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A WANDER THROUGH OLD SARRIÀ
Hugging the left flank of thundering Via Augusta, the old centre of Sarrià is a largely
pedestrianised haven of peace. Probably founded in the 13th century and only incor-
porated into Barcelona in 1921, ancient Sarrià is formed around sinuousCarrrrer Ma
r Majjorr
de Sa
de Sarrrriià, today a mix of old and new, with a sprinkling of shops and restaurants. At its
top end is prettyPla
a de Sarrrriià(from where Passeig de la Reina Elisenda de Mont-
cada leads west to the medieval Museu-Monestir de Pedralbes), where you'll want to
check out
Foix De Sarrià
, an exclusive pastry shop. As you wander downhill, duck off
intoPla
Plaça de Sa
ç de Sarrrriiàand Carrer de
neo-Gothic cloister. Built in 1886 to house Clarissan nuns, whose order had first set up
in El Raval in the 16th century, it was abandoned during the civil war and used as an
air-raid shelter.
Plaça del C
a del Consell de la V
ell de la Vila
ila,Pla
Plaça de Sa
a de Sant V
t Viicenç de Sa
