Barcelona is a region that is located in the eastern part of Spain. It shares its border with the Mediterranean Sea, Tarragona, Girona, and Lleida. The city of Barcelona

within the Barcelona region gives a very Mediterranean feeling. The medieval districts, Roman ruins, and the World Heritage Sites of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner are some of the unique characteristics of the city of Barcelona. Dotted with national parks, historical monuments, museums, and beaches, this Spanish region has been able to draw the attention of numerous vacationers. You can avail various Barcelona apartment rentals packages at really good rates if you want to tour the region making one of them your lodging base.

Just when you cross the Garraf Natural Park, Sitges will arrive. This is one of the mostly visited tourist sites that is the home to the Santa Tecla and Sant Bartolomeu churches. Also, you will be amazed to see the magnificent blend of Baroque, renaissance, and medieval art at Maricel Palace and Casa de la Vila, a Neogothic building. Make sure to visit the Montseny National Park where you can get intimate with Mother Nature. Fringed by lines of oaks and pines with mountains and rivers in the backdrop, this park is ideal for spending some secluded moments. All these myriad gifts of the region are closely located to most of the Barcelona holiday apartments.

Zarzuela is a fish dish that is available in most of the local restaurants. Other than this, you can also try out La escudella i carn d'olla stew, a beef dish called Pilota, and Cocido con judias blancas accompanied by a glass of red wine. The true spirit of Barcelona can be experienced during the annual Festival de Sonar in the mid week of June that hosts several musical performances. Shopping is something that one cannot avoid on a vacation. Good news for the shopaholics is that most of the shopping centers are easily accessible from Barcelona accommodations.