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Spring Into Barcelona Apartment Barcelona
CATALONIA’S SEASON OF RENEWAL Spring is one of the best times of year to visit Barcelona. With the weather starting to warm up, the flowers and trees beginning to bloom and festivals galore, Barcelona makes for the perfect place for you to spend your spring holiday. Enjoy a plethora of activities, parades, traditional foods, and more, all while you soak up the Spanish sun and take in the sights of this cultural hub on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Save the Date! Barcelona Bridal Week
La Diada de Sant Jordi
April 1-9 2012
Primavera Sound Festival
Celebrated
May 30- June 3
May 8-13
A Catalonian Valentine’s day
every -where in Spain
Parc del Forum &
Fira de Barcelona
festival with roses and book as
Easter
Arc de Triomf
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the main gifts.
APARTMENT BARCELONA
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Things to do in Barcelona this Spring: Primavera Sound Festival Are you a music junkie? Always looking for the latest and greatest beats from around the world? Then Barcelona’s own, Primavera Sound Festival is for you. This year, the festival will begin on May 30th and will run for 5 days. With over 130 artists performing, and headliners such as Franz Ferdinand and The Cure, you can’t miss this incredible musical celebration! Grab your tickets online now, and party for the
Picnic anyone?
entire festival, or just the day of your choice!
The perfect place to spend a lovely spring day, Parc de la Ciutadella has it all. During the warmer days in Barcelona, people of all ages can be seen running, walking, sunbathing, picnicking, and playing games in this green haven amongst the hustle and bustle of Barcelona’s city center. Besides being home to some lush vegetation and immense grassy plains, there is a lake where you can rent a rowboat, and an abundance of statues and fountains. The park also houses the Barcelona Zoo, great for families visiting the city with kids!
Catalán Cuisine: Calçots From late winter and into spring, the people of Barcelona ready their stomachs for one of the most delicious Catalan foods yet: calçots. Similar to a leek or a scallion, these delectable veggies are typically served char-grilled and dipped in a special romesco sauce, then dropped into the mouth in a sword-swallowing fashion. There are many feast-style festivals called calçotadas taking place during spring in Barcelona, where you can sit back, relax and indulge in these Catalan delicacies. 2
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Barcelona by bike Barcelona has so much to offer, it’s often hard to get to it all in just a couple of days. That is, if you’re walking! This spring, take advantage of the lovely Barcelona weather, and hit the bikes instead! Biking around the city is convenient, environmentally friendly, healthy, and just good fun! If you’re feeling adventurous, grab a map and a bike from one of the many rental shops in the city, and set out on your own path. Still don’t know Barcelona yet? A bike tour is great way to get around the city, learn cool facts about its history, and see how to get from one area to the next. This spring, take some time to soak up the sun while getting a great work out, pedaling all across town. You won’t be sorry you decided not to take the metro!
Magical Monserrat
Just short of an hour north of Barcelona, you will find Montserrat: a beautiful mountain town that is home to one of the most important monasteries in Spain, the Benedict Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat. Visiting the town makes for an interesting day out and is particularly enjoyable during the warm days of spring. If you are a fan of walking or hiking, there are plenty of different trails leading you to spectacular vantage points on the mountain, where you can see the amazing views of Barcelona.
Semana Santa Semana Santa, or holy week, is the week of Easter celebrated throughout various parts of the world. Catalans enjoy the holiday complete with parades and processions, delicious chocolates and desserts and traditional costumes. Some things to look forward to during your visit include the Mona de Pascua cake, salted cod, and “El Paso de La Borriquita.” The Mona de Pascua is the most customary food found in Barcelona during Easter. It is a sweet cake made with chocolates and it can be found all over the city. Besides these treats, Barcelona hosts many Easter parades including “El Paso de la Borriquita,” which commemorates the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem on donkey. With the warm spring weather creeping in and interesting traditions around every corner, Semana Santa makes for the perfect week for you to escape to Barcelona this spring. 3
APARTMENT BARCELONA
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Ideal Apartments for your Spring Break! Whether you plan to have a picnic in the Ciutadella Park, take a day trip up to Montserrat or party hard at the Primavera Sound Festival, choosing the right accommodation in Barcelona is essential for a great stay this spring. Why not stay in an apartment in the beach neighborhood of Diagonal Mar? Close to the waves of the Mediterranean Sea and only a short metro ride to all of the city center sights, you can immerse yourself in the joys of spring while relaxing in one of these beautiful and modern apartments. Apartment Barcelona is an online tourist apartment agency with more than 500 Barcelona Apartments to rent for both short and long-term stays. From luxury apartments in Barcelona to studios, and from Ramblas apartments to beach apartments in Barcelona, we have a great choice of accommodation in a wide variety of locations across the city. We now also offer apartments in Costa Dorada and Sitges. Whether you are coming to Barcelona on a short break, vacation, or even if you want to move here, you will find the perfect home-away-from-home with Apartment Barcelona.
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