Torrassa
The lightning tower It is one of the district of Hospitalet and it takes its
parks in Barcelona
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
Urgell
The unfortunate count This station takes its name from the Count of Urgell Street. James
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
Sants Estació
The central station of Barcelona Sants train station is located in Sants district, which got
Urquinaona
The Bishop who fell in love with Barcelona José Maria Urquinaona y Bidot was born
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
Vall d’Hebron (eng)
An ancient name Hebron is the city of the West Bank where, according to the
Arc de Triomf
Entrance through the main gate This monumental arch situated at the entrance of the Paseo
Encants
A market with charm This station was christened with the name of the popular market
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