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Are you a fan of Rock, Metal and Indie music? Then the shopping promenade "Las Ramblas" has something to offer you. No matter where you have booked your Barcelona hotel or Barcelona apartment, Las Ramblas can be reached easily by Metro.

Not directly on the main street, far away from the souvenir shops, in the Carrer del Tallers you can find shops for alternative fashion. Surrounded by old record stores, you can find t-shirts of your favorite band as well as other types of fashion that differs from the mainstream.

Beside Heavy metal fashion and piercing accessories, all kind of other curiosities can be found there, such as plastic figures. Also, you will be able to find water pipe accessories, humorous stickers etc.

In addition to that, there are also retro and second hand stores that offer some surprises. Those record stores offer beside CD and records also information about current concerts and festivals. You will be surprised about the huge variety of records in these little stores.

Those who believe, that these stores are only made for attracting tourists will be surprised that a lot of Barcelona citizens are shopping in these stores. This can also be seen in the numerous clubs of the alternative scene in Barcelona such as Estraperlo, Monasterio or Valhalla Club de Rock.

The city of Barcelona is famous for its sights and also these little cities and villages at the coasts of Costa Brava and Costa Dorada are attracting more and more visitors.

Those of you who would like to make use of the time and explore the beautiful landscape beside the city of Barcelona can use a rental car. No matter if you have an apartment at Costa Brava or an apartment at Costa Dorada you will be able to explore the whole region easily and confortably.

There is also the possibility to use the train instead of the car. However, you will not be as spontanious and flexible as using the train service. Therefore, a rental car is the perfect for exploring the sourrounding areas. There is the possibility to explore the rocky coasts of Costa Brava as well as the beautiful beaches of Costa Dorada. Also, you should experience the nice panorama street along the Costa Brava coastline.

Large companies, such as SIXT offer a good and comparable cheap service in Barcelona and sourrounding areas. To rent a car, you need to be at least 21 years old and need to hold your license at least for year. those who have not a European driver's license should be able to present an international driver's license.

Spanish roads have a speed limit of 50kph / 31mph in the city, 90 kph / 55 mph on open roads and 120 kph / 74 mph on highways. Also, a toll fee needs to be paid on so called "autopistas" marked with an "A" at the highway entrance. In "blue zones" - "zona azul" you can park in city areas 2 hours and for unlimited time in parking blocks.