Parada Sant Antoni
From this stop, you can discover some of the most representative streets in central Eixample and, at the same time, explore two neighbourhoods with a strong personality of their own: el Raval and Sant Antoni.
Between Eixample, culture and neighbourhood life
Very close to plaça de la Universitat, you can immerse yourself in Eixample’s orderly street grid and stroll along lively thoroughfares such as Enric Granados or Rambla de Catalunya, alternating them with quieter spots such as the interior block gardens. If you would rather experience a completely different atmosphere, head towards el Raval and wander through its narrow, diverse streets, where you will find two of Barcelona’s leading contemporary culture institutions: CCCB and MACBA, the latter located in plaça dels Àngels.
A short distance from the stop, you can also follow ronda de Sant Antoni and take a break at Barcelona’s Fàbrica Moritz before heading into carrer del Parlament, one of the liveliest spots in the area, packed with bars and restaurants. To get a closer feel for everyday neighbourhood life, it is well worth visiting Mercat de Sant Antoni, a gathering place deeply rooted in local life that hosts its traditional Sunday market of second-hand books, comics and trading cards.
What to see
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Sant Antoni District and MarketSant Antoni is a lively and commercial neighborhood with bustling street life. It is home to Barcelona’s largest market, designed by Antoni Rovira i Trias.
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Carrer del ParlamentIn recent years, Sant Antoni has become one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in Barcelona. The reopening of its market, the fact that it is next to such a lively neighbourhood as the Raval and, at the same time, preserves the spirit of the traditional neighbourhood, have made it o
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Fàbrica Moritz BarcelonaMoritz beer has been in Barcelona since 1864, when Louis Moritz set up shop, once the city walls had been knocked down, in what would today be the Raval and Eixample neighbourhoods, that is to say, right where you can now visit the Fàbrica Moritz Barcelona (Moritz B
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MACBA – Barcelona Museum of Contemporary ArtBeyond being a contemporary art museum, the MACBA is an impressive architectural masterpiece by Richard Meier, who created a bright, open space of 14,000 square meters in one of Barcelona’s most historic and traditional neighborhoods.
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CCCB – Barcelona Centre of Contemporary CultureOne of Barcelona’s most avant-garde cultural sites is actually a converted almshouse.