Panot
''Panot'' () is a type of outdoor cement tile and the associated Permeable paving, paving style, both found in Barcelona. ''Panot'' tiles are usually small and square, and feature graphic designs pertaining to the neighbourhoods of the city which they pave. The ''panot'' tiles designed by Antoni Gaudí are hexagonal. Etymology The name ''panot'' derives from the French '':wikt:panneau, panneau'', specifically the purpose that refers to cement slabs. History Barcelona began paving its streets in the 17th century, and by the end of the 18th century this was closely regulated. Streets – for both vehicular and pedestrian usage – were paved with cobblestones. Up to the modern day, several of Barcelona's vehicle roads are cobbled. As the city experienced the Modernisme movement and rapid expansion, paving tiles with artistic as well as practical function began to be used, including mosaic pavement designed by Pere Falqués on the Passeig de Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Passeig de Ll ...
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