Avinguda de la Llum, Underground shopping center in Eixample, Spain
The Avenida de la Luz extended 175 meters beneath Carrer de Pelai, featuring two rows of double columns and connecting multiple urban points in Barcelona.
Opening in 1940 as Europe's first underground shopping mall, the complex contained 68 commercial establishments before closing permanently in 1990.
The shopping center exemplified Noucentisme architecture through its structural elements, earning recognition as a Cultural Asset of Catalonia's heritage.
The mall connected to Catalunya station of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat, with sections now incorporated into El Triangle shopping center near Plaça Catalunya.
Parts of the original structure remain visible inside the current Sephora store, preserving elements of the historic commercial passageway.
Location: Barcelona
Location: Eixample
Inception: 1940
Architectural style: Noucentisme
GPS coordinates: 41.38583,2.16833
Latest update: March 18, 2025 15:55
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