Pedralbes
Pedralbes and Les Corts lie below the mountains, between Sants and Esplugues. Public Transportation: M: Palau Reial or Collblanc. Buses 22, 63, 64, 75, and 114 all run through the neighborhood. Welcome to Pedralbes 90210, home to Barcelona’s rich and famous. In the 1950s, the growing University of Barcelona moved most of its academic buildings to the area, but the neighborhood is hardly a “college town,” as it remains one of the city’s most exclusive residential areas. Worth the visit, is the Pedralbes Monastery which dates back to the 14th century with its Gothic style architecture and an inner courtyard containing with a beautiful Renaissance garden. This part of Zona Alta also has great shopping, particularly along Av. Diagonal and in the shopping centre L’illa.
