Mojca’s travelogue

Barcelona, Port

Barcelona, Port

Barcelona, Marina

Barcelona, Marina

Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló

Barcelonetta

Barcelonetta

Arc de Triumpf

Arc de Triumpf

From the top of Casa Batlló

From the top of Casa Batlló

Palau de la Musica, Barcelona

Palau de la Musica, Barcelona

Palau de la Musica, Barcelona

Palau de la Musica, Barcelona

Casa de l'Ardiaca, Barcelona

Casa de l'Ardiaca, Barcelona

Plaza Catalunya, Barcelona

Plaza Catalunya, Barcelona

Plaça Catalunya (or Plaça de Catalunya, both being the official Catalan language names; is a large square in central Barcelona that is generally considered to be both its city centre and the place where the old city (see Barri Gòtic and Raval, in Ciutat Vella) and the 19th century-built Eixample meet.

Some of the city's most important streets and avenues meet in Plaça Catalunya: Passeig de Gràcia, Rambla de Catalunya, La Rambla or Portal de l'Àngel, in addition to Ronda de Sant Pere, Carrer de Vergara or Carrer de Pelai. It has an area of about 50,000 square metres. It is especially known for its fountains and statues, its proximity to some of Barcelona's most popular attractions, and for the impressive flocks of pigeons that gather in the centre

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