Rambla d'Aragó () is an important

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in the '' Universitat'' district of

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. Originally a rambla with a

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area complete with a

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and a service of

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s, it underwent several changes and is now a regular street crossed by cars. It originates at Plaça de Cervantes and ends in Avinguda Catalunya. It hosts the former Maternity home, now

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, the

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buildings Cases Balasch, the Lleida Bishopric Palace, the Museu de Lleida Diocesà i Comarcal, as well as the main

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campus, built in 19th-century

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style.Turisme de Lleida

Transport

* Autobusos de Lleida L1 (Interior), L5 (Bordeta), L6 (Magraners), L7 (Secà), L11 (Butsènit-Llívia), L12 (Centre Històric-Universitat), L13 (Cappont) and L14 (Agrònoms).

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External links

Info at Paeria.catUniversity of Lleida official website
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