further said that about 60% of business deals are made on the golf course.

Golf courses around Barcelona:

• Sant Vicenc de Montalt Golf Club
  
  Details: 18 holes Par 70 5256m
  
  Facilities: Driving range, Bar and restaurant, Buggy hire, Golf school, catering for groups.
  
  Location: Sant Vicenc de Montalt (Barcelona),
  Distance to Barcelona ? 34 km
  
  

  Address

  C/ Del Balís , 4 Sant Vicenç de Montalt, Barcelona
  
  

  Contact

  Tel: (+34) 937 914 949

  Fax: (+34) 937 911 253
  
  

  Website

  www.golfsantvicenc.es

• Real Club de Golf El Prat
  
  Details: North Course 18 holes Par 72 5933m
  South Course 18 holes Par 72 6020m
  9 holes public
  
  Facilities: El Real Club de Golf El Prat Golf Shop, Driving range, Bar and large restaurant, Coffee and snack bar, Buggy hire, Golf school, Catering for groups.
  
  Location: Terrassa (Barcelona),
  Distance to Barcelona ? 22 km
  
  

  Address

  Plans de Bonvilar, 17 Terrassa, Barcelona
  
  

  Contact
  
  

  Tel: (+34) 937 281 000

  Fax: (+34) 937 281010

  Website

  www.rcgep.com

• Masia Bach Golf Club
  
  Details: 18 + 9 holes Par 72 6041m
  
  Facilities: Masia Bach Golf Shop, Driving range, Bar and large restaurant, Coffee and   snack bar, Buggy hire, Golf school, Catering for groups.
  
  Location: Sant Esteve Sesrovires (Barcelona)
  Distance to Barcelona ? 25 km
  
  

  Address

  Ctra. Martorrell-Capellades, Km. 19,5 Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona
  
  

  Contact

  Tel: (+34) 937 728 800

  Fax: (+34) 937 728 810
  
  

  Website

  www.golfmasiabach.com

• Sitges Terramar Golf Club
  
  Details: 18 holes Par 72 Length 5880m
  
  Facilities: Terramar Golf Shop, Driving range, Bar and large restaurant, Coffee and snack bar, Buggy hire, Golf school, Catering for groups.
  
  Location: Sitges(Barcelona)
  Distance to Barcelona - 37 km
  
  

  Address

  Ctra. de las costas y ferrocarril Apdo. Correos, 6 Sitges, Barcelona
  
  

  Contact

  Tel: (+34) 938 940 580

  Fax: (+34) 938 947 051
  
  

  Website

  www.golfterramar.com

   

   

• Vallromanes Golf Club Barcelona
  
  Details: 18 holes Par 72 5878m
  
  Facilities: Golf Shop, Driving range, Bar and large restaurant, Coffee and snack bar, Buggy hire, Golf school.
  
  Location: Vallromanes (Barcelona)
  Distance to Barcelona ? 25 km

• Llavaneres Golf Club Barcelona
  
  Details: 18 holes. Length 5029m. Par 70
  
  Facilities: Bar and Restaurant, Pro-shop, Driving Range and practice areas, Caddy Master, Golf School, Game room and TV room
  
  Location: Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, El Meresme
  Distance to Barcelona ? 34 km
  
  

  Address

  Cami de Golf, s/n localidad Sant Andreu de Llavaneres 08392 Barcelona
  
  

  Contact

  Tel: (+34) 93 792 60 50
  
  

  Website

  www.golfllavaneras.com

• St Cugat Golf Club
  
  Details: 18 holes + 3 Par 68 Length 5211m
  
  Location: St Cugat (Barcelona)
  Distance to Barcelona ? 20 km
  
  

  Address

  C/ Villa, s/n San Cugat del Vallés 08190 Barcelona
  
  

  Contact

  Tel: (+34) 936 74 39 08
  
  

  Website

   

  www.golfsantcugat.com

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Ranskalainen junayhtiö vahvisti avaavansa uuden luotijunareitin Espanjaan, joka tulee kulkemaan aivan uusilla raiteilla. TGV-luotijuna avaa Pariisi-Figueras (Girona) reitin joulukuussa 2010. Luotijunan ansiosta Barcelonaan pääsee Pariisista 7,2 tunnissa, vaihtamalla junaa Figuerisissa.
Juna tulee kulkemaan Pariisista kahdesti päivässä. Ensimmäinen juna lähtee Pariisista klo 7.20 ja se saapuu Figuerasiin klo 12.44, josta matkustajat voivat vaihtaa RENFE junaan, joka kulkee Barcelonaan vanhoilla raiteilla kunnes uudet raiteet on vaihdettu viimeistään 2012-2013. Toinen juna lähtee Pariisista klo 15.20 ja saapuu Figeuerasiin klo 20.45, barcelonaan matkustajat saapuvat klo 22.40. Ranskalainen yhtiö kuitenkin kommentoi, että aikatauluihin saattaa tulla muutoksia.

Yhtiö ei vielä paljasta paljonko lippujen hinnat tulevat maksamaan. Uusi linja tullaan liittämään jo toimivaan Pariisi-Barcelona linjaan. Vaikka Pariisista pääsee Barcelonaan nopeasti lentäen, lentokentillä kulkeminen saattaa olla monille väsyttävää. Tämä onkin loisto uutinen ranskalaisille asiakkaillemme, jotka tulevat vuokramaan meidän Barcelonan asuntoja, koska monet heistä pitävät enemmän junalla kulkemisesta.

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