The Plaza España area lies on the border of Montjüic hill, the backdrop of the World Exposition of 1929 and the Olympic Games in 1992. The most famous street in this district is, Avinguda Paral.lel, which was once the prime centre of Barcelona nightlife - often called its ´Montmartre´. During the first half of the 20th century, this area was full of theatres, nightclubs and music halls. Today La plaza España continues to enjoy a friendly atmosphere with quiet streets and parks and you can still find some traditional bars, some more modernized and various good restaurants. You will also notice some modernist buildings along Avinguida Parallel.