Areas Of Barcelona: Where To Stay In The City
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Being situation along the Iberian Peninsula it also contains natural beauty in the form of a beach with stunning accommodation options.
Barcelona is made up of many quarters, but there are four that would be of most interest to visitors to the city. Ciutat Vella is Barcelona's old town. Barcelona prides itself on the preservation of its old Gothic Center and it is a treat to visit this area. It contains the old Barri Gotic where you will find many medieval buildings. Here you will see Barcelona's famous maze of narrow streets and dark little alleys. The architecture of the buildings in this area typically dates to the 14th and 15th centuries. Here, you will also find the Cathedral which is considered Spain's most remarkable Gothic building. The fortress wall that surrounded and protected Barcelona has been preserved in the Barri Gotic. The buildings of Ajuntament and the Palau de la Generalitat can be viewed here. The large square that the Gothic area is set around is an interesting place to visit and here you will find a lively market and may be lucky enough to catch some of the weekly dances of the sardana.
The Eixample is another of Barcelona's quarters that is worth visiting. It is the modernist quarter and here you will find the large grid layout of Barcelona's new infrastructure, as well as many examples of art nouveau-styled buildings. Barcelona is at the forefront of international tendencies and this area is an excellent place to see where the world is headed in terms of modernist architecture.
Gracia was once a working class neighborhood. It is now a very lively and somewhat gentrified area. In the middle of August there is a festival that takes place in this neighborhood. The streets are decorated and are filled with food, live music and parties that last through the night. Many restaurants are available in this quarter.
Barceloneta is historically a fisherman's quarter and is interesting to visit. Barcelona contains many excellent museums and art galleries. If you are looking for a bit of culture, the museums are rich in Barcelona's history and heritage and they have been modernized with many hands-on activities. Picasso Museum can be found in Barcelona and it houses some of the artist's works.
If you prefer a relaxing holiday, Barcelona boasts over four kilometers of beautiful coastline. The city recently undertook a seafront recovery program and the beaches are now well worth a visit.
Most forms of holiday accommodation are available in Barcelona. From top quality hotels, to budget hotels, aparthotels and rental apartments. The cheapest accommodation options can be found in the old Barri Gotic quarter.
The hotels along the coastline book up very quickly and it may be difficult to find a room there unless you book well in advance. Fortunately, there are many Barcelona holiday apartments that can be found in the beachfront area, as well as in other areas of the city.
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