In
the late 19th century, Barcelona’s Sants neighbourhood was a major
industrial centre, dominated by massive textile factories (owned most
notably by magnate Joan Güell, patron of famed Barcelona architect
Gaudì). Though its industrial days are long gone, you can check
out the old neighbourhood’s unique character at the Écomusée
du fier monde’s new exhibit, Le Jardin mécanique, Barcelone-Montréal.
A visual comparison of Sants and Montreal’s own Centre-Sud, the
exhibit consists largely of juxtaposed photos and illustrations of the
two historic, working-class neighbourhoods. Like Centre-Sud, the predominantly
Catalan Sants retains a strong local identity. At 2050 Amherst through
Sept. 15. :
In
the late 19th century, Barcelona’s Sants neighbourhood was a major
industrial centre, dominated by massive textile factories (owned most
notably by magnate Joan Güell, patron of famed Barcelona architect
Gaudì). Though its industrial days are long gone, you can check
out the old neighbourhood’s unique character at the Écomusée
du fier monde’s new exhibit, Le Jardin mécanique, Barcelone-Montréal.