Poble Espanyol - Spain at a glance
During your holidays in Barcelona, you should definitely visit the Montjuic area. One of the attractions is Poble Espanyol, a village that contains characteristic homes, squares and streets of all Spanish regions. It was built in 1929 for the Barcelona International Exhibition that took place in that year. From the beginning, it was conceived as a real "village" in the middle of a city, with a surface area of 49,000 m². In the village there are a lot of souvenir shops, restaurants, bars,cafés, a bank, discoteques and several interesting craftman's establishments. Some of them shows live to the visitors how they are manufacturing their products, for example the glasblowing. There are also activities for children so that they are not going to be bored. Visiting the Poble Espanyol is a great opportunity for the whole family to gain insight into the Spanish culture. Barcelona hotels and Barcelona apartments are close to the Poble Espanyol, for example the Montjuic Apartment Ramblas Port. The well equipped apartment with balcony offers space for up to four persons. Especially the panoramic view is particularly loved by its visitors.