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<h6><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">Home</a></h6> <H1><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/links.htm">Barcelona Apartment - Barcelona Apartments, Self Catering Accommodation, holiday rental. Barcelona City Guide - Spain. Budget to luxury rentals. Cocoon Barcelona </A></H1> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">Barcelona apartment - Holiday rental - Accomodation in Barcelona</a><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/index-fr.htm"><br> Appartements Barcelone - Location appartement Barcelone</a> <br> <A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/index-de.htm">Ferienwohnung Barcelona - Apartments Barcelona - billig übernachten</A><br> <a href="mateoq.php">Crawler Alert</a><h3>barcelona short term accommodation</h3> <img src="img/home/tangerine-dream-salon.jpg" alt="Our apartments in Barcelona offers a high quality lodging. All our apartments are located in Barcelona center" width="540" height="360"><br> <h6>We offer high quality accommodations in the center of Barcelona at cheap prices (starts from 26 Eur/pers/night). </h6> <h2>Welcome to Barcelona! A romantic weekend? A mini-trip on your own or among friends? A family tour of Barcelona, whatever the reason… Here is the perfect <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">apartment</a> to put your luggage down : full comfort in the heart of the city. With each <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">flat</a>, a city tour of the neighbourhood, great tips and addresses… For an unforgettable stay. See you soon in Barcelona! <br> <br> <img src="img/home/sagrada-familia.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360"> </h2> <h6>The Sagrada Familia, the unachived Gaudi's masterpiece and one of the strongest symbol of Barcelona. This is a must do during your touristic venue in Barcelona. </h6> <img src="img/home/ra-theier.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360"> <h6>Enjoy a break at one of many sunny terraces in Barcelona. Tapas, Cava, Sangria or Mojito are the tourist favourites. Also, most of the bars offers a nice selection of tapas. Simply ask for the card & make your choice! </h6> <H2>Cocoon Barcelona offers a selection of <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">holiday Apartments</a> located in the center of the city.</H2> <h6>Accommodation in barcelona in the historical center, Las Ramblas, Gracia, el Born and near the Beach.</h6>  <img src="img/home/kite.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360"> <h6>Beaches in Barcelona offers a great escape from this thrilling city. 4 km of sand with a lined up of bars, restaurants & Chiringitos is the ideal place to feel in holiday! Cocoon Barcelona also offers apartments located just by the sea side. </h6> Barcelona holiday accomodation rental from 2 to 12 people are perfect for families and large groups. A cheap lodging option (prices as low as 26 Eur/people/night) to consider during a week or weekend of family holidays or for visiting major events in the city such as the <a href="http://www.sonar.es/">Sonar festival</a> (middle of june), <a href="http://www.bcn.es/merce/">Mercé</a> (Barcelona City Saint - End of september - with fireworks on the beach, concerts,...), San Juan (end of june), <a href="http://www.moda-barcelona.com/">BCN Fashion Week</a> (march), <a href="http://www.bcn.es/canalcultura/grec04/indexgrec04.htm">Teatre Grec</a> . If you come specially for the <a href="http://www.formula1.com/">F1 Grand Prix</a>, then our lodging accomodation is perfect to relax in the center of the city.<br> <br> <img src="img/home/tango.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360"> <h6>Many performers are acting in the street of Barcelona, mainly close to the Rambla & the Gotic area. Tango, living statues, clown are there to catch tourists eyes in search of a small remuneration for their acting. </h6> <img src="img/home/marche-carnaval.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360"> <h6>Fresh food is always available in one of the many open market all around the city. La Boqueria, the most well known one, sits just by the Ramblas & offers a wide variety of fish, meat, fruits & vegetables. This is the ideal place to fill up the fridge of your apartment. </h6> <strong>We offer a high standard of <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">Accommodation in barcelona</a>.</strong> All our apartments are fully equipped so you have an enjoyable stay : equipped kitchen, climatisation, heating, microwave or oven, TV, Hi-fi, High speed Internet, are the equipments you'll find in most of our flats. Some of our accomodations have a <strong>typical Spanish Catalan touch</strong>, with parquet, high sealing with wooden beam and large windows. We take a particular care to select <strong>LUMINOUS</strong> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">apartments</a>. To enjoy the sun all day long, some of our apartments offer a big terrace. Cocoon Barcelona offers you the perfect holiday accomodation to relax and sleep in the center of barcelona. <br> <br> <img src="img/home/mojito-fond.jpg" alt="All our accomodations in Barcelona are fully equipped for a comfortable stay" width="540" height="360"> <h6>What a pleasure to come back home after a long day of touristic discoveries! Our self cattering accomodations are like a hotel but better. More room, cheaper price: this is an excellent way to discover the city as if you were living in Barcelona! </h6>   <H1><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_select_01-en.htm">Apartments in Barcelona, Self Catering Accomodation</a> : Our offer</H1> <h2>Barcelona Apartment in <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla-en.htm">Barri Gotic / Ramblas</a></h2>  <br> <img src="img/home/tango-rambla.