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 Barcelona
- Gracia
El Ensanche could not spread out across the entire plain since
there already existed some towns there eg. Sant Marti de Provincals
to the East, Sarria to
the West and the small town of Gracia in the centre. Gracia, which is connected
to Barcelona by the Passeig de Gracia, became a district of the city at the
end of the last century. It did not, however, lose any of its
own characteristics.
Gracia is situated between Balmes street and the district of La Sagrada Familia.
The section of the Passeig de Gracia above the Diagonal is known as "Els
Jardinets" (The small gardens), and is almost completely closed off by the
Casa Fuster. This was also the work of Domenech i Montaner and marks the start
of the Carrer Gran de Gracia. This street is full of shops and also has some
Modernist buildings. In Les Carolines street, at number 24, there is the polychromatic
Casa Vicens. This was built by Gaudí in 1889 and takes its inspiration
from Arab architecture.
In the Plaça de Lesseps we find the Church ´dels Josepetes which
is Catalan-Baroque in style. However, the most interesting thing is to lose
oneself in the little back streets where one can find many craftmen´s
workshops and small industries as well as very small houses. At the present
time, the young people have made this district fashionable and, as a result,
the number of bars and restaurants, especially in the many beautiful squares,
has increased dramatically. We recommend a visit to the Plaça del Sol
and the Plaça de Rius i Taulet where the Tower of El Rellotge (the clock)
stands.
In Leopoldo Alas street there is the Lliure Theatre, one of the most innovatory
theatres in the country. All its productions are performed in Catalan. Another
interesting site is the Market of La Llibertad (1840) which was covered with
an iron roof in 1875. The popular festivities of Gracia which are celebrated
in the middle of August are yet another interesting aspect.
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