(The name «El Caganer” literally means «the crapper» or «the shitter»)

Barcelona is now already full of Christmas. The Christmas lights already preside over the most popular streets and avenues of the city, the shop windows already have Christmas motifs and Santa Llúcia (the emblematic Christmas fair that every year is located on the Cathedral square) is now open again. So up to you if you want to enjoy Barcelona in Christmas times, we encourage you to book at our hotel in the center of Barcelona and enjoy a fun and intimate Christmas atmosphere in our city.

But today we especially want to tell you about a very peculiar part of our tradition … we do want to introduce you (if you do not already know it) to our funny character «El Caganer».

You will be able to find it very easily in the Fira de Santa Llucia or in Souvenir shops …

Over time, the figure of the Caganer has evolved and if previously it was the typical countryman with the typical Catalan barretina (it is the hat in the shape of a bag with a semicircular end used to cover the head), nowadays it is more often usual to see famous people playing El Caganer … always in the same position (as you can see in the image)

Caganer Donald Trump

Its origin is confused to the point that it is unknown where it comes from exactly.
Anyway, despite the eschatological part of the character, it is not an offensive or rude to have it. According to tradition, the Caganer is returning to the earth what it comes from it, fertilizing the land of the manger and making it fertile for the following year. Therefore, it is considered a symbol of health and prosperity and also which brings happiness for Christmas.

We hope you to enjoy your stay in our city and that you find the most original Caganer and, obviously, that you place it in your Navity scene.

And you know, if you are looking for hotels in Barcelona center to spend these dates, at Barcelona Century we make you your first Christmas gift. Book at the Barcelona Century Hotel from our official website and enjoy all these discounts:

– Becoming a member of our Club Barcelona Century Hotel. For this, you only have to register from the top bar of the web.
With just that, you will receive up to 12% discount if you book your room from our official website. So you can enjoy our hotel with that special deal.
– And on top of being a member, if you book within 20 days in advance on our website, you will get up to the 35% discount . (This offer is valid until the 23rd of February. From this date onwards if you are a member club, your discount will be up to 32%)

The December bank holiday is approaching, a perfect time to spend a few days in Barcelona. If you want to enjoy our city, we recommend you to stay at the Barcelona Century. Sleeping in a hotel in Barcelona center has many advantages.

• As a main advantage, now you have the possibility to get the best price guaranteed to stay at our hotel. Register in the bar that appears at the top of the website and benefit from the best rates. We remind you that until the 23rd of February you can save up to 35% discount if booking with our Early Booking rate.

• You can enjoy the pre-Christmas atmosphere of Barcelona.

Staying in a hotel in Barcelona center as the Barcelona Century, it will give you a wide range of alternatives to spend pleasant pre-Christmas moments.

Walk by the most emblematic streets and avenues of the city, do Christmas shopping or enjoy good restaurants. And everything, it is a few minutes walk from our hotel.

At Barcelona Century, we know that adults and children enjoy Christmas and that it is in the days before Christmas arrives when magic begins. That is why we are 100% ready and prepared to receive the best positive vibrations of this winter season.

If you want to enjoy this long Spanish bank holiday (as the 6th and the 8th are not working days) book at our hotel with time to get the best discounts.

If you are already from our Club Barcelona Century Hotel, then you already have the code that will make you save up to a 35% discount. Enter here and make your reservation at the hotel in Barcelona center at the best price.

And if you are not yet from our Club, do not wait any longer and sign up for our Newsletter in the bar that appears at the top of the web.
Looking forward to have you as a Member Club!

Only until the 23rd of February you can get this extra 35% discount on our Early Booking rate ( booking only within 20 days in advance in our hotel Barcelona Century)

Barcelona is a city where you can enjoy the 4 seasons of the year. Being located in the Mediterranean gives it a mild climate, a great feature if you are wishing coming also in autumn-winter.

You might be thinking in visiting us at Barcelona and also enjoy a few days of Christmas Shooping, spending Christmas in our city or simply sightseeing during the winter season. If this is your case, at the Hotel Barcelona Century we have a great surprise for all the members of our Club Barcelona Century Hotel. If you are not yet a member, just include your email in the bar that appears at the top of our website … and then you can benefit from our WINTER OFFER which is ONLY FOR MEMBERS OF BARCELONA CENTURY HOTEL CLUB.

If you are already registered, you will receive a code in your email so you can take advantage of this extraordinary offer

Book your hotel room at the Barcelona Century before the 23rd of February and get a 35% discount on our Early Booking rate when booking 20 days in advance.

Check availability of dates here.

What is the Early Booking rate? It is the rate that gives you the possibility to book at our hotel in the center of Barcelona within more than 20 days in advance and gives you the chance to save up to 20%, but now, just for being a member of the Club Barcelona Century Hotel and make your reservation before the 23rd of February, with this special code that you will receive in your email, you can save up to 35% on your reservation.

If you need further details you can call us at (+34) 93 453 44 00