Living and Travel
Placa in English simply means square and you can find many of them all over the city, their wide open spaces are popular meeting points, as you can choose to sit in a pavement café, in the square itself or dine at an open-air restaurant. Placa Catalunya is right in the centre of the Catalonian capital and one of the most important squares due to its position between the Eixample district and the Old City at the top of La Rambla Barcelona. The square is a transport hub with buses and trains, the metro and tour buses arriving here, and the city’s Tourist Information Office is also located here who can assist with holidays apartments Barcelona and hotel bookings, transport, tours and shows amongst other things. Do your shopping at Habitat, El Corte Inglés, the El Triangle shopping center and lots more extravagant shops to spend your well-earned money. Anyone who follows football will also be pleased to hear that Barça’s official store is located here. Plaça Catalunya has some great restaurants and cafes around the square including the well-known Hard Rock Café and Café Zurich with a huge terrace perfect for soaking up the city’s vibes.
Ice skating rink in Barcelona for the first time. Plaza Catalunya gets an ice skating rink for Christmas. The plaza Catalunya is all the way up the Ramblas. The rink is covered with a plastic roof to let plenty of light in. It is 1200m2 big (40m by 30m) making it the biggest outdoor ice rink in Europe with room for 350 skaters. It is open from … [Read more...]
Barcelona would not be Barcelona without the Rambla. La Rambla from Barcelona is exactly 1.2 kilometres long and nearly everyone who visits Barcelona walks along it. La Rambla was laid out in 1766, following the contours of the medieval city walls that had bounded this part of Barcelona since the 13th century. The locals took it to their hearts … [Read more...]
Barcelona is a very popular destination all year long, and each season has its special attraction. Also well known for its night life and endless options of bars, restaurants, clubs and more, Barcelona is a favorite for New Years Evening. Wether you want to enjoy a great dinner, go out clubbing or celebrate in the streets, Barcelona has something … [Read more...]
At this time of the year Barcelona has been warmly decorated with many lights in the streets of the city center. The Plaza Catalunya ( especially El Corte Inglés), the Ramblas and Portal de l´Angel are the most wonderful iluminated spots. In Barcelona Christmas and New Year are celebrated in a quiet atmosphere and most of the time with family … [Read more...]
The historical centre of Barcelona from Plaza Catalunya to the old harbour alongside the Rambla. Medieval streets, gorgeous buildings, prestigious or peaceful squares. Trendy shops, friendly restaurants, tapas bars and all you need for a fiesta by night. Day and night, the streets are flooded with locals, tourists, students & young people … [Read more...]
Select an area for more details: El Gotic - Rambla, El Born, Eixample, Gracia, El Raval, La Barceloneta El Gotic - Rambla The historical centre of Barcelona from Plaza Cataluna down to the old harbour (Columbus statue), alongside the Rambla: 1,3 km... To be seen : The Ramblas & the living statues The Plaza … [Read more...]
Be part of art! Barcelona counts with many interesting museums and lots are well worth a vist, but usually the time and the budget for museum visits are limited during a holdiday. But for art lovers and those really interested into visting at least the 7 leading art centres in Barcelona, there is the Art Ticket available. The Art Ticket is … [Read more...]
If you are coming in Barcelona for the first time, take the Hop On - Hop Off bus tour. With the nice weather, you can sit on the panoramic desk and discover Barcelona from above. You can hop on the bus, and hop off to see the sight and then hop back on another bus again to go to the next sight. You can stop at the Sagrada Familia, the Gaudi … [Read more...]
Everybody being in Barcelona is asked to come on the Ramblas on July 26 at 5.00 p.m. to dance the Moonwalk. Meeting at 5 p.m. near the Columbus statue. They will dance from the Columbus statue to the Plaza Catalunya. You should wear a white glove, identity sign of Michael Jackson. The Moonwalk is a dance step which got fame thanks to … [Read more...]
Departure from Barcelona Airport, read carefully your flight ticket to know which terminal your plane is leaving from. There are 2 terminals : the T1 and the T2. The T2 is the oldest one, it has 3 entrances : the A , the B and the C . Check the terminal your airline operates from on the website Barcelona airport With the new T1 … [Read more...]
Govinda Plaza Vila de Madrid 4 2 steps from the Ramblas and the Plaza Catalunya (near Go Sport ) 08002 Barcelona Ph : 93 318 77 29 Second restaurant Amaltea Carrer Diputación ( corner Villaroel) Ph : 93 454 86 13 Opening hours : Monday to Sunday : from 13h to 16 h Fridays and Saturdays : from 20 h to 23 h Indian and … [Read more...]
Lockers available in the centre of Barcelona: LOCKER BARCELONA C/ Estruc 36 ( Plaza Catalunya - Las Ramblas) 93 302 87 96 Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Price from 3,50 €/day for an M Locker, Locker Size L €5,50 and XL €9,50 10% Discount with your Cocoonbarcelona booking ticket! CITY LOCKERS C/ … [Read more...]