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Holiday apartments in Spain: essential places when renting an accommodation in Barcelona.

Barcelona is a perfect place to rent holiday apartments in Spain, as there is so much for visitors to see and do. It is the second largest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. It’s a lively, cosmopolitan city and a favorite for a weekend getaway, as there are plenty of reasonably priced holiday apartments in Spain or Barcelona villa rentals available for rent. Visitors rent vacation villas and apartments here to take advantage of all that Barcelona has to offer, including excellent shops, museums and galleries, fabulous and historic buildings, a lively nightlife, and of course, the beach.

The following are some of the must-see places if you book holiday villas or apartments in Barcelona:

LA RAMBLA – (also known as Las Ramblas) is a world-renowned area of ​​Barcelona consisting of five independent mainly pedestrian streets end-to-end, from Port Vell at the southern end to Plaça Catalunya at the north end. Along this amazing boulevard you can find all kinds of restaurants, bars, markets, street musicians, ‘living statues’, mimes, as well as museums and the Christopher Columbus Monument. There are many accommodations available along the Ramblas in the form of hotels, hostels and holiday apartments in Spain.

EL BARRIO GÓTICO (Barri Gotic) – This district is close to La Rambla and is centered around Plaça de Sant Jaume, a spacious square that has a busy market and is one of the places where the weekly dance of the sardana. The labyrinths of streets in the Gothic Quarter tend to be narrow and cobbled and most of the buildings date from the 14th and 15th centuries. There are many cafes and bars, as well as some of the cheapest apartment rentals in Barcelona.

THE PICASSO MUSEUM – If you have booked holiday apartments in Spain to take advantage of Barcelona’s rich cultural tradition, you should not miss the Picasso Museum. It is located on the historic Carrer de Montcada in three beautiful stone mansions. The museum has numerous works on display that trace the early years of the artist, and it is especially strong in his ‘Blue Period’. It is one of the most popular and visited museums in Barcelona and is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm.

LA SAGRADA FAMILIA – The Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia, to give it its full name, is Antoni Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece and a popular tourist attraction. Construction on this remarkable church is expected to continue until at least 2040 and although it is far from finished, it is still worth a visit. There is a museum that tells the story of the architect and the history of the church and you can visit the top of one of the towers where you can get a fantastic view of Barcelona – see if you can see your rental villa or holiday apartment in Barcelona!

THE OLYMPIC STADIUM – Barcelona hosted the 1992 Olympic Games and the effect of this event can still be seen in Barcelona today. The main Olympic athletics events took place at the Estadi Olympic de Montjuic. This imposing stadium was originally built in 1929 when Barcelona hosted the World’s Fair. Having fallen into disrepair, it was restored for the 1992 Games. The stadium is open to the public on non-match days and admission is free. If you are staying in holiday apartments in Spain that do not have access to a pool, there is a pool complex – Piscines Bernat Picornell – right next to the stadium if you want to cool off and take a dip.

Barcelona is truly a fantastic place to rent vacation villas or apartments for a short break. Perhaps one visit is not enough and you will want to go back and book holiday apartments in Spain again so that you can further explore the wonders of this amazing city.

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