Tucked away in the middle of Barcelona’s el Born district, Museu Picasso is one of the city’s most popular museums offering an insight into one of Spain’s most renowned artists, Pable Picasso. However the area itself is also worth visiting for its narrow alleyways bursting with small shops and boutiques and great. You can also enjoy having the rest of the city on your doorstep as staying in one of HouseTrip apartments near Museu Picasso is the perfect location for seeing the oldest streets of Barcelona come to life and exploring beyond them too.
Holiday in Barcelona near Museu Picasso
Thanks to most of the streets being pedestrian access only holiday accommodation near Museu Picasso gives you a head start if you’re planning on exploring the city by foot. El Born is famous for being the slightly quieter and calmer corner of Barcelona’s old town and it’s where you can find delicious tapas and lots of indie boutiques and bars. The contemporary design of the Mercat de Santa Caterina is worth seeing as well as this being a great place to stop for a coffee and “pa amb tomaquet” a traditional Catalan breakfast of tomatoes on toast. The area is also welcomingly close to Parc de la Ciutadella, a small but leafy park surrounding the Catalan Parliament buildings. Staying close to the Museu Picasso also gives you the option to see the nearby el Gotic area of old Barcelona which you can easily do on a bike as the city is becoming increasingly bike friendly with lots of rent-a-bike shops scattered around the city, though if you’re feeling lazy you can easily hop on the Metro to explore other landmarks like the Sagrada Familia and Parc Güell.
Renting holiday accommodation near Museu Picasso
Choosing to stay in self catering accommodation close to Museu Picasso keeps you close to the action and activity that makes Barcelona the bubbling city that it is but it is also a quieter and more residential area, giving you a different Barcelona experience. With the beach just walking distance away too, a holiday apartment near Museu Picasso is the perfect place to enjoy Barcelona’s history and culture so search HouseTrip’s wide range of accommodation now!
