Portal de l'Àngel () is a
pedestrian street
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in the
Ciutat Vella district of
Barcelona
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adjacent to
Plaça Catalunya and part of the large shopping area that spans from
Avinguda Diagonal
Avinguda Diagonal (; in Spanish language, Spanish: Avenida Diagonal) is the name of one of Barcelona's broadest and most important avenues. It cuts the city in two, diagonally with respect to the grid pattern of the surrounding streets, hence th ...
to
Barri Gòtic. It's one of the city's most visited streets and is always crowded with tourists and locals all year round.
Portal de l'Àngel is noteworthy for being the most expensive street in
Spain
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, with an average rental price of €265 per square meter in 2013.
It's home to some international shopping brands, including Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Benetton.
Transport
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Barcelona metro
The Barcelona Metro (Catalan language, Catalan and Spanish language, Spanish: ) is a rapid transit network that runs mostly underground in central Barcelona and into the city's suburbs. It is part of the larger public transport system ...
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Catalunya (
L1,
L3,
L6,
L7), S1, S2, S5, S55, R1, R2, R4, R7 and regional trains.
See also
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List of leading shopping streets and districts by city
References
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Streets in Barcelona
Busking venues
Ciutat Vella
Shopping districts and streets in Catalonia
Pedestrian streets in Spain