Barcelona Metro
If you live in Barcelona, chances are you take the metro nearly every day. Even if you prefer other means of transport, you probably pass a handful of metro stations on your daily commute. With 180 stations and 12 transport lines, the Barcelona metro is the second largest metro system in Spain, runner up to Madrid. It is used by millions of residents and visitors each year. But even if you use the metro several times a day, you might not know some of its hidden secrets. The beginnings of the Barcelona metro go back to the turn of the twentieth century when the city was experiencing massive population growth thanks to the industrial revolution. Metro construction began and the first piece was opened in 1924 between Lesseps and Plaça Catalunya which now forms part of Line 3. Today, the metro connects the entire city for affordable and convenient transport. In the hundred years since construction, the metro system has seen many changes. In fact, the only original metro entrance that st...