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RTA in Travelweek – Sao Paulo

Published: April 29, 2013Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , , , , ,

The team of Rent Top Apartments participated in the fair of tourism, Travelweek, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. From April 16 to 19, Travelweek-Feel the World brought together the best of luxury tourism on the planet and we could not miss.

Luxury Tourism

As you can read on the official webpage of Travelweek 2013, the pleasure of traveling has won new meanings, indicating that life can be enjoyed in unique experiences. Each destination is different in its sceneries and characters.

Travelweek’s edition of 2013 celebrated the feelings of diversity that coexist in the relationship between the self and the world. From this encounter a new traveler is born, someone who not only collects colorful passport stamps but also tries to transform each experience into a cultural opportunity, a tribute to pleasure and the good things of life.

Feel the World synthetizes this admirable search of the modern world to return to the exclusive, the handmade and the luxury of living unique experiences in a diverse world.
The identification of new ways for the luxury travel market served as north for the creation of Travelweek Sao Paulo. In its third edition, the event aimed to unite in one space the sector’s most incredible trends and possibilities of inspiration.

Travelweek Sao Paulo happens at the Bienal’s Pavilion, at Ibirapuera Park, and for four days it assembles international suppliers and top premium travel professionals from several Brazilian states and Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela). Together they represent an important business volume and promote cultural exchange, relationships and solid business opportunities.

Since its first edition, Travelweek Sao Paulo inserts Brazil in the global calendar of major high-end travel events, creating a great window for singular experiences for a passionate and demanding public.

The context is favorable. Along rising national economic stability, the numbers are impressive: in 2011, Brazilians spent around US$ 51 billion in travels abroad, a 29% growth compared to 2010 – and that’s not including domestic travels. Along the four days of event, Travelweek Sao Paulo receives 3,000 people, an impressive number that illustrates the effective contribution Travelweek brings to the global industry of luxury travels.

Rent Top Apartments Luxury Travel

A toast to those who choose travel as a source of constant inspiration.
Many thanks to all travelers who visited our stand and to all our customers in general. For those who still do not know us, you just have to try one of our luxury villas or apartments in Barcelona, Madrid and the rest of Spain.

Rent Top Apartments at ILTM

Published: December 3, 2012Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , ,
Barcelona Luxury apartments

Barcelona Luxury apartments

Rent Top Apartments will be at the stand J225 at level 1 of International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes, from 3 to 6 December.

Barcelona Apartments sea views

Barcelona Apartments sea views

ILTM is the leading ‘by invitation only’ event for the global luxury travel community, held annually at The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes.
Each year ILTM brings together the world’s most sought after collection of luxury experiences for the most discerning international luxury travel buyers.
As part of our international promotion plan, our stand at ILTM will aim to introduce new services such as boat rentals, new apartments and new villas.

If you plan to attend the fair, come to visit our stand!!

 

The Dali Museum in Figueres

Published: March 21, 2012Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , , ,

The Dali Theatre Museum in Figueres was inaugurated in 1974 and over the years has grown to be one of the main tourist attractions in the Barcelona region. The extraordinary design of the former theatre,  the outstanding work of Dali that is on display and its location in the beautiful city of Figueres make it worthwhile a visit, whether you are an art lover or not.

© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2004.

© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2004.

In the early 1960s Salvador Dali (1904-1989) began to create the museum, which is now considered to be the largest surrealistic object in the world, on the ruins of the Figueres Municipal Theater. He dedicated himself to this project over a decade, being excited by the objective of bringing together all his work in his birthplace.

Next to the impressive and detailed work that can be observed on the building, the museum contains the broadest range of works of the artist. It displays work ranging from his earliest artistic experiences to surrealistic creations, to those created over the last years of his life. It exhibits some of Dali´s most outstanding work such as The Girl from Figueres (1926), The Spectre of Sex Appeal (1932) and Soft Self-Portrait with Fried Bacon (1941) and next to paintings and drawings also shows sculptures, installations and photography of this exceptional artist.

Dali Museum in Figueres

Dali Museum in Figueres

Make sure to visit the museum and explore the Cataluña region for a day, should you be thinking about visiting Barcelona. To be comfortable during your stay have a look at  our quality apartments in the Barcelona city centre and our Diagonal Mar apartments. For availability and prices visit our website.

