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After the discovery of America, many Catalans went there to make their fortune. Returning to Barcelona these «indianos», now influential figures built themselves magnificent houses. Case in point is Josep Xifré i Cases (1777-1856), a trader for his state who after having accumulated a fortune in Cuba, became the richest man in Barcelona. The group of Neo-classical arcaded buildings which he had built today home to a labyrinth of popular shops.
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- From€42(1.3 K reviews)1.23 Km
- From€570(503 reviews)1.23 Km
- From€25(2.5 K reviews)711 m
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide39 m - 08003 Barcelona
- The Green Guide146 m - Plaça de Santa María 1, 08003 Barcelona
- The Green Guide266 m - 08003 Barcelona
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Where to sleepnearby
- From €33Classbedroom Born Apartments74 m - Carrer de les Trompetes, 4, 08003 Barcelona
- From €39Som Nit Born76 m - Reina Cristina, 13, 08003 Barcelona
- From €52Hotel del Mar105 m - Pla de Palau, 19, 08003 Barcelona
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Where to eatnearby
- 7 PortesAround€5043 m - Passeig d'Isabel II, 14, 08003 Barcelona
- Tucco Real Food BornAround€1272 m - Carrer del Consolat de Mar, 23, 08003 Barcelona
- La Barra del 7 PortesAround€3075 m - Carrer de la Reina Cristina, 11, 08003 Barcelona
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