To begin with, it promises to be a normal summer. Whenever we talk about the covid-19 virus, we must always do so with great caution. Its variants and the outbreaks that have exhausted a large part of the world’s population both physically and mentally are well known. But it seems (without saying it too loudly) that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that we will be able to enjoy a summer without mobility restrictions. This also means that it is easier to take international flights, which is a great opportunity to come to Sitges or Barcelona this summer, and spend a few weeks enjoying the sun and the temperature that characterises this time of year.

For travellers who have never been to Barcelona, it is worth mentioning that despite not being a very large city compared to other major world capitals, its cultural heritage, emblematic places and monuments are inexhaustible.

All this mix of Gaudí’s architecture, dream viewpoints and avant-garde gastronomy is mixed with the tranquillity of the sea and the good weather. There are many places to discover, places to lose yourself in the Gothic Quarter and unique little shops in the Vila de Gràcia. In short, Barcelona is not the typical city that you can see in a week, which is why we recommend a long-term rental during your stay in Barcelona.

Undoubtedly, another reason to visit Barcelona calmly is the gastronomy. There are many restaurants in Barcelona that pay tribute to our good cuisine, prestigious chefs who manage to give their own stamp to dishes of Mediterranean gastronomy, famous throughout the world for being very tasty and using avant-garde cooking techniques that are so popular throughout Europe. As if that weren’t enough, the city’s nightlife offers you the chance to spend a night out in the clubs or discotheques throughout the town, which bring together different musical styles and also a lot of live music and concerts.

In addition, the new times bring changes, sometimes negative, but others that we can take advantage of. If you have the option of teleworking, what could be better than doing it from Barcelona, being able to enjoy a season living in one of the European cities with more tourists every year. Being able to make a break in your life to discover new friends, new places, in a cosmopolitan enclave where people of all nationalities converge.

From Weeklyvillas we offer the best variety in long term holiday rentals, both in Barcelona and its surroundings. If you enter our catalogue, you will be able to see a variety of spacious villas with swimming pool where you can settle in and disconnect, all of them excellently located and with all kinds of extra services that will make you have an excellent stay. If you prefer, you can choose one of our villas with garden, where you can organise a barbecue with your friends or family.

In short, this summer is the perfect time for monthly stays in Barcelona in one of our villas where we will take care of even the smallest detail.

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Barcelona is the best option to enjoy the festivals and everything that surrounds them.

Primavera Sound

It’s a music festival that takes place between the end of May and the beginning of June in Barcelona (Spain). Its first edition took place in 2001 in the Spanish Village and since 2005 it has its headquarters in the Forum Park, a larger enclosure and next to the sea.

The physiognomy of the festival (urban and integrated in the city) and the wide range of groups represented has led Primavera Sound to be a meeting point for artists and spectators from different generations.

The festival gathers in its posters the latest musical proposals of the independent field together with artists of proven trajectory, covering any style or genre, looking for quality and essentially betting on pop, rock and the most underground trends of electronic and dance music.

• Web: https://www.primaverasound.com/
• Dates: June 4-6, 2020
• Prices: from € 180
• Location: Parc del Forum, Barcelona

Sónar

It is an international electronic and experimental music festival based in Barcelona. It was founded in the city of Barcelona in 1994 by Ricard Robles, Enric Palau and Sergi Caballero.

Throughout its more than 20 years of life (it was founded in 1994), Sónar has transformed the dynamics and atmosphere of the city every June, as well as placing Barcelona since its early years as the epicenter of electronic music of the continent and one of its main claims in the cultural tourism sector.

The festival is divided into two parts since its inception:

Sónar by Day has been celebrated from the first year until the 2012 edition at the facilities of the CCCB, the MACBA and its surroundings in the center of Barcelona. As of the 2013 edition, the Festival moved to the facilities of Fira Barcelona in Montju├»c, Plaza d’Espanya, maintaining its centrality and its status as an urban festival and expanding its capacity. On the other hand, Sónar de Noche has changed its location several times, being the Mar Bella pavilion (1997-2000) and the Fira Gran Via venue, in l’Hospitalet (from 2001 to today) its reference spaces.

