For an opportunity to relive the atmosphere of medieval Barcelona, try strolling
through the Gothic Quarter around the Cathedral, the Royal Palace, and other
ancient buildings which have remained the homes of the government institutions
right down to the present day: the City Hall (el Ayuntamiento) and the Palau
de la Generalitat ( the seat of the Catalan autonomous government) .
The Picasso Museum and the splendid Gothic church of Santa María del
Mar are located nearby the Ribera district (el Borne), while the Cuitadella
Park, which contains the Zoo, more museums, and the Catalan Parliament, are
only a little farther away. From here you can walk along the seafront to La
Barceloneta, a district built in the 18th century which has preserved its old
seafaring atmosphere and now offers numerous fine seafood restaurants.
You will almost certainly want to stroll along the Rambla, past the Liceu opera
house, admiring the stands selling birds and flowers, and the kiosks with their
newspapers, magazines and books. Whether by day or night, the atmosphere of
the Rambla is unique and if you linger long enough, you’ll see how your
fellow strollers change from one hour to the next. And there’s always
a good choice of places to stop for a drink or a meal on the Rambla itself or
in the adjoining side streets.
All the SPAINFLAT apartments follow a rigorous selection process and are chosen
for their uniqueness and location. The apartments are centrally located and
close to the major tourist attractions that your holiday destination offers.
Barcelona underwent a boom in the 19th century as a result of industrialization.
The surrounding towns and villages were absorbed under the trendsetting city
plan drawn up by Ildefons Cerdà which resulted n the creation of the
Eixample district, today full of boutiques and art galleries.
It’s well worth walking along the spacious Paseo de Gràcia to admire
the Modernist-style houses at the intersection with Calle Aragón and
Antoni Gaudí’s Pedrera with its ondulating façade. Other
works by Gaudí which not should be missed are the vast and amazing Sagrada
Familia church, on the outskirts of the Eixample and Güell Park.
Elegant residential districts, such as Pedralbes with it’s gothic walled
monastery, lie along the foot of the Collserola range towards the Tibidabo hill.
It is possible to reach the amusement park on the top of the hill by taking
the charming old-fashioned Blue Tram and then the funicular.
On Montjuïc, Barcelona’s other hill which overlooks the sea, attractively
landscaped gardens provide the setting for museums, such as the Miró
Foundation, the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the great Olympic sports
facilities - including the old Stadium and the Palau Sant Jordi- and the
Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol), which contains reproductions of typical buildings
of all over Spain.
The old port (Port Vell) has been given a face-lift and turned into one of the
city’s most attractive entertainment districts, with facilities stretching
beyond la Barceloneta as far as the New Port and the Olympic Village, overshadowed
by its twin skyscrapers.
At any time of the year Barcelona is alive with numerous cultural, commercial
and sports attractions: concerts, operas, plays, exhibitions, good restaurants,
international fairs, shops and art galleries. Barcelona, one of Europe’s
great cities, is a place well worth visiting and once you get to know it, you
will return time and time again.
Remember that on the SPAINFLAT website you can quickly and easily search for
and reserve online apartments or studios in Barcelona or the coast for vacations, weekend breaks
or business trips.
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Museo de arte contemporánea de
Barcelona MACBA
Plaça dels Angels
tel: 93 412 08 10
Closed Tuesdays entrance 4,21€
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Museo
nacional de arte de Cataluña MNAC
Palacio nacional-Montjuïc
tel: 93 622 03 75
Closed Mondays entrance 3,01-5,41€
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Centro de cultura contemporánea
de Barcelona CCCB
Montalegre,5
tel: 93 306 41 00
Closed Mondays entrance 3,61€
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Museo Barbier-Mueller de arte Precolombino
Montcada 12-14
tel: 93 268 39 38
Closed Mondays entrance 3€
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Museo de Arte moderno del MNAC
Parc de la Cuitadella
tel: 93 319 57 28
Closed Mondays entrance 3,01-5,41€
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Museo Picasso
Montcada 15-19
tel: 93 319 63 10
Closed Mondays entrance 3,61-4,81€
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Museo de la historia de la cuidad
Plaza del Rei
tel: 93 315 11 11
Closed Mondays entrance 3,01€
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Museo Maritimo
Avenida Drassanes
tel: 93 318 32 45
Closed Mondays entrance 4,81€
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Museo de la historia de Cataluña
Plaza Pau Vila 3
tel: 93 225 47 00
Closed Mondays entrance 2,10-3,01€
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Museo de la Ciencia
Teodor Roviralta 55
tel: 93 212 60 50
Closed Mondays entrance 3,01€
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Museo FC Barcelona
Avenida A Maillol acceso 7
tel: 93 496 36 00
Entrance 2,85€
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