Sant Andreu
Drop everything and follow me! The neighborhood of Sant Andreu de Palomar derives its name
Barcelona city center
Palau Reial
A farm that turned into a palace The Palau Reial of Pedralbes is a palace
El Maresme – Fòrum
The forum of cultures El Maresme, literally “the marsh”, is the name of one of
Maragall
The modernist poet The poet and writer Joan Maragall was born in Barcelona in 1860.
Catalunya
Our land Catalunya is the name of the nation established towards the end of tenth
Santa Coloma
The Young Martyr The toponym of Santa Coloma dates back to ancient Rome, in the
Sant Martí
Pattern of the Catalan cavalry This station receives it name from the neighborhood in which
Passeig de Gràcia
The “walk” of Modernism This avenue connects the center of Barcelona with the old town
Girona
The city of the four rivers Girona is the capital of the province and county
Plaça de Sants
From sane to sainTs This station is in plaza de Sants where, like other squares
Clot
Clotum Mellis (Honey’s Concavity) In the medieval period, the area which is now known as
Santa Eulàlia
The co-patron saint of Barcelona The saint Eulalia, or “the saint who spoke well”, lived
Tetuan
The white dove At this station the train reaches all the way to the Plaça
Penitents
Convent for the needy A man known as Father Palau lived in this area towards
Guinardó – Hospital de sant Pau
The old Guinardó House The neighbourhood of Guinardó belonged to the old municipality of Sant
Sagrada Familia
The eternal temple With the Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí was not content with simply building
Fabra i Puig
Mayor of Barcelona, Marquis of Alella Born in Barcelona in 1866, Ferran Fabra i Puig
Torras i Bages
Catalan Tradition Josep Torras i Bages was born in 1846 in Sant Valentí of Cabanyes,
Universitat
A building with lots of history The historic building of the University of Barcelona was
Poble Sec
Descending from Montjuic The Poble-sec orography, which stretches along one of the sides of Montjuic