Apartment Rental Barcelona

Barcelona is the ideal shopping place which suits all tastes from luxury design to sports clothing and well-known brands. Throughout the city there are various routes that can be explored by shopping fans. Much of them are well-integrated in sightseeing tours so that you discover Barcelona from a lot of sides.
Unique is the Shopping line in Barcelona that covers five kilometres in Barcelona´s landmark streets. Much of it is pedestrianised to enjoy the shopping tour. Moreover Barcelona offers a special busline which has been specially designed to do your shopping in comfort.
Some interesting shops for alternative shopping are to be found in Gracia, Raval and Born. There are located a lot of small young and innovative designer and second hand shops.

The Mona Lisa was one of his most famous, most reproduced and most imitated painting of all time. We are talking about Leonardo da Vinci, the genius, from which the name of the exhibition “Leonardo genio curioso”  that will be undertaken until the beginning of september in the Museum Maritim derives. His paintings are famous for a variety of qualities which have been much imitated by students and discussed at great length by connoisseurs and critics. Among the qualities that make Leonardo’s work unique are the innovative techniques that he used in laying on the paint, his detailed knowledge of anatomy, light, botany and geology, his interest in physiognomy and the way in which humans register emotion in expression and gesture, his innovative use of the human form in figurative composition and his use of the subtle gradation of tone.

Leonardo’s studies in science and engineering are as impressive and innovative as his artistic work, recorded in notebooks comprising some 13,000 pages of notes and drawings, which fuse art and natural philosophy.

The exhibition provides the leonardians  machine and some paintings. The Maritime Musuem open its doors from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Now we know what Harvey Weinstein’s secret trip to Barcelona was all about last week. Weinstein was actually securing the participation of Penelope Cruz in the musical drama “Nine”, Chicago director Rob Marshall’s latest musical.  Nine will revolve around Bardem’s character; play director Guido Contini, who must juggle all of the women in his life while he puts on his masterwork. His lovers include his wife, his mistress, his film-star muse, his agent, and even his mother. The script is based on Fellini’s Eight and a Half.
Cruz is mulling over the role of Carla, Contini’s mistress
Penelope Cruz is currently in Barcelona for the shooting of Woody Allen’s new movie. It is about a painter entering a relationship with two American tourists. Conflict begins with the painter’s jealous ex-girlfriend. Unfortunately for Allen, the filming in Barcelona is not certain to be set; some residents in Barcelona are furious that their tax money is being used to fund Woody Allen’s new movie. Ten per cent of the new film by Woody Allen comes from the city of Barcelona and regional government, paid by tax payers. Seventy-five percent of Catalans think that the public investment is “excessive”. A local director said: “Along comes Woody Allen with all his money and success and they help him? I could make five films with his budget.” On the other side, others say the investment in The Barcelona Project of Allen will promote Barcelona in the same way that Lord of the Rings helped New Zealand.

Gourmets coming to Barcelona enjoy the variety of restaurants and Tapas Bars in Barcelona. From mediteranean food to japanese sushi there is all to find in the most charming areas of Barcelona like Born, Gracia, Barrio Gotico and Raval. Here is a selection of some nice locations like restaurants and bars for every budget.

In Raval you can lunch a menu for only 10,99 € in the restaurant RA and get a salad, the main dish and a dessert. They offer always a very delicious menu and the freshest food.

 The best Tapas in town you will get in la CERVESERIA CATALANA. It´s the best fingerfood you ever tried. It´s located close to the Casa Mila so there is time to make a trip for sightseeing. Moreover they provide a worldwide selection of beer.

 Some exotic asia food is to find in the Sushi Bar JAPONES. They have delicious Sushi variations.

Some extraordinary feeling arises when you will enjoy your food on the terrace with view to the sea of this restaurant: BESTIAL. Choose between mediterranean food with focus on finest italian products. You can chill there until the night with music and cocktails.

Barcelona holidays – Parque Guell, Sagrada Familia and Barrio Gotico within three days

Are you coming to Barcelona only for a short trip? Or for a weekend? You want to see everything and you don´t know which places has to be visited first? Then here I provide a short sightseeing-barcelona-in-three-days-guide:

Your first day:

Roam the Ramblas and take a breakfast in one of these small cafes of the Rambla. You pass the Boqueria, a nice market with all fresh fruits, vergetables and typical food of catalanian kitchen. Take the street Nou de Rambla and you can marvel at the Palau Guell. Then go to the Port vell that leads you to the area Barceloneta where you can have a lunch. Near the Barceloneta you can visit the park Ciutadella and the Zoo of Barcelona. At night relax in one of these nice bars of Born or Barro Gotico.

Second day

The second day we follow the Modernista Route. Walk up the Paseo de Gracia that is full with its landmark buildings like Casa Mila or Casa Batllo. From there you can take the metro or bus that brings you to the Sagrada Familia, the masterpiece of Gaudi.Then you have to see the Parque Guell and relax some minutes with nice views over the city. In the afternoon take a walk from parque Guell to the area Gracia, a typical and welcoming area with some small shops and a lot of beuatiful places.

Third day

Take a time-out of Barcelona to explore the sights furthest away from the city center. The pedralbes monastery is of value to see it. In the afternoon you can enjoy the green side of Barcelona in Montjuic Funicular and relax there. Moreover it offers some more sightseeing as Fundacio Joan Miro or the Spanish Village where you can have a dinner.

If you looking for a three night stay that is located very nice in the historical center, Cocoon Barcelona provides a variety of selected apartments. For every budget we have some apartments. For example our Gotic Suite apartments are well abrings about the typical spanish flair.

The area Gracia will be in exceptional circumstances from 15th to 21 th august. Since  1935 there are taking place every year the traditional big party of the area Gracia with a lot of concerts, shows and actions for children. So everyone from 1 to 99 years is invited to participate. More informations for activities on the website www.festamajordegracia.cat.

If you are looking for accomodations for this time, there are some apartments of Cocoon Barcelona near Gracia: Dolce, a welcoming charming flat in Eixample. Or Belcanto a splendid apartment near Passeo de San Joan. On our website you get a a small descriptional foto guide of Gracia.

Enjoy a flavour-filled journey through the old town and discover Barcelona’s gastronomic culture. During this walk you will find out about the history of Barcelona’s cuisine as well as some of its flagship restaurants and food outlets, and sample some of their produce. The tour will be leaded by a professional who accompany you. The information office Turisme de Barcelona provides you with details: www.barcelonaturisme.com Bon appetit!

Born is that trendy area of Barcelona, full with alternative shops and restaurants. It´s coined by it´s cramped streets and gotic builings. The best to enter the Born area is the Street Argenteria, an old way that leads to the sea and the port. You will pass the Basilica Santa Maria that was built in the 13th century within only 75 years.

It´s one of the most beautiful symbols of the catalanian gotic. The Born area was a part of the nuclear center of the city in Middles ages. There were coming a lot of rich merchants into the city that have built their palaces which are to be found in the street Montcada. On the Passeig de Born there were also taking place jousts and processions during Middles Ages. If you want to live like a local in Born we have some apartments for you located directly in that area: MOJITO, a cosy apartment with balcony to the gotic street from 30 €/night/per. And the luxury alternative: SPUMANTE a trendy loft in a very nice building. Explore the Born area and enjoy your stay.

The streets of Barceloneta will be full of people, music and party this weekend from 2nd to 4th of August. A lot of music groups from different genres like reggae, funk and jazz will join this festival. In style of Fiesta de Gracia Barceloneta celebrates its maritime area and the people living there. So the locals invite you to drink a beer, hang around, tune your ear to some nice music and dance on the beach until the morning.