{"id":2155,"date":"2016-11-13T08:22:51","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T08:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fincasesteban.com\/?page_id=2155"},"modified":"2017-01-08T18:22:08","modified_gmt":"2017-01-08T18:22:08","slug":"inside-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fincasesteban.com\/en\/inside-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Inside Barcelona<\/h1>\n<p>When buying or renting a home, one of the most decisive factors to consider is location. Once the purchase or the rental is closed, it will not be possible to change the location for some time, so it is very important to previously learn about the area where we\u2019re going to have live. The social activity in the area where you will reside isn\u2019t probably the same during the week than on the weekend, it may be different during rush hour and at the end of the day, so it is key to know if this is really where you want to be spending a great deal of your time.<\/p>\n<p>However, you may not have the opportunity to learn about the area before buying or renting a home. For this reason, we offer Inside Barcelona, where we try to bring to you the most important history of each district of Barcelona, the most emblematic places, how public transport is distributed and the trends of each neighborhood nowadays. We want you to have an idea of how each district is, if it is more residential, more historic, more commercial area\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Our goal is no other than helping you be the one who ends up deciding which district suits you best.<\/p>\n<h1>Barcelona\u00a0districts<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style=&#8221;modern&#8221; color=&#8221;orange&#8221; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;200&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Les Corts y Pedralbes&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479025743478-ed1ae335-34a1&#8243;][vc_column_text]Les Corts is a district located in the west side of the city, at the end of Avenida Diagonal. It is amde up of three districts: Les Corts, Sant Ramon-Maternitat and Pedralbes.<\/p>\n<p>Les Corts is known to be a residential area, with several shopping centres and cultural and sport facilities. One of the most charming aspects of this district are the fair amount of parks and the proximity to Collserola.<\/p>\n<p>Most famous places are: FC Barcelona stadium, with its world wide known museum, located right below the Diagonal; the Palau Reial de Pedralbes.<br \/>\n\u2018\u2019Los pabellones Guell\u2019\u2019 located in the upper part of Pedralbes, created by Antoni Gaud\u00ed \u2018\u2019El monasterio de Santa Maria de Pedralbes \u2018\u2019, belonging to the fourteenth century that has the gratest gothic style of Europe.<\/p>\n<p>We can also enjoy La Casa de la Maternitat, with its beautiful gardens and its modernist buildings; \u2018\u2019 la Zona Universitaria\u2019\u2019, located on the Avinguda Diagonal with \u2018\u2019 los jardines del Palacio de Pedralbes \u2018\u2019; \u2018\u2019 El parque de Cervantes\u2019\u2019 and \u2018\u2019 El parque Can Rigal\u2019\u2019, a park full of many green areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Metro L3 L9S<\/p>\n<p>Tram\u00a0T1 T2 T3[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Horta-Guinard\u00f3&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479025743522-416475a4-a9ec&#8221;][vc_column_text]Horta-Guinard\u00f3 is the third largest district in Barcelona and it is divided into several different neighborhoods: the Guinard\u00f3, Baix Guinard\u00f3, Can Bar\u00f3, Font d&#8217;en Fargues, Carmel, Teixonera, Horta, Vall d&#8217;Hebron, Sant Gen\u00eds dels Agudells, Montbau i la Clota.<\/p>\n<p>It is mainly a residential and entertainment oriented district.<\/p>\n<p>Horta-Guinardo still preserves the rural touch that has historically characterized this district. Narrow streets, small houses, and probably a more peaceful environment than in the rest of the city.<\/p>\n<p>You can visit \u2018\u2019El Barri de la Clota\u2019\u2019 where you can still find big farmhouses and majestic houses well preserved and converted for a different use.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find the great maze \u2018\u2019 Laberint d\u2019Horta\u2019\u2019 with a panoramic view of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Metro L3 L4 L5[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Nou Barris&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479026946074-f87fc28f-c926&#8243;][vc_column_text]Nou Barris is located in the north of Barcelona and is formed by 13 districts.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an area composed of steep and irregular streets and wide assormtents of gardens. This neighborhood stays away from the noise of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwith bars and a lot of lifelong establishments.<\/p>\n<p>It is characterized by a wide range of cultural activities, the people who live here are very active in trying to bring all sort of improvements to the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>We can find points of interest like \u2018\u2019Parc Central\u2019\u2019, the second biggest park in Barcelona, \u200b\u200blocated in the Guineueta with a big municipal library; the Parc de Can Drag\u00f3 located in Porta, perfect for kids and with a reserved space for dogs; even older items, such as \u2018\u2019 Aq\u00fceducte Ciutat Meridiana\u2019\u2019, the Rec Comtal, Castell de Torre Bar\u00f3, which has one of the best viewpoints to watch the entire city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Metro L3 L4 L5 L11<\/p>\n<p>Renfe R3 R4 R7[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Gr\u00e0cia&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479026950155-173e91be-68c6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Gr\u00e0cia, located in the center of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bis one of the busiest districts and with a very active social life.