What is the famous town square in Barcelona?

Plaza Catalunya Considered the city center, Plaza Catalunya is where Barcelona's major tourist attractions are located, including the Gothic Quarter, Raval, and Eixample. This 50,000-square-meter public area is well-known for its finely crafted and strategically placed neo-classical and avant-garde sculptures.



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Plaça de Catalunya (Catalonia Square) has a surface area of 30,000 square meters. It is one of the largest squares in Spain and one of the most iconic parts of Barcelona. The Plaça connects the city center with the neighborhood Eixample.

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The main square of Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya is the largest central square in Barcelona and connects the old town to the Eixample district. Several of the major traffic arteries in Barcelona come together on the Plaça de Catalunya, including five metro lines.

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This square is so beautiful, it's no wonder it was named royal (reial Catalan for royal). The elegant ambiance of the Plaça Reial is accentuated by the fountain, streetlamps and palm trees, and it is one of Barcelona's busiest, most vibrant spots, particularly at night.

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1. Plaza Catalunya. Considered the city center, Plaza Catalunya is where Barcelona's major tourist attractions are located, including the Gothic Quarter, Raval, and Eixample. This 50,000-square-meter public area is well-known for its finely crafted and strategically placed neo-classical and avant-garde sculptures.

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La Rambla street is the main tourist street in Barcelona and the most famous street. It is also called Las Ramblas because the street has different sections with different names. La Rambla goes from Plaça de Catalunya to the Port Vell marina of Barcelona.

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Plaça Reial is a square in the Gothic quarter and one of the busiest and most fun squares in Barcelona's city centre. The famous Plaça Reial is located right along the popular street the Ramblas. In 1848 architect Francesc Daniel Milona was commissioned to build this square by the city of Barcelona.

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As mentioned, Cuitat Vella (The Old Town) comprises four main areas: El Raval, Barri Gotic, El Born, and La Barceloneta. The latter is an old fishing village which was built on the natural banks of the Mediterranean, and has its own distinct style, festivals and, for the sun-seeker, the city's closest beach.

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If it's your first time in Barcelona, you can't go wrong with staying centrally in l'Eixample. It's right on the center of the city, conveniently located between the Old City and Gràcia, and it's well connected to just about every place you'll want to visit over the course of your Barcelona itinerary.

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The best neighborhoods in Barcelona
  1. Gràcia. Coolest neighborhood. ...
  2. Barceloneta. Best neighborhood for beaches. ...
  3. El Born. Best neighborhood for sightseeing. ...
  4. L'Eixample. Best neighborhood for Gaudí architecture. ...
  5. El Raval. Best neighborhood for bars. ...
  6. Barri Gòtic. Best neighborhood for history.


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Explore The Ramblas and discover the best of Barcelona, a city brimming with excellent street culture, colour, and a terrific atmosphere, as you guide your way along the beautiful 1.2km boulevard.

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Las Ramblas is a 1.2 kilometre-long stretch of boulevard that runs through the heart of the Barcelona city centre and offers historic sites, hotels, public art, shops and dining.

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The Poble Sec Neighborhood is also a multicultural hipster neighborhood in which there is a great mix of nationalities. That gives it a flavor like El Raval, but with different forms. The Poble Sec has a more residential character that does not house so much with the Raval's downtown consciousness.

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La Rambla is a pedestrian-only thoroughfare in the heart of Barcelona. It's a tree-lined pedestrian boulevard that runs for 1.2 kilometers. The place is always decked up with kiosks, flower stalls, artists, living statues, terraces, restaurants, and shops and is a major tourist hotspot.

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Similar to Madrid's Plaza Mayor, Las Ramblas is extremely popular with tourist crowds. In fact, there's a good chance you won't find anyone else on this street other than tourists and vendors selling to tourists.

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Gràcia is the best place to escape the tourists, with its tranquil plazas and cafés full of locals and an appealing small-town atmosphere. Barceloneta has the closest beach to the center of Barcelona, within easy walking distance from Las Ramblas. It's also Barcelona's longest beach, and popular with families.

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Passeig de Gràcia | Barcelona's most luxurious avenue.

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