
Barcelona Eixample
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Modern, lively and attractive is what people think of when talking about The Eixample. The name of this district of Barcelona means "extension" in the Catalan language. The Eixample was created in the 19th and early 20th centuries following the plan of Ildefons Cerda.
Many tourist choose the Eixample to rent an apartment for their stay in Barcelona because it is a popular upmarket residential and business area. In addition to, there are a lot of bars, restaurants and shops. Specially, if you like construction and architecture, Eixample is a ideal place to see many modern buildings of Modernista architecture. It is easy to list a lot of famous works here: Casa Mila (nicknamed La Pedrera), the Casa Batllo and Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi - the father of the Spanish "Art Nouveau" movement; The Casa Terrades (or Casa de les Punxes) by Modernista architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, Quadrat d'Or (the golden square)…
The Eixample is very well connected. From here you can easily walk or take buses or taxis to the Gothic (apartments) Quarter and Las Ramblas (apartments) for attractions such as the Picasso Museum. Shopping mall called L'Illia (island) and Paseo de Gracia (Passeig de Gracia apartments) also nearby.