Placa Catalunya
Spain
Important place during the Civil war
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Plaça de Catalunya, the indisputable heart of Barcelona. This vast open space, covering roughly five hectares, is the physical and symbolic bridge between the medieval soul of the Gothic Quarter and the rationalist,…
Listen in the app2The Central Mosaic and the Pigeons
The center of the square is dominated by a large, circular granite mosaic, which serves as a popular gathering spot. This is the 'epicenter' of the city. …
Listen in the app3The Twin Fountains
On the upper side of the square, towards the Eixample, stand two massive fountains. These water features were added as part of the 1929 International Exposition and serve to frame the entrance to the grand boulevards of Passeig…
Listen in the app4Monument to Francesc Macià
In the corner of the square near the start of the Rambla stands a striking and modern monument dedicated to Francesc Macià, the former President of the Generalitat de Catalunya who declared the Catalan Republic in 1931. Designed…
Listen in the app5The Sculpture Garden
Plaça de Catalunya is essentially an open-air museum of early twentieth-century sculpture. Scattered around the perimeter are twenty-eight statues created by some of the most prominent Catalan artists of the 1920s, including…
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The square is famously bordered by the massive El Corte Inglés, Spain's iconic department store. This building is a landmark in its own right, representing the commercial heart of the city. …
Listen in the app7The Transport Hub and the Underworld
Beneath the surface of the square lies a vast, complex underworld of transportation. Plaça de Catalunya is the most important transit point in Barcelona, where multiple metro lines, the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC), and…
Listen in the app8Gateway to the Boulevards
As we look north from the square, we see the beginning of the two most important boulevards in the city: Passeig de Gràcia and Rambla de Catalunya. These streets are the pride of the Eixample, lined with the most famous examples…
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As we finish our exploration of Plaça de Catalunya, we can see why it is so much more than just a large open space. It is the living room of Barcelona—a place where the city's many identities converge and interact. …
Listen in the app10Closing
As we finish our exploration of Plaça de Catalunya, we can see why it is so much more than just a large open space. It is the living room of Barcelona—a place where the city's many identities converge and interact. …
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What is Placa Catalunya?
Placa Catalunya is a place in Spain with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Spain |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.7290, 1.8192 |
| Last updated |
