The apartment is located in one of the best streets of Barcelona, right in the center and very close to some of the most interesting places in the city. Here we show you some Barcelona touristic information that may be useful during your stay in our apartment.
Barcelona touristic information
BARCELONA
Barcelona is located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, about 120 km at the south of the Pyrenees Mountains and the French border. Its history extends over 4000 years, from the end of the Neolithic, according to the first remains found. Today, Barcelona is known as a global city for its cultural, financial, and commercial and tourist significance.
It has one of the most important harbors in the Mediterranean and the Barcelona-El Prat airport, located 15km from the center, is used by more than 47 million passengers every year.
The Mediterranean Sea breeze makes the weather in Barcelona usually pleasant and the broad opening hours for shopping and eating make the city an ideal place to enjoy throughout the year.
Godó Luxury Apartment
Casa Batlló
Casa Milà / La Pedrera
Las Ramblas
Parc Güell
Sagrada Familia
FC Barcelona
Mercado de La Boquería
Barrio de la Barceloneta
Casa Batlló
Passeig de Gràcia, an old road that linked Ciutat Vella with the Vila de Gràcia, became, at the beginning of the 20th century, the most prestigious and fashionable avenue. The people from Barcelona went for a walk along the Passeig de Gràcia, where the most luxurious shops were located. This avenue became the object of desire of the Catalan bourgeoisie and particularly of the wealthiest businessmen, who wanted to build their houses there. This is what the textile businessman Josep Batlló did. He not only chose the most emblematic place but also the most relevant architect: the brilliant Antoni Gaudí. The result is this well-known work in which Gaudí replaced the old façade with a stone and glass with a shimmering effect, adding with figures of “iron masks” in the railings.
Paseo de Gracia, 43
Casa Milà / La Pedrera
In 1906, the architect Antonio Gaudí was commissioned by Pere Milà i Camps – the son of a wealthy textile businessman and married to an heiress of coffee plantations – to build a manor house at the corner of Passeig de Gràcia and Provenza Street. The idea of the businessman was to build a large building, with the main floor designed to be his own residence, and the rest for renting. Additionally, the ground floor was dedicated to shops, being a tailoring shop the first one. Due to its originality and unique structure and design, both architectural and ornamental, the artistic style used by Gaudí departs from modernism to approach expressionism.
Paseo de Gracia, 92
Las Ramblas
In the south-west corner of Plaça de Catalunya, is born one of the most famous and possibly the most touristic streets in Barcelona, so everyone who comes to visit the city should walk around here at least once. This is the Rambla, the street that connects Plaça de Catalunya with the Port Vell, the old harbour of Barcelona, where the Moll d’Espanya and the Moll Bosch i Alsina, popularly known as the Moll de la Fusta, are located. Apart from the urban and architectural elements that we find in the Rambla and its surroundings, it is unquestionable that its charm lies in this special atmosphere, a mixture between bohemian and touristic.
Parc Güell
The Parc Güell owes its name to Count Güell, representative of the Catalan bourgeoisie, who in 1899 bought two adjoining properties on the El Carmel Mountain and commissioned the architect Antonio Gaudí to carry out the modernist reform of both of them. He conceived it with a religious sense, taking advantage of the unevenness to symbolize a path of “spiritual elevation”. Several of his disciples helped him in this work, from which you can enjoy wonderful views of the city of Barcelona.
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Sagrada Familia
The origins date back to 1866, when the construction of an expiatory temple dedicated to the Holy Family was promoted. A few years later, and thanks to the donations received, a 12,000 m2 (129,000 sq. feet) plot of land was purchased between the streets Marina, Provenza, Mallorca and Cerdeña. The first stone was laid in 1882, and the following year the architect Antonio Gaudí took over the reins, who after receiving fantastic donations decided to reject the initial neo-Gothic project and change it for another one, more monumental and with more innovative forms. This monumental construction basically consists of a church with a latin cross plan and towers of great height. The completion of this magnificent work is expected in 2026.
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FC Barcelona
The F.C. Barcelona stadium is the Camp Nou, inaugurated in 1957. It has a capacity of 99,354 spectators, all with seat. It is classified as a “Five Star Stadium” by UEFA, which enables it to host Champions League finals, European Super Cup and UEFA Cup. In the Camp Nou facilities you can find the F. C. Barcelona Museum, the most visited museum in Catalonia.
It is located in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, next to other facilities of the club, such as the Mini Estadi (Barcelona B stadium) and the Palau Blaugrana basketball court.
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Mercado de La Boquería
The San José Market, popularly known as La Boquería, is a municipal market located on Barcelona’s Rambla. Besides being a place where you can buy all kinds of fresh products, it is also a tourist attraction. It has more than 2500m2 (27,000 sq. Feet) and more than 300 stalls. It is the largest market in Catalonia, the one with the most varied offer and also the most visited by tourists.
It was inaugurated in 1840, the current metal roof was inaugurated in 1914 and the last architectural modification of the market was in 2000. Over the years, it has become in one emblematic market. The sales union, the structure and the situation of the market make it a place that buyers and tourists must visit.
c/ La Rambla, 91
Barrio de la Barceloneta
La Barceloneta is a district of maritime origin in the district of Ciutat Vella in Barcelona built during the 18th century.
The district has a triangular shape and borders the beach, the Port Vell, the French station and the city’s new Olympic Port. The urban structure of the neighborhood is made up of straight streets and blocks of regular houses. The original type of housing consisted of single-family flats with facades on both sides of the street, in order to achieve optimum ventilation.
In this neighborhood is located the Barceloneta beach, the oldest and most famous beach in Barcelona, which was remodeled for the 1992 Olympic Games. It is more than 1km long and has leisure facilities, a nudist area and a nearby metro station.
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