In this neighborhood lies the oldest area of the district, which still preserves the original urban layout and corresponds to the former municipality of Les Corts. The urban landscape is diverse and heterogeneous, due to the coexistence of different eras, architectures, and activities.
From the old urban nucleus of the municipality with its pedestrian streets, to the urban space that is configured along Avinguda Diagonal, with modern office buildings, hotels, and commercial areas.
The area known as Camp de la Creu, to the east of the neighborhood, takes its name from the boundary cross (a cross placed at the entrance of a municipality) and the convent of the Loreto nuns. In the late 19th century, the main streets and Plaça del Carme were opened. A process of industrialization of the municipality began with the location of various industries, schools, and universities.
The squares of Can Rosés, de la Concordia, and de Comas, located on a central strip between Travessera de les Corts and Carrer de Deu i Mata, are the center of the old nucleus of the municipality.
In the sector of Can Novell, Plaça del Centre, and Can Sol de Baix, between Travessera and Avinguda de Madrid, there are areas of recent urbanization, such as the lands of the former FC Barcelona field between 1920 and 1960.
Although the sector is not within the most central part of the city, it is adjacent to the central "Eixample" district and very well connected by metro and bus lines. Along the main roads like Avinguda Diagonal, there is a lively urban life with large shopping centers, shops, and restaurants.
Points of Interest and References:
- Historic center: the oldest area of the neighborhood. Its alleys and squares still maintain their small-town atmosphere.
- L'illa Diagonal: multifunctional building housing offices, hotels, and a shopping center on the ground floor. Designed by architects Rafael Moneo and Manuel de Solà-Morales, and inaugurated in 1993. (Av. Diagonal 555)