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If you walk slowly from the Sagrada Familia on the Avinguda de Gaudí, after around 4 crossroads, you will encounter another masterpiece of Barcelona's architecture: the Hospital Sant Pau Barcelona.

The Hospital Sant Pau Barcelona was built from 1901 and 1930 with designs from Lluis Domenech i Montaner, who also designed the Palau de la Musica Barcelona. And indeed you can see the similarity of style that both buildings possess. Today is the Hospital Sant Pau Barcelona with the Palau de la Musica a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been used as a hospital until 2009. If you plan to spend your holidays in Barcelona, you should not forget this masterpiece of architecture and style when you stay in your Barcelona accommodation. The Hospital Sant Pau is often overlooked by many, but is absolutely worth a visit.

Although at the moment tours are not available due to restorative works being done, the Hospital Sant Pau Barcelona is nevertheless worth a visit. The architectural work is detailed and fascinating to observe, from the inside as well as from the outside, so also the façade of the Hospital Sant Pau in Barcelona is worth the attention. If you book Barcelona accommodation near the hospital, you can even see it as often as you want.

The World Heritage hospital is located in the Horta-Guinardo district of Barcelona, in the north of the city. It is easy to access during holidays in Barcelona, as there are different metro stations and busses near the hospital. This makes the hospital one of the sights in Barcelona with a good connection, an important factor when staying in your Barcelona accommodation.

To reach the Hospital Sant Pau Barcelona, you can take the blue metro line L5 and step out at Sant Pau (Dos de Maig), or you can take the yellow line L4 and step out at Guinardo.

In order to reach the hospital sight by bus, you can take the following bus lines in Barcelona: 15, 19, 20, 35, 45, 47, 50, 51, 92, 117 or 192.

But what I recommend you if you like to walk around the beautiful architecture of Barcelona with its nice streets and avenues during your holidays in Barcelona, is to start your tour at the Sagrada Familia and then walk towards the Hospital Sant Pau Barcelona. This way, you can enjoy two sights in Barcelona in one tour, because the distance between the two sights (which are both UNESCO World Heritages Sites) is very small.

To kill two birds with a stone and enjoy two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one walk, you should take the blue L5 metro line or the purple L2 line and step out at the Sagrada Familia Barcelona. Then, after admiring Gaudi's masterpiece with its fascinating architecture, go to the Avinguda Gaudi, directly next to the Sagrada Familia. It is the avenue lined with trees at is sites, running diagonally and crossed by Carrer de la Marina and Carrer de Provença (there is also a gas station, as a help).

Then you can walk comfortably along the wide street, passing cute and nice shops, restaurants and bars, maybe also stop by and enjoy some tapas.

After around 4 crossways, you will reach the Hospital Sant Pau Barcelona and can admire another one of Barcelona's many sights during your stay in Barcelona accommodation!

Only 35 km away from Barcelona is Sitges, a city known for its amazing beaches. But from 3^rd March until 9^th March 2011, it will be the place for the well-known Carnival in Sitges 2011!

Sitges is a city which offers a lot for holidays, it is not only popular with tourists, but also visitors from the surrounding or Spain love to spend their holidays there. It is also common for people from Barcelona to visit Sitges over the weekend. Family holidays and the nightlife can be enjoyed equally in Sitges, and the high point of festivities takes place in February until March, when the Carnival of Sitges will be held.

Carnival in Sitges has a long tradition and is a colourful mixture of parades, costumes, parties and celebrations, all starting with the Fat Thursday when the king of the carnival, Carnestoltes, arrives. This event will be attended by thousands of people; therefore it is wise to book accommodation early enough in advance to find a good Sitges Hotel to spend your time in.

A Sitges Hotel in the centre of the city is also recommended, because the main parades will take place along the many streets of Sitges, and with that you can always be near or even watch the parades from your window.

One of these parades is the Rua de la Disbauxa on Sunday the 6^th March, which means Debauchery Parade. It is truly a spectacular parade, with everyone dressed up in detailed costumes and basically a party takes place in the whole town of Sitges. The carnival in Sitges 2011 also has another major parade, which takes place on 8^th March 2011; the Rua de l'Extermini. This parade in Sitges marks the end of the Carnival in Sitges 2011. The glittering and fancy costumes, the party atmosphere and the many different people make sure that you spend an unforgettable holiday in Sitges.