• Web: https://sonar.es/es/2020
• Dates: Del 18 al 20 de junio de 2020
• Prices: desde 170 €
• Location: Fira Barcelona, Barcelona

Cruïlla Barcelona

The Cru├»lla Festival is a music festival held in July in Barcelona, ÔÇïÔÇïand offers a cocktail of styles, cultures and sensations that bring artists of all sizes and sensibilities.

The poster of the Cruïlla Barcelona Festival is eclectic, homogeneous, mixing different styles without prejudice, an idea from which its name Cruïlla arises (crossroads in Catalan). This festival tries to convey that it is more than a crossing: it is a meeting point for musical styles.

Cru├»lla Barcelona is the summer festival in Barcelona, ÔÇïÔÇïwithout musical labels, with a poster of styles as different as Ska, pop, hip-hop, reggae, folk, rock, world music, electronic or American rock. The public is very important, that’s why you are invited to suggest artists before closing the poster.

In this festival there are also spaces where story activities such as games, castellers performances, presence of NGOs and restaurants with food trucks, etc. are carried out.

• Web: https://www.cruillabarcelona.com/es/
• Dates: del 2 al 5 de junio de 2020
• Prices: Desde 150 €
• Location: Parc del F├▓rum, Barcelona

Jardins de Terramar Festival

The Jardins Terramar de Sitges Music Festival reaches its second edition with the intention of consolidating itself as a unique experience of leisure, culture, gastronomy and sensory experiences. In addition, it wants to establish itself as a point of reference in the intense programming of Sitges, one of the most important tourist destinations at international level and to be closely linked with the population.

Terramar is positioned as the reference festival of the Coast of Barcelona.

This space is located at one end of the Passeig Marítim de Sitges, with different novecentista ornaments, surrounded by a unique natural space. In this sense, the Festival also wants to value the biosphere of the Jardins de Terramar. The recent recovery of this space, with its central pond, is an example of this will to publicize this natural area of ÔÇïÔÇïSitges from respect and ecological awareness.

On the other hand, the Festival, in addition to offering concerts by renowned artists, includes gastronomic, leisure and cultural activities in one of the most privileged places in Sitges. A unique platform to discover ingenuity, art and local talent. Thus, dance, sculpture, painting, micro theater and music of local bands will have their own space. In addition to the Pop up Terramar area that will host different spaces with crafts, fashion, life style and food trucks.

• Web: https://festivaljardinsterramar.com/el-festival/
• Dates: Del 19 de julio al 4 de agosto
• Prices: Desde 25 €
• Location: Paseo Marítimo de Sitges

Cap Roig Festival

It’s a music and dance festival held in the Cap Roig Gardens, in Calella de Palafrugell. Since 2001 it is celebrated annually, and all kinds of national and international artists participate.

The festival is held in an outdoor setting with a capacity for 2,118 spectators, bringing together artists in a natural area of ÔÇïÔÇï17 hectares facing the sea, next to the gardens.

• Web: http://www.caproigfestival.com/es/
• Dates: From the second week of July to the third of August
• Price: From € 25
• Location: Botanical Garden of Cap Roig, Calella de Palafurgell (Girona)

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Her reputation is well established, Barcelona is a festive city!

Barcelona is known for its tapas bars, cafés and terraces. At night, you will also find impressive places. Barcelona’s nightlife is always in constant turmoil. It is full of clubs, bars and other things to do in Barcelona at night. People of all ages love to go out! Each district has a few bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Come and live as a local!

The Eixample district:

Young Barcelonaers meet in the Eixample district. Bars, clubs and restaurants offering all types of cooking for groups of students, bachelors or groups of friends of all ages.

El Raval:

This district is full of everything that makes Barcelona so magical! It is the most international and dynamic district. In the evening, you have the opportunity to taste exotic but also traditional dishes. It is the cosmopolitan district of excellence in which you can breathe the aromas of other cultures in its narrow and lively streets.

El Born :

Other things to do in Barcelona at night: visit el Born. It is one of the best places to in Barcelona. Between the narrow streets and medieval corners many people are looking for restaurants and bars. Ideal for dinner or a drink with friends.

