Streets, squares & neighbourhoods
This elegant, majestic boulevard was a showcase for Barcelona"s bourgeoisie at the turn of the 19th century, and links the Plaça Catalunya with the district of Gràcia, hence its name. The presence of Barcelona"s finest modernista buildings makes this avenue a veritable open-air museum.
With the Born Market at one end and the church of Santa Maria del Mar at the other end, the Passeig del Born still retains its medieval flavour on the terraces of its fashionable bars. A charming avenue that has adapted to new times without turning its back on its past.
This lively square is the
heart of Barcelona and it"s beating strongly. A favourite meeting point, it"s also the geographical space that separates the districts of Ciutat Vella and the Eixample. Steeped in history, the Plaça de Catalunya is the nerve centre of the Catalan capital.
The Conjunt Monumental de la Plaça del Rei in Barcelona is, arguably, the Gothic architectural ensemble which best exemplifies the city"s medieval past. The royal palace, the Palau Reial Major, and its surrounding buildings, enclose a harmonious and peaceful square which is still imbued with Barcelona"s splendour during the Middle Ages.
Barcelona"s main arteries converge on the Plaça Espanya, but it"s much more than a traffic hub. Barcelona"s most monumental square, it marks the gateway to the trade-fair site and Montjuïc Hill.
