Les Corts
- Category
- Neighborhood
- Hours
- Free access; best for walking during the day
- Price
- Free to wander
- Neighborhood
- Les Corts
- How to get there
- Metro L3 to Les Corts or Palau Reial; L5 to Collblanc for Camp Nou
Les Corts combines the past of an independent town with the residential and university character it has today. Its streets are not usually on a first-time visitor's itinerary, but they offer a calmer Barcelona, with squares, local shops and a direct link to Diagonal.
Camp Nou is its international landmark, although the neighbourhood goes well beyond the stadium. Around Avinguda Diagonal you will find offices, university buildings and gardens; further in, the streets settle into a more local, everyday rhythm.
It is a good choice if you are going to a match, visiting the university or want to stay somewhere well connected but less intense than the centre. Passeig de Gràcia is only a few stops away on L3.
Frequently asked questions
What is there in Les Corts besides Camp Nou?
It is a residential neighbourhood with local shops, gardens and the university area along Diagonal; Camp Nou is its best-known sight, but it does not sum up the whole neighbourhood.
Is Les Corts far from the centre?
No. L3 connects Les Corts with Passeig de Gràcia and the centre, while Diagonal makes it easy to get to the Eixample.
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