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360"> <h6>The Ramblas is the most well known boulevard in Barcelona. There are located the famous Living statues where dozens of tourists stands by to offer a tip for the acting. What a lovely spot to stroll down.</h6>  <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_01-en.htm"><strong>Vino Tinto - Spacious APARTMENT fully renovated in a 19th c. residence </strong></a></h3> <h6><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_01-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Plaza%20Real%20-%20Vino%20Tinto/01%20-%20living.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="400" height="267" border="0"></a>  </h6> <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_02-en.htm"><strong>Tangerine Dream - Stylish Accomodation with View on PLAZA REAL PALM TREES </strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_02-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Plaza%20Real%20-%20Tangerine%20Dream/01%20-%20salon01.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="400" height="267" border="0"></a>  </h3> <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_03-en.htm"><strong>Blue Note - Mediterranean Atmosphere with View on the PLAZA REAL</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_03-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Plaza%20Real%20-%20Blue%20Note/01%20-%20salon01.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="400" height="267" border="0"></a>  </h3> <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_04-en.htm"><strong>Four Nine - SPACIOUS & Modern flat with Big TERRACE by the RAMBLAS </strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_04-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Plaza%20Real%20-%20Four%20Nine/02%20-%20salon02.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="400" height="267" border="0"></a>   </h3> <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_05-en.htm"><strong>Lovely - ROMANTIC flat with 3 TERRACES in Barcelona old center</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_05-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Plaza%20Real%20-%20Lovely/06%20-%20terrasse01.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="400" height="267" border="0"></a>  </h3> <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_06-en.htm"><strong>Sweet Apple - Modern flat with TERRACE by the Ramblas</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Plaza_Real_06-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Plaza%20Real%20-%20Sweet%20Apple/01%20-%20salon01.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="400" height="267" border="0"></a>  </h3> <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Fontanella-en.htm"><strong>Dolce - Charming apartment 50m from PLAZA CATALUNYA'S FOUNTAINS</strong></a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Fontanella-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Dolce/01---Salon.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a>   </h3> <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Boter-en.htm"><strong>Tango - Charming accomodation close to the CATHEDRAL & famous RAMBLA</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Boter-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Tango/05-room.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="540" height="359" border="0"></a>   </h3> <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Avinyo-en.htm"><strong>Avinyo - Big apartment with PRIVATE PATIO in Barcelona center (up to 11 people)</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Avinyo-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Avinyo/00%20-%20terrace02.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="538" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Rambla-en.htm">RAMBLA - Comfortable flat 2 steps away from famous RAMBLA</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_Rambla-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Ramblas/05-room01.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barri Gotic/Rambla" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h2>Apartments in Barcelona - Palau Musica / Plaza Catalunya</h2> <br> <img src="img/home/plaza-cataluna.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360" border="0" usemap="#t"> <h6>Plaza Catalunya is Barcelona main square. It's fountains are a well known spot to meet up with friends. From there starts the famous Rambla & the chic avenue: Passeig de Gracia. </h6>  <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_PalauMusica-en.htm"><strong>Musica - Pop Art and antique bricks by Plaza Catalunya (city main square)</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla_PalauMusica-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barri%20Gotic%20-%20Rambla%20-%20Musica/04-kitchen.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Plaza Catalunya / Barri Gotic" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>barcelona apartment for your stay</h6> <h2>Accomodation in Barcelona in <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Born-en.htm">El Borne</a> </h2>   <h3><A HREF="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Borne_Born_01-en.htm"><strong>Mojito - Typically SPANISH WELCOMING FLAT in trendy BORNE</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Borne_Born_01-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/El%20Borne%20-%20Picasso%20Museum%20-%20Mojito/07-bedroom02.