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In Barcelona, a historical washerwomen’s house is restored with a clean new look

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The development of Barcelona’s Eixample district has been shaped by an unexpected source: washerwomen. The clothes of the Catalan bourgeoisie were washed, scrubbed, rinsed, and cleaned in the wells of Calle Aiguafreda, a quaint and picturesque street. It is here that Casa de las Lavanderas – a …

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