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Barceloneta The Essential Guide to the Best Sights and Attractions in the Hottest Spot in Barcelona!
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In our newest edition of the Apartment Barcelona newsletter, we aim to provide the best and most exciting information as you arrange your summer holidays to Barcelona and most importantly, the wonderful neighborhood of Barceloneta. With a strong passion for this wonderful city, here at Apartment Barcelona we’ve concentrated on answering your most important questions on thrilling summer attractions, family activities, the wonderful beaches Barcelona has to offer, and the best accommodations to make your stay a very memorable experience.
Transportation How to get to Barceloneta! Metro: Barceloneta (Yellow Line, L4)
What’s a Holiday without spending time on the beach? Perhaps one of the most popular attractions of Barceloneta has to be the wonderful coastline and beaches it has to offer. Throughout this holiday season, the beaches are packed with locals and many tourists craving the summer sun. With vendors patrolling up and down the beaches selling anything from ice-cold water and beer to different types of food, individuals and families can spend their holidays on the beach all day without ever having to move!
Save the Date! Notable Summer Events in Barcelona Barcelona Festival th
June 17 to July 31 This festival showcases many types of theatre, music, and other stage acts.
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This spotlight falls on art from other cultures, 19th and 20th century art and architecture.
APARTMENT BARCELONA NEWSLETTER
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What to do in Barceloneta? Here we provide you with many exciting attractions and activities for families and visitors of this wonderful neighborhood!
L’Aquarium Barcelona L’Aquàrium de Barcelona is the most important marine leisure and education centre in the world concerning the Mediterranean. A series of 35 tanks, 11,000 animals and 450 different species, an underwater tunnel 80 metres long, six million litres of water and an immense Oceanarium, the only one in Europe, turn this centre into a unique, reference leisure show that has already been visited by more than 14 million people.
IMAX Port Vell IMAX Port Vell uses the most up to date technology in an attempt to offer you the best quality ever! With a large cinema format providing the utmost comfort, this special seating arrangement will enable you to capture the widest visual spectrum.
Catalunya History Museum This remarkable museum is devoted to the history of the Catalonian region and Barcelona. It dates back to prehistoric times, when Catalunya witnessed the first human developments in the Paleolitic period, continuing through the Bronze Ages, the Ibers, and the Romans. The exhibition also covers the role of the Mediterranean Sea as the link to other cultures and the beginnings of a great kingdom, and later on, the Industrial Revolution, the Renaissance, and Modernism.
Barceloneta Beach Barceloneta Beach is one of Barcelona´s most visited beaches. This area is a very popular destination amongst tourists as it´s easily accesible using the Metro L4 line, with less than a 10 minute walk from the Metro stop. Barceloneta is well equipped with trendy bars, upscale nightclubs, and numerous restaurants scattered throughout. Barceloneta beach gained status as the best urban beach in the World and total third best beach in the World, according the documentary film "Worlds Best Beaches" in 2005. 2
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APARTMENT BARCELONA NEWSLETTER
SUMMER 2011
Apartments in Barceloneta The best place to spend your summer holiday! Barcelona Apartments
This beautiful beach view apartment is located in Barceloneta, only 10 minutes walking distance to the historic center of Barcelona. The charming little streets in the area create a very special atmosphere. There are all kinds of shops, a big market, and restaurants and tapas bars near by the apartment.
Penthouse Barceloneta Features: • Balcony • Elevator • Wood floors • Central heating/air conditioning • TV/Internet • Washing machine Beds and linen: • Five single beds with linens • Towels Kitchen: • Microwave & Oven • Dishwasher • Fully furnished with pots and pans • Coffee maker
The apartment has a spacious and comfortable living room, a dining room and a fully equipped kitchen. Apartment Barcelona offers more than 500 apartments all over Barcelona for short stays or for long-term stays including luxurious apartments, studios, beach apartments, sea view apartments, apartments near the Ramblas, Sagrada Familia or in Gracia. It doesn’t matter if you are coming to Barcelona on holidays, on a business trip or if you actually want to move here – we will find the perfect accommodation for you in Barcelona. ç Follow us for exciting activities to do in Barcelona!
*Wheelchair accessible
For inquiries or more information regarding any of our properties, visit Apartment Barcelona.
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