Living and Travel
Barceloneta is only a small district and can be found between Port Vell, the old port and the Platja de Barceloneta. The nearest beach to the city centre it still retains its old charm as traditionally this is where the local sailors and fishermen hung out, quite different from the busy shopping streets just 15 minutes away. Since much of the area was refurbished for the Olympic Games it attracts more tourists as there’s a pleasant beach promenade where the seafood restaurants serve up freshly caught produce from the ocean. A popular area for a leisurely stroll along the beach, sunbathing and a delicious seafood meal Barcelona luxury apartments can ensure your stay is comfortable and luxurious, just a short walk away is The Olympic Port with the gigantic bronze monument designed by Franc Gehry as a great talking point. This proximity to the shore is the main reason behind the area’s popularity, in the hot summer months it’s busy and frantic with people whilst in the winter it is quiet and still. Close by is L'Aquarium, the second biggest in Europe and the IMAX cinema with a range of 3D movies showing, or take the cable car from St Sebastian tower nearby to the Montjüic Mountain and admire the impressive views over the city.
Eyes cream and friends Barcelona . EYES cream ? You thought you have seen everything about Ice cream …EYES cream ? New in Barcelona September 2012 Passeo Joan Borbo, 30 Barceloneta area, Barcelona Opening hours Mon-Thu 1 pm - 12 am Fri 1 pm - 2 am Sat 12 pm - 2 am Sun 12 pm - 12 am EYES cream … [Read more...]
Shakira´s new video clip "Loca" has been recorded in Barcelona, you can see a lot of the city of Barcelona in this latest clip. Youtube Shakira video LOCA Making of of this video in Barcelona on August 19th 2010 Shakira's manager got in touch with us to rent a beach apartment, but unfortunately we didn´t have any apartment available for … [Read more...]
Every year in september Barcelona becomes a city of traditional spectacles side by side with the most contemporary artistic shows like theatre and independent musician. La Fiesta de la Merce is the cities most important festival of the year. The distant origin of the festival today: in the 17th century the city asked the Virgin of Mercy, la Mercé, … [Read more...]
Since 1992 , year of Barcelona Olympic games, there are 4.2 km of golden sandy beaches only 10 mins from the city centre. 1) The Barceloneta Beach. This is the first beach close to city centre. You can get there with metro (yellow line) stop Barceloneta. Walk on the Passeo Joan Borbo full of sea food restaurants, cafés with terrace. At the end … [Read more...]
Copito de Nieve-ex-Star of the Zoo Barcelona Zoo Park de la Ciutadella Metro Barceloneta, Arc de Triumf, Jaume Francia train station Web Barcelona zoo Opening hours : 26th of October until 15th of March : from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 16th of March to 31st of May : from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1st of June to 25th of October from 10 a.m. to 7 … [Read more...]
Sea Food restaurant SALAMANCA carrer Almirall Cervera 34, 27 08003 Barcelona 93 221 50 33 What are you looking for in a restaurant ? fresh food first of all isn’t it ? Enjoy eating fresh seafood, just from the harbour … and also country food like spanish cheese and ham, solemillo meat … The ham comes from one of their … [Read more...]
Bestial terrace with view on the beach These best beach front restaurant are located on the Paseo Maritimo, under the huge metalic fish and the Arts hotel. BESTIAL Port Olympic Ph 93 22 40 407 Website Bestial Nice place to eat on the beautiful terrace with view on the beach…garden with palmtrees in the Olympic area. Port … [Read more...]