Barcelona New Year’s Eve extravaganza with spectacular pyrotechnics
Start Date: December 31, 2013
End Date: December 31, 2013
Time: 11:30 pm to 12:15 am
Location: Avinguda Reina Maria Cristina, Barcelona, Spain
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Barcelona 2014 New Years Eve Fireworks Event
At Avenida María Cristina (Avinguda Reina Maria Cristina)
and la fuente de Montjuïc (Fountain of Montjuic)
START: 23.30 END: 00.15 hours
Barcelona is finally promoting itself as New Year’s destination, with fireworks in 2014 (400k€ worth).
To compete with other cities in the world
(e.g New years even in London, New York, Sydney, Paris, Berlin)
Though not a festival or party and largely to attract international TV
Mon Bus Times to Plaza Espanya (Montjuic)
(often every 30 mins from Sitges Can Robert Park: 00:55 to get home to Sitges: approx 1 hour)
Please check all info (as we cannot guarantee they run!)
- Centre stage will be Mil·leni de Gavà, a fifteen meters high figure which “represents the spirit of this city”
- Two large screens will project the image of the clock
- “Volcano of fire” fireworks will explode consecutively with each second approaching midnight
- Culminating with large explosion behind the magic fountains & 7 minutes of fireworks
- Bells, Chimes & Ambient Music (Artístic Director Carles Padrissa La Fura dels Baus)
- Family friendly event (no booze being sold or glass bottles, but plastic cups ok) and locals friendly (no music after the show)
- Arriving before 21:00 hrs is being recommended
Supported by:
- Mayor of Barcelona (alcalde de Barcelona) Xavier Trias
- City of Barcelona Tourism (President : Joan Gaspart)
- Fira de Barcelona (Josep Lluís Bonet)
- The Chamber of Commerce
- Hotel Association (President : Jordi Clos)
- Movistar
To compliment ancient customs, such as, eating 12 grapes as clocks chime midnight and making a wish (since 1895, a abundant harvest year for grapes)
BE SAFE:
Remain on guard against pickpockets, a ridiculous problem for visitors and locals alike. Especially in the queue whilst getting on a bus, as close proximity allows for scrum bag thieves to dip your pockets and bags.
Being drunk around the Gothic area, is a sign for muggers, often in groups (as too many friends have experienced)
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