At the end of the legendary Avenida Diagonal, an urban rebirth has taken place: Diagonal Mar. A 35-acre public park, three lakes and walking and biking trails surround this mixed-use development, making it the city's hottest new residential and tourist destination. With five independent residential buildings, three world class hotels, three Class A office buildings, one of Europe's largest convention centers and Catalonia's largest shopping and leisure center, Diagonal Mar offers everything you could wish for. Diagonal Mar was built for the 2004 event Universal Cultures Forum. It is truly an ideal place to enjoy life in Barcelona. It is an ideal place to enjoy life in the midst of nature. It is in front of the Mar Bella beaches in Barcelona and in the middle of Diagonal Mar parks, with games for children and lakes. This location is excellent location for visitors who seek a relaxing environment with all the facilities at walking distance. Diagonal Mar forms part of what is known as New Barcelona.