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High up in Nou Barris, the leafy pine grove in the Turó de la Peira is filled with the scent of Mediterranean plants, and it is easy to forget, for a few minutes, that you are in Barcelona.
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Barcelona's third largest district is characterised by its uneven landform consisting of mountains, hills and valleys, as well as the abundance of green areas that make it one of the most attractive spots for people in search of peace and quiet in the open air.
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The green jewel of the Horta and Guinardó district. Designed in 1792 by the Italian engineer Domenico Bagutti, this is Barcelona's oldest garden.
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The old Poblenou of narrow streets and modest dwellings, where blue-collar workers and fishermen once lived, still exists. A Poblenou close to the sea which comprises the oldest part of district 10 and is well worth the detour in order to sample the contrasts of this area in the Sant Martí district.
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Sant Andreu was originally an agricultural community, which became one of the city's main industrial and retail districts. In recent years, the area has evolved at a rapid pace, with improvements being made to abandoned industrial sites and derelict plots of land which have been incorporated into the traditional areas of Sant Andreu, with its main square, the Plaça del Mercadal, and the church of Sant Andreu del Palomar.
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The old part of the Mercadal neighbourhood
A stroll through the Plaça d'Orfila, the Plaça del Mercadal or along the main street, known as the Carrer Gran de Sant Andreu, gives us an idea of what it must have been like in the old town which was once separate from Barcelona and was absorbed into the city in 1897.
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It was laid out in the 1980s on land occupied by factories and workshops, incorporating architectural elements from the past in a modern setting.
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The former Farinera del Clot stands on one side of the Plaça de les Glòries, and its new facilities have been open since 1995. Long gone is the industrial past of an aesthetically elegant building which combines the characteristic elements of the original mill with contemporary structures.
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Set out around the original centre of the Clot neighbourhood, the park offers six hectares of green space where you can walk, do some sport or meet up with friends and neighbours.
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The Olympic Village is a young neighbourhood which offers visitors a whole host of possibilities for their leisure time. Overlooking the sea, it is the ideal place to enjoy a stroll while admiring the cutting-edge architecture, enjoying a delicious meal in the marina or a dip in the sea along the Barcelona coastline.