<\/p>\n<p>Gr\u00e0cia district is characterized by small streets and many squares full of restaurants and bars their typical terraces to enjoy the outdoors.<br \/>\nIt would be accurate to say that it is the most bohemian and cosmopolitan district of Barcelona.<br \/>\nWithin this district you can walk to the world famous \u2018\u2019Parc G\u00fcell\u2019\u2019, one of the most important works of Antonio Gaudi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Metro L3 L4 L6 L7 L12<\/p>\n<p>Railway S1[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Sant Andreu&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479027018365-f66ab414-5a29&#8243;][vc_column_text]Sant Andreu is located in the east of Barcelona.<br \/>\nIts one of the districts that keeps\u00a0 its traditional character.<br \/>\nWe can find beautiful cobbled streets, shops that remain for many years and even Roman remains.<\/p>\n<p>Sant Andreu is an industrial district, shows a lot of character which is portrayed in old buildings like \u2018\u2019 la F\u00e1brica de creaci\u00f3n Nau Ivanov\u2019\u2019 or \u2018\u2019 la F\u00e1brica i Coats\u2019\u2019,\u00a0 that currently are\u00a0 used to promote different\u00a0 cultural events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Renfe R2 R3 R4 R7<\/p>\n<p>Metro L1 L9N L10[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Ciutat Vella&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479027019312-8cd0a4cb-34b4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Ciutat Vella was the first district of Barcelona.\u00a0 It is characterized by its streets and squares with great historical value.<\/p>\n<p>It is made up by 4 neighborhoods: <strong>Barri Gotic<\/strong>, the oldest neighborhood in Barcelona; El Born (barri Medieval), which includes \u2018\u2019Sant Pere\u2019\u2019, \u2018\u2019Santa Catarina\u2019\u2019 and \u2018\u2019La Ribera\u2019\u2019; El <strong>Raval<\/strong>, which is an extension of the medieval walls; and la <strong>Barceloneta<\/strong>, a sailors neighborhood of the eighteenth century near the port.<\/p>\n<p>This district offers most of the tourist\u00b4s attractions of Barcelona: La Rambla Boulevard, where you can take great walks; the Parc de la Ciutadella, where we find the Barcelona Zoo and other emblematic buildings or statues; Mercat de la Boqueria, the largest market in Catalonia and with more variety of products; or the Barcelona <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viajarabarcelona.org\/museos-de-barcelona\/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-de-barcelona-macba\/\" target=\"_blank\">Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Renfe R1 R2 R3 R4<\/p>\n<p>Metro L1 L2 L4[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Eixample&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479027498620-5530837c-73c3&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Eixample district is located in the center of Barcelona and contains the main boulevards of Barcelona.<br \/>\nIt is divided into five neighborhoods , characterized by octagonal streets.<br \/>\nThe neighborhood of <strong>Dreta de l\u2019 Eixample<\/strong>, with Pla\u00e7a Catalunya, Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia and Rambla de Catalunya, which are probably the most important areas for shopping. You can also admire buildings like the Casa Batllo or Casa Mila, known as La Pedrera, probably two of the most visited buildings in the entire city.<\/p>\n<p>The neighborhood of the <strong>Eixample Esquerra<\/strong>, is divided into the Antiga Esquerra, a residential \u00e1rea which aldo offer some green areas, and also where you can find the Faculty of Medicine; and in the Nova Esquerra, with la f\u00e1brica de Can Batll\u00f3, reconsturcted in a Industrial School and \u2018\u2019el parc de Joan Mir\u00f3.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Sant Antoni<\/strong> neighborhood, is\u00a0 characteristic for its\u00a0 market and its youthful atmosphere, you can often find people exchanging objects of all kinds.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Fort Pienc<\/strong>, where you can find the Arc de Triomf and great walks, where people usually go to practice sports or for leisure activities.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, the Barri de la <strong>Sagrada Familia<\/strong>, where you\u00b4ll find perhaps the best known monument which happens to be one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. The Sagrada Familia was built by Antoni Gaud\u00ed becaming\u00a0 one of the most emblematic modernist buildings and tourist attractions .<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Metro L1 L2 L3 L5 L8 L9S<\/p>\n<p>Renfe R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6<\/p>\n<p>Railway S4 S8 S33[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Sants-Montju\u00efc&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479027253156-152ce6d1-525d&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Sants-Montju\u00efc is the district that is located more in the south of Barcelona. It includes seven neighborhoods where we can enjoy both mountain and sea\u2026<\/p>\n<p>You can find some neighborhoods with an industrialized profile such like Marina and Bordeta, where you can find\u2019\u2019 la antigua f\u00e1brica de Can Batll\u00f3\u2019\u2019. Other neighborhoods are more colorful and hold small houses such as as Poble Sec, perfect area to go for a drink in any of its bars. Avinguda Paral\u00b7lel, where you\u00b4ll find the best theatersin the city. \u2018\u2019La monta\u00f1a de Montuj\u00efc\u2019\u2019 with its impressive views. Or Barrio de Sants with its extraordinary public transport.