El Poble-sec, Barcelona

El Poble-sec (pronounced [əl ˌpɔbːləˈsɛk]; Catalan for 'The Dry Village') is a neighborhood in the Sants-Montjuïc district of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain).

[1] The Poble Sec station of the Barcelona Metro is located in, and named after, this neighborhood.

[2] The area began its official development in the 19th century, evolving each decade with changes in its population, cuisine, entertainment, and culture.

Before the late 1800s, the city was confined by walls, resulting in overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and harsh working environments.

Remnants of the medieval city wall can still be seen today at the end of Avinguda del Paraŀlel, next to the Museu Marítim de Barcelona.