Parc de l'Espanya Industrial
Parc de l’Espanya Industrial
Parc de l’Espanya Industrial is located just 100 metres from Sants train station. It features an artificial lake on which people float around in rented boats. Various modern artworks are dotted around the park, such as the 9 tall towers, reminiscent of factory chimneys or lighthouses. Keep an eye out for the whimsical, iron creation Dragon without Saint George by Andrés Nagel, which is also popular as a children’s slide.
Hostafrancs market
The rural past of Hostafrancs and Sants is clearly recognisable in Mercat d’Hostafrancs. This indoor market is located inside a remarkable metal structure, which towers above the Carrer de la Creu Roberta shopping street. Since 1888, its market stalls have supplied workers’ families with fresh produce from the surrounding region. Stroll among the stalls, where local farmers sing the praises of their goods, and taste the traditional atmosphere of 19th-century Barcelona. The market is open daily from 7:00 to 14:30 (closed on Sundays).
The windmill sails of El Molino
El Molino theatre
For around a century, the avenue Paral.lel has been popular among local bohemians as Barcelona’s Broadway. The same goes for El Molino theatre: in the past it staged daring cabaret acts, while today modern shows are also performed. The windmill sails above the entrance are iconic, although they are no longer the originals. The theatre was closed for almost 15 years and fell into disrepair, until a group of artists and entrepreneurs joined forces and re-opened the new El Molino in 2010. The lunchtime shows are enjoyable, from Wednesday to Sunday at 14:00.