Barcelona
Neighbourhoods
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Poble Sec: The Neighbourhood That Got Good While Nobody Was Looking
Poble Sec used to be working class, cheap, and ignored. Then Carrer de Blai happened, then Apolo, then the rents. Here's what…
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Gràcia Is Not a Village. Stop Calling It One.
Every guide to Barcelona describes Gràcia as a 'charming village within the city.' I grew up here. Let me tell you what…
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The Eixample Grid Is Not Boring. Let Me Explain.
People who dismiss the Eixample have only walked through it. They’ve seen the wide avenues, the uniform cornered blocks, the Passeig de…
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Gràcia vs Poble Sec: Two Villages, One City, No Right Answer
People ask me which neighbourhood they should live in. I’ve lived in Gràcia my whole life, so I’m not exactly neutral. But…
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