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Catalunya Square

Passeig de Gracia | Gothic Quarter, Raval & La Ribera, Barcelona, Spain
Ranked #77 of 235 attractions in Barcelona
3.5 of 5 stars 93 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Bucharest, Romania
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Feed the Pigeons from your hands,watch the people,see the fashion,rest and enjoy the atomic atmosphere.This is barcelona at its best. We rode the 56 bus route from our hotel to Catalunya square and back daily. The smiling bus driver would greet ALL the passengers with a OLAH...and most of the passengers would OLAH to him as they climbed aboard.We have... More

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Austin, Texas
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

This square is full of architecture old and new, people quiet and loud, and pigeons. It is a great people-watching spot, as well as a place to rest tired feet before hitting La Rambla again. More

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San Juan Capistrano, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Easy way to see this large city. Has three different routes so you don´t miss anything. Get a two day pass so the second day you can get off to see the important sites from the first day of sightseeing. More

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Funchal
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

This is the center spot of Barcelona. You have all the shops near you can rent a bicycle and go know the city. More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

lovely wide open space. awe inspiring by its sheer size!served very well by busses taxis & metro More

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Barcelona, Spain
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110 reviews 110 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

This is the center of everything and it's always overcrowded with locals, tourists, cars, buses, taxis, bicycles, motorcycles, etc...this is usually the first place tourists would go or pass through to before go into different parts or neighborhoods around this general area. It's kind of nice with the water fountains that lit up at night; lots of pigeons right at... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I stepped off the bus and was greeted with this quite impressive placa, lots of people, lots of sculptures, fountains and buses, taxis, motorbikes and police. Had to get away quick, nice to find a cafe in a quiet alley and chill, placa catalunya is too much of a hive of activity for me. More

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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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9 reviews 9 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

This is the main square of barcelona, where all transport meets and where all pigeons gather. It is a city landmark and a must see. If it is sunny, consider grabbing an icecream cone and sitting near one of the fountains, careful with the pick pockets though! Also for kids, it's a wonderful playground with pigeons, you can buy cheap... More

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Edmonds, Washington
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

this square is in the financial area of Barcelona. There are great sights, restaurants and shopping. Some of the tours meet in front of the large department store here. More

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Reykjavik, Iceland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

There is nothing much to see here, but one bit of advise I would give is to avoid this place, at all costs during the dark hours. It is full of male prostitutes who constantly will annoy any male companions and even follow them into your hotel.....as well as fighting with the female prositutes over what they think is a... More

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