Rambla d'Aragó () is an important
thoroughfare
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extension, via watercraft or aircraft. On land, a thoroughfare may refer to anything from a multi-lane highway ...
in the ''
Universitat'' district of
Lleida
Lleida (, ; Spanish: Lérida ) is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida.
Geographically, it is located in the Catalan Central Depression. It is also the capital city of the Segrià comarca, as ...
,
Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy.
Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ...
,
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
. Originally a
rambla with a
pedestrianised
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area complete with a
marketplace
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and a service of
tram
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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
Lleida Public Library
The Public Library of Lleida (Catalan: ''Biblioteca Pública de Lleida''), also formerly called Biblioteca Pública de la Maternitat, is a public library in the city of Lleida (Catalonia, Spain). Its legal owner is the Generalitat de Catalunya. ...
, the
art-nouveau
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buildings
Cases Balasch, the
Lleida Bishopric Palace, the
Museu de Lleida Diocesà i Comarcal, as well as the main
University of Lleida
The University of Lleida (officially in Catalan: ''Universitat de Lleida'') is a university based in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It was the first university founded in Catalonia and in the ancient Crown of Aragon. It was founded in 1300, using the ...
campus, built in 19th-century
neo-gothic
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style.
[Turisme de Lleida]
Transport
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Autobusos de Lleida L1 (Interior), L5 (Bordeta), L6 (Magraners), L7 (Secà), L11 (Butsènit-Llívia), L12 (Centre Històric-Universitat), L13 (Cappont) and L14 (Agrònoms).
See also
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Rambla Ferran
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University of Lleida
The University of Lleida (officially in Catalan: ''Universitat de Lleida'') is a university based in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It was the first university founded in Catalonia and in the ancient Crown of Aragon. It was founded in 1300, using the ...
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Museu de Lleida Diocesà i Comarcal
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List of streets and squares in Lleida
References
External links
Info at Paeria.catUniversity of Lleida official website
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Streets in Lleida