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The gentrification of Poblenou is picking up speed. Most workshops and factories typical of the area have been razed to the ground, and replaced by boring buildings and construction sites, like the one in the picture.
BCN Artist | Marie-Pierre Teuler
Photography & Digital Art
BCN Artist | Marie-Pierre Teuler
Photography & Digital Art
Category Candy City
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Can Ricart, located in the Provençals del Poblenou neighborhood, is a good example of rehabilitation of a 19th Century industrial site. It was designated as a place of cultural interest and is in the process of being refurbished from top…
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Some neighborhoods of Barcelona have multiple personalities, like El Poble Sec. On one hand there is the Paral•lel avenue with its famous Molino, which makes a nod to the Moulin-Rouge. A couple of streets away there is the pedestrian Carrer…
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In Barcelona, it is not only uptown that people pay attention to their homes. Even in working-class neighborhoods one can find charming details, like here in Vilapicina.
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In the area known as 22@, the old buildings of the Catalan Manchester era going back to the 19th Century are being replaced by hotels and office towers.
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In the Sant Pere neighborhood, there are charming squares like this one, and churches which go back to the Middle Ages. Barcelona is a beautiful city!
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In Barcelona, even in working-class areas, people are proud of their neighborhood, like here in Trinitat Nova.
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In Barcelona one can find a large selection of fresh fish and seafood in the city markets. The Boqueria attracts thousands of local people and tourists every day.
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In Barcelona, people usually decorate their balconies with potted plants. The climate is so mild that they can stay outside all year around. Here the balconies look like they belong to a doll house.