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Plaça de Catalunya
It is Barcelona's great central square, of about five hectares, a hinge between the old town and the Eixample; La Rambla and the Passeig de Gràcia start from it. Its development was long: the 1889 competition was won by Pedro Falqués, works began in 1902 and King Alfonso XIII inaugurated it on 2 November 1927, after projects by Josep Puig i Cadafalch and Francesc Nebot, and final execution by Nicolau Maria Rubió i Tudurí, among others. There are fountains and sculptures by Josep Clarà (The Goddess), Frederic Marès (Barcelona) and Pablo Gargallo (The Shepherd), as well as the monument to Francesc Macià, by Josep Maria Subirachs, from 1991. It is also a major transport hub: metro lines L1 and L3, Rodalies trains and numerous bus lines stop here.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Plaça de Catalunya: 3 missions
- Discover El Pastor by Pablo GargalloLook for the sculpture El Pastor, by Pablo Gargallo, among the sculptures in the square.
- Find the monument to Francesc MaciàFind the monument to Francesc Macià, a 1991 work by Josep Maria Subirachs, and look at its composition.
- Look for La Diosa by Josep ClaràWalk around the square until you find the sculpture La Diosa, by Josep Clarà, and circle it to see it from several sides.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Plaça de Catalunya?
Visiting Plaça de Catalunya is free.
What are the opening hours of Plaça de Catalunya?
Acceso libre las 24 horas.
How much time do you need for Plaça de Catalunya?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Plaça de Catalunya?
Discover El Pastor by Pablo Gargallo, Find the monument to Francesc Macià and Look for La Diosa by Josep Clarà.
What is there to see near Plaça de Catalunya?
Els Quatre Gats (322 m), Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona (MACBA) (450 m) and Palau de la Música Catalana (473 m).
Source: Wikipedia - Plaza de Cataluña