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# Shortest Street in Barcelona: Carrer de l’Anisadeta History
- URL: https://barna.news/carrer-de-l-anisadeta-shortest-street-barcelona/
- Published: 2026-02-17T20:16:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-14T13:02:10.000Z
- Description: Carrer de l’Anisadeta holds the title of the shortest street in Barcelona. Hidden near Santa Maria del Mar, its name traces back to a 10th-century tavern.
- Author: Barna.News
- Tags: Urban Development

Carrer de l’Anisadeta is officially the shortest street in Barcelona. This tiny passage measures a mere four metres in length. [Carrer de l’Anisadeta](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Carrer+de+l'Anisadeta,+Barcelona?ref=barna.news) lies within the Ciutat Vella district. Consequently, it often goes unnoticed among the city’s 4,500 public thoroughfares.

Millions of tourists walk Barcelona’s expansive boulevards every year. Meanwhile, this tiny lane remains camouflaged within the historic architecture of the [El Born neighbourhood](https://www.google.com/maps/search/El+Born,+Barcelona?ref=barna.news).

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## Hidden in Plain Sight

Locating Carrer de l’Anisadeta requires a keen eye. Authorities tucked it away in a corner facing the [Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar](https://www.google.com/maps/search/Basilica+of+Santa+Maria+del+Mar,+Barcelona?ref=barna.news). Specifically, it sits where Carrer dels Canvis Vells begins. Despite its central location, its four-metre span blends seamlessly into the urban fabric.

## Carrer de l’Anisadeta: A Toast to History

The street’s peculiar name stems from local gastronomic history. Historical sources state the moniker derives from an ancient tavern called *Ca la Nisadeta*. This establishment reportedly operated as far back as the 10th century.

The tavern served a specific refreshment to port workers: anise mixed with fresh cold water. Consequently, locals colloquially knew this drink as "anisadeta". Over time, the beverage’s popularity cemented the name of this tiny stretch of road.

## From the Shortest to the Longest

The *Nomenclàtor de les Vies Públiques de Barcelona* maintains 4,664 public ways. These range from parks and gardens to avenues. Carrer de l’Anisadeta holds the record for the shortest. Conversely, massive arterial roads occupy the other end of the spectrum.

Officially, the Ronda Litoral (B-10) is the longest street in Barcelona. It stretches over 15 kilometres. Additionally, the Ronda de Dalt (B-20) follows at nearly 12 kilometres. Moreover, the Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes runs for 9.6 kilometres through the city centre.

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