The Eixample is characterized by long straight streets, a strict grid pattern crossed by wide avenues, and square blocks with chamfered corners (named illes in Catalan, manzanas in Spanish). This was a visionary, pioneering design by Ildefons Cerdà, who considered traffic and transport along with sunlight and ventilation in coming up with his characteristic octagonal …

Passing through the glorious Plaça Catalunya, you enter the newer city district of Eixample, literally translated as “extension,” which immediately becomes recognizable by its more spacious streets and elegant atmosphere. The main artery of this sizable district, Passeig de Gracia, is lined with high-end international designer stores.

The Eixample has the most diverse offer in shopping, eating and nightlife in Barcelona. Plus, it features many of the Modernista monuments.

The Eixample makes up most of Barcelona's surface and also contains many of its most interesting highlights, including most of its famous modernist architectural masterpieces. Check out our list of things to do in the Eixample.

The Eixample (which literally means ‘Expansion’) is a result of urban planning by Idelfons Cerdà. The whole sprawling area is laid out in a grid plan that Cerdà employed in the mid-1800s in ...

2023年5月20日 · Discover the beauty and culture of Barcelona's Eixample district with our guide. From Gaudi architecture to world-class cuisine, explore it all!

2025年1月19日 · A guide to what to do and see in Barcelona’s Eixample district, with restaurant recommendations and sight-seeing tips.

Most complete guide of Eixample (Barcelona) for travelers. Where to stay. Where to eat. Things to see. Getting around. Shopping. Parks. History tidbits.

L’Eixample está formado por seis barrios: la Dreta de l’Eixample, la Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample, la Nova Esquerra de l’Eixample, el Fort Pienc, la Sagrada Família y Sant Antoni.

The Eixample is the quarter designed during the middle of the 19th century by Ildefons Cerdà, expanding the medieval city of Barcelona into space left empty for defense outside the city walls. It's an enormous field of rectangular blocks in a continuously repeating layout, with the constant threat of getting lost (at least for those used to European cities). Eixample contains most of the ...