Barcelona is one of the most amazing cities you will ever visit. I am sure everybody loves Barcelona! Here you can explore with me the best spots of the city center of Barcelona.
The Plaça de Catalunya is Barcelona’s busiest square, the center point of the whole city revolves around the Placa de Catalunya. From here one can practically go anywhere, by means of taxis, the tourist bus, metro or by some of the most important public bus-routes in the city. Here is where some of the most prestigious shops can be visited, also some of the most modern ones.There is no room for doubt, the best place to stay in Barcelona is near Plaza Catalunya.
Don’t miss the fountain show.
Las Ramblas is a wide, tree-lined thoroughfare, about twenty blocks long, extending from the Placa de Catalunya down to the port of Barcelona. With only one narrow lane of traffic in each direction, the avenue is mostly a pedestrian walkway.
“Las Ramblas” is made up of five individual ramblas(es)or streets. The Canaletes, Estudis, Sant Jospe, Caputxins and Santa Monica Ramblas, each are named after the relevant churches which are located along the streets.
People from all walks of life gather in the many bars and pubs to chat, drink and generally relax. Many artists play their trade here and on Sunday mornings, a coin and stamp market springs up beneath the palm trees.
Placa Real (in Spanish) is a huge, beautifully designed square in the Barri Gòtic area. Designed by Francesc Daniel Molina I Casamajó, it was built in 1848 on the remains of the Santa Madrona Capuchin monastery. It is also home to some of Antoni Gaudi’s earliest work. A set of lamps he designed for the Barcelona council which are by no means the focal point of this beautiful Spanish Plaza, but interesting all the same as it was the first work Gaudi was commissioned to do for the government of Barcelona. Each lamp has a plaque on the floor with his name on. As I said before, these lamps are not the most famous of Gaudi’s work and most people don’t even notice them, so make sure you get a picture of this little Barcelona secret!
In the centre of Placa Reial is a classically designed fountain where many people gather and take in the atmosphere. It’s known as the “Fountain of Three Graces“, which refers to the statue of the three women. The women are said to be the daughters of Zeus; Euphrsyne, Aglaea, and Thalia, representing beauty, charm, and joy which I think sums up this beautiful plaza quite well.
Here, towering over the boulevard, is the Columbus Monument, an 80 metre high memorial to the man who is officially credited with discovering the Americas. High overhead is a viewing platform and for only a couple of euros, visitors can ride the escalator up for splendid views over the city.
Museum of modern art
park de la ciutadella
park de la ciutadella
Torre Agbar (Agbar Tower).
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You take amazing pictures and capture the city so well. I lived here for a short time and you highlighted some of the most important parts! Parc Guell is also one of my absolute favorite spots - I hope you had a chance to stop by there!