There are many theories about the name of the district of Hospitalet: Bellvitge. According to one of these, the name could come from the expression bell viatge (have a good travel), used by the travellers when they passed here and they invoked the Virgin of a close hermitage, as she could grant them a good travel or to avoid the river Llobregat bursted its bank. The hermitage of X century was surrounded by irrigated and productive farms lands and it has its own legend…
Bar LA FLAMA rambla de la Marina, 150 Hospitalet de Llobregat Phone 932 632 361 www.laflama.net Dishes with fresh products. Menu of the day and menu for celebrations. One of the favourite places that people who live in Hospitalet usually choose to meet up.
PARC DE BELLVITGE Av. Corts Catalanes, This park was opened in 1998. Its vegetation creates a nice atmosphere of privacy that isolates from the surroundings.
THE HERMITAGE OF BELLVITGE This hermitage is in the park of Bellvitge and it was restored in 1717 in barocco style, even though it has some elements of XI century, like the romanic apse or the gothic bell tower.
LIBRARY OF BELLVITGE Plaça de la Cultura, 1 Hospitalet de Llobregat Phone 932 641 572 In this library some interesting activities are organized, as exhibitions, meetings, curses and workshops. Visit the website!
MARKET OF BELLVITGE Rambla de la Marina, 220 Hospitalet de Llobregat Tel. 933 357 903 www.mercatdebellvitge.net This market opened in 1975. Its management and its interests are carried out by a sellers’ organization.
Bar LA FLAMA
PARC DE BELLVITGE
THE HERMITAGE OF BELLVITGE
