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Passeig de Sant Joan () is a major avenue in the
Eixample The Eixample (; ) is a district of Barcelona between the old city ( Ciutat Vella) and what were once surrounding small towns ( Sants, Gràcia, Sant Andreu, etc.), constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its population was 262,000 ...
and
Gràcia Gràcia () is a district of the city of Barcelona, Spain. It comprises the neighborhoods of Vila de Gràcia, Vallcarca i els Penitents, El Coll, La Salut and Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova. Gràcia is bordered by the districts of Eixample to th ...
districts of
Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci ...
. It was named after an older street carrying this name, also known as Passeig Nou, built in 1795 around the glacis of the Ciutadella fortress. It starts at the
Arc de Triomf The Arc de Triomf () is a triumphal arch in the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It was built by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair. The arch crosses over the wide central promenad ...
, where it meets Avinguda de Vilanova, Carrer de Trafalgar and Passeig de Lluís Companys (its continuation towards the
Parc de la Ciutadella The (; "Citadel Park") is a park on the northeastern edge of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. For decades following its creation in the mid-19th century, this park was the city's only green space. The grounds include the city zoo (o ...
), and continues westwards through the
Eixample The Eixample (; ) is a district of Barcelona between the old city ( Ciutat Vella) and what were once surrounding small towns ( Sants, Gràcia, Sant Andreu, etc.), constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its population was 262,000 ...
district until it reaches Travessera de Gràcia in the lower part of
Gràcia Gràcia () is a district of the city of Barcelona, Spain. It comprises the neighborhoods of Vila de Gràcia, Vallcarca i els Penitents, El Coll, La Salut and Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova. Gràcia is bordered by the districts of Eixample to th ...
.


Buildings and monuments

* Verdaguer monument (1924) by
Josep Maria Pericàs Josep is a Catalan masculine given name equivalent to Joseph (Spanish ''José''). People named Josep include: * Josep Bargalló (born 1958), Catalan philologist and former politician * Josep Bartolí (1910-1995), Catalan painter, cartoonist an ...
. * Església de Salesas (1882-1885) by Joan Martorell. *
Arc de Triomf The Arc de Triomf () is a triumphal arch in the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It was built by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair. The arch crosses over the wide central promenad ...
* Palau Macaya by
Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch (; Mataró, 17 October 1867 – Barcelona, 21 December 1956) was a Catalan '' Modernista'' architect who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona, and a politician who had a significant role in the development of ...
* Plaça Tetuan


Culture


Museums

* Barcelona Sewer Museum (''Museu del Clavegueram de Barcelona'')


Other

* Ateneu Enciclopèdic Popular - founded in 1902. *Biblioteca Pública Arús


Transport


Metro

* Verdaguer ( L4, L5) *
Arc de Triomf The Arc de Triomf () is a triumphal arch in the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It was built by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair. The arch crosses over the wide central promenad ...
( L1)


Bus

*Line 6 Pg. Manuel Girona - Poblenou *Line 15 Hospital St. Pau - Collblanc *Line 19 El Port Vell - Sant Genís *Line 20 Estació Marítima - Pl. Congrés *Line 39 Barceloneta - Horta *Line 45 Pg. Marítim - Horta *Line 47 Pl. Catalunya - Canyelles *Line 50 Montjuïc - Trinitat Nova *Line 51 Pla de Palau - Ciutat Meridiana *Line 55 Parc de Montjuïc - Plaça Catalunya


See also

* Passeig de Lluís Companys *
List of streets and squares in Eixample This is a full list of streets and squares in L'Eixample, a district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. List A * Aldana, d' * Alí Bei, d' * Almogàvers, dels * Anaïs Napoléon, jardins d' ( Anaïs Napoleón) * Aragó, d' * Aribau, d' * Arts, p ...
* Street names in Barcelona *
Urban planning of Barcelona The urban planning of Barcelona developed in accordance with the historical and territorial changes of the city, and in line with other defining factors of public space, such as architecture, urban infrastructure and the adaptation and maintenanc ...


References




External links


Modernisme al Passeig de Sant Joan
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