Plaça de John Lennon

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Plaça de John Lennon

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Barcelona redeveloped rundown spaces at the start of the 1990s to stimulate new public uses for them. This 1,500 m2 square with swings and a fountain is one example.

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“Give peace a chance”. John Lennon’s famous song Give Peace a Chance appears written on the huge metallic “vinyl” record that overlooks the square that bears his name. Despite some initial opposition, as he was not someone with direct links to the Vila de Gràcia, the Liverpool musician and songwriter’s pacifist spirit won over the hearts of the people of Gràcia, who chose him by popular vote in 1993. Since then, more than a few of the songs by The Beatles have been sung at protests and demonstrations by the local people.

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