Eixample

The Eixample is the quarter designed during the middle of the 19th century by Ildefons Cerdà, expanding the medieval city of into space left empty for defence outside the city walls.
  • Locality with about 266,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (140 feet)

Places of Interest

Discover Palau de la Música Catalana and Park Güell.
is a complex of parks and gardens…
is considered the most well known street in central .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ciutat Vella and Sants-Montjuïc.
is, as its name suggests, the oldest part of .
is a district in the southwest of .
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Latitude
41.3917° or 41° 23′ 30″ north
Longitude
2.1645° or 2° 9′ 52″ east
Open location code
8FH495R7+MR
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”

Barcelona: Highlights

Learn more about Ciutat Vella and Eixample.