The best boulevards and squares in Barcelona and Catalunya
A filter to find the best boulevards and public squares for walking, chilling, dining and drinking in Barcelona and outside of the city.
Description of Boulevards & 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.
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Happy Exploring!
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Avenida Tibidabo historic street and Grand houses
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
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Arc de Triomf Monument & Passeig de Lluís Companys Boulevard
Designed by Josep Vilaseca as a gateway to a promenade with wrought iron lamp posts leading to the 1888 Universal Exhibition in Parc de la Ciutadella
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Parc de la Cuitadella - Waterfall Monument - Golden Chariot
Built for the 1888 Universal Exposition. Park was built on the site of huge demolished citadel fortress. Everything you need to know to visit the Park
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Exploring Port Forum & Parc Litoral on foot and jet-ski
A 1992 Barcelona Olympic port with secret beach nearby that has views of the futuristic power plant behind. Explore on foot and rent a jet-ski
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Plaça de la Virreina & Sant Joan Baptista Church
Charming square with bars and restaurants. Central is the Sant Joan Baptista Romanesque church dating from 1884. Hosts calçots lunches in spring
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Plaça Vila De Gràcia, Clock tower & townhall
Lively plaza with bars and restaurants. Central is a clock tower, built by Antoni Rovira i Trias in 1864. Blue facade town hall by Francesc Berenguer in 1904.
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Plaça Reial Grand square with Gaudí Lamp Posts
Grand Plaza on site of former monastery, built 1848. Known for nightlife, restaurants, Antoni Gaudí lamp posts & Font de les Tres Gràcies fountain
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Las Ramblas Boulevard with Living Statues and flower stands
Tree lined pedestrian street running between Raval & Gòtic neighbourhoods, from Barcelona Port to Plaza Catalunya, Known for its living statues & kiosks
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Poble Espanyol - Open Air Museum and Events Venue
Visiting Poble Espanyol in Montjuïc, Barcelona. Spanish village built 1929 for the Universal Exhibition. Tips, tickets and free entry
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Plaça Sant Felip Neri with baroque church & fountain
Quaint secluded Gothic public square with baroque church showing bomb scars from the civil war, fountain and historic guild houses
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Plaça Del Fossar De Les Moreres Tribute to fallen soldiers
Former Santa María del Mar graveyard and burial site of the fallen from the 1714 siege of Barcelona. Today, a memorial square with eternal flame torch
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Centre de Cultura i Memòria Born (CCM) - Born Cultural Centre
Spectacular exhibition space & archaeological ruins. Designed by Antoni Rovira i Trias as a food market for the wholesale of fruit & vegetables
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Avenida Gaudí from Sagrada Família to Sant Pau
Pedestrian street linking La Sagrada Família with Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau. Ornate wrought iron lamposts designed by Pere Falqués
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Former Convent Sant Agusti civic centre & café
Former convent that was demolished to make officers barracks in the citadel fortess. Now ruins & civic centre within a courtyard with a chic café bar
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Sant Miquel Del Port Church Barceloneta fisherman's village
1755 Church and square in fisherman's village of Barceloneta. Built under the orders of Jaime de Guzmán-Dávalos y Spínola
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Passeig del Born Historic boulevard from cathedral to market
Medieval street with cannon ball and chest street art surrounded by fashion boutiques and art museums. Thriving nightlife cocktail bars and restaurants
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Hotel W Barceloneta & Sant Sebastià Beach
About Hotel W construction and Barcelona port breakwater. Learn to windsurf at Sant Sebastià beach
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Girona Historic Centre & Flower Festival Temps de Flors 2025
Historic medieval centre of Girona is decorated with large colourful floral displays that transform the city in May of each year
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Tarragona Part Alta Historic City Centre
Walking route around Roman and Medieval walled historic centre of Tarragona, known as Part Alta because of it's location on a rocky 160m high plateau
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Tarragona Mediterranean Balcony | Balcó del Mediterrani
An urbanised cliff top pedestrianised boulevard with viewpoint over the Mediterranean coastline, Port, beach & Roman Ampitheatre
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Vic Medival Town Centre Walking Guide
The buildings, squares, streets & points of interest on a historic walking route through medieval Vic town centre
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El Serrallo Neighbourhood & Tarragona Port
History of the El Serallo fisherman's village & Tarragona port plus a guide to visiting this emblematic neighbourhood in Tarragona and what do do nearby
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