That Roman colony
At first this station was called Roquetes, but in 1999 it was rechristened with the name of the avenue where it is situated, Via Júlia. The origin of this name goes all the way back to that small Roman colony, the Julia Augusta Paterna Faventia Barcino colony, which would end up becoming present-day Barcelona. Founded by Emperor Augustus towards the end of the first century BC, this colony is situated on Mount Tabor: the heart of the present-day Gothic Quarter.
The building of the city was carried out following the model of the military colonies of the time, with two main arteries, the Cardo Maxima and the Decumanus Maximus, which intersected in the middle of the city, at the forum, very close to present-day square de Sant Jaume.
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The neighbours recommend |
Restaurant L’HOSTALET carrer de les Borges Blanques, 20 Phone 932 762 164 Small restaurant of Catalan cuisine known by the neighbours for the friendliness of the owners. Closed on Mondays. BODEGA EDUARDO |
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Places of interest |
LA GUINEUETA PARK ANDALÚS MANUEL DE FALLA CULTURAL CENTRE ESPAI VIA FAVÈNCIA |
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Services |
PROSPERITAT DISTRICT HOUSE CASAL DE JOVES DE PROSPERITAT |
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