Avinguda Diagonal

41.3963852.158127Koordinaten: 41 ° 23 ' 47 " N, 2 ° 9' 29.3 " E

Avinguda Diagonal [ əβiŋguðə ðiəɣunal ] ( Catalan for, Diagonal Avenue ') is one of the most important and famous streets of Barcelona. It runs from the Jardins de Cervantes to the Plaça de Llevant about 11 kilometers from west-southwest to east -northeast straight through the entire city, crossing the districts of Les Corts, Eixample and Sant Martí. The name comes from the fact that the road cuts through in their core the checkerboard street pattern of the Eixample diagonally.

The road was planned in 1859 as a transport route to Madrid. Since the beginning of the 20th century, it is increasingly seen as a smart residential address; Most preferably, the area west of the intersection with avenue Passeig de Gràcia was. There are scores of commercial buildings, hotels and luxury shops.

Led by Oriol Bohigas, city planner in the city government for the creation of decentralized urban priorities and member of MBM Arquitectes Plaça de les Glories Catalanes at the intersection of Avinguda Diagonal Avinguda Meridiana and the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes arose. This formed a provisional basis the southeastern end of Avinguda Diagonal. 1999 Diagonal was completed to the sea.

Under the rule of Francisco Franco the road for a period of over 30 years has been renamed Avenida del Generalísimo Franco.

Attractions

In the year 1980 373 the Museu de la Música (, Museum of Music ') was established at the Avinguda Diagonal. It is located in a house built in the years 1904-1906 by Josep Puig i Cadafalch building. The museum musical instruments are issued, the oldest dating from the 16th century.

Avinguda Diagonal shared with her construction the Finca Güell, are on display at the pavilions of the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.

At the Avinguda Diagonal 424, the church Església del Carme by Josep Domènech i Estapa was completed in 1909.

Traffic

On a section of Avinguda Diagonal run every three tram lines Trambaix.