A little town called Sarrià
Sarrià was an independent town until 1921 when this little village was annexed to Barcelona. Much like Gràcia or Sants, it still maintains its independent spirit. Let’s discover Sarrià as a local together!
Sarrià: vents, torrents, torres i convents
Sarrià: winds, streams, villas and convents is an old saying used to describe what you could find in this town on the west hills of Barcelona. At first, Sirriano, as it was known back in the 9th century, was mainly rural. Still, over the millenia, it started attracting well-off families, who sought its fresh air and beautiful surroundings. These families began building their villas, torres, many of which still exist and give this neighbourhood a particularly charming character. Some of its many convents also exist nowadays, providing an authentic village feel. Believe it or not, Sarrià was a little bit like the Toscana today, with its green fields and vines.
Find you room in Sarrià
Walking the streets of Sarrià
This barri is one of the most beautiful places to live in Barcelona. If you are looking for ex-pat housing or the perfect room in Sarrià, you are in for a treat. Wandering through the small squares and lovely streets will make you never want to leave your new neighbourhood. The Carrer Major (Main Street), which used to be the old road that linked Barcelona with Sarrià, is lined with charming old houses and beautiful bars and shops.
In the Plaça de la Vila, you will find the town hall, built in 1896 and home to the gegants, which come out every October for the parades at the Festa Major; in the Mercat de Sarrià, a century-old building, you can do your grocery shopping, as the locals do. And why not indulge in your sweet tooth? The Foix de Sarrià bakery is a landmark, with its homemade cakes and pastries and also because the son of the original owners, Josep Vicenç Foix, one of the essential poets of Catalan literature in the 20th century, ran the bakery until 1968.
In the Plaça de la Vila, you will find the town hall, built in 1896 and home to the gegants, which come out every October for the parades at the Festa Major; in the Mercat de Sarrià, a century-old building, you can do your grocery shopping, as the locals do. And why not indulge in your sweet tooth? The Foix de Sarrià bakery is a landmark, with its homemade cakes and pastries and also because the son of the original owners, Josep Vicenç Foix, one of the essential poets of Catalan literature in the 20th century, ran the bakery until 1968.
Bravas and vermouth
After renting a long-term flat in Sarrià, you need to go for a vermouth. Everyone living in Sarrià, and anyone in Barcelona, will tell you the best braves of the city are those from Bar Tomàs. They will also tell you about El Canalla and its vermouth. Both are traditional bodegues, where you can talk to the people who have lived in the neighbourhood all their lives. If you are looking for a different experience, go to El Tretze, where you can sit on their sun terrace to enjoy their specials: anchovies, anchovies in vinegar, beetroot hummus, aubergine chips with sugar cane honey and lime or squid mollete in its ink with aioli…
Living in Sarrià is getting all the advantages of a small town while only a mere 20 minutes away from Barcelona downtown. The best of both worlds!
Find your place in Sarrià
Living in Sarrià is getting all the advantages of a small town while only a mere 20 minutes away from Barcelona downtown. The best of both worlds!
Sarrià was an independent town until 1921 when this little village was annexed to Barcelona. Much like Gràcia or Sants, it still maintains its independent spirit. Let’s discover Sarrià as a local together!
Sarrià: vents, torrents, torres i convents
Sarrià: winds, streams, villas and convents is an old saying used to describe what you could find in this town on the west hills of Barcelona. At first, Sirriano, as it was known back in the 9th century, was mainly rural. Still, over the millenia, it started attracting well-off families, who sought its fresh air and beautiful surroundings. These families began building their villas, torres, many of which still exist and give this neighbourhood a particularly charming character. Some of its many convents also exist nowadays, providing an authentic village feel. Believe it or not, Sarrià was a little bit like the Toscana today, with its green fields and vines.
Find you room in Sarrià
Walking the streets of Sarrià
This barri is one of the most beautiful places to live in Barcelona. If you are looking for ex-pat housing or the perfect room in Sarrià, you are in for a treat. Wandering through the small squares and lovely streets will make you never want to leave your new neighbourhood. The Carrer Major (Main Street), which used to be the old road that linked Barcelona with Sarrià, is lined with charming old houses and beautiful bars and shops.
In the Plaça de la Vila, you will find the town hall, built in 1896 and home to the gegants, which come out every October for the parades at the Festa Major; in the Mercat de Sarrià, a century-old building, you can do your grocery shopping, as the locals do. And why not indulge in your sweet tooth? The Foix de Sarrià bakery is a landmark, with its homemade cakes and pastries and also because the son of the original owners, Josep Vicenç Foix, one of the essential poets of Catalan literature in the 20th century, ran the bakery until 1968.
In the Plaça de la Vila, you will find the town hall, built in 1896 and home to the gegants, which come out every October for the parades at the Festa Major; in the Mercat de Sarrià, a century-old building, you can do your grocery shopping, as the locals do. And why not indulge in your sweet tooth? The Foix de Sarrià bakery is a landmark, with its homemade cakes and pastries and also because the son of the original owners, Josep Vicenç Foix, one of the essential poets of Catalan literature in the 20th century, ran the bakery until 1968.
Bravas and vermouth
After renting a long-term flat in Sarrià, you need to go for a vermouth. Everyone living in Sarrià, and anyone in Barcelona, will tell you the best braves of the city are those from Bar Tomàs. They will also tell you about El Canalla and its vermouth. Both are traditional bodegues, where you can talk to the people who have lived in the neighbourhood all their lives. If you are looking for a different experience, go to El Tretze, where you can sit on their sun terrace to enjoy their specials: anchovies, anchovies in vinegar, beetroot hummus, aubergine chips with sugar cane honey and lime or squid mollete in its ink with aioli…
Living in Sarrià is getting all the advantages of a small town while only a mere 20 minutes away from Barcelona downtown. The best of both worlds!
Find your place in Sarrià
Living in Sarrià is getting all the advantages of a small town while only a mere 20 minutes away from Barcelona downtown. The best of both worlds!
