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Museum Picasso

The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is indispensable for understanding the formative years of Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The genius of the young artist is revealed through the more than 3,500 works that make up the permanent collection. However, the Picasso Museum also reveals his relationship with Barcelona: an intimate, solid relationship that was shaped in his adolescence and youth, and continued until his death.

The museum is housed in five adjoining medieval palaces, which are currently being renovated. However, the museum is really not affected by the work. The most interesting part of the museum was the collection of Picasso's earlier works. Everything is shown in chronological order of his life. It's amazing to see a pencil drawing that Picasso made at 8 years old and then to see how his works progressed throughout the different stages of his life. Even at age 15 and 16, the artist was busy painting and drawing. These aren't always shown as examples of his work in books, so it is refreshing to see something different.

Picasso painted each portion of the portrait in his own style and the similarities and differences in the paintings can keep you entertained for awhile. The museum isn't terribly large, but I would allow myself about an hour to and hour-and-a-half to view everything. That is, unless you are very interested in his painting and you spend more time examining them. The museum has a gift shop containing millions of Picasso, Dali, and Gaudy souvenirs. There are also very clean toilets and plenty of benches to rest your feet. There were a couple of kids in the museum while we were there. I did notice that they seemed quite bored with most of the paintings. Although, they did seem to find some of Picasso's more surreal works fairly funny.

Museum Picasso and other fascinating sights have made Barcelona one of the most beautiful cities in the world and today tourism is a major force. That is why Barcelona has a vast selection of Barcelona hotels, hostels and pensions, YMCA’s, B&B’s etc. With modern technology (see Internet bookings) and more and more specialized travel agencies’ market, Barcelona is now able to please any tourist with any budget limit, from the most exigent top business traveler to back-packers. But be also aware that most Barcelona hotels are busy nearly all year - so book early. Do not let Barcelona crowded hotels to spoil your fascinating trip to the history of medieval time.

Most visitors come away surprised by Picasso's early drawings: the precision and realistic representation displayed in these works has nothing to do with his signature Cubist forms. Nevertheless, later periods are present, notably the Blue Period and the Las Meninas series, a reinterpretation of Velazquez's masterpiece held in Madrid's Prado Museum. If you're interesting in obtaining a broad understanding of Picasso's evolution as an artist, this is the place to do it.

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Q: Do I have to pay in advance?
Q: How can I pay for my reservation?
Q: Is my booking guaranteed?
Q: How do I make changes to an existing booking?
Q: If I need to cancel my booking what do I have to do?
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Q: Do I have to pay in advance?
In 95% of cases the hotels require advance payment in full for the duration you will be staying at the hotel therefore we will require payment in full before sending you a confirmation.

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Q: Is my booking guaranteed?
When you make a bookings through Aharry Company you will be sent a confirmation by e-mail titled "PrgaueDiscountHotels - Your Hotel Confirmation" this e-mail will confirm you booking details i.e. dates, number of people etc… and the amount that was taken from your credit card. Once you have received this e-mail then your booking is guaranteed.

Q: How do I make changes to an existing booking?
Send an e-mail to reservations@barcelona-hotels-directory.com or fax to: 00442071933920, as soon as possible, however last-minute changes are not always possible and charges for the administration and hotel cancellation penalties may be applied (see below). The date of receipt of such written changes to confirmed bookings shall be deemed the date of changes and shall be subject to the following charges: Changes: (Notice period Charges)

From the moment you receive the confirmation until 72 hours after you have received the confirmation.
No charge
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After 72 hours of receiving a confirmation from Aharry Company until 3 days prior to arrival
5% of the total amount charged
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Within 3 days of arrival
10% of the total amount and subject to availability of other accommodation.
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Please note that child age changes may incur charge, this will vary depending on individual hotel policies. Amendment charges will NOT be applied to booking changes where either:
(i) Both the number of rooms and number of nights increases
(ii) The number of rooms increases and the number of nights does not decrease
(iii) The number of nights increases and the number of rooms does not decrease
Guests name changes
All changes are subject to availability.

Q: If I need to cancel my booking what do I do?
Cancellations to confirmed bookings are subject to the following conditions: Any cancellation to a reservation for which we have sent you a booking confirmation, must be made in writing to Aharry Company via the barcelona-hotels-directory.com website - also by email to: reservations@barcelona-hotels-directory.com or by fax to: 00442071933920.

Any cancellation received by barcelona-hotels-directory.com after we have confirmed your booking and before the date on which you are booked to arrive at the accommodation where either the number of rooms (irrespective of room type) or the number of nights decreases will be charged as below:

Cancellations: (Notice period Charges)

From the moment you receive the confirmation until 72 hours after you have received the confirmation.
5% of the total amount charged
(Please note that Aharry Company is not responsible for any bank fees your bank may charge you for using your credit card)

After 72 hours of receiving a confirmation from Aharry Company or after your credit card has been charged until 3 days prior to arrival
10% of the total amount charged
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Within 3 days of arrival
10% of the total amount or the price of one full night which ever the greater.
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If you do not arrive at the accommodation on the date on which you are booked to arrive or you leave the accommodation earlier than the date on which you booked to leave, then you will only be entitled to cancel or amend the booking from the time when Aharry Company receives notification from you during Aharry Company (Monday - Friday 09:30 to 18:00 CET).

All such cancellations are subject to you incurring the charge for the next twenty-four hours accommodation after Aharry Company receives your notification.

Cancellations notified directly to the hotel will not be effective. Requests for cancellations must be made in writing via the barcelona-hotels-directory.com website - or by email to reservations@barcelona-hotels-directory.com or by fax to: 00442071933920and the date of receipt of such written cancellation shall be deemed the date of cancellation.

If apartment bookings are cancelled after mid-day on the first day of the stay or if the guest does not arrive Aharry Company shall bill as follows:

(i) For stays of less than seven nights, the cost of one night's stay.
(ii) For stays of between seven and twenty seven nights, the cost of two night's stay.
(iii) For stays exceeding twenty seven nights, the cost of three nights stay.

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