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Barcelona, capital of the Catalonia region, is Spain’s second biggest city located in the north east of the Mediterranean Sea, beside the Pyrenees Mountains. It has a population of more than 1.5 million people. Read the rest of this entry »

Sagrada Familia, the unfinished masterpiece of Antonio Gaudi, is one of the most visited landmarks of Barcelona, Spain. The construction of this cathedral started in 1882, with Francisco de Paula del Vilar as the architect. Read the rest of this entry »

Location:

Barcelona has many lovely beaches and one of them is Marbella Beach. The beach is located in the district called Sant Marti, between Nova Mar Bella and Bogatell beaches. It has a length of 512 m and an average width of 42 m. Read the rest of this entry »

Overview:

Before the Olympics in Barcelona in 1992, lots of work was done on the beaches and the nearby marina. Since then, this area is very attractive for the tourists from all over the world. Today, many workers clean this area everyday – not only the beach, but even the coastal part of the sea. The most popular beaches in Barcelona are: Icaria, Bogatell, Mar Bella, Saint Sebastian and Barceloneta. Read the rest of this entry »

History:

Barceloneta or ‘little Barcelona’ is a part of Barcelona. Centuries ago, fishermen settled in this area. It was a poor part of the city, with narrow streets and small houses. When the people rose against the King Felipe V, he decided to punish them. He ordered them to build a fortress on the place where their houses stood. People demolished their houses and built a fortress – a park today. Read the rest of this entry »

Pablo Picasso is considered as one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. His canvases are in the world famous museums. His talent and lots of new ideas have contributed to changing attitudes of former art and modernity has introduced a new concept in art, which means a victory of form over the content. Read the rest of this entry »

La Sagradia Familia is an amazing cathedral close to the center of Barcelona. Its name means holy family.The idea for the construction of this monumental cathedral came in 1866. Barcelona’s bookseller Josep María Bocabella had purchased 12,800 square feet close to the center of the city.  Read the rest of this entry »

There are 8 monuments that have been declared as World Heritage sites. These are as under:

Casa Batlló House – This is a 20th century modern residential building and is considered as one of Gaudí’s best buildings. The building looks beautiful. Read the rest of this entry »

General description

Barcelona is located in the northeast of Pyrenees Peninsula and it is the capital of Catalonia. There are about four million people with many immigrants.  Read the rest of this entry »

Whether you like to do some active sporting yourself or rather visit some sporting events and just have a look, Spain is well-known for all its sporting activities. Of course you can find an endless amount of options in water sports at the beaches of the Costa Brava, the Costa Blanca and the Costa Maresme. From diving to waterskiing, surfing and every variation you can think of. But Spain also is known as a country with a rich history in soccer. During your stay in a holiday villa, a visit to the FC Barcelona stadium is highly recommended.

Many of Club Villamar’s holiday villas are within a very reasonable distance of Barcelona. Here you can find Camp Nou, that is Europe’s largest soccer stadium that can hold more than a 100,000 soccer enthusiasts. Even a visit to the empty stadium gives a magical feeling, where you can really sense the extraordinary vibe the stadium has. You should also take a look around the club’s museum, where you can get a good overview of FC Barcelona’s interesting history.

At the end of the summer, Spain becomes the stage for the Vuelta, one of the three Grand Tours in the world of cycling. After the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia, the Vuelta also attracts many spectators each year, who come to see a large number of international cyclists. The stages also take place near the Spanish Costas and are a great destination for a day away from your holiday home. This way you’ll get a whole new view of the Costa Brava, Costa Blanca and Costa Maresme. You’d rather do some serious cycling yourself? You could bring your own bike to your holiday home and explore the areas yourself by bike.