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The Bonsai Museum in Marbella is one of the best in Europe, and its attractions include the largest collection of wild olive trees in the world.

The collection makes an impression on visitors from start to finish and invites us to reflect on the marvels of nature. Of particular interest are such interesting specimens as the hackberry –from China, with bright green deciduous leaves– and a 300-year-old wild olive tree.

The Bonsai Museum in Marbella also has miniature native species from the rich natural environment in the surrounding area. Some, such as the Spanish fir trees, are threatened with extinction, and all are genuine works of art which are worthy of admiration.

It opens : Monday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m

Place : Avenida del Doctor Maiz Viñal – Parque Arroyo de la Represa

Habitat apartments is neaby with Puerto Banus apartements.

It is at Calle Tetuan 12, close to El Corte Ingles Store located in Sol. Casa Labra is a centenary Tavern that over generations has been offering something very unique and typical fom Madrid.

Cod and cod croquettes are the speciality delighted in an environment that has remained almost untouched since 19^th century. With the time they wanted to approach to modern cuisine offering in their restaurant an interesting menu in which stands out classic recipes of Cod mixed together with some others of all sort.

Meat dishes and a selection of wines carefully made will be also available in the menus.

More information : Casa Labra

Habitat apartments is nearby with Latina apartment, Latina 2 apartment and Galileo 2 apartment.

La Sagrada Familia inspires awe by its sheer vertically and, in the true manner of the great medieval cathedrals it emulates, it´s still not half built after more than 100 years. If it´s ever finished, the topmost tower will be more than half as high again as those standing today.The Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família was the project to which Antoni Gaudí dedicated the later part of his life.

Place : it stands in the east of l´Eixample.

It opens daily :

9am-8pm from April to August

9am-7pm March, September and October

9am-6pm from November to February

Habitat apartments is nearby : Casp apartment and Tessa apartment.

A dinner at Messina is certainly a fun experience; a fantastic menu featuring a creative fusion of different cuisines, matched with their extensive selection of wines all housed in an impressively decorated restaurant.

Messina was originally in Old Town Marbella starting off with only 4 tables inside and 4 outside. As it’s reputation grew the demand for tables made them choose a new location and it is brilliant. The whole design was created by an Argentinean designer, right down to the menu holders.

The restaurant is owned and run by Pia and her husband Mauricio Giovanini, who is the head chef. It’s a very exciting menu with dishes such as Grilled skate with a ‘fake egg’ of onion cream and tomato yolk. Two simple touches I loved about the restaurant were the fact that you had a choice of olive oils to try with warm bread and the fact that they had a water list; both features I have never seen done before.

There is ample parking nearby and in the summer they offer valet parking to take all the trouble out of it. Dining at Messina is letting yourself in for a sophisticated taste fusion.

Place : Av. Severo Ochoa 12

Habitat apartments is nearby with Puerto Banus 2 apartment.

Casa Batlló is one of the two great buildings designed by Antoni Gaudi on Passeig de Gracia, the other being La Pedrera.

From the outside the façade of Casa Batlló looks like it has been made from skulls and bones. The "Skulls" are in fact balconies and the "bones" are supporting pillars.

Gaudi used colours and shapes found in marine life as inspiration for his creativity in this building e.g. the colours chosen for the façade are those found in natural coral.

The building was designed by Gaudi for Josep Batlló, a wealthy aristocrat, as an upmarket home. Señor Batlló lived in the lower two floors with his family and the upper floors were rented out as apartments.

This building is a stunning and original work and well worth the visit. If you decide to take a look around inside you will learn how much attention to detail Gaudi spent on his designs thinking about such things as varying window size depending on how high the window was from the top of the building. In this way he could ensure uniform lighting conditions in each room of the house.

Audio guides are available from the front desk which will give you information on each of the rooms.

Place : Passeig de Gràcia 39.

It opens : 10am-8.30pm Monday to Friday

10.30am-2pm and 5-8.30pm Saturday

Habitat apartments is nearby with Pedrera apartment.