The Born area forms part of the historic city centre and is located between the Gothic quarter and the beautiful Ciutadella park (the biggest one in town, including a little lake and the zoo). Right next to the park you will also find the Cocoon Barcelona office to drop of your luggage or to say Continue Reading...
El Born – The new Catalan Cultural Center
El market del Born is now the Catalan Cultural Center opened in September 2013 after many years of restoration. It was built by Josep Fontserè in 1876 – first market in Barcelona constructed in the style of Paris iron architecture. September 11th 2014 will celebrate the 300 years of Continue Reading...
Ciutadella Park – Barcelona
Adress: Passeig Picasso or Passeig Lluis Companys - Arc de Triomf Metro station: Arc de Triomf, Barceloneta, Jaume The Born area is close to the Park. Cross the street from the Passeo Picasso or from the street to Francia train station. The Parc de la Ciutadella is Barcelona's most central park. Continue Reading...
Santa Maria del Mar: don’t miss one of the most beautiful Churches in Barcelona
It is the 14th century and the city of Barcelona is at the peak of its prosperity. Those who live in the Ribera, a humble neighborhood of fishermen, decide to build the greatest temple to the Virgin Mary ever seen: Santa María de la Mar, Saint Mary of the Sea. It is not a cathedral but a Continue Reading...
Pim Pam Plats: Cheap Restaurant in the Born area
Cheap restaurant in a pedestrian street from the Born area : Pim Pam Plats La savora de la abuela means the grandmother's savour Carrer del Rec 18 08003 Barcelona Phone 93 315 20 93 Website Pim Pam Daily Menu at 5 €. 6.50 €, 8,50 €, 9,50 € for a starter and a main dish . Choice of 3 different Continue Reading...
Flamenco Shows
RAMBLA area : LOS TARANTOS Plaza Reial 17 Barcelona (Ramblas) Ph : 93 31 83 067 Metro Liceu (L3) WEB Los Tarantos Show everyday at 8.30 pm 9.30 pm 10.30 pm . July and August show everyday at 6.30 pm, 7.30 pm, 8.30 pm, 9.30 pm, 10.30 pm and 11.30pm The show lasts half an hour. It is Continue Reading...
Ciutat Vella: the charming Barcelona’s historical centre
Ciutad Vella (catalan) means Old Town. Until the end of the 19th century, the historical centre or Ciutat Vella ( the Gothic area, La Ribera, La Rambla and El Raval) was the city of Barcelona. It is famous for its historic monuments, narrow streets and its bohemian atmosphere. You can walk for Continue Reading...
Tried & Tested: “La Paradeta” restaurant
La Paradeta Carrer commercial 7 ( behind the Born Market) 08009 Barcelona ph : 932 681 939 In fact you enter in a fish market … Choose your own seafood, shellfish, schrimps, oysters, octopus, lobster you want to eat. Then the way you want it to get cooked . grilled or fried ? Do you want a Continue Reading...
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona
Picasso Museum Address: carrer Montcada 15-23 08003 Barcelona Born area Metro Jaume Ph. (+34) 93 256 30 00 Opening from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed on Mondays ( except bank holidays) Website Picasso Museum The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a key reference for understanding the formative years of Continue Reading...
Vegetarian Restaurants in the Born area
Vegetarian restaurant La Bascula carrer dels Flasseders 30 bis (street on Passeig del Born) 08003 Barcelona Ph : 93 319 9866 Open from Wednesday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday from 1 p.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Very good natural food and vegetarian restaurant in Continue Reading...
