El Progrés, Badalona

El Progrés is a coastal area of Badalona in the town's District 1, and as such, part of the metropolitan area of Barcelona. It is bordered by Gorg, La Mora, Raval, Can Claris, Centre and the Mediterranean Sea.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mercat Torner and Casa Agustí.

Mercat Torner

Marketplace

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Mercat Torner is a marketplace.

Casa Agustí

Heritage site

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Casa Agustí is a modernista building in the Progrés quarter of Badalona built in 1893. It was designed by the renowned architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner as the residence of the engineer Eduard Agustí Saladrigas.

Pep Ventura

Metro station

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Pep Ventura is the name of a Barcelona metro station located in the municipality of Badalona, in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, and served by L2. It was the northern terminus of that line until 2010, when it was extended into the town centre and into the station Badalona Pompeu Fabra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Raval and Gorg.

El Raval

Neighborhood

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El Raval is a neighborhood.

Gorg

Neighborhood

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Gorg is a neighborhood of Badalona which belongs to the town's District 5 and consequently part of the metropolitan area of Barcelona. Gorg owes its origins to the Industrial Revolution and the substantial growth of the Barcelona area.