Maragall
The modernist poet The poet and writer Joan Maragall was born in Barcelona in 1860.
parks in Barcelona
Florida
The colony that was given up The district we all know today was born and
Catalunya
Our land Catalunya is the name of the nation established towards the end of tenth
Vallcarca
An enclosed valley Vallcarca is the contraction of the toponym Vall Càrcara, which means “enclosed
Poblenou
The arrival of the new village In the old days this neighbourhood was a swampy
Hostafrancs
A nostalgic hostel Carrer Creu Coberta 22, the address of the old cinema Arenas and
Diagonal
The Modernist avenue The big avenue that gives name to this station is called in
Valldaura
From the Vall daura to Santes Creus The first known documentation that exists concerning this
Selva de Mar
A village of Catalonia This station takes one to a street that, like many others
Mercat Nou
The old New Market At the end of the XIX century, the market of the
Drassanes
The Navy Shipyards Las Drassanes are shipyards of civil Gothic style, they were built between
Zona Universitària
A place (not only) for students As indicated by this area’s name, there are plenty
Urquinaona (eng)
The Bishop who fell in love with Barcelona José Maria Urquinaona y Bidot was born
Plaça de Sants
From sane to sainTs This station is in plaza de Sants where, like other squares
Fontana
The Gràcia fountain The name of the Fontana has its origins in an old property
Alfons X
The Wise Alfonso X The Wise, son of Fernando the Third and Beatriz of Suabia,
Verdaguer
The clergyman of the Catalan Renaissance Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló was born in Folgueroles in
Rambla Just Oliveras
A popular mayor Just Oliveras i Prats was born in 1887, from an important family
Les Corts
The courts of the rural areas Corts of Sarrià is the original name of this
Barceloneta
Little Barcelona Barceloneta is a diminutive of Barcelona, coined no doubt, by those living nearby