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la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample

la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample works well as a base: 3km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.

la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 57,676, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample 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 la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample to your route.

About la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample

La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample (Catalan for Expansion, New Left, meaning the newer sector of L'Eixample ['the Expansion'] on the west/left side of Carrer de Balmes) is a neighborhood in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Originally it formed a single unit, called Esquerra de l'Eixample, with the

Read more current neighborhood l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample. In this neighborhood there are the Can Batlló's three buildings (currently the Industrial School), the former prison La Model, the park Parc de Joan Miró, located in the emplacement of the former city's slaughterhouse, the bullfighting ring Las Arenas, which is nowadays a shopping centre, and the Casa Golferichs. Due to its considerable Romanian migrant population, La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample has been defined as a "Little Romania".

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Where is la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample located?

la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.3831 latitude, 2.1490 longitude.

What is the population of la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample?

la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample has a population of approximately 57,676 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
57,676
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
41.3831, 2.1490

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from la Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Casa Batlló

Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.

2 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Museu de la Moto Barcelona

Barcelona's motorcycle museum showcasing the rich heritage of Spanish and international motorcycle manufacturing.

2 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

Basílica de la Sagrada Família

Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Aquarium Barcelona

Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Park Güell

Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.

4 km · about 5 min drive

racetrack

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Montserrat Monastery

A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.

35 km · about 40 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar

Spain's first purpose-built autodrome, a 2km concrete oval with alarmingly steep banking, opened 1923 and abandoned for decades while farm animals grazed the infield. Restored and reopened to visitors, the raw banked bowl survives almost exactly as built.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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