ATTRACTIONS: PLAZAS & SQUARES
Ciutat Vella
The old town is an
important district of Barcelona. The maze of winding streets serve
as nexuses that link the community of old houses together. The old
town has been recently given a renewed interest and economic revival
by students, artists and foreigners who move to settle in the area
and together help convert this district into an interesting and
highly enjoyable area to visit.
Plaça
Catalunya
Located between Eixample and Ciutat Vella or Old City, Plaça
Catalunya is a gigantic square with its ground covering
approximately 50000sq m. The square is an attractive promenade
surrounded by beautiful architectures that serve as headquarters of
banks and other agencies.
La Rambla
La Rambla
(sometimes pluralized as Las Ramblas) is refered to the five
separate tree-lined streets which are strung end to end. This area
covers the numerous sightseeing attractions and is close to markets,
restaurants, cafes, the opera house, and many other interesting
establishments. It is an important city landmark as well as a
popular stomping ground for both visitors and locals.
Plaça Reial
A popular meeting point for young people on their way to and from
the nearby clubs and bars, Plaça Reial is a square embellished with
a splendid fountain and charming tree-shaped street-lamps designed
by Gaudí during his pre-professional years. The plaza is easy to
reach as it's only off the Rambla and Carrer Ferran.
Barri de L'Eixample
The designer of the Barri de L'Eixample had envisioned a plan for
the city's expansion with a grid structure of vertical and
horizontal streets that formed several squares. L'Eixample was
built in 1860 and didn't finish until 1920 which coincided with the
boom in Modernist architecture movement. The square is replete with
stylish bars, cafes and restaurants.
Gràcia
The Gràcia square
is a place where both the intellectuals and the low-keys go and
mingle. This lovely meeting point was an upstart in the 1960s-70s
when the radicals and the bohemians came to enliven the place and
established its reputation. There are numerous trendy bars and
cafes surrounded by charming 19th-century architectures for visitors
to hang around especially in the area of Plaça del Sol.
Barri Gòtic
This Gothic Quarter is one of the oldest
districts in Barcelona, and no doubt one of the most outstanding as
it was once the location of many important historic sites including
the Roman Forum in the square of Sant Jaume and Palacio del
Ayuntamiento (townhall) in Plaça Nova. The residential district is
a maze of narrow streets teeming with spectacular specimens of
Gothic architecture. In addition, this is a great district to hunt
for classy boutiques, restaurants and tapas bars as well.
Recommended Accommodations in Barcelona:
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Hotel Fira Palace Barcelona - The Fira Palace Is
A Deluxe Hotel Located Opposite To The Congress Hall
Fair Grounds And Next To The Well Known Gran Via
Avenue And Plaza Espa?a. The Hotel Is Centrally
Located And A Quick 8 Kilometers To El Prat
International Airport, Making It A Convenient
Location For Both Business And Leisure Guests Alike.
The Fira Palace Has 276 Rooms, Which Are Modern And
Comfortable And Include The Up To Date Amenities
That Guests Have Come To Expect Form A Modern Hotel. |
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Hotel Condes De Barcelona - The Hotel Condes
De Barcelona Is A Superior-class Hotel Located
12 Kilometers From The Barcelona Airport.
Situated In The Heart Of This Modern Metropolis,
The Hotel Is Located In Two Recently Restored
Old Manor Houses - Casa J. Dauradella And Casa
E. Batll?. In 1997 The Hotel Was Restored To Its
Original Architectural And Functional Rigor,
Creating A Modern Property With Rich History. |
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Parallel Hotel Barcelona - Tucked Away In A
Small Lane Just Off The Busy Avinguda Del
Parallel, The Hotel Parallel Is A 15- Minute
Walk From La Ramblas, The Old Town And The
Cathedral. Rooms Are Bright And Modern,
Featuring Simple Pine Furniture, Red Bedspreads,
Fireplaces And Large Mirrors. All 66 Guestrooms
Have Private Bathrooms With Bidets, Direct-dial
Phones, Cable Television And Dial-up Internet
Connections. |
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Husa Oriente - The Husa Oriente Is A Grand
19th Century Hotel Set On Barcelona's Most
Famous Street, Las Ramblas. The Hotel Is 200
Meters From The Liceo Theater, Designer
Shopping, And The Gothic Quarter. The Conference
And Exhibition Center Is Two Kilometers Away.
The Barcelona Airports Is 18 Kilometers From The
Hotel.
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