“Lovely modern style building in Gracia neighborhood to stop and admire or even visit the inside!”

“El Corte Inglés takes its name from a small tailor's shop founded in 1890 and located between Madrid's Preciados, Carmen and Rompelanzas Streets. In 1935, Mr. Ramón Areces Rodríguez, backed by his uncle César Rodríguez, bought the tailor's shop, and this was the start of his entrepreneurial adventure. It is now a large department store known for its range of Spanish and International clothes.”

“This market has great fresh and typical local produce, and also a delicious fish bar.”

“To explore one of Barcelona’s hippest barrios Gràcia is one Barcelona’s most interesting barrios or neighbourhoods. Once a slightly dodgy area, it has now become the city’s trendiest district and one of its most sought-after too. It’s filled with hip bars, many Asian and international restaurants, as well as independent boutiques and unique shops. To enjoy the local artistic talent The main part of the festival is when the district’s neighbours come together to decorate their streets in the most creative way possible. This takes place a few weeks or even months before the beginning of the festival. During the event itself, visitors head to the district to discover these artistic decorations and prizes are awarded for the best. Previous year’s amazing decorations have featured a ski station with moving ski lift and fake snow, a zombie street, a Ghostbuster’s themed street, and a jungle street. To enjoy the local musical talent The Gràcia festival is not only about decorated streets however, a big part of it is music. Local groups from across the city come to the festival to perform each evening during the event. There’s every type of style represented here from indie and rock to Cuban, local folk music and popular Catalan songs. To enjoy the cheapest mojitos in the city At nights during the festival, most of the district’s bars and restaurants open up small stalls on the street, selling everything from beer to caipirinhas. One of the most popular drinks however are the mojitos, which are sold for just €3-4 (USD$3.50-4.60) each. Also look out for traditional Galician queimada, a drink made from aguardiente spirit, lemon peel, sugar, coffee beans and cinnamon sticks, which are set on fire. Carrer Verdi This lively street with a lot of shops and restaurants has been voted one of the best streets in Barcelona. Carrer de Verdi goes through the barrio of Gràcia so merely by walking all the way along this street, it is possible to get an overall image of the neighborhood and its people. Be prepared to stop every once in a while when you spot an alluring vintage store or a little café. You will find things you would never have imagined from this street. Some stores might be on the expensive side because of the location but you will surely have a good time even only window-shopping. Ecological shops Gràcia is the perfect place to buy organic food, eco-cosmetics, and clothing. The streets are full of tempting signs that will catch conscious a shopper’s eye. Vegan pastries, a small shop just for organic fruits and a hairdresser that colors only with henna. These are things that you are more likely to find in Gràcia than anywhere else in Barcelona. Plaça de la Virreina One of the most beautiful and intimate plaças in the whole of Barcelona, especially when walking from the direction of Carrer de Torrijos, is Plaça de la Virreina. The street is framed by trees and lights, the slightly uphill walk ending at the church. When reaching the plaça, there are many cafés to taste some tapas or take a glass of wine enjoying the surroundings. Many street artists perform here and if nothing more usually you can at least see a happy dog playing with his owner in the slowly darkening evening. Gràcia at its best. AND DON´T MISS Barcelona’s Gràcia Festival or Festa Major de Gràcia takes place in August each year for a week and is one of the city’s most anticipated events. Each district or barri in Barcelona has its own festa major or major festival, but one of the best and most anticipated is that of Gràcia. The Gràcia festival takes places every year in August and is one of the city’s biggest summer events, complete with decorated streets, bands, workshops and cultural events. ”

“Need a moment of relax? Turo Park is a nice park at 10min walking from the apartament. Water, flowers and relax!”

“One of the last modernist buildings in Barcelona which reveals the clear influence of Gaudí in the use of the curve. The rounded corner of the building is surmounted by a slender turret. Another outstanding element is the protruding balcony with columns and large windows. Inside the building there is a lavishly decorated lobby and staircase.”

“One of the most famous nightclubs in Barcelona. Located in c. Tuset, full of night clubs that usually go locals. Getting there: - BUS: V15 + 2 minutes walk. ”