Sleeps 1 - 4
(Can sleep 8 if rented with Apartment # 2 - connecting door)
Enjoy the spirit of Barcelona, in this designer's apartment, in a building dating back to a monastery in the 13th century, with floor to ceiling windows, a large terrace, with a mix of blinds and screens to enjoy both the sun and shade.
Ceilings are high and the rooms are light, large and spacious. From the main entrance on the Plaza Real; stairs or elevator take one to the roof top apartment.
On entering one is in a large living/dining room area with american style kitchen to one side, with dishwasher, cooker, oven, washing machine, refrigerator. In one corner is a large circular dining table. All along one wall there is floor to ceiling glass windows, with blinds to shade the sun. Glass doors lead onto the terrace, which has a metre high wall with a stone balustrade running along its top. Stairs climb to a higher terrace, with magnificent expansive views of Barcelona. There is an air conditioner.
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Terrace with floor to ceiling glass doors/windows - with bedroom off to side |
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On the otherside of the living room area, a wall, with curtain creates a private seperate area with double bed with its own TV and corner fireplace. A door leads into the 2nd bathroom with bathtub, WC and washbasin. A window looks into the central light well/patio. There is an air conditioner.
LOCATION AND SURROUNDINGS
Plaza Real is just off the Rambla, a busy treelined pedestrian street busy with street musicians, performers and selling everythings from tourist trinkets to the latest in plastic fashions! Visit the bird market near the arts and information center at Palau de la Virreina. Near to is the ever busy Mercat de la Boqeria - a colorful market well worth a visit. Not far the Ramblas meets the sea with the Monument to Colombus. In this port area is the Maritime Museum (Museu Maritim) - full of a wealth of history relating to Spanish adventurers and global exploration.
Taking a walk in the opposite direction to the Ramblas, one finds oneself in medieval Barcelona - the Barri Gotic - a concentration of gothic buildings, connected by narrow streets, squares, with many restaurants, bars, cafés, which has as its center the magnificent Gothic Cathedral, and close to it the Placa de Sant Jaume - with busy market - and a venue for sardana dancing.
Other places that must be visited, (amongst so many) are the Picasso Museum on the Carrer de Montcada - with a fine selection of his earlier years including the blue period. The Joan Miro museum and art gallery with the largest collection by this great Catalan artist. And to crown all - visit the La Sagrada Familia - the fantastic almost finished cathedral by Antoni Gaudi.
ACCESS
Barcelona International airport is 12 kms from the center - and is easily reached by car, or underground trains (that stop near Plaza Real). Barcelona is 3 hours from Perpignan (airport).
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2 terraces of Barcelona Apt 1
The terrace has plenty of parasols for shade
Double bedroom
Kitchen
Bathroom
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| APARTMENT
#1 WITH TERRACE - PLAZA REAL - BARCELONA (Price is based on Euro value - £ and $ are approximate). There is a cleaning fee of 70 euros, and a returnable damage and key deposit of 200 euros (returnable at end of stay). Sheets and towels are included. There is TV and Hifi radio, as well as wi-fi internet connection. Includes your own private terrace. There is a lift. |
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| WEEKLY RENTAL 2008 | £ GBP | $ US | EUROS |
| ALL YEAR | £1,135 | $2,350 | €1,610 |
| NIGHTLY RENTAL 2008 | £ GBP | $ US | EUROS |
| PER NIGHT 1 - 4 PERSONS | £ 160 | $335 | €230 |
Interested? Contact
barcelona@le-guide.com
Apartment # 2