Alfons X
The Wise Alfonso X The Wise, son of Fernando the Third and Beatriz of Suabia,
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Urquinaona (eng)
The Bishop who fell in love with Barcelona José Maria Urquinaona y Bidot was born
Catalunya
Our land Catalunya is the name of the nation established towards the end of tenth
Torras i Bages
Catalan Tradition Josep Torras i Bages was born in 1846 in Sant Valentí of Cabanyes,
Liceu
A popular theatre This station has the name of the grand opera house located in
Barceloneta
Little Barcelona Barceloneta is a diminutive of Barcelona, coined no doubt, by those living nearby
Verdaguer
The clergyman of the Catalan Renaissance Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló was born in Folgueroles in
Clot
Clotum Mellis (Honey’s Concavity) In the medieval period, the area which is now known as
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
Besòs Mar
The last stretch of the River Besòs The neighbourhood of Besòs is situated on the
Via Júlia
That Roman colony At first this station was called Roquetes, but in 1999 it was
Fabra i Puig
Mayor of Barcelona, Marquis of Alella Born in Barcelona in 1866, Ferran Fabra i Puig
Trinitat Vella
El coll de Finestrelles The name reminds us of the existence in this place of
Montbau
Construyendo en el monte There are two theories about the origin of the name Montbau.
Bogatell
A centuries-old stream In a document that dates back to 1210, there is already mention
Diagonal
The Modernist avenue The big avenue that gives name to this station is called in