Landmark

Plaça de Catalunya

Eixample Dreta, Barcelona

Address
Plaça de Catalunya, 08002 Barcelona

Source: opendata-ajuntament.barcelona.cat, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The wide paved square of Plaça de Catalunya with its fountain basins and the buildings around it
Photo: Jorge Franganillo / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The square that joins the old city with the Eixample, with fountains, statues and pigeons. The Rambla, Portal de l'Àngel and Passeig de Gràcia all start here.

Cost Free
Time needed 15 minutes
Best time Any time
Free
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What's on near Plaça de Catalunya

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Plaça de Catalunya, from the weekly Barcelona events calendar.

Festival Free

Carnaval de Barcelona 2027

1 Feb to 28 Feb 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Streets of Barcelona, Eixample

Carnival week with the arrival of the king, Dijous Gras and street parades in the neighbourhoods. The 2026 programme ran 12 to 18 February, and the 2027 programme is not published yet.

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Sports Sold out

Zurich Marató de Barcelona 2027

14 Mar 2027 Streets of Barcelona, Eixample

The city marathon on an urban circuit. The organiser's page marks the 2027 race as sold out.

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Festival Free

Sant Jordi 2027

23 Apr 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Streets of Barcelona, Eixample

Day of books and roses, with stalls for books and roses in every district and a pedestrian city centre. The city's page keeps the 2026 content (Thursday 23 April) and says it will be updated around April 2027.

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Fira de Santa Llúcia 2026

28 Nov to 23 Dec (dates to be confirmed) Avinguda de la Catedral, Ciutat Vella

Christmas market in front of the cathedral with stalls for Christmas trees, nativity figures and crafts. The organiser's site prints 28 November to 23 December without naming a year, so the 2026 dates are still to be confirmed.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Abián Díaz Performance

    Fri 13 Nov · Teatre Borràs, espectacles

    A show at Teatre Borràs.

    €20 · from 22:00 · Map · Source: Agenda Cultural de Catalunya (Generalitat)

  • David Puerto Performance

    Sat 14 Nov · Teatre Borràs, espectacles

    A show at Teatre Borràs.

    €22 · from 22:30 · Map · Source: Agenda Cultural de Catalunya (Generalitat)

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Nearby

El Corte Inglés de Plaça de Catalunya Shopping · 1 min walk A large department store on Plaça de Catalunya with a rooftop café offering views. Portal de l'Àngel Shopping · 2 min walk A busy pedestrian shopping street running from Plaça de Catalunya towards the cathedral. Els Quatre Gats Food · 4 min walk A Modernista café that opened in 1897 and was a meeting point for Picasso and other artists. Boadas Cocktails Nightlife · 4 min walk A historic cocktail bar just off the Rambla, open since 1933, with bartenders in white jackets. Palau de la Música Catalana Landmark · 5 min walk A Modernista concert hall by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, listed by UNESCO. La Central del Raval Shopping · 6 min walk A bookshop inside the former Capella de la Misericòrdia in the Raval.

Around Eixample Dreta

Modernista blocks and Gaudí's big houses

The right side of the Eixample holds the densest run of Modernista buildings in the city, from Passeig de Gràcia to the Sagrada Família.

Eixample Dreta has 21 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 10 landmarks, 4 museums, 2 restaurants, 2 shops, 1 bar, 1 market and 1 cafe. Read the Eixample Dreta guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Plaça de Catalunya?
Plaça de Catalunya, 08002 Barcelona.
How much does Plaça de Catalunya cost?
Nothing. Plaça de Catalunya is free to visit.
How long do you need at Plaça de Catalunya?
Plan for 15 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Plaça de Catalunya?
Any time.

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