Gràcia:

In the streets and squares of Gràcia, you will find restaurants, cafés and bars that have charm. All you have to do is walk through the alleys to find your happiness. In summer, you can enjoy the terraces on the plots. In August, take advantage of the Festa Mayor to have fun!

Olympic Port:

Things to do in Barcelona at night: the Olympic Port district. It is one of the most popular places at night with its nightclubs, bars, restaurants and even a casino by the sea. During the day, the Olympic Port is full of people who do sports, but as soon as night falls, it fills up with thousands of well-dressed people occupying the terraces on the beach. The atmosphere in this district is joyful; in addition, you are close to the sea to enjoy your night in Barcelona.

Poble Nou

To spend an unforgettable night in Barcelona, we recommend you to go to the Poble Nou. It is an industrial area but you will find large clubs with different themes. Razzmatazz is the most famous nightclub in the area and the trendiest. It has 5 rooms, each with different themes in which you can dance on pop, techno, electro…. It also hosts rock and pop groups….

The magic fountain of Montjuic:

Other things to do in Barcelona at night are to visit the magic fountain of Montjuic. When you think of going out at night in Barcelona, you immediately think of the show of the Magic Fountain which is located near the Plaza de España. The city is taking shape and we can finally see the vastness of the city. At the top, you will have a breathtaking view. While waiting for nightfall, you can walk in the botanical gardens, visit the Olympic Park or its museums; you can finish your day by watching the water and light games of the Fontaine. It is one of Barcelona’s most famous attractions. The fountain has about 7,000 million possible combinations of water and light. In addition of the show, you will also enjoy the magnificent background view. An ideal show for all ages.

There are lots of things to do in Barcelona at night! Rent one of our villas in Sitges and enjoy your stay in one of our villas. Have fun in Barcelona and spend an unforgettable night!

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There are unknown places in Barcelona that very few people know and especially tourists. These secret places in Barcelona are worth a visit.

Museum of Illusions:

The Illusions Museum is Barcelona’s most original museum. You will find thematic rooms, 3D installations or labyrinths. You will find yourself immersed in the ball pool or walking backwards in a house. This is a museum you are going to love! Enter a world full of imagination, where you will spend a pleasant moment with friends or family. You become protagonists of the works present in the museum. It is a place that will make young and old people dream.

The Tamarita Gardens:

The Tamarita Gardens are one of unknown places in Barcelona. As you walk through the garden gates, you enter another era in Barcelona where the bourgeoisie was building its residences surrounded by gardens in the upper part of the city. Its gardens are an ideal place to rest and be quiet away from the noise of the city. You can walk in the garden and take advantage of this moment to discover the magnificent fountains and statues of two different atmospheres: romantic and classic. There are also ping-pong tables and a playground for children to satisfy families.

Anti-aircraft shelters

Other unknown places in Barcelona: the air raid shelters. Barcelona was one of the first cities to be bombed during the civil war, and the Generalitat de Catalunya assigned Ramon Perera, a 31-year-old engineer, to design a system that would allow the population to protect themselves from air strikes. You will find them all over Barcelona but the most famous is located in Plaça del Diamant. The detail and conservation level of this refuge is so impressive that you can see the marks left on the walls by the candles that lit up the refuge when people were sheltering there. Many of these bunkers were accessible through the tunnels in the middle of the street. However, there were also a few privileged people who had access from their homes. La Pedrera has one.

Plaza de San Felipe Neri:

A bit of history! Plaza de San Felipe Neri is a unique square in Barcelona and you will discover this secret place in Barcelona. It is located in the Gothic part of the city. You will notice holes on the front of the church. Wondering why the walls have not been restored? These brands refer to a dark era in Barcelona and in Spain. We have to go back to 1938, to the last moments of the civil war. These holes are due to a bombardment caused by the rebels during the civil war. It was on January 30, 1938 that the bombing took place, killing 42 people, most of them were children who had taken refuge in the basement of the church. The facade was rebuilt using elements from the old buildings.

You know what you have to do now! Rent one of our villas in Sitges and discover the secrets of Barcelona.

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