The district of Sagrada Família.

  • Vibe on the street: the area around the Sagrada Familia is very touristy.
  • Famous for: the name says it all. Gaudí's Sagrada Família needs no introduction.
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Sagrada Família
Sagrada Família

  • The residential streets surrounding Antoni Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece are very tranquil – a surprising contrast with the outrageously daring Gothic basilica from which the area takes its name. The area around the basilica is typical of the wider L’Eixample district; long, broad streets laid out in a grid pattern. Reaching the city centre from here isn’t a problem, thanks to the area’s good public transport links (there’s a metro station right in front of the basilica). You can be at Plaça Universitat in ten minutes and on the Ramblas in twenty.

    In this popular district you’ll find lots of typical Catalan tapas bars, cafés and souvenir shops. Away from the excessively touristy areas, you will also have plenty of contact with the locals. Its location, relative serenity and lack of traffic during the night all help make it popular with families and students alike.



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