Montbau
Construyendo en el monte There are two theories about the origin of the name Montbau.
churches in Barcelona
Mundet
A home for orphans and the elderly This station receives its name from the architectural
Palau Reial
A farm that turned into a palace The Palau Reial of Pedralbes is a palace
Penitents
Convent for the needy A man known as Father Palau lived in this area towards
Poble Sec
Descending from Montjuic The Poble-sec orography, which stretches along one of the sides of Montjuic
Sants Estació
The central station of Barcelona Sants train station is located in Sants district, which got
Tarragona
The prosperous Tarraco Tarragona is a city with more than 2000 years of history. Its
Vall d’Hebron
An ancient name Hebron is the city of the West Bank where, according to the
Valldaura
From the Vall daura to Santes Creus The first known documentation that exists concerning this
Diagonal
The Modernist avenue The big avenue that gives name to this station is called in
Zona Universitària
A place (not only) for students As indicated by this area’s name, there are plenty
Drassanes
The Navy Shipyards Las Drassanes are shipyards of civil Gothic style, they were built between
Diagonal
The Modernist avenue The big avenue that gives name to this station is called in
Fontana
The Gràcia fountain The name of the Fontana has its origins in an old property
Sants Estació
The central station of Barcelona Sants train station is located in Sants district, which got
Les Corts
The courts of the rural areas Corts of Sarrià is the original name of this
Vall d’Hebron (eng)
An ancient name Hebron is the city of the West Bank where, according to the
Lesseps
The French Consul The Lesseps square receives its name in honour of Ferdinand-Marie de Lesseps
Liceu
A popular theatre This station has the name of the grand opera house located in
Maria Cristina
The regent queen This station abuts on a Barcelona’s square that is dedicated to Maria