This beautiful, peaceful flat in a busy neighborhood near the center of town offers a respite from the non-stop activity outside it doors. During my stay Sem was tied up with a work project so we didn't see much of each other, but he is a gracious and generous host and a great conversationalist. The flat looks exactly like the photos; immaculately clean and artfully decorated. What you can't get from the pictures are the birds singing in the morning in the garden courtyard, the monks singing from the monastery next door and the unexpected surprises around every corner when you walk out the door. I found a busy flea market literally around the corner when I arrived on a Sunday afternoon--for me, wonderful introduction to my first time in Barcelona!