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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
El Carmel works well as a base: 2km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
El Carmel is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 31,377, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, El Carmel sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add El Carmel to your route.
El Carmel (Catalan pronunciation: [əl kəɾˈmɛl], in Spanish: El Carmelo Spanish pronunciation: [el kaɾˈmelo]), is a neighbourhood in the district of Horta-Guinardó, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Carmel is in the municipal district of Horta-Guinardó. The area was developed mainly in the 1960s and 1970s when immigrantRead more
workers, encouraged to move to Barcelona by the government of Francoist Spain, built housing for themselves. Initially isolated on the rural hillside of what is now Parc dels Tres Turons ("Three Hills Park"), the combination of structures put up without building permits alongside more planned urban development has given the area its modern appearance of buildings piled higgledy-piggledy on the hillside.
It extends across the hill of the same name, part of the foothills of the Collserola mountain range, with rugged terrain and numerous slopes, resulting in steep inclines on many of the neighborhood's streets.
Carmel became infamous in 2005 for a major accident during the construction of a tunnel. It brought to a halt the expansion works on line 5 of the Barcelona Metro and led to the evacuation of dozens of buildings in the area. Local residents protested and most of those evacuated to other areas were eventually rehoused and a new school opened. Barcelona City Council has pledged more investment in the area to improve transport, accessibility and services.
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El Carmel is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.4176 latitude, 2.1591 longitude.
El Carmel has a population of approximately 31,377 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
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Vibrant public market off La Rambla in Barcelona bursting with colourful fresh produce, seafood, and Catalan delicacies.
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Barcelona's motorcycle museum showcasing the rich heritage of Spanish and international motorcycle manufacturing.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Home of the Spanish Grand Prix at Montmeló near Barcelona; its blend of fast sweeps and slow corners made it Formula 1's favourite pre-season testing venue.
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A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
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