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - El Borne / Born" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>A typical Spanish accomodation & VERY BRIGHT in El Born, Barcelona</h6> <h2>Barcelona Apartment Rental in <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Gracia-en.htm">Gracia</a> </h2>   <h3><strong>Claro</strong> - Stylish apartment with TERRACE by the Sadrada Familia<br> <br> <img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Gracia%20-%20Claro/05-terrasse.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Gracia" width="400" height="267"> </h3> <h6>Self cattering accomodation in the heart of the village!<br> </h6> <h2>Holiday Accomodation Barcelona <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Eixample-en.htm">Gaudi / Eixample</a></h2>   <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Eixample_Parallel_01-en.htm"><strong>Gin Fizz - Tradition & Modernity mix for this flat with Internet WIFI & A LIFT</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Eixample_Parallel_01-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Eixample%20-%20Plaza%20Espanya%20-%20Gin%20Fizz/01-couloir02.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Eixample / Plaza Espanya" width="360" height="540" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>barcelona apartment to learn spanish</h6> <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Eixample_Parallel_02-en.htm"><strong>Bossa Nova - SPICY flat in the city with TERRACE & WIFI - From 30€/p/night</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Eixample_Parallel_02-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Eixample%20-%20Plaza%20Espanya%20-%20Bossa%20Nova/01-salon01.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Eixample / Plaza Espanya" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>barcelona apartment for your stay.</h6>   <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Eixample_Corsega-en.htm"><strong>Corsega - Modern PENTHOUSE flat with great PRIVATE TERRACE</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Eixample_Corsega-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Eixample%20-%20Plaza%20Espanya%20-%20Corsega/07-terrace.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Eixample / Plaza Espanya" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>Some of our apartments in Barcelona are located by FIRA, the convention center.</h6> <h2>Barcelona Beach Accomodation (<a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Barceloneta-en.htm">Barceloneta</a>)</h2>   <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Barceloneta_Barceloneta_01-en.htm"><strong>Pina - Cool flat only 2 steps away from the beach and the city centre!</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Barceloneta_Barceloneta_01-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barceloneta%20-%20Beach%20-%20Pina/01-salon.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barceloneta Beach" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>barcelona apartment beach (Barceloneta)</h6>   <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Barceloneta_Barceloneta_02-en.htm"><strong>Limon - tay at the beach while lodging in the city center (from 24 Eur/night)</strong></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/Apartment_Barcelona_Barceloneta_Barceloneta_02-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona%20Apartment/Barceloneta%20-%20Beach%20-%20Limon/03-kitchen.jpg" alt="Barcelona Accomodation - Barceloneta Beach" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>barcelona accomodation beach (Barceloneta)</h6> <h6>Cocoon Barcelona have frequently last minute offers for our <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">short term apartments</a> and <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">holiday accomodation</a> near the gothic quarter, the cathedral, the ramblas, Gracia, el Borne and plaza cataluna.</h6>      <H2>Discover Barcelona with our <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_select_01-en.htm">City Guides</a>.</H2> <h6><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">Accommodation in barcelona</a> in the historical center, Las Ramblas, Gracia, el Born and near the Beach.</h6>   Before your holidays to barcelona, discover the city through our City Guides. Watch our pictures and read the INSIDERS TIPS to find the best restaurants, shops, bars, museums or places not to be missed for each neighboorhood! Also, each accomodation has a City Tour to discover it's area and great tips around. <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/links.htm">Barcelona</a><br> <br> <img src="img/home/poisson-gerry.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360"> </h3> <h6><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">Accommodation in barcelona</a> in the historical center, Las Ramblas, Gracia, el Born and near the Beach.</h6> After the 1992 Olympic Games, the city opened itself to the international scene just like such cities as Paris, London, Berlin or New-York. The weather conditions offer more than 270 days of sunny weather. The Barceloneta's beaches are open 6 months a year so barelonian people can also enjoy their holidays with the spanish coast.   <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla-en.htm">Barri Gotic - Rambla</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona_City_Guide/Barri_Gotic-Rambla/rue-typique.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>Barcelona historical center & touristic area alongside the famous Ramblas..