news in the city
Harbour Palace Apartments
Barcelona Apartments - Autumn discounts with amazing views
Barcelona Ramblas Clock Apartment
New ADSL Wi-Fi Internet Connection in the Ramblas Clock
Barcelona Apartments in Born Area
Harbour Palace apartments in a building with views over the Marina Port Vell
Winter special discounts on Barcelona apartments
Autumn in Barcelona with special discounts
Barcelona apartments in Gracia
Vila Gracia Barcelona flats building, short and long term rentals
Works in the City Center Penthouse apartments City Block
Construction of a Municipal Parking, Gymnasium and Pre-school building
Plaza Real in Barcelona
Popular Square at the side of the famous Ramblas with nice bars and restaurants
Las Ramblas
Popular street in Barcelona to stroll from Port Vell to Plaça Catalunya
Barcelona Bus Turistic - Tourist Bus
An interesting way to discover the most important sights of Barcelona
Specchio Magico in Barcelona
Italian Atmosphere Restaurant in Gracia Neighbourhood
Modernisme Walking Tour
A Stroll to discover Barcelona's Catalan Modernist Style Architecture
Homenatge a Picasso (Tribute to Picasso in Barcelona)
Antoni Tàpies Sculpture at the passeig Picasso close to the Parc de la Ciutadella
Barcelona Aquarium
Moll d'Espanya del Port Vell de Barcelona
Roman Barcelona – Barcino
Conjunt Monumental de la Plaça del Rei - Gothic Neighborhood
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Catalan modernist Hospitalary complex by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner
Cerveceria El Vaso de Oro
First-rate Tapas Bar and good Chilled Beer in the Barceloneta Neighborhood
Plaça Catalunya Barcelona Square
Plaça Catalunya, large square in between Ciutat Vella and the Barcelona Eixample
Kiosko Universal in the Mercat de la Boqueria
Seafood and fresh fish restaurant in Boqueria Market
Mercat de la Concepcio, Eixample Neighborhood
Oldest fresh food Market in the Eixample Neighborhood
About Barcelona
In About Barcelona we have information of things that are happening in the city, events, fairs, congresses, or popular events that will take place together with Festivals and Concerts, Sporting Events and Art Exhibitions. Also information on interesting places to vist and what we like to call our favourite places, museums and outdoor sculptures. And if you are interested, we can provide your Barcelona Accommodation for your stay during the events, congresses or Festivals you are willing to participate.
We hope that our Barcelona apartments will suit your needs during your visit to the city.
Plaza Real in Barcelona
El Barri Gotic - Gothic Neighbourhood
Located just a small arcaded passageway away from the Ramblas there is the Plaça Reial (Plaza Real). Designed by the architect Francesc Daniel Molina and build in 1848 over what had been and old religious convent from the Capuchinos (Caputxins). This beautiful place has a square plant, and is quite ample and delimited by the walls of one single building (it is like an interior patio). The facades of this building are made up of numerous balconies, and have like tile roof terraces.
It is an important and lively meeting place especially at night, generally filled with people from the city and tourist that enjoy the climate, the food and some drinks in the restaurants or bars, that now surround nearly completely the square, with open air terraces under the arches. With also a jazz club and a flamenco show in it.
There is great amount of palms trees on the ground, and on the center, there is a fountain with a sculpture of the Three Graces and at each side of the fountain a street lamp designed by Antoni Gaudi in his early years. It has been remodelled many times since the early days and the last time in the beginnings of the 80’s under the direction of the architects Antoni Mila and Federico Correa.
Many events concerts and popular events happen through the years in the Plaça Reial. Special one was the celebration of the World Environment Day (WED), June 5th, with the itinerant exhibition from German artist HA Schult of TRASH PEOPLE. 300 sculptures, life-size representations of people created from consumer refuse (tin cans, metal containers, etc) were displayed in perfect lines through the entire square during one week.
Close to the Plaça Reial is our Barcelona Accommodation Ramblas Clock Apartment