Typical Spanish PART II: "Having the Vermut”
31 de Mayo de 2012 | 0 comentarios | 0 votos"Making a Vermouth" or “Hacer el Vermut” is to drink a liquor called Vermouth and eat a snack a while before eating at noon, so about 12 hours. There are several types of vermouth, but perhaps the most traditional one is the red vermouth (or French vermouth) and it is composed of over 40... (read more)
Typical Spanish PART I: Siesta time
30 de Mayo de 2012 | 0 comentarios | 0 votosA siesta is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. The siesta is a typical custom in Spain and Latin America (but also in China, Taiwan, Philippines, India, Greece ...) consisting of having a few minutes to rest (from 20 to 30 minutes) after lunch, between 13h and... (read more)
Barcelona Traditions: Sant Ponç Fair
08 de Mayo de 2012 | 0 comentarios | 0 votosHostal Mare Nostrum want to talk today of a traditional fair in Barcelona: Fira de Sant Ponç. Every May 11 is celebrated in Calle Hospital, just next to the street Sant Pau (where we are), the Fira de Sant Ponç, patron saint of beekeepers and herbalists. This show took shape yesteryear when... (read more)
La Feria de Abril in Barcelona 2012
25 de Abril de 2012 | 0 comentarios | 0 votosAs every year, Hostal Mare Nostrum gets you closer the the wonderful Feria de Abril in Barcelona, and in 2012 the dates chosen are: from Friday April 27 to Sunday May 6. A whole week of dance, music and good food! As everyone knows, la Feria de Abril is the perfect excuse to spend some stunning... (read more)
It's Saint George in Catalonia, have you ever heard about the legend?
19 de Abril de 2012 | 0 comentarios | 0 votosAccording to popular tradition, Sant Jordi was a Roman soldier and was born in the 3rd century in Capadocia in Turkey. This Saint, who was under the orders of the emperor Diocletian, refused to carry out the emperor's edict to persecute all Christians and for this reason he was martyred and... (read more)
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
13 de Diciembre de 2011 | 0 comentarios | 0 votosFrom Hostal Mare Nostrum we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a VERY happy new year. HAPPY 2012! Remember that you will find the best deals with our offers and promotions.
Santa Llúcia Fair, a Catalan tradition
05 de Diciembre de 2011 | 0 comentarios | 0 votosHostal Mare Nostrum wants to talk today about a very appreciated fair in our city, La Feria de Santa Llúcia. The Fira de Santa Llúcia date of 1786 and is considered one of the longest established fairs and a tradition of Barcelona. It sold since ancient statues and moss to build cribs. One... (read more)
Festes de la Mercè 2011, the festival of the festivals in Barcelona
07 de Septiembre de 2011 | 0 comentarios | 0 votosSeptember always comes with the celebration of the patron saint in Barcelona, very awaited by everyone! It always comes with all kind of shows, including a music festival called BAM (Barcelona Acció Musical) with groups like Herman Dune, Man Man, Aloe Blacc, Bedroom, Grupo de Expertos Solynieve... (read more)
September 11th is the National Day of Catalonia
31 de Agosto de 2011 | 0 comentarios | 0 votosHostal Mare Nostrum wants to talk today about September 11th day wich is National Day of Catalunya. For those unfamiliar with its history, September 11 is the commemoration of the resistance offered by the city of Barcelona during a siege of fourteen months in 1714 during the Spanish War of... (read more)
We've been waiting all year for Gràcia's celebrations!
28 de Julio de 2011 | 0 comentarios | 1 votosIn Barcelona we know it's summer because the heat brings everyone to the beach, and also because of this big festival to take place in Gràcia. This event is probably the most famous block party in Catalonia. Celebrations of Gràcia will be inaugurated next 15th August with a speech by Isma... (read more)
Feria de Abril... Barcelona style!
09 de Marzo de 2011 | 0 comentarios | 0 votosHostal Mare Nostrum loves to talk about the Feria de Abril de Catalunya. This great celebration is a symbol of unity between cultures and Barcelona is proud to have grown up with it for so many years (was in year 1983 when it opened the Andalusian Cultural Federation of Catalonia) securing an... (read more)
Merry Christmas and happy 2011
15 de Diciembre de 2010 | 1 comentarios | 3 votosIn HMN We wish you happy holidays with your people and family :) Remember that in the Hostal Mare Nostrum find the best deals on accommodation in central Barcelona.
Fiesta MAYOR de GRACIA
29 de Julio de 2010 | 0 comentarios | 1 votosDo not miss the Festival of Gracia, a symbol of the atmosphere of Barcelona, with its famous decorated street contest, the reading of the proclamation that opens the festival (this year it will Isma Prados, renown catalan chef), the orchestra dances and concerts that will fill up the famous night of... (read more)
The White Night 2010 in Barcelona
02 de Julio de 2010 | 0 comentarios | 1 votosHostal Mare Nostrum cheers you up to visit La Noche Blanca, also known as Montjüic Nit 2010 in Barcelona. All day on Saturday July 3 you'll have the chance to take a little bit of the culture of Barcelona in the idyllic surroundings of the mountain of Montjuic. For this it has been enabled... (read more)
Barcelona Cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulalia
13 de Mayo de 2010 | 0 comentarios | 3 votosHostal Mare Nostrum wants to talk today about one of the most important monuments of Barcelona: the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia. La Catedral de Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia, is the Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona and is the see of the Archbishop of Catalunya. Its history brings us back to the... (read more)
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