BARCELONA | September is one of the best months to visit Barcelona. It’s generally sunny and even on soft rainy days one can enjoy pleasant walks across the city. But there is a particular area where these enjoyable walks are likely to make you feel a delightful experience. These are the beautiful alleys of the fashionable El Born district. The streets and charming squares of El Born hide tiny restaurants, cafès, boutiques, art galleries, and the magnificent Church of Santa Maria del Mar (a refugee of calm). There is also the not-to-be-missed Picasso Museum and recently a new cultural spot has been added to the area:
El Born Cultural Centre. The narrow Flassaders street has a very special microcosms and it captures the whole atmosphere of the district, far from some of the noisy streets nearby. As you walk you’d find a large number of such shops all of them catering very special items. This is a selection of the most significant ones but of course this lively street has several other shops that are worth visiting.
PASTRY SHOP HOFFMANN
At
Hoffmann's you can taste probably the best croissants and brioches in Barcelona. Also hand made cakes and tarts. Most likely you won’t manage to fight the temptations. Add.: 44 Flassaders St.
MOSKA
Moska is a tiny but very charming jewelry shop run by jewel designer Maka Abraham. Her beautiful and delicate designs are made of gemstones, gold that are carefully combined with tribal pieces or ancient materials from India, North Africa and the Middle East. Other materials she bought in auctions in Paris.
Maka’s are unique and exquisite jewels. Add.: 42 Flassaders St.
LOISAIDA
Located in one of the areas of the former “Royal Mint”,
Loisaida defines itself as a retro-vintage store for men and women. A concept store where you’ll find a selection of international brands of clothing and accessories, No-l-ita, Liebeskind, Maison Scotch, Kocca, among others. These international brands share shelves with Reycled and vintage clothing and accessories.
Loisaida also has a very nice gift section with vintage toys, ancient comics and other curiosities.
Music is the last piece that conforms the puzzle of the eclectic store.
Vintage music albums have been carefully selected to delight collectors or simply to enjoy the rhythms: Jazz, Italian songs, French chanson, Mambo, Vintage hits and much more.
Add.: 42 Flassaders St.
ESTRO
Trendy shoe and handbag store, with a selection of clothing and accessories. Èstro caters an accurate selection of designers and brands, mostly Italian. Good quality. Add: 33 Flassaders St.
HERBS
This special flower shop has two entries: 35 Flassaders St and 28 Rec St.
Beautiful plants and flowers, The arrangements are very delicate and made with lots of care.
A treat for the eyes and the senses!
BORN VINTAGE BCN
Everything in this boutique (even the fitting room) echoes past decades.
As you step into
Born Vintage BCN you'll receive the friendly welcome of cosmopolitan Kaveh Abadani, an interior designer, jeweler and artist. In this nice store you can find a selection of vintage clothing, shoes and accessories.
International brands, Chanel, Prada, harmoniously join casual items.
Don’t miss the crocodile or snake leather handbags and clutches.
Add.: 32 Flassaders St.
MERCAT PRINCESA
Mercat Princesa is a restaurant and a multicultural community space built inside the walls of a magnificent and carefully renovated medieval building,
Inside, under a crystal covered patio, there are 16 different corners where to choose a variety of Asian and Mediterranean cuisine, or a delicious menu of tapas-
You can choose to eat comfortable on a table or at the counters scattered across the location.
They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. And in the evening, it is of course cocktail time in the Palace.
Add.: 21 Flassaders St.
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