Torre Glòries - 22@ stop

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Red Route

This stop is located at Glòries, the geographical center of Barcelona, where the three most important streets of the city converge: Av Meridiana, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Av Diagonal. It is the best starting point for discovering the city’s most dynamic neighbourhood, the 22@ district, and leading cultural centres such as the Auditori and the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya.

Gateway to 22 @

If you get off at the Torre Glòries - @22 stop of the Red Route of the Barcelona Bus Turístic, you will find the Torre Glòries very close by, the most significant building in the area. This skyscraper was designed by architect Jean Nouvel to provide access to the district that hosts most of the information technology companies in Barcelona.

Built on former factory land, the 22@ district is undergoing a major transformation. Standing next to the Torre Glòries is the Disseny Hub, which houses the Museu del Disseny, and the Fira de Bellcaire, Barcelona’s most important outdoor market, popularly known as the Encants Vells. You will be able to discover, together with these new buildings, reclaimed Modernista industrial complexes and two large green areas, Parc del Poblenou and Gran Clariana, a hectare of lawn with a deck-chair service for peaceful enjoyment before moving on, to explore the centres that make this area a nerve centre of Catalan culture: the Auditori, the Museu de la Música and Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, designed by the prestigious Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill.

Disseny Hub – Design Museum of Barcelona

With spectacular sustainable architecture, the new design centre is a key element in the new configuration of Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes.
Torre Glòries

This skyscraper instantly became one of Barcelona’s icons upon its inauguration in 2005. Torre Glòries, which was built with strict adherence to energy efficiency criteria, lights up every night, projecting its colours over the city.
Teatre Nacional de Catalunya

A spectacular building inspired by Greek architecture, designed by prestigious Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill, is home to the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya.
The Auditori

The Auditori de Barcelona is one of the leading Catalan cultural institutions. It is the home of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and the National Orchestra of Catalonia (OBC), it offers a wide range of concerts and musical activities throughout the year.
Museu de la Música

The Museu de la Música de Barcelona offers a journey all over the world through the history of music, showcasing instruments from different cultures. Organised in line with innovative museum trends, the Museum’s permanent exhibition offers an immersion in sound.
Rambla del Poblenou

The most prominent street in the Poblenou district, around which the district’s social and commercial life is organised. Rambla del Poblenou, with its bars, shops and emblematic establishments, is the main meeting place for the residents of the district.
El Poblenou

The district once referred to as ‘Catalan Manchester’ has given way to an open, quiet seaside district that fosters innovation and creativity.
22@ Barcelona – Industrial Heritage

The 22@ project converted part of Barcelona’s industrial past into technological innovation spaces and transformed some of the city’s most important sites into industrial heritage.