The best boulevards and squares in Barcelona and Catalunya

16 things to do and see

Description of Boulevards and Squares

These are open paved public spaces of interest in and around Barcelona. A boulevard or "Rambla" is a wide avenue or street that is pedestrianised and a good place to walk and take in the city. A square or "Plaza" is an open air space for outside dining and chilling.

This list details my favourite boulevards and squares in Barcelona and the towns of Catalunya.

Click on a photo to find out more about each one.

Happy Exploring!

16 things to do and see in Barcelona with a theme of Boulevards and Squares.

Port Forum and Parc Litoral

A 1992 Olympic port with secret beach nearby that has views of the futuristic power plant behind.

Views: 994
Updated: Jan 4, 2021

Arc De Triomf and Paseo Luis I Companys

Designed by Josep Vilaseca as a gateway to a promenade with wrought iron lamp posts leading to the 1888 Universal Exposition in Parc de la Ciutadella.

Views: 867
Updated: Sep 28, 2021

Magic Fountains Venetian Towers and Fira 1

Magic Fountain by Carles Buigas. Venetian towers modelled on the campanile of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. Exhibition halls. All built for 1929 International exhibition.

Views: 758
Updated: Jan 2, 2023

Plaza Virreina Barcelona

Lively plaza with bars and restaurants. Central is the Sant Joan Baptista Romanesque church dating from 1884.

Views: 726
Updated: Sep 28, 2021

Plaza Reial Grand square

Grand Plaza built on the site of former monastery in 1835. Known for its nightlife, restaurants and Antoni Gaudi lamp posts.

Views: 718
Updated: Sep 16, 2021

Parc Cuitadella and Waterfall Monument

Park with gold topped chariot waterfall monument, built for the 1888 Universal Exposition. Park was built on the site of huge demolished citadel fortress.

Views: 709
Updated: Sep 28, 2021

Placa Del Fossar De Les Moreres

Former Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral graveyard and burial site of the fallen from the 1714 siege of Barcelona. Today, a memorial plaza with eternal flame torch.

Views: 706
Updated: Dec 15, 2022

Avenida Antonio Gaudi

Pedestrian street linking La Sagrada Familia with Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau and decorate with ornate wrought iron lamposts designed by Pere Falques.

Views: 691
Updated: Sep 15, 2021

Placa Vila De Gracia Barcelona

Lively plaza with bars and restaurants. Central is a 33-metre bell tower, built by Antoni Rovira i Trias in 1864. Blue facade town hall by Francesc Berenguer in 1904.

Views: 683
Updated: Sep 28, 2021

Poble Espanol Replica Walled Village

A walled village Built in 1929 for the universal exhibition containing scale reproductions of buildings, squares and streets of different regions of Spain.

Views: 682
Updated: Sep 19, 2021

Avenida Tibidabo

Avenue from Plaza John F Kennedy to foot of the Collserola hills that has many former grand modernist houses. Most are converted to private medical clinics.

Views: 681
Updated: Oct 3, 2021

Las Ramblas and Living Statues

Tree lined pedestrian street running between Raval and Gotico neighbourhoods, from Barcelona Port to Plaza Catalunya, Known for its living statues and kiosks.

Views: 667
Updated: May 20, 2020

Former Monastery Sant Agusti

Former monastery that was taken over to make officers barracks in the citadel and now Ruins and civic centre within a courtyard with a chic cafe bar.

Views: 663
Updated: Sep 30, 2021

Hotel W Barceloneta and Sant Sebastian Beach

Hotel W is a large, five stars, sail shaped hotel, built on reclaimed land in the Barcelona port and in front of Sant Sebastian beach. completed in 2009.

Views: 231
Updated: Jun 9, 2022

Plaza de Sant Felip Neri

Quaint secluded Gothic public square with baroque church showing bomb scars from the civil war, fountain and historic guild houses

Views: 131
Updated: Dec 8, 2022

Passeig del Born Historic boulevard

Medieval street with cannon ball and chest street art surrounded by fashion boutiques and art museums. Thriving nightlife cocktail bars and restaurants

Views: 71
Updated: Dec 17, 2022