Property Description
Sunny studio on the first floor with a terrace. In June 2003, the studio has been redecorated and a new kitchen fitted. There is one double bed, bathroom with shower unit, kitchen with breakfast bar, a balcony at the back of the apartment and a sun terrace at the front. The terrace over looks Calle Rec and the balcony looks onto Calle Calders. The studio is centrally located in the Born area with lots of little cafe´s, restaurants and bars in the surrounding area. The Gothic Cathedral is a five minute walk away and the Ramblas are a further five minutes. The studio is ideal for those who wish to be centrally located but with a terrace to soak up the sun.
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Accomodation information
General
Property: Apartments | Sq metres: 30 | Smokers OK? |
Pets: Cat | | |
Rooms and bathrooms
Bedrooms: Studio | Double beds: 1 | Cot (free): 1 |
Number of main bathrooms: 1 | | |
Facilities
General Information
General
Entertainment
Kitchen
Oven | Microwave | Freezer |
Toaster | Café tier | |
Laundry
Bedding | Towels | Washing machine |
Hairdryer | | |
Location Description
"Born and the neighbouring area of Sant Pere collectively form ‘La Ribera’ (The Waterfront), one of the most popular places to live in Barcelona, right in the medieval heart of the city.
The area has been the commercial centre of Barcelona for hundreds of years and these days with more and more money being spent on turning the old market into fashionable bars and restaurants, the area is immaculately turned out.
Since the 1980’s, Born has been a focal point of the city’s alternative art scene and the district blends together both medieval and modern influences. One of its finest monuments is an extraordinary work of Modernisme – the Palau de la Música Catalana. The palace has often been described as being possibly the wildest, most extreme expression of Moderisme ever built. Ironically, for a place built to appeal to the ears, it’s the sights that tend to attract the majority of visitors.
These sights contrast brilliantly with perhaps the greatest Catalan Gothic building in the city - the magnificent basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. The characteristic horizontal lines, large bare surfaces, square buttresses and flat-topped octagonal towers really make the church stand out. It’s no wonder then that the basilica is in great demand for weddings and its impressive acoustics make it a popular venue for concerts.
Arguably one of the greatest artists to come from Spain is Pablo Picasso. Although originally from Andalucia, Picasso has become Barcelona’s adopted son and 3,500 pieces of his work are on view across five adjoining palaces at the Museu Picasso. Located along a line of merchants mansions on C/Montcada, the museum is accompanied by the Museu Téxtil and the Museu Barbier-Mueller d’Art PrecolombÃ.
After walking around those museums, the Parc de la Ciutadella to the east of the district is the perfect place to relax. Along with the zoo, the park hosts many attractions including the Natural History Museum, a boating lake and more than thirty pieces of imaginative statuary. The trio of prancing deer statue is very popular with kids and is a dedication to Walt Disney.
All of these sights are within walking distance of each other, but of course, the area is well connected to the rest of the city by the excellent underground metro system (Jaume I and Barceloneta Station) and by train to the Catalunya region and the El Prat Airport (Estació de França Railway Station). For these reasons, the Born Barrio is certainly one of the best places to start discovering and living in Barcelona."
