Santa Eulàlia
The co-patron saint of Barcelona The saint Eulalia, or “the saint who spoke well”, lived
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Mundet
A home for orphans and the elderly This station receives its name from the architectural
Girona
The city of the four rivers Girona is the capital of the province and county
Vall d’Hebron (eng)
An ancient name Hebron is the city of the West Bank where, according to the
Torrassa
The lightning tower It is one of the district of Hospitalet and it takes its
Palau Reial
A farm that turned into a palace The Palau Reial of Pedralbes is a palace
Guinardó – Hospital de sant Pau
The old Guinardó House The neighbourhood of Guinardó belonged to the old municipality of Sant
Verdaguer
The clergyman of the Catalan Renaissance Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló was born in Folgueroles in
Universitat
A building with lots of history The historic building of the University of Barcelona was
Penitents
Convent for the needy A man known as Father Palau lived in this area towards
Jaume I
The conquering king Son of Peter the Second of Aragon and Mary of Montpellier, James
Urgell
The unfortunate count This station takes its name from the Count of Urgell Street. James
Poble Sec
Descending from Montjuic The Poble-sec orography, which stretches along one of the sides of Montjuic
Joanic
A family by the name of Joanich This metro station abuts on the square Joanic,
Arc de Triomf
Entrance through the main gate This monumental arch situated at the entrance of the Paseo
Urquinaona
The Bishop who fell in love with Barcelona José Maria Urquinaona y Bidot was born
Sants Estació
The central station of Barcelona Sants train station is located in Sants district, which got
Llacuna
The lagoon’s channel In the fifteen century it was inundated by sea water and hence
Av. Carrilet
Miniature rails This station commemorates the train of the line Llobregat-Anoia of the Ferrocarils de
Encants
A market with charm This station was christened with the name of the popular market