The Best Apple Store in Barcelona Will Be Closing Temporarily Soon
Apple’s impressive Passeig de Gràcia store in the heart of Barcelona, Spain will be temporarily closed for unspecified improvements starting Saturday, February 14 at 8 pm local time, according to the store’s official page.
The extent of the renovations that will be completed remains to be seen, and Apple has yet to say when the store will open to the public.
Apple Passeig de Gràcia was first opened in 2012, and is one of the company’s best selling points. The store is located in one of the most popular streets in Barcelona, inside a historic bank building with a stunning stone facade.
Apple has another store in Barcelona in the Westfield La Maquinista shopping mall.
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