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International Lodging Corporation
Your One Source for Spain and Portugal
 
Established 1983                                                                 February 2010 - Issue 03
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3 Ways to Save...
Pop Quiz Time...
Helpful Hints...
Checking In...
Culture Club...
On the Menu...
Road Trips...
3 Ways to Save...
Barcelona Card
 A great way to save those hard earned travel dollars is to take advantage of the Barcelona Card.
 
Here are just some of the benefits the card offers:
 
Discounts at more than 30 museums
 
Unlimited journeys on public transportation
 
Discounts at shops, shows, restaurants, and leisure centers
 
Pop Quiz Time...

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(1) What city in the Cataluña region is often referred to as "the city of a thousand
sieges?"
 
(2) What year did construction begin on La Sagrada Familia?
 
(3) Spain has been a member state of the United Nations since what year?
Helpful Hints...for Spain and Portugal
Spain Portugal Flag
 Local currency is the Euro
 
Lunch is served from
 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
 
Dinner is served from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
 
Electricity is 220-240V.  Bring an adapter plug (outlets are 2 round plugs) and a converter if your US appliance is not dual voltage
 
To call Spain from the U.S. dial (011) + (34) + Area Code + Phone Number

To call Portugal from the U.S. dial (011) + (351) + Area Code + Phone Number
 
To call the U.S. from either country dial (001) + Area Code + Phone Number
 
 
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Greetings!

Welcome to our newsletter.  In each edition we will share with you information and travel tips that we've learned from our 27 years in the hotel business.
 
We end the month of February with a focus on Barcelona, the exciting port city of Spain's Cataluña region, and its surrounding areas.  We hope you enjoy the journey in and around the city as much as we did.
Checking In...
 
Hotel Claris (Barcelona)
 
Hotel ClarisThis contemporary 5-star G.L. (Gran Luxe) hotel was built within the former 19th C. Palace of Count Vedruna, and offers guests classic old world style.  It is located in one of the finest areas of Barcelona, on one of the best shopping blocks in the city.  
 
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Culture Club...
 
Picasso Museum (Barcelona)
 
Picasso MuseumA visit to the Picasso Museum in Barcelona is essential to understanding the formative years of this iconic artist. 3,500 unique works are housed here and are on display.
 
The highlight of this particular collection is examining how Picasso responded to the inspirational surroundings of Barcelona.
 
On the Menu...
 
Cinc Sentits (Barcelona)

Cinc Sintits Restaurant

Located in the Eixample area, this restaurant provides cuisine of unparalleled freshness and excellence. They partner with small local purveyors from the region and consistently exude a passion for quality.
 
From fish and foie gras, to lamb and veal (not to mention exclusive farmhouse cheeses), Cinc Sentits encourages visitors to take a tasting tour of all the fine cuisine Spain has to offer.
 
Aribau, 58                                   Phone - (93) 323 94 90
08011 Barcelona, Spain                 Web - Cinc Sentits
Road Trips...from Barcelona
 
Monasterio de MontserratMontserrat - visit the Benedictine monastery that houses the famous Virgin of Montserrat (the Black Virgin), the patron saint of Cataluña.
 
The monastery's publication company has the oldest printing press in the world; the first book was published in 1499 and the press is still in use today (45 minutes).  Read More 
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Cardona - this charming picturesque town dates back to the 10th C.; visit the castle, Canonical Sant Vicenç Church, and take a stroll back in time (1 hour).  Read More on City
 
Pousada PalmelaStep back in time, slow down and take in this medieval walled city, and enjoy a stay at our Hotel Bremon.  Read More on Hotel
 
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Girona - founded by the Romans, this important medieval city has a magnificent 14th C. cathedral, 12th C. Arab baths, and a charming Jewish quarter (75 minutes).  Read More on City
 
AC Palau de Bellavista
Spend quality time in this charming town and treat yourself to a stay at our 5-star hotel, AC Palau de Bellavista.  Read More on Hotel
 
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Figueres - is the birthplace of the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), and is the location of the Dalí Museum.  Read More on Museum
 
The city is also the birthplace of Narcís Monturiol i Estarriol, the inventor of the first successful machine powered submarine, and offers the visitor many fine restaurants (90 minutes).  Read More on City
 
Cadaqués - Spain's easternmost town near the French border and the location of Salvador Dalí's home, which is now a museum (2 hours).  Read More on City
 
Costa Brava area - take a drive north of Barcelona and visit the charming towns of Tossa de Mar, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, S'Agaró and Empúries (1 to 2 hours).
 
Times shown are estimated driving times from Barcelona
Remember... making hotel reservations is easy with us - no deposit or prepayment is required. Just provide a credit card for guarantee and pay the hotel directly when you check-out. 
 
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