Badalona Travel Guide

 
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Badalona Flag

Badalona Flag, Badalona

 Elisabcn Says:  The modern name of Baetulo, Badalona, means "look at the waves". On the Badalona flag you can see the red bars of the Catalan flag and the blue waves of our sea. 

La Rambla

La Rambla, Badalona

 Elisabcn Says:  La Rambla is the maritime promenade of Badalona. It's parallel to the beach and the sea so it's nice to have a walk along it. On sunny sundays you'll find it very crowded. It's easy to meet people that you know, the centre of Badalona is like a little town :-)). There are a... 

Roman Badalona: the Tabula Hospitalis

Roman Badalona: the Tabula Hospitalis, Badalona

 Elisabcn Says:  This is a little inscription on a bronze table done by the year 90 a.C. It's a declaration of hospitality to Licinios, a very influent person by that time. This piece is important because we can find for the first time the word "Baetulonensis" (people from Baetulo). 

Baetulo, the roman city

Baetulo, the roman city, Badalona

 Elisabcn Says:  Badalona has its origins in roman times and it was called Baetulo. It was built by the year 100 b.C on a little hill, el Turó de Seriol. The city was walled with great defensive towers. Because of its good weather, since the beginning it was choosen by old roman soldiers to... 

Club Joventut Badalona

Club Joventut Badalona, Badalona

 Elisabcn Says:  Badalona is also known as the city of basketball. I think that every person in Badalona has played basketball during a certain period of his/her life. We have basketball in our blood. The basketball team of the city is called Club Joventut Badalona (or la Penya). Nowadays... 

Donzella restaurant

Donzella restaurant, Badalona

 DPando Says:  Donzella is a restaurant and summer months is a "chiringuito" in front of Badalona beach... i ve discover this place this summer cos my girlfriends cousin was working there with his boss and girlfriend at the same time!!! incredible, isnt it?? 

Hotels  

Rafaelhoteles Badalona

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Miramar

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Restaurants  

Frankfurt's: The bests frankfurts of Badalona!

Frankfurt's: The bests frankfurts of Badalona!, Badalona

 Elisabcn Says:  Here you can find the bests frankfurts (wurstel sandwitches) of all Badalona. I think that the trick is on its tomato sauce (not ketchup) which is a little spicy and delicious!!. Of course there are other kinds of sandwitches like lomo sandwich but trust me and take a... 

Nightlife  

TITUS discothequeGreat disco...

TITUS discothequeGreat disco..., Badalona

 DPando Says:  TITUS discothequeGreat disco in Badalona side by side of Barcelona..so you will need a car to go there.. but its more suggestable.. a great house music lounge but the most area is reserved to all kind of music.Exceelent place in summer next to the beach and you can see the... 

Local Customs  

La Cremada del Dimoni

La Cremada del Dimoni, Badalona

 Elisabcn Says:  It is the main act of the May Festivities in Badalona. Sant Anastasi (11th may) is the saint patron of Badalona. The legend says that S. Anastasi, a roman soldier, was tempted by the devil who wanted to test his new faith. That's why people from Badalona the night of the... 

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 The modern name of Baetulo, Badalona, means "look at the waves". On the Badalona flag you can see the red bars of the Catalan flag and the blue waves of our... 

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Q:  Hola, quisiera alquiler un local para un espectaculo + fiesta para 500 personas (+/-)este verano y quisiera saber si hay algo que... 

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A: voluntarios para trabajar? free airfare?and accomodation? 

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 Badalona is the city where I was born. There are not many touristic things to visit here. The main attractions are maybe the beach and its proximity to Barcelona (only 10km and 15minutes by train) so... 

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 Badalona is the city where I was born and grown even if I have been living in Barcelona for the last 7 years. Badalona is a city with more than 2000 years of history. Founded by the Romans with the...... 

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