Drawn in by the oriental looking towers we suddenly found ourselves in the bullfighting arena La Monumental, right in the middle of a residential area of Barcelona.
Barcelona
Poble Espanyol – World Exhibition 1929
Right beneath the Montjuïc mountain lies the Poble Espanyol. This “Spanish Village” was built for the 1929 World Exhibition in Barcelona. We didn’t really know what to expect of the „Spanish Village“.
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Another insider tip: Hospital de Sant Pau
The Hospital de Sant Pau is within walking distance of our apartment. The number of visitors is still low, but it is only a matter of time until this impressive hospital complex will receive the same cult status that the famous Gaudí buildings hold.
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A visit to the Montserrat Monastery
Since we had quite a long stay in Barcelona, we soon decided to also visit Montserrat. Picking a day to go was also easy: Sunday – a day when usually none of our phones ring.I had booked our all-inclusive package in advance online. It included:
We found a great flat in Barcelona
We started looking for a flat in Barcelona early on, right after we had decided to spend about three weeks there.