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If you want to go back in time to see how Barcelona may have looked during medieval times and before, visit Barcelona's neighborhood El Born. Aside from the trendy shops, restaurants and modern transportation, very little has changed over the years. From the small winding streets to the large squares where people go for lunch or dinner, El Born is a great place to spend your holidays in Barcelona, e.g. in one of the comfortable holiday homes Barcelona in El Borne.

Nearby Museums in El Borne

Beside the various shops, restaurants and cafes, there are several museums in El Born that you may find interesting. Spend a day or an afternoon in one or more of the following museums to learn more about Barcelona and its rich artistic history.The museums include:

• Picasso Museum - The Barcelona Picasso Museum is located on Moncada Street, this museum hosts over 3,500 works by Pablo Picasso. Completed with a café and a bookshop, you can spend all day at this museum viewing Picasso's work and many other of his personal items.

• Barcelona Textile and Costume Museum - Since El Born was once the headquarters of the Barcelona textile guilds, it's fitting that a museum dedicated to textiles would be located here. You will find a variety of exhibits that feature embroidery, costumes from different time periods and clothing from the 20th century.

• Maeght Gallery - The Maeght gallery in Barcelona, which is open to the public features artwork by Kandinsky, Miró, Giacometti and art of many further famous and well-known artists.

El Borne is not a large neighborhood, but there are beautiful Barcelona hotels and other types of accommodation in Barcelona to choose from. There are two metro stations dedicated to El Borne and therefore you can easily get around anywhere within Barcelona. Your Barcelona holiday should include visits to different neighborhoods so you can try out different kind of food as well as other cultural delights this city has to offer.
For those traveling with families, El Born is centrally located and is a ten minute walk away to the beaches and the city center of Barcelona.