<\/p>\n<p>Also we can not forget the important points like\u00a0 Pla\u00e7a Espanya, the second largest plaza in Spain; the Font Magica, located in Montju\u00efc with iys amazing lighting and water fountain effects; el Palau Nacional, where El museo d\u2019Art Nacional de Catalunya is located; el Pabell\u00f3n Alem\u00e1n de la Exposici\u00f3n, a pioneer of the\u00a0 modern movement; Poble Espanyol, architectural outdoor museum; the Palau Sant Jordi which holds all kinds of sporting events, concerts and performances take place; la Torre de Comunicacion known as the Calatrava Tower; the Caixa Forum, a cultural center for social work; or la fundaci\u00f3n Mir\u00f3, with the most representative works of the world known painter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Metro L1 L2 L3 L5 L8 L9S<\/p>\n<p>Renfe R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6<\/p>\n<p>Railway\u00a0S4 S8 S33[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Sarri\u00e0-Sant Gervas\u00ed&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479027254110-11ff9ea0-6944&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Sarria-Sant Gervasi is one of the largest, and north located\u00a0 districts of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>In the old days this area was where the wealthiest and more influential people of the city lived, this is evident since you can still see today several palaces and modernist houses well preserved.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to travel across this district is by Tramvia Blau, through the Avinguda del Tibidabo, which exhibit many gardens and impressive mansions, and finishing in \u2018\u2019El templo expiatorio del Sacr\u00e9 coeur.<\/p>\n<p>Without any doubt, this is a residential district that enjoys green areas. On top of that, Collserola is in this disctrict, thanks to its fountains and parks it probably makes this area become the best district to disconnect fom the noisy center and enjoy the outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>However, we can also visit many other attractions like \u2018\u2019 La\u00a0 Torre Bellesguard\u2019\u2019 , built by Antoni Gaud\u00ed; \u2018\u2019el Parc de l&#8217;Oreneta\u2019\u2019, ideal for the little ones; or la \u2018\u2019Torre de Collserola\u2019\u2019 standing at 289 meters high.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, one of the most important points to consider is the \u2018\u2019Parc del Tibidabo\u2019\u2019, an amusement park with amazing views of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Railway S1 S2<\/p>\n<p>Metro L7 L12[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Sant Mart\u00ed&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1479027327460-ab8a37a1-5af9&#8243;][vc_column_text]Sant Mart\u00ed district is situated in the\u00a0 coast of \u200b\u200bBarcelona, \u200b\u200band undoubtedly is the mediterranean district, with its beaches and great boardwalks.<\/p>\n<p>You can still see the industrial past that characterized the district not so long ago, made obvious by the many high chimneys that spread throughout the neighborhood. Fort he last few years this has been shifting and the most prevalent feature right now are the many main streets that run down the entire neighborhood and lead into the seafront.<\/p>\n<p>Surely, Sant Marti is the perfect district to observe the great change that has suffered Barcelona over the years.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most important points is the remodeling of\u00a0 Poble Nou with the construction of the Technological Zone known as 22@, where different universities, research centers and a lot of\u00a0 innovative companies have settled. One of the most outstanding buildings in this district is Torre Agbar, a representative\u00a0 building of the modern Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Very important to point out is the recovery of the beaches that has been carried out recently, or the union of la avenida Diagonal to the sea. As well as the building of the Forum, la Villa Olimpica or\u00a0 el Port Olimpic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tram T4 T5 T6<\/p>\n<p>Metro L1 L2 L4 L5[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1478981984643{margin-bottom: -50px !important;border-bottom-width: -50px !important;padding-bottom: -50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2158&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1483899764226{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Inside Barcelona When buying or renting a home, one of the most decisive factors to consider is location. Once the purchase or the rental is closed, it will not be possible to change the location for some time, so it is very important to previously learn about the area where we\u2019re going to have live. The social activity in the area where &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2155","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fincasesteban.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fincasesteban.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fincasesteban.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fincasesteban.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fincasesteban.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fincasesteban.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2155\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fincasesteban.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}