I feel a bit sorry for the residents of el Born. Where most Barcelona residents enjoy the benefits of a neighbourhood market, the discovery of ruins of the medieval city were uncovered during a renovation (one that was apparently going to use the space for a library), and the fabulous steel structure, designed by Antoni Rovira I Trias, is now used as the El Born Cultural and Memorial Centre with the ruins on display. It’s free to enter and actually quite interesting – there’s even a decent bookstore and a café.
