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Plaça de Catalunya

Centre of Plaça de Catalunya

At the intersection of the old city and L'Eixample, busy Plaça de Catalunya is the city's central transport hub, both for buses and trains, and a convenient meeting point. A large square with impressive fountains and elegant statuary, it's filled with street sellers, tourists and families feeding pigeons.

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