A summer’s day in Barcelona

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Our accommodation in Barcelona was a little out-of-the-way, but we couldn’t have been happier with our decision when we visited at the end of June 2016. Barcelona accommodation in the summer is on the expensive side. After trawling many of our go-to online booking websites, we came across something that would work within our budget and booked it immediately.

Residencia Àgora BCN is a university student residence that rents out the rooms during the summer vacation. A delicious and huge breakfast buffet was thrown in with the price, and they were so well organised and efficient that we quickly made ourselves at home.

Catering for students, things like to food and drinks available in the vending machines, was priced just right for budget travellers. Our room was comfortable with air-conditioning, two single beds, two desks and a private bathroom – everything we could possibly need for our stay in Barcelona.

Although the campus is a little out of the downtown area, the metro stop was within walking distance. After a quick subway ride and on a beautiful summers day, we wandered the streets of Barcelona. A walk down the street of Passeig de Gràcia was an incredible way to start the day with the lovely architecture, including the fascinating and other-worldly masterpieces by Antoni Gaudí.





The sights to be seen by walking down Passeig de Gràcia

We then walked to the old gothic area, but after spending a month in Italy, what church could impress us? The Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi was no ordinary place of worship. The architecture and the interior are breath-taking and we quickly filled up our camera’s memory card leaving us with a predicament of deciding which of the stunning pics we needed to keep.




Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi

Meandering around the city, with a quick stop at a bar that claimed to serve the world’s best Mojito, we were able to walk all the way to the waterfront enjoying the gorgeous weather and great city vibe.

The Barcelona Marina


Another good thing about our time in Barcelona was the opportunity to meet up with old friends who were also in town. A night out trying local beers and tapas in good company topped off a great visit to this wonderful city.

Barcelona has plenty to offer in terms of art and design, architecture, nightlife, and excellent food and drinks. Staying somewhere like a student res saved us a lot of money and the metro is also an easy and affordable way to get around.  So there is no excuse to not find a way to fit Barcelona into your itinerary anytime you are in Europe.

View some more of our photos from Barcelona here.


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  1. Anonymous5 January 2017 at 06:04

    Headed to Barcelona in a few months...I'll pocket this post! The architecture there is stunning. Imagination starter for sure!

    Cheers & thanks for this post!

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