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Best hotels on Passeig de Gracia Barcelona |
Best hotels Passeig de Gracia BarcelonaThe street Passeig de Gracia (Paseo de Gracia in Spanish language) is Barcelona's most famous shopping street and perhaps the most luxurious place to stay in Barcelona when visiting Barcelona. Gracia means grace, which is the name of the village Gracia that used to be outside the city walls of medieval Barcelona. Passeig de Gracia simple means the passage to grace - the path to Gracia. The Paseo de Gracia is certainly graced by many of the top luxury hotels in Barcelona, among them the Barcelona Mandarin Hotel, the Condes de Barcelona - rated Superb by guests, the Hotel Omm (has airport shuttle), the new Hotel Royal de Gracia - rated Fabulous by guests, Among Barcelona's classic hotels are the amazing modernist hotel Casa Fuster - rated Superb by guests and with airport shuttle - and the very grandiose Hotel Majestic & Spa - rated FABULOUS by guests, to name just a few of the many hotels and suites that are on Paseo de Gracia. You can see all the best hotels on and near Passeig de Gracia on the hotel map below. Open FULLSCREEN map hotels Paseo de Gracia Open map FULLSCREEN As mentioned, what is now the most expensive and luxurious street in Spain, was originally a country lane through the fields that connnected Barcelona to the small village of Gracia. Gracia is a district of Barcelona today but back then it was completely separate from the city. The first Passeig de Gracia avenue was constructed in 1824. This was a lovely wide boulevard of 42 metres width (138 feet) and throughout the 19th century this street was where wealthy Barcelona citizens would meet to show off horse riding skills and their new horse-drawn stagecoach carriages. Article continues below ads
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Today Passeig de Gracia is still very much occupied and owned by the wealthy and has become Barcelona's most elegant and fashionable hotel and shopping street both for tourists and residents. It's on Paseo de Gracia that you can find some of Barcelona's top hotels, restaurants and designer stores Pictures Passeig de Gracia Design shops Passeig de Gracia Where to stay in Barcelona ![]() © Copyright Barcelonayellow.com Do not copy from this page without permission All rights reserved |
Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 July 2019 18:30 |
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