</h6> The <span class="style2">historical centre of Barcelona</span> runs from the <strong>Plaza Cataluna</strong> to the old harbour (Columbus statue), alongside the <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla-en.htm">Rambla</a>: a 1,3km pedestrian boulevard lined with trees & people. <span class="style2">Medieval streets, gorgeous buildings, prestigious or peaceful squares</span>. Trendy shops, friendly restaurants, tapas bars and all you need for a fiesta by night. Tourists, students & young people from all over the world mingle with the local crowd to marvel at the wonders of the Catalan city. <strong><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla-en.htm">Plaza Real</a></strong>: central. Big sunny square. Palm trees, bars, terraces… The Cathedral: Catalan gothic style, green cloister and white geese. <strong>Plaza del Rei</strong>: majestuous, a trip back to the 16th c. <strong>Palau Reial Major</strong>: a tribute to Columbus’s return from America. Carrer Bispe: 15th c. charm. <strong>Plaza de Pi</strong>: Let’s have a drink! <strong>Carrer Avinyo</strong>: nice shops. "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon": Picasso found his inspiration in the brothels that used to liven up this street.<br>   <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Born-en.htm">El Born</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Born-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona_City_Guide/El_Borne/terrace-sandwichFriends.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>Charming neighbourhood filled with Tapas bars, vinotecas, stylish restaurants & trendy shops..</h6> Previously a working-class area, it is now the trendiest place in town, where <span class="style2">yesterday’s charm blends with today’s lifestyle</span>. Art galleries, fashion shops, design stores, traditional pubs, quality food; <span class="style2">it’s the locals’ favourite quarter</span>. Not too crowded, close to the Ciutadella park, the harbour and the Barceloneta beaches. Medieval streets and sunny squares where to <span class="style2">wander during the day and to zigzag in the street lights shadow during the Movida nights…</span> <strong>Passeig del Born</strong>: much quieter trees and benches have taken over the knights tournaments fought there in the Middle Ages. <strong>Carrer Montcada</strong>: medieval palaces, <a href="http://www.museupicasso.bcn.es/index.htm"><strong>Picasso museum</strong></a>. <strong><a href="http://www.bcn.es/turisme/english/turisme/llocs/10.htm">Santa Maria del Mar</a> basilica</strong>: wonder of the Catalan gothic style. Yesterday the sailors, today the to-be-weds, everyone goes there to meditatebefore the big thrill!<br>  <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Gracia-en.htm">Gracia</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Gracia-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona_City_Guide/Gracia/cafe-del-sol.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>This authentic neighbourhood is the 'Village' of Barcelona where painters, artists love to gather on sunny Plaza's. </h6> You’ll fall in love with this neighbourhood, an <span class="style2">ancient village enclosed in the city, in the centre of Barcelona</span>. Many shops, retro workshops and trendy boutiques, nice restaurants, bars and cafés. <span class="style2">Charming little squares</span> with benches for you to take a sunbath, and shady terraces to enjoy a nice cup of coffee. A covered market selling fruit, vegetables, fish and seafood, as well as ham legs hanging from the ceiling, where <span class="style2">you will be charmed by all the scents of the Mediterranean</span>. Musicians, designers and artists of all sorts have made of this <span class="style2">Bohemian neighbourhood</span> one the most fashionable places in Barcelona. It is the <span class="style2">ideal place for you to put your luggage down</span> and discover Barcelona by night.<br>   <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Eixample-en.htm">Eixample</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Eixample-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona_City_Guide/Eixample/toit-casa-milla.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360" border="0" usemap="#u"></a> </h3> <h6>Barcelona chic & fashionable shops along the Passeo de Gracia. Modernist area featuring the major Gaudi's work as Pedrera, Sagrada Familia, Casa Battlo, Casa mila.</h6> <p>The new city: the end of the 19thc. sees the city spread to the north with 9km2 of building blocks. The economic & commercial nerve centre of the city. <strong><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Eixample-en.htm">Passeig de Gràcia</a></strong>: the Champs-Elysées of Barcelona. A wide avenue lined with the most famous modernist buildings (casa Milla, Battlo). The best fashion designers, hotels and luxury places. <strong><a href="http://www.vincon.com/web/index.htm">Vinçon</a></strong>: n°96, decoration & design. An amazing Belle Epoque building. <strong>Rambla Catalunya</strong>: extension of the famous <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Gotic_Rambla-en.htm">Rambla</a>. Restaurants, bars and terraces in the shade of the linden trees. Boutiques, art galleries, etc. in the nearby streets (Balmes). <strong>Diagonale</strong>: a 12km long big avenue that crosses Eixample. All the “chic & not cheap” you could ever dream of: haute couture, jewellers, big hotels…the ultimate place to be and the greatest hit of the traffic jam.<a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Eixample-en.htm"> <strong>La Sagrada Familia</strong></a>: <a href="http://come.to/gaudi">Gaudi</a>’s last masterpiece. This astounding cathedral, still under construction, is the symbol of Barcelona.  </p> <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Barceloneta-en.htm">Barceloneta & the Olympic Port </a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Barceloneta-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona_City_Guide/Barceloneta/bar-plage.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>Enjoy the restaurants & Dance club & Tapas bars at the Olympic Port. Enjoy the restaurants & Dance club & Tapas bars at the Olympic Port </h6> Let’s go to the playa by tube? <strong>Barcelona: 4km of beaches, 10 min away from the centre and 272 sunny days a year.</strong> Take the sun on the beach, dive into the waves, surf, windsurf and kitesurf. Go jogging or roller-skating on the paseo maritimo. Wander in the marina while taking a look at the <strong>beautiful yachts and sailing boats.</strong> Wanna sip a Mojito at the Chiringito (a DJ bar on the beach)? Feel like paella or seafood on the seashore? <strong>The Barceloneta has an exquisite taste of holidays.</strong> In what used to be a fishermen, sailors and soldiers village, buildings were constructed to rehouse the thousands of families expropriated to build the Citadel (18th c.). A quarter which was conquered from the sea. <strong>The <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Barceloneta-en.htm">Olympic port</a>: </strong>at the end of the paseo maritimo,<strong> trendy restaurants, bars, casino and night clubs.</strong> <strong>San Juan</strong> (end of June): the whole city gathers on the beaches for a party night. <h3><a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Raval-en.htm">Raval</a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_Raval-en.htm"><img src="img/Barcelona_City_Guide/Raval/macba.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360" border="0"></a> </h3> <h6>Barcelona accommodations in the historical center by the Ramblas. </h6> The Raval used to be a low-class area & is cut in 2 by the Carrer Hospital.<strong>NORTHERN PART:</strong> on the move! The cheap restaurants (that can be very good), too familiar terraces and tired bars rub shoulders with the lounge cafés, alternative shops, New Age book shops and amazing exhibition halls open to the whole world. <strong><a href="http://www.macba.es/controller.php">MACBA</a>:</strong> Contemporary Art Museum. <strong><a href="http://www.boqueria.info/">Mercat de la Boquería</a>:</strong> the nicest of the covered markets. Artistic piles of fruit, vegetables, fish and seafood (closed on Sunday). <strong><a href="http://www.lapaloma-bcn.com/">La Paloma</a>:</strong> a mythical night club from the early 20th c, rococo ball-room. At 11pm, the elderly dancing to the sound of the brass band give way to the DJs and electronic music. <strong>SOUTHERN PART:</strong> Barri Xinès was the place where the whole world gathered for a saucy experience, many famous artists lived there. <strong><a href="http://www.op.net/%7Ejmeltzer/Gaudi/palaugel.html">Palau Güell</a>:</strong> <a href="http://come.to/gaudi" target="_blank"><strong>Gaudi</strong></a>’s 2nd work. <a href="http://www.bcn.es/barcelonaenamora/english/proca.htm">Marsella</a>: absinthe bar, genuine decoration & nicotine patina! <strong>C/ St Ramón:</strong> love at low cost. <strong>El Cangrejo:</strong> kitsch transexual show.<br> <br> More <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/City_Guide_Barcelona_select_01-en.htm">BARCELONA CITY GUIDE</a> to come!           <h2>How to come from the airport (El Prat) to your holiday rental in Barcelona? </h2> From Barcelona International Airport (located in El Prat), you have 2 easy solutions : taxi & Aerobus. <br> <strong>Taxi</strong> : it takes about 25 minutes by taxi to get to the center of Barcelona (Plaza Catalunya). It will costs you around 25 Eur (luggages included) to get to your accomodation. <br> <strong>Bus</strong> : it is an unexpensive and easy solution. The blue bus stops in front of the airport every 12 minutes, 3,65Eur/p, 20 min trip ride. You can get off at Plaza Espanya, Universitat or Catalunya. From there, just follow the location map we sent you to get to your accomodation. <br> <br> <img src="img/home/tango-rambla.jpg" alt="Barcelona City Guide © Cocoon Barcelona" width="540" height="360"> <h6>The Parc Guell & the famous lizard which stands at the entrance. Childrens will love this parc built up by the visionary Gaudi.</h6>   <h3>Barcelona holiday accommodation</h3> <h6>How to find us on the Internet</h6> <a href="http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/">Cocoon Barcelona</a> offers an alternative to hotels. Either you plan a trip for vacation, buisness, or even a romantic escapade, we will provide you with the best holiday accomodation to enjoy our city. We are not a hotel; we offer different holiday apartment rentals. Lodging for couples, singles, whole families and groups. We have references from holidays, travel or accomodation related website. If you search for us on the web you'll be likely to encounter us when doing a search for either one of the following keywords: accomodation, aparthotel, apart, Hotels, holidays, flats, apartments, guesthouses, vacation rentals and hostels in barcelona, spain. The more specific your search for an apartment for rent, the better the search results will be: add the area you are interested in staying: El Borne, El Born, Poble Sec, Poble Nou, Barceloneta, Eixample or Ensanche, Montjuic, Raval, Barrio Gotico, Barri Gotic or Gothic Quarter, La Ribera. Our rental property in Barcelona is tailored for middle class budgets. We offer inexpensive service. 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