Thursday 20 August 2015

Barrio de Gràcia

If you are a tourist, and you are searching for something to do or see in Barcelona, you should go to the district of Gràcia!
I have been living there for three months, and I guess I won’t live in a place like this anymore.
Gràcia was an independent municipality until it was annexed to Barcelona in 1897, along with other villages in the area of Barcelona. For that reason, walking in this district is like take a walk in another city.



Gràcia is a really creative, artistic and residential area. There are a lot of different squares like Plaça del Sol and Plaça del Diamant, where you can sit in and enjoy the good atmosphere.
Moreover if you want doing some shopping or drink something with your friends, here there are so many little and cheap shops, bars and restaurants that you will never forget!


Finally, if you are lucky enough to be here from the 15th august to the 21st, you can enjoy, as the majority of people say, the best “Fiesta de major” of Barcelona. It’s an amazing tradition where many streets are decorated following different specific themes, with ornaments done manually by young and older people with recycled objects. In these days there are also lots of concerts and different events.
If you want to get lost in this fantastic district you can take the green metro and stop in Fontana, or also take different buses: the 22, V17, V15.


Enjoy it!

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