This is my Gràcia

 

The Small Town in the Big City

 

In 1897, the small Catalan town of Gràcia was officially annexed to the city of Barcelona following the growth of the neighbouring Eixample district.

Despite losing its municipal independence all those years ago, Gràcia has remarkably retained the atmosphere of a small town and to this day still feels very much separate to the cosmopolitan city life on nearby Passeig de Gràcia.

Amongst Gràcia´s thin pavements and picturesque plazas you´ll find an intriguing blend of old and new. Trendy boutiques run by local fashion designers sit alongside `old skool´ bars filled with domino-playing pensioners. Gràcia is a fascinating community. The combination of a deep-rooted Catalan tradition and a fresh energy from the multinational younger generation make this one Barrio definitely worth exploring.

 

Getting there...

Metro:

• L3 – Fontana/ Lesseps/ Diagonal
• L4 – Verdaguer/ Joanic
• L5 – Diagonal/ Verdaguer
• FCG: Gràcia

Bus: 15, 20, 22, 24, 28, 31, 32, 39, 45, 47, 55, 74, 87, 92, N4, N6

(Google Map of the area)

 

 

THIS IS MY GRÀCIA

 

Porktie met up with 3 Gràcia residents to ask for their views on the area they live in....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Claire

• Nationality: English
• Living in Gràcia: 5 years
• Describe Gràcia in one word: eclectic
• The best thing about Gràcia: the plazas & shops
• The worst thing about Gràcia: very noisy when you live on the first floor, especially during the Gràcia festival
• Your favourite place in Gràcia: untitled art gallery, Carrer Topazi 14 baixos dreta (http://untitledbcn.com/wp/)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Marjolein

• Nationality: Dutch
• Number of years lived in Gràcia: 5 months
• One word you would use to describe Gràcia: easygoing
• The best thing about Gràcia: getting lost in the little streets and finding something cool that you didn’t know was there.
• The worst thing about Gràcia: getting lost in the little streets when you are in a hurry.
• Your favourite place in Gràcia: I really love to chill at Plaça del Sol, there is a good vibe; people are talking, drinking, having fun and it’s busy almost every day of the week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Francesc

• Nationality: Catalan
• Number of years lived in Gràcia: 64 Years
• One word you would use to describe Gràcia: home
• The best thing about Gràcia: The Festa Major! A lot of my friends complain it brings too many people into the area, but I think it´s a fantastic tradition