Apartment Rental Barcelona

It’s calçots season once more in Catalonia, which means a couple delicious months of barbequing green onions in the countryside.

A calçot is a sort of long green onion which is nice and fat in February and March – so right now! The tradition is to go to a masia, or country farmhouse restaurant where they char these onions by the ton on the BBQ, but you can get them sometimes also in restaurants.

The process of eating is a bit messy as Calçot eaters must first peel the onions (the outer layers are black and burned of the fire) and then dip them in red romesco sauce, which is very delicious and made of red pepers, almonds etc.. 

Stay in Barcelona in an apartment during Calcots season.

LOS TARANTOS
Plaza Reial 17
Barcelona (Ramblas)
Ph : 93 31 83 067

WEB Los Tarantos

Show everyday at 8.30 pm 9.30 pm 10.30  pm  The show lasts half an hour. It is not necessary to make a reservation.
Tickets: 6 €, student 4 €

Small and friendly theatre, flamenco decoration. Very good musicians and dancers … and a quality show.

It is possible to book an apartment near the Ramblas for your stay in Barcelona.

OVISO
Place George Orwell (near C/ Ferran and C/Avignon )
Barcelona

Oviso is a friendly, bohemian cafe-bar in the Gothic quarter, just off Carrer de Ferran.  Its located on Plaza George Orwell, amongst the locals known as “Plaza Trippy”. Inside the walls are covered with colorful paintings of peacocks, animals, mythical creatures etc.  and there is a large terrace on Plaza George Orwell where you can enjoy your drink anlongside writers and artists – writing and drawing, no less – during your stay.

Food is reasonably priced (eg soup and a main – the ‘combi of the day’ – for 6 euros).

Oviso is the best place to spend an afternoon, without spending a packet. Everything on the menu is lush, savoury crepes and chicken salad and a beer is 1.50 Euro. Staff and clientele friendly, willing to share a table if it gets busy.

Enjoy your stay in Barcelona in a holiday apartment in the city center.

  Saint Just and Pastor’s chuch
Plaça Sant Just 6
Barcelona  08002   Metro : Jaume

From the Plaza de la Generalitat, the tourist information is on the corner,  go down carrer de la ciutat and take the first street on the left, the carrer Hercules (name from the mythical founder of Barcelona). At the end you will find this church.

This is one of the oldest churches (3rd century) in Barcelona and is dedicated to the two martyrs, Justo and Pastor, who were the subjects of veneration during the 4th century. However, much of the building is part of the later Visigothic construction. Back in the days of Ramón Berenguer ‘el Viejo’ (11th century), this parish church was used as a cathedral while the Romanesque cathedral was being built. The 14th century Gothic building work is typical of the church architecture of the time. Relics belonging to both saints are kept in a small chest from the cathedral of Narbonne donated by Jaume I’s wife.
Christian catacombs are reported to have been found beneath Plaça Sant Just. The Gothic fountain was built in 1367 by famed Barcelona councilman Joan Fiveller. Fiveller had discovered a spring in the Collserola hills and had the water piped straight to Barcelona. The fountain bears an image of St. Just and city and sovereign count-kings’ coats of arms, along with a pair of falcons. The excellent entryway and courtyard to the left of Carrer Bisbe Caçador is the Palau Moixó, the town house of an important early Barcelona family, while down Carrer Bisbe Caçador is the Acadèmia de Bones Lletres, the Catalan Arts and Letters Academy. The church is dedicated to the boy martyrs Just and Pastor; the Latin inscription over the door translates into English almost in reverse syntax as “Our pious patron is the black and beautiful Virgin, together with the sainted children Just and Pastore.”

For your stay in Barcelona , hire an apartment in the gotic area.

Bar restaurant Rembrandt

C/ Marina 20

08005 Barcelona

Tel.: 931.844.461

Situated close to the beach you can have yourself a delicious cocktail and some tapas in this new bar Rembrandt. You´ll find friendly, multilingual personal and a relaxed atmosphere in this, after the famous dutch painter Rembrandt named, bar.

* Student meals at €9,-

* Special discount with the connect club card

* Meeting point before going to Shôko, Opium or CDLC. ( Ask for the guestlists!)

* Enjoy all international sport events on 52¨HD screens

* Mojitos €4,-

* Bottle of Cava €6,- ( Mon – Fri, 6pm – 8pm)

Sun, sea, food and drinks, Barcelona offers it all. You can book your holiday apartment in Spain with Cocoonbarcelona.

Sala Apolo

C/ Nou de la Rambla 111

tel.: 934.414.001

Till June 2009, every first Sunday of the month, Arte por derecho organizes flamenco concerts in the well known Sala Apolo. At 19pm you can listen to very good flamenco musiciens accompanied by beautiful dancers.

For more information and tickets: http://www.sala-apolo.com/home.asp

Listen to flamenco music and rent an apartment in Barcelona.

Market Los Encantes

Metro: Glòries (L1)

When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 am till 18:00pm.

Los Encantes is one of the biggest and oldest flea markets of Barcelona. Lovers of antiquity, retro clothes, furniture, photograps & paintings will like this place. You can find very nice things here if you have an eye for it. Don´t forget to bargain!

For your stay in Barcelona you can rent an apartment with Cocoon Holidays!

Get in the running. Next year will see Barcelona host the 20th European Athletics Championships. The event runs from July 26th to August 1st, and even the least sporty can take part by working as a volunteer. Check out the website for information on the requirements, training and different positions available; the first step is to sign yourself up as a ‘Friend of B10′ online.

More info on: www.bcn2010.org

Combine your participation at this event with a holiday in Barcelona and rent an apartment.

A beautiful alternative for passionate photographers are organized photo walking tours in the morning with the best light and in nice company.Organized foto walking tours: this week the route  follows the paths on Montjuïc, between the castles and walls, shooting the most emblematic bits of the mountain. If you are interested, you should sign up, and the meeting point is the right hand tower of Plaza España looking at MNAC.

where:  Right tower of Plaça Espanya, looking at the MNAC

when: 10am

how much: 12 € (booking needed in info@coneixerbcn.com or +34 687238377)
Rent an apartment close to Plaza España for your stay in Barcelona.

This small, unique Museum portrays the history of chocolate complete with sculptures such as a huge chocolate carriage with horses.  You can watch pastry makers at work in the Barcelona Patisseria School across the courtyard.  The friendly staff in the café/store will give you advice on which chocolate goes best with champagne.  Of course, candy is available from chocolate covered almonds that look like rocks to lollypops with burros.  Or make up a gift basket stocked with chocolate and orange marmalade and even chocolate wine. 

The Chocolate Museum

Metro: Yellow Line, Jaume 1

Street:36 Commerc

Hours:  Monday- Saturday, 10-7, Holidays-Sundays, 10-3

 Rent an apartment in the Born area close to the chocolate museum during your stay in Barcelona.