Starting from the 27^th February 2011, Sitges will also host the Gay Carnival of Sitges 2011, which is also a pleasure to watch and participate, with many events and shows. A popular show is the Glamour Night, but every parade and event is wonderful and worth a visit.

If you decide spending your holidays in Spain to visit the Carnival in Sitges 2011, you can be sure to spend a wonderful time. But keep in mind that this carnival is very well-known and therefore will be attended by many people. Booking your Sitges hotel in advance helps to find the best accommodation for you and to make the most out of your visit to the Carnival is Sitges 2011.

During your stay in accommodation in Barcelona you have the chance to visit a lot of different sights, and when you plan to stroll around the Poblenou and El Borne area in Barcelona, you can also visit the famous Arc de Triomf in Barcelona.

The Arc de Triomf is, like the name suggests, a triumphal arch in Barcelona with interesting architecture and style. It was built by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas for the Universal Exhibition in 1888 and is made of red brick and detailed ornaments, with an inscription reading Barcelona welcomes the nations.

When booking an apartment in Barcelona near the Arc de Triomf, you not only have the benefit of staying in accommodation in Barcelona directly near the famous sight in Barcelona, but you also have a metro station of the same name near you. This makes it an excellent idea for Barcelona holidays in Spain, especially because you can use the Arc de Triomf Barcelona as a starting point for a small tour around the city.

To get to the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona, the easiest way is to have accommodation in Barcelona in an apartment in Barcelona near the Arc de Triomf, but of course you can reach this wonderful triumphal arch by means of public transport.

The most convenient solution is to take the red metro line L1 and step out at Arc de Triomf metro station in Barcelona, because you will directly see the impressing monument when you leave the metro.

If you prefer to take the bus, you can use the lines 39, 40, 41, 42, 51 and 141 and step out at Passeig de Lluís Companys-Arc de Triomf. It will be hard not to miss this station, because the bus stop is next to the Arc de Triomf and you can see it early enough in advance!

If you decide to see the beautiful Arc de Triomf Barcelona during your stay in an apartment in Barcelona, let me give you my personal recommendation for a tour around Arc de Triomf. It is a nice suggestion, because you can see many breathtaking sights in Barcelona in one walk or tour, which saves you a lot of time.

So for the Arc de Triomf walking tour in Barcelona, we use the of course the Arc de Triomf Barcelona as our starting point. If you don't stay in an apartment in Barcelona near Arc de Triomf, make sure to get from your accommodation in Barcelona to the triumphal arch with the transport system you prefer, as mentioned above.

As one of the most intriguing sights in Barcelona, you should take your time and explore the details of the façade of the Arc de Triomf, which is very detailed, with different sculptures and ornaments. It is really impressing to stand directly beneath the arch and look up fully acknowledging the impressive height of the sight.

Next to that, you can enjoy a comfortable walk along the promenade that starts at the Arc de Triompf. The promenade is lined by palm trees and you can often see people from young to old sitting on the sides and enjoying life. In summer, sometimes there are concerts held on this promenade.

After strolling around the pleasant walk and passing a wonderful statue with an angel on top of it, you will stand in front of the Parc de la Ciutadella (you might want to read my article about the Parc de la Ciutadella Barcelona to know what you can admire in this park), which is a green sanctuary and a famous sight on its own.

Replenish your health and sit down on one of the many benches or even on the green grass if you prefer. You can visit the famous fountain in the Parc de la Ciutadella, the Catalan Parliament or even the Barcelona Zoo, which all of which are located within the boundaries of this park.

When you like to see even more, after you enjoyed the park, you can use the exit next to the entrance to the Barcelona Zoo and take a walk on the Passeig de Colom, which will lead you along beautiful buildings with impressive architecture to the famous statue of Christopher Columbus, at the end of Las Ramblas.

You see, booking an apartment in Barcelona near the Arc de Triomf Barcelona is an outstanding choice of accommodation in Barcelona, because you are in a good position and central in Barcelona, and with the tour along the city you will see a lot of sights in Barcelona!