 

 

Semana Santa – Easter in Spain

Published: March 7, 2012Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , ,

This year the Semana Santa (“The holy week”) takes place from the 1st to the 8th of April 2012 in all of Spain, being extended by one day until Monday 9th in Catalonia.  Being a deeply Roman Catholic country, the week before Easter is filled with a number of processions and festivities that take place in towns and cities throughout all of Spain to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

Jesus Semana Santa

Jesus Semana Santa

All processions (“Pasos”) start with a decorative float displaying Christ and end with another, displaying the Holy Mary. Floats are lifted by the so called “Costaleros” who carry the floats and move the structure synchronized to the music and the drumbeats. As they can only move slowly due to the weight and the size of the floats, the procession and the decoration of the parade can be well-observed. It is really worth seeing the processions either start or end in one of the churches, as it is quite spectacular to watch the sizeable floats being maneuvered through the tight door frames of the often ancient churches. Lots of candles, decorative elements and enchants give the processions a special atmosphere – particularly at night time. A large number of processors dressed with robes and tall pointed hats, often carrying a large candle, the so-called Nazarenos, participate in the parade.

Make sure to keep an eye out and try the delicious Mona de Pascua, a traditional cake in form of a crown, or Buñuelos, a kind of fried doughnut with chocolate. Other delicious traditional food consumed around Easter are Torrijas, pieces of bread soaked in milk and fried in butter with honey or sugar and Pestiños, pastry prepared with sweet dough fried in oil and bathed in honey.

Semana Santa Float

Semana Santa Float

Although the more traditional south of Spain with cities such as Seville is more famous for its Easter processions than cities such as Barcelona and Madrid, both are a great places to visit for Easter celebrations. In Barcelona the most famous Paso is “La Burreta” and takes place in la Ciutat Vella on Palm Sunday. Other processions are centering in the Gótico, around the cathedral and Las Ramblas during the week. In Madrid the “Paso de Cristo de la Fe y el Perdón” is celebrated on Palm Sunday, starting in the city center. On Friday a silent procession the so-called “Procesión Del Silencio” with a considerable number of brothers create a somewhat different atmosphere.

To secure a nice and central place to stay for the event, please check our luxury apartments in Barcelona and our apartments in Madrid.  For availability and prices please have a look at our website.

The Torelló Carnival

Published: February 12, 2012Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , ,

Shortly, one of the most famous and followed carnivals in Catalonia will take place. It is known as the “Carnaval de terra endins”, and it will be inaugurated at February 6 officially. However, the activities won’t start until Thursday 16 of February, the day for the old people’s carnival.

The two most popular events will take place on Friday 17 and Saturday 18. The Friday’s one is called “Senyoretes i Homenots” and is the craziest and funniest day of the carnival. The aim of the “Senyoretes i Homenots” is to look as the opposite genre. It means the boys have to wear a girl’s costume (with wigs, skirts and so on) and the girls have to wear as a boy. It is more or less, “the world upside down”.

 

The Torelló Carnival

The Torelló Carnival

But the major event is reserved for the Saturday’s afternoon and night. All kind of people from all ages meet in a parade where plenty of groups show their carriages and costumes related to a specific theme. All together march through the Torelló town dancing with music and having fun. After a pair of hours, the jury decides which group had the better theme, carriage, costume design and choreography and therefore, which one deserve to win the carnival’s contest.

At the end of the parade, young people go to special tents displayed for the Carnival occasion, to drink, dance and let the night become magic.

 

The Torelló Carnival

The Torelló Carnival

If you are staying for holidays in a touristic luxury apartment in Barcelona, you can travel by bus, train or taxi to Torelló and live this great event during the weekend. There is not much more than 1 hour from Barcelona to this town and the experience will surely be amazing. After the carnival you can come back to your short term rental in Barcelona and keep enjoying your days in Catalonia!

 

 

Revolutum, the most original shop of Madrid

Published: February 3, 2012Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , ,

You can buy all kind of surprising products in this shop placed in Madrid. By visiting its online website, you will have the possibility to check the great amount of available objects existing in its catalogue. You can easily buy or book whatever you want online or reach the shop in person during your days in the city. Revolutum is located in Doctor Fleming, 28.

Revolutum Madrid

Revolutum Madrid

 

The products of the shop are organized among categories such as boxes and musical scenes, cinema, music and comic, beatlemania, originals, games, etc. The customers can find here, those objects that will surely make them smile. Make your life funnier with an alternative phone, originals clocks, unexpected lamps or unique wallets.

And if you take a look to the catalogue in the Madrid’s shop but want to buy something when you come back home, just be aware of the special conditions applied to the online shopping, that you will also find in the official website.

In Madrid there are plenty of exceptional shops deserving to be visited and buy there souvenirs like these ones. We recommend you to spend some time trying to find them out, as well as sightseeing and enjoying your time in your accommodation. To help you find the best place to stay, we suggest you to trust our luxury apartments in Madrid. The Rent Top Apartments are placed in the best locations of Madrid and represent the most comfortable and glamorous option for your lovely holidays.  

 

“Calçots” time in Barcelona!

Published: January 30, 2012Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , ,

Calçots

Calçots

The word “Calçots” refers to a typology of sweet onion typical in certain areas of Catalonia. Traditionally, they are supposed to be cooked with a grill. A complete “calçots” meal includes a special sauce that will provide the “calçots” with a delicious taste.

