Street names of Barcelona
This City Council site has this fascinating database of the origin of street names in Barcelona. In English, Spanish and Catalan.
Information about Barcelonahttp://www.bcn.es/nomenclator/english/
Paral·lel, Avinguda del
This public highway was officially opened on 8th October 1894. The name comes from the fact that the street runs along the earth’s parallel of latitude 41º22′34”, north; all be it in very rough terms from a strictly scientific point of view.
See also
Organised trips and tours
Accommodation in Barcelona Province
