Balmes

Carrer de Balmes is one of Barcelona's most important avenues, named after the Catalan philosopher Jaume Balmes. Part of Ildefons Cerdà's 1859 urban plan, the street runs from the coast to the foot of the mountains, cutting through the Eixample and Sant Gervasi neighborhoods. It is considered the central axis of the Eixample and, at twenty meters wide, is an important traffic corridor. You'll find a lively atmosphere here, as the street is also part of the so-called Gaixample, the city's well-known gay neighborhood, which is home to the Arena club, among other venues. The avenue also houses important institutions such as the headquarters of Banc Sabadell and buildings of Pompeu Fabra University.