A charming duplex of 50m2 in the heart of Barcelona. It has one bedroom with a double bed, a sofa bed in the living room, a fully equipped American-style kitchen, heating, air conditioning in the living room, and a terrace from which one can relax and enjoy this peaceful neighbourhood(the terrace is not private but a communal terrace for the whole building). Situated in a new building (with elevator) built on top of an old 16th century palace, this apartment is ideal for a couple, a young family or a group of friends The apartment is located in the heart of the very trendy El Borne area, one of Barcelona oldest neighbourhoods, where many designer shops, terraces, bars and good restaurants can be found. Thanks to its privileged position all the main areas and sights of Barcelona can be reached on foot: museums, shops or beaches. It also has extremely good public transport (metro, buses, taxis, tourist bus...) and is just three minutes walk from the train station "Estación de Francia" (which has a direct shuttle to the airport). There is a public and supervised car park ten minutes walk from the flat, which costs 15 to 20 euros a day.