Discover a literary route through Barcelona via streets, gardens and metro stations named after some of the great figures of Catalan literature. Hola Barcelona takes you there
On the occasion of Setmana del Llibre en Català, discover Barcelona through its street names and place names. Streets, gardens and metro stations pay tribute to writers who are part of Catalan literature.
To explore these places without worrying about getting around, the Hola Barcelona Travel Card offers unlimited public transport journeys for 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours.
1. El passatge d'Isabel-Clara Simó
The Eixample district has a passageway named after Isabel-Clara Simó, a writer and journalist closely associated with contemporary Catalan literature and the region's public media. The passageway is located very close to Casa de les Punxes.
How to get there:
Metro: L4, Girona or Verdaguer; L5, Verdaguer
Bus: 6, 33, 34
2. Montserrat Roig gardens
In the Eixample, the Jardins de Montserrat Roig occupy an inner block courtyard dedicated to the Barcelona-born writer and journalist.
How to get there:
Metro: L5, Sant Pau | Dos de Maig
Bus: D50, H8, V23
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Sant Pau Recinte Modernista, Blue Route.
3. Caterina Albert gardens
Barcelona also pays tribute to Caterina Albert, better known by her literary pseudonym Víctor Català, with gardens named after the writer. One of her best-known works is Solitud.
How to get there:
Metro: L4, Joanic or Verdaguer
Bus: 19
Barcelona Bus Turístic: No direct stop.
4. Mercè Rodoreda gardens
In the Putxet i el Farró neighbourhood, Jardins de Mercè Rodoreda commemorate the author of La plaça del Diamant and Mirall trencat, who was born in this same neighbourhood.
How to get there:
Metro: L3, Lesseps
Bus: V17, 22, 27, V19
5. El carrer d'Aribau
Carrer d'Aribau commemorates Bonaventura Carles Aribau, best known for Oda a la pàtria and considered a prominent figure of the Renaixença, the Catalan cultural and literary revival.
How to get there:
Metro: L1, L2, L5
Bus: 54, 67, H10, V13
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Plaça Catalunya, Red and Blue Routes.
6. El carrer d'Ausiàs Marc
In the heart of the Eixample, Carrer d'Ausiàs Marc pays tribute to the Valencian poet Ausiàs March, one of the major figures of medieval Catalan poetry.
How to get there:
Metro: L1 and L4, Urquinaona; L2, Tetuan
Bus: 6, V21, 54
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Plaça Catalunya, Red and Blue Routes.
7. Verdaguer i Maragall:two very literary metro stations
The metro is also part of Barcelona's literary map. Verdaguer is the surname of the writer Jacint Verdaguer, a key figure in Catalan poetry and the Renaixença.
Meanwhile, Maragall station is named after the poet Joan Maragall, one of the leading figures of Catalan Modernisme.
How to get there:
Metro: L4, L5, Maragall or Verdaguer
Discover Barcelona through its literary heritage
This literary route shows how literature is also part of Barcelona's urban landscape. To visit different parts of the city, the Hola Barcelona Travel Card lets you combine metro, bus, NitBus, TRAM, FGC and Rodalies de Catalunya Zone 1 services with unlimited journeys for the period you choose.
It also includes a return metro journey between the airport and Barcelona city centre, making it a practical option if you are arriving in the city during Setmana del Llibre en Català.
If you want to make the most of your stay, you can buy the Hola Barcelona Travel Card online with a 10% discount.
Read Barcelona, explore its streets and discover the stories behind its street names and places. Hola Barcelona takes you there!
