What to do in Poble-sec

Poble-sec sits between the Paral·lel and the mountain. The avenue gathered theatres and music halls from 1894 onwards, and much of Barcelona's popular culture came out of it; the neighbourhood still has a density of venues no other one has. Montjuïc begins right above. If you have a few hours, you eat on carrer Blai and end up at a show.

Poble-sec is a neighbourhood in the Sants-Montjuïc district.

Standing out this week: courses and music

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While you are here

If you are spending a few hours in Poble-sec, these places are worth discovering too.

  • Poble Espanyol
  • Pavello Mies van der Rohe
  • Mercat de la Terra

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Get to know Poble-sec

From the Paral·lel to Montjuïc, in three steps.

The Paral·lel was the avenue of show business from 1894 on: at its peak it had a dozen theatres and music halls, and much of Barcelona's popular culture came out of them.

Montjuïc rises right above it: the neighbourhood is the walking gateway to the hill's museums and gardens.

It is called «dry» because it had no running water until 1894: a hillside with no springs, outside the city walls.

What its programme is like

Based on 495 events between 2026-08-04 and 2027-11-02.

Venues with a programme: Sala Apolo · Palau Sant Jordi · Centre Cívic El Sortidor · Sala Sant Jordi Club · Centre Cultural Albareda · Teatre Apolo · Poble Espanyol de Barcelona · Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc Lluís Companys

Neighbourhoods next door: Sant Antoni · El Raval · Sants · Gothic Quarter

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