Brief guide to the neighborhoods of Barcelona: Eixample Dreta

In Barcelona & Costa Brava we know very well the importance of location as a determining factor when buying a property in Barcelona. It is the essence of our work: to find the property, in the perfect location, that meets your expectations and suits your needs. With that purpose, we revisit this guide in our blog with renewed momentum, enriched with the experiences gained in recent years.

Buying in the right place: L’Eixample Dreta

Welcome to the enclave of the architectural wonders of Catalan modernism!

When we think of Barcelona, an image inevitably comes to mind that, without a doubt, falls within L’Eixample, and more specifically on the right side of this urban jewel designed by Ildefons Cerdà in the late nineteenth century.

It is the perfect choice to acquire a home in which to feel and breathe the most authentic and globally recognizable atmosphere of the city, and where you can enjoy the cultural, leisure, and gastronomic offerings that this cosmopolitan metropolis has to offer.

Passeig de Gràcia, the most elegant street in the city, is home to the most exclusive and luxurious stores in the world, coexisting with the iconic Casa Batlló and Gaudí’s Pedrera. In its buildings, you will find incredible penthouses with privileged views and maximum luxury, fantastic apartments in completely renovated buildings, or characteristic apartment buildings with high ceilings, moldings, and Nolla floors, typical of modernist brilliance.

The Rambla de Catalunya, parallel to Passeig de Gràcia, preserves in the facades of its buildings all the stately and noble charm of the early nineteenth century that extends through most of the streets of the Eixample, where you can find architectural renovated gems or to be renovated. Completely renovated buildings offer apartments that combine modernity with inimitable handcrafted finishes; you may even be able to acquire an impressive palace of undeniable beauty.

It is impossible not to mention streets like Ausiàs Marc or Girona, where the splendor of the bourgeoisie of the textile industry left century-old buildings with beautiful floors with high ceilings and luminous, as well as impressive ground floors with majestic details. If you decide to live in this area of the Eixample adjacent to the Gothic Quarter, you will never cease to discover unique details on the facades such as doors, wrought ironwork, and incredibly elaborate glass windows.

The most recent urban renewal of the Eixample Dreta has converted the streets of Girona and Consell de Cent into pedestrian walkways providing traffic relief and revaluing the properties in the surrounding buildings.

Would you like to explore the exclusive properties we have available in Eixample Dreta, Barcelona?

 

Authentic gem of modernist architecture

Modernism is a typical urban aesthetic style that has different names according to the countries: “Sezessionstil” in Vienna, “Modern Style” in England, “Liberty” in Italy, “Jugendstil” in Germany, “Modernismo” in Spain and “Art Nouveau” in Belgium and France. Undoubtedly, an artistic movement that extends between the main European countries, where a certain degree of industrial development has been reached at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.

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Andorra Sotheby’s Realty and Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos present their strategic alliance

Andorra Sotheby's International Realty and the architecture studio Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos team

The real estate agency Andorra Sotheby’s International Realty and the architecture studio Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos have presented in the Principality of Andorra to authorities, businesspeople, clients and friends, their strategic country alliance. They will promote jointly projects in the Andorran real estate market directed to both, the national and international public especially interested in residing in the Andorran territory. Through this initiative, both entities combine their experience and knowledge with the aim of boosting the real estate and architectural luxury sector in the Principality of Andorra in all its segments: residential, retail, hotel and offices. Continue reading

Five ideas to make your living room unforgettable

There are no fixed rules to organize and decorate a contemporary living room, but if there was ever a room in the house to personalize more than the rest, this is undoubtedly the most appropriate. Here we present you our ideas to give a new touch to your living room. Continue reading

El Born – a neighborhood with history

Piso dúplex en Born

El Born is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Barcelona, ​​a point of reference for the first urban settlements with centuries of history and one of the districts that has most integrated modernity in the antiquity of its streets. El Born is undoubtedly a neighborhood that is representative both for its lifestyle that is promoted in the Catalan city and for its history and culture, that precedes it.

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The Gothic | The fusion between tradition and innovation

It is known as medieval Barcelona because it is the oldest district in the city that delights in the footsteps of the Roman Barcino. Between its labyrinthine streets, you can feel the vibration of history and the culture that precedes it. Thus, Gothic becomes one of the most recognized neighborhoods of Barcelona where the main medieval landmarks of the city, such as Portaferrissa fountain, the basilica of Santa Maria del Pi and Barcelona Cathedral, are found.

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Home, sweet home | Lofts

Loft Barcelona

When we get the idea of ​​living in a loft, the first thing that comes to mind is a tiny apartment with barely enough living space, something that sounds unattractive to those who plan to buy a home.

Nevertheless, when we refer to “luxury loft“, it is not about any few square meters property, but rather a diaphanous space that offers all the features of a luxury apartment, but with fully open and connected spaces. This design is becoming more and more popular in the market.

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What does the lobbies of Paseo de Gracia have?

Paseo de gracia

When we enter a building, the first scene we find is the lobby, and it is inevitable that it creates a first impression about the house. This concept has been well understood in the city of Barcelona and it is for this reason that in the most privileged areas, such as Paseo de Gracia, it is imperative to care any detail of the gateway.

We present a selection of the most emblematic gateways of Paseo de Gracia, an avenue that has a long history and which today becomes the most visited street in Barcelona.

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The best properties with swimming pools

In many cultures, blue is the color of the divine. It is sea, air and sky and therefore it is associated with the infinite. The same way the pools are defined, as an oasis of tranquility, spiritual peace and paradise, three factors that cannot be missed in a luxury home.

PROPERTIES WITH SWIMMING POOL

Today, an exquisite selection of residences with swimming pools in which to enjoy the long summers, sunsets and the essence of Mediterranean life.

House with swimming pool in Costa Brava

Ref. LLOP0112 | Sensational design with endless views | Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava

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