2. Something is happening in this amazing city..!! Who would have said ten years ago that Barcelona would turn into such a cosmopolitan multicultural city! In every street, every corner, every avenue you walk there are new shops that I have never seen before. many events, restaurants and activities are taking place that only in places like New York or London one would see. It is indeed truly exciting to see the evolution and experience this evolution, this change which is making Barcelona an international destination, a must visit city. Check our the Urban Oasis web to see the latest properties for a short term rent and come to this magical unique place: Barcelona! 

Welcome to my new Blogg "Love Barcelona City" by Carolina Ruiz Amo. My name is Carolina and I was born here in 1981. Although I was so lucky to be raised in this incredible city, I left when I was a teenager and completed my studies in France and UK and just moved back over a couple of weeks ago. I just launched a new office of our award winning property consultancy company Urban Oasis in Barcelona. 

I am so terribly excited to be back after more than 15 years to see how the city has changed dramatically. Due to the influence of the 1992 olympics, the new creation of the "Barcelona Brand" is very much out there and  one can see it, feel it and even smell it in all the city´s corners. 

I love feeling nostalgic passing by the traditional bakeries and chocolate shops, such as MAURI where my beautiful Mum use to take me after visiting the dentist, or spending hours just wandering around Pepa Paper touching every possible stationary item that shops has to sell. 

But I also absolutely love discovering all the new restaurants, cafes, shops, architecture and general vibrant dynamic that the city has created all throughout these years which I have not witnessed and missed. I feel I am a tourist in the same city where I was born. 

It was very funny the other day, I started wondering around the area, walking and getting lost in the streets when I suddenly looked up and saw this amazing building...!!! It was the Sagrada Familia right in my face. When I was a child, we did not really visit this area, it was really considered for tourists and locals rarely hit that quarter but when I saw it I immediately took a selfie and send it my boyfriend and family! They all laughed at me and thought..."goodness you really are a tourist"! but hey! I love life and love feeling these little things that surprise you every day, what can I say :-)

I will be weekly posting all the new discoveries I make in this new city for me and share them with you to let you know my ratings and my recommendations of modern and chic places to go to as well as charming-spirit filling shops, cafes and  more.. Take my hand, let´s go!!

This is definitely the Star property of the month! This loft style apartment stole my heart when I first walked into the building. This brand new apartment has been decorated with a unique and most contemporary style which can only make you think of one thing... love at first sight!