Sants, Barcelona

Name: Sants
Address: Barcelona, Spain

#365 among attractions in Barcelona

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Facts and practical information

Sants is a neighbourhood in the southern part of Barcelona. It belongs to the district of Sants-Montjuïc and is bordered by the districts of Eixample to the northeast, Les Corts to the northwest, and by the municipality of l'Hospitalet de Llobregat to the south. Although old-fashioned, its name is sometimes still written as Sans in some Spanish-language sources. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.42 mi²Coordinates: 41°22'60"N, 2°9'0"E

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Eixample (La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample)Barcelona Spain

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Sants – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: CaixaForum Barcelona, Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, Plaça d'Espanya, Dona i Ocell.

0.8 miS
Contemporary arts center in old factory
CaixaForum Barcelona, Barcelona
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Barcelona, CaixaForum Barcelona is a modern art gallery that has become a beacon of contemporary culture and a must-visit destination for art enthusiasts. Housed in a former textile factory, this museum is an exemplary model of modernist...
0.8 miS
Fountain
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, Barcelona
22 min walk • The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is a captivating spectacle in the heart of Barcelona, Spain, combining water, light, and music in a mesmerizing display that has enchanted visitors since its inception. Created for the 1929 International Exposition, the fountain is a...
0.6 miS
Square
Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona
15 min walk • Plaça d'Espanya is one of Barcelona's most important squares, built on the occasion of the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, held at the foot of Montjuïc, in the Sants-Montjuïc district.
~1760 ftS
Monuments and statues, Joan Miró, Park
Dona i Ocell, Barcelona
9 min walk • Dona i Ocell is a 22-metre high sculpture by Joan Miró located in the Parc Joan Miró in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The sculpture was covered in tiles by the artist's collaborator Joan Gardy Artigas.
0.6 miS
Tower, Observation decks and towers
Venetian Towers, Barcelona
17 min walk • The Venetian Towers is the popular name for a pair of towers on Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina at its junction with Plaça d'Espanya in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. There is one tower on either side of the street. The towers are 47m high, with a 7.2 metres square cross-section.
0.7 miN
Park, Shopping
Plaça de Francesc Macià, Barcelona
18 min walk • Plaça de Francesc Macià is a square in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Located in one of the main business areas of the city, it is one of the most transited points of Barcelona.
0.7 miE
Park
Plaça de la Universitat, Barcelona
19 min walk • The Plaça de la Universitat is one of Barcelona's central squares, at the border between the districts of Eixample and Ciutat Vella. It is located at the intersection of Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Carrer d'Aribau and Ronda de Sant Antoni.
0.7 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Camp de Les Corts, Barcelona
19 min walk • Camp de Les Corts, commonly referred to as Les Corts, was a sports stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the home for FC Barcelona until the club moved to the Camp Nou in 1957. It was also the home of CD Condal for the club's entire history.
0.7 miN
Art Nouveau architecture, Museum, Josep Puig i Cadafalch
Museum and Study Center of Sport Doctor Melcior Colet, Barcelona
18 min walk • The Museum and Study Center of Sport Doctor Melcior Colet is a facility dedicated to the promotion and exhibition of the most prominent in the development of the history of the sport in Catalonia in recent centuries.
0.6 miS
Convention center, Event space
Fira de Barcelona, Barcelona
17 min walk • Fira de Barcelona is Barcelona’s trade fair institution. Every year, it organises numerous trade shows and congresses.
0.5 miSW
Square
Plaça dels Països Catalans, Barcelona
13 min walk • Plaça dels Països Catalans is a square in Barcelona on one side of the city's central railway station, Estació de Sants, in the district of Sants-Montjuïc. It borders carrer de Tarragona, carrer de Numància and Avinguda Roma. It was so named in 1989 after the Catalan Countries.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sants?

Nearby attractions include La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample, Barcelona (2 min walk), Carrer d'Entença, Barcelona (6 min walk), Dona i Ocell, Barcelona (9 min walk), Dir, Barcelona (10 min walk).

How to get to Sants by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sants:

Bus

València - Viladomat • Lines: 109, H10 (2 min walk)
Mallorca - Viladomat • Lines: 109, H10 (3 min walk)

Metro

Entença • Lines: L5 (7 min walk)
Hospital Clínic • Lines: L5 (9 min walk)

Train

Barcelona - Sants (16 min walk)
Barcelona - Plaça Catalunya (27 min walk)

Tram

Francesc Macià • Lines: T1, T2, T3 (19 min walk)
L'illa • Lines: T1, T2, T3 (22 min walk)