Rambla Just Oliveras
A popular mayor Just Oliveras i Prats was born in 1887, from an important family
parks in Barcelona
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
Via Júlia
That Roman colony At first this station was called Roquetes, but in 1999 it was
Rocafort
The fiercest Almogavar The street that gives name to this station is dedicated to Bernard
Lesseps
The French Consul The Lesseps square receives its name in honour of Ferdinand-Marie de Lesseps
Besòs Mar
The last stretch of the River Besòs The neighbourhood of Besòs is situated on the
Diagonal
The Modernist avenue The big avenue that gives name to this station is called in
Santa Eulàlia
The co-patron saint of Barcelona The saint Eulalia, or “the saint who spoke well”, lived
Liceu
A popular theatre This station has the name of the grand opera house located in
Bogatell
A centuries-old stream In a document that dates back to 1210, there is already mention
Maragall
The modernist poet The poet and writer Joan Maragall was born in Barcelona in 1860.
Torrassa
The lightning tower It is one of the district of Hospitalet and it takes its
Maria Cristina
The regent queen This station abuts on a Barcelona’s square that is dedicated to Maria
Ciutadella – Vila Olímpica
A strategic location The park of the Ciutadella, one of the city’s green lungs, was
Plaça de Sants
From sane to sainTs This station is in plaza de Sants where, like other squares
Universitat
A building with lots of history The historic building of the University of Barcelona was
Montbau
Construyendo en el monte There are two theories about the origin of the name Montbau.
El Maresme – Fòrum
The forum of cultures El Maresme, literally “the marsh”, is the name of one of
Sagrada Familia
The eternal temple With the Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí was not content with simply building