{"id":29639,"date":"2026-10-10T13:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T11:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/?p=29639"},"modified":"2026-10-10T13:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T11:33:39","slug":"things-to-do-in-sants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-sants\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in Sants: A Neighborhood Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\">Sants is a real neighborhood: lots of street life, local shops, parks and one of the most colorful neighborhood festivals in Barcelona. It\u2019s also home to <a href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/\">BCN Kush<\/a>, on Carrer de Galileu. If you\u2019re coming to explore it, here\u2019s what you can\u2019t miss.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-sants\/#Parc_de_lEspanya_Industrial\" >Industrial Spain Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-sants\/#Parc_de_Joan_Miro\" >Joan Mir\u00f3 Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-sants\/#Carrer_de_Sants_y_el_mercado\" >Carrer de Sants and the market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-sants\/#Cultura_de_barrio_Cotxeres_y_Can_Batllo\" >Neighborhood Culture: Cotxeres and Can Batll\u00f3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-sants\/#La_Festa_Major_de_Sants\" >The Sants Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-sants\/#Como_llegar\" >How to Get There<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-sants\/#Recuerda\" >Remember<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/que-hacer-en-sants\/#Tambien_te_puede_interesar\" >You may also be interested in<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parc_de_lEspanya_Industrial\"><\/span>Industrial Spain Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Built on the site of a former textile factory, it is one of the city's most intriguing parks: it features a large grandstand, towers reminiscent of lighthouses, and a massive dragon sculpture. It is right next to the Sants station.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parc_de_Joan_Miro\"><\/span>Joan Mir\u00f3 Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Also known as Parc de l\u2019Escorxador, because it stands on the site of the old slaughterhouse. Its icon is Joan Mir\u00f3\u2019s sculpture <strong>Dona i Ocell<\/strong>, covered in colorful ceramic tiles, rising above a pond.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carrer_de_Sants_y_el_mercado\"><\/span>Carrer de Sants and the market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Carrer de Sants<\/strong> is one of the longest shopping streets in Barcelona, with all kinds of stores. Nearby are the <strong>Mercat de Sants<\/strong> and Pla\u00e7a de Sants, great spots to see the neighborhood\u2019s everyday life.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultura_de_barrio_Cotxeres_y_Can_Batllo\"><\/span>Neighborhood Culture: Cotxeres and Can Batll\u00f3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Cotxeres de Sants:<\/strong> a former tram depot turned cultural center, with exhibitions and activities.<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Can Batll\u00f3:<\/strong> a former industrial complex in La Bordeta, reclaimed by local residents as a community space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Festa_Major_de_Sants\"><\/span>The Sants Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In late August, several streets in the neighborhood compete for the best decorations. Residents spend months preparing their streets using recycled materials and increasingly elaborate themes. If you're in Barcelona around that time, it's definitely worth checking out.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_llegar\"><\/span>How to Get There<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sants is very well connected: Sants Station (trains, high-speed trains, and Metro lines L3 and L5) and the stops at Pla\u00e7a de Sants (L1 and L5), Hostafrancs (L1), and Pla\u00e7a del Centre (L3). From the station, BCN Kush is just a few minutes\u2019 walk away.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recuerda\"><\/span>Remember<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Consuming or carrying cannabis on the street is punishable, including in parks and on public transportation (we explain it in <a href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/carrying-marijuana-on-the-train\/\">can you carry marijuana on the train?<\/a>). BCN Kush is a private association, for members aged 18 and over only and by invitation.<\/p>\n<p><!-- zpz-interlinking --><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tambien_te_puede_interesar\"><\/span>You may also be interested in<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/frequently-asked-questions-in-a-cannabis-club\/\">Frequently asked questions in a cannabis club in Barcelona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/comprar-marihuana-en-barcelona\/\">Looking for marijuana in Barcelona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/marijuana-smokers-in-barcelona\/\">Where do marijuana smokers meet in Barcelona?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Want to get to know us? Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/\">our cannabis association in Barcelona<\/a>, see <a href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-the-club\/\">how to get to the club<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/barcelonakush.com\/en\/become-a-member\/\">request your invitation<\/a>. Access for members aged 18 and over only.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/zpz-interlinking --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sants is a neighborhood in the truest sense of the word: it\u2019s full of street life, local shops, parks, and one of Barcelona\u2019s most spectacular annual festivals. It\u2019s also home to BCN Kush, located on Carrer de Galileu. If you come to explore it, here\u2019s what you can\u2019t miss. 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