If you wonder what life is like in the small towns of Catalonia then a visit to Gràcia is a way to find out. This area wasn’t even part of Barcelona until the 20th century, and thanks to its layout of tapered streets and little squares, feels like a different place.
It’s a young, stylish, and cosmopolitan area with students and artists, so there’s a multitude of bars, cafes, and independent shops to be found.
If you come to Gràcia during the Festa Major in August the area is transformed as the residents come together to decorate individual streets in imaginative ways to be the best in the neighborhood.
