This narrow pedestrian street, dating back to the 15th century, begins at the Santa Maria del Pi church and runs along La Rambla boulevard to Portaferrissa Street. There are many cozy "chocolate" restaurants here, serving hot non-alcoholic drinks and the traditional treat "churros" — long choux pastry doughnuts generously dusted with powdered sugar. However, more than for its sweets, Petritxol is known for its art galleries, where you can see and purchase works by contemporary painters, graphic artists, and sculptors.
However, art lies in wait for unsuspecting passersby literally at every corner of this street. Ceramic tiles with drawings telling the story of Barcelona and its distinguished residents hang in abundance on the walls of the houses. On the facade of a small shop selling knives and cutlery, one of the city's finest sgrafitto works, created at the end of the 17th century, is on display. At the Dulcinea cafe, which has been operating for 200 years, you can admire a large portrait of the Catalan playwright Angel Guimera over a cup of hot chocolate, and at the Rigol artists' supply store, give free rein to your own thirst for creativity. In search of inspiration, it is worth dropping into one of the many bookstores located right here.
