I spent a weekend with my family in Julia's wonderful apartment in the historical heart of Barcelona. Her mum suprised us with a delicious snack - Cava, chorizo, cheese,... - the night we arrived. Julia provided us with recommendations regarding eating out; everything was well prepared for our stay. We really enjoyed the ambient of the apartment: you could feel the affection in every detail. The neighborhood is really nice: we discovered great bakeries, a wonderful delicatessen shop next door and a local and authentic tapas bar (Julia's recommendation). As the apartment is very close to the "Universidad" metro station, you quickly reach Barcelona's sights (e.g. direct metro line to "Sagrada familia"). Actually, we did lots of activities by foot as the Ramblas, the Passeig de Gracia and Placa Catalunya are not far, at all. So, if you plan on staying in Barcelona with a crowd of people (up to 9), I definitely recommend to stay at Julia's apartment. We definitely enjoyed our weekend there!