 

It depends on every person’s appetite but normally, one can eat between six and twelve “calçots” per meal. This kind of food joins families and friends around the table, while sharing a very popular tradition followed around the Catalan locations.

The “calçots” tradition was born in Valls at the end of the XIX century. This is why currently, this city celebrates every year the “Gran Festa de la Calçotada”, an entire event devoted to this food.

Although it is a genuine countryside meal, nowadays we can enjoy this gastronomic treasure almost everywhere in Catalonia. Also in Barcelona there are plenty of restaurants offering special menus and dishes with the “calçots” as the main character. One of them is the “Restaurante Castro”, placed in the Casanova Street, 85.

We recommend you to try these excellent vegetables during your stay in Barcelona. For your accommodation, we strongly suggest you to check our range of luxury apartments placed in the centre of the city (Les Rambles, Passeig de Gràcia, etc) or by the beach. All of them are luxury short term rentals with kitchen, perfect in case you decide to prepare the “Calçots” by yourself.  

The Santceloni restaurant. Luxurious cuisine in Madrid

Published: January 27, 2012Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , ,

It was born in 2001, with a young team coming from the Catalan restaurant “Can Fabes”, the first one in Catalonia to win a Michelin star, managed by the internationally known cooker Santi Santamaria.

The cuisine of the Santceloni restaurant is a mix of the different tastes and traditions around the Spanish territories. The best of each one becomes a delicious character within this gastronomic masterpiece.

Santceloni Restaurant Madrid

Santceloni Restaurant Madrid

The Santceloni Madrid’s restaurant is placed in the basement of a hotel, in the “Paseo de la Castellana, 57”. The space owns a very strong personality, which combines luxury with a modern simplicity. Silver dishes, Baccart crystal for the water… this way, one can feel the exclusivity not only through the menu, but through the whole atmosphere.

The place has also a private room with capacity for among 6 and up to 20 people. If you are looking for the best place to celebrate a special occasion in Madrid, this could be a very good option!

Otherwise, you can also organize important meals and events in a luxury holiday apartment in Madrid. You will have the privacy 100% guaranteed, freedom, flexibility and comfort, without need to move from your accommodation to the restaurant!

The Brandery Winter Edition in Barcelona

Published: January 25, 2012Posted in: UncategorizedTags:

The next 27th, 28th and 29th of January, you will have the opportunity to discover the Brandery world in Barcelona. It is considered the festival of urban fashion and it has a very tight program already waiting for you.

 

Among their content, you will find conferences and speeches about fashion, presentations of new trends, brands and music. Actually, the existing categories are: Laundry (containing talks by professionals, coolhunters, etc.); Brandtown (the space for the fashion brands participating in the event, which will transmit their particular brand culture to the visitors); Catwalks; Live Concerts; and Workshops.

The Brandery Winter Edition

The Brandery Winter Edition

The huge amount of activities requires the program to have several simultaneously events, so the visitors will need to choose where they prefer to go, with no time for boring!

Fortunately, you will have more than enough time to attend as many activities as you wish. All along the three days the Brandery will long, you will have the opportunity to learn, interchange opinions and trends and enjoy discovering new brands or listening to the most modern music bands.

The Brandery Winter Edition

The Brandery Winter Edition

 The schedule of the festival is expected to be from 10h to 18h, except the last day, which will end at 17h. The access price for a single day is 30€ and for the three days, 50€.

We strongly recommend you to move to Barcelona and take part of this festival, especially if you love the fashion world. In that case, you will also appreciate staying in a luxury touristic apartment, like the ones in our Rent Top Apartment range. This kind of accommodation gives you plenty of freedom and intimacy at the same time: no schedules, no control… Just glamour in the coolest city of Europe!

ASVOFF Barcelona

Published: January 23, 2012Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , ,

This week Barcelona will hold the ASVOFF event, a cinema and fashion festival that will take place from the 24th to the 27th of January 2012 in the CaixaForum (Avinguda Ferrer i Guàrdia, 6-8).

All along these four days, there will be time for documentaries, short movies, films made by students, etc. Besides the projections, the festival will give, up to 7 awards focused on both the cinema art and the fashion art in the movies.

Moreover, ASVOFF also counts with the participation of workshops and speeches by important personalities within the artistic world, such as Glenn Adamson, director of investigation in the Victoria&Albert Museum of London.

The category of films shot with mobile, shows the introduction of a new cinema and a new way of understanding the motion pictures, born with the digital era.

If you fancy attending this fascinating festival in Barcelona, take a look to our accommodation offer. Our top rent apartments in Barcelona will help you spend a week surrounded by fashion, art and luxury, as all our top rentals in Barcelona are exclusive apartments, full of glamour.

Asvoff Barcelona

Asvoff Barcelona

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