{"id":82642,"date":"2016-12-28T20:51:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-28T19:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=82642"},"modified":"2020-09-25T08:16:08","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T06:16:08","slug":"discover-placa-despanya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/discover-placa-despanya\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Pla\u00e7a d&#8217;Espanya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether you&#8217;re staying in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> for a while or just paying the capital of Catalonia a quick visit, make sure you find some time to discover the wonders of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Pla%C3%A7a+d'Espanya\/@41.3742737,2.1473148,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a27942bd356b:0xfb367259127db926!8m2!3d41.3750293!4d2.1491172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pla\u00e7a d&#8217;Espanya<\/a><\/strong>. Located at the foot of the <strong>Montju\u00efc hill<\/strong>, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sants-Montju\u00efc<\/strong><\/a> district, it is one of the most important points in the city and it offers a lot for you to see.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just slightly off the center of Barcelona, <strong>Pla\u00e7a d&#8217;Espanya<\/strong> is the place where many of the city&#8217;s main roads converge &#8211; <strong>Gran Via, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/theatre-parallel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avinguda del Paral-lel<\/a>, Carrer de la Creu Coberta, Carrer de Tarragona<\/strong> and <strong>Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina<\/strong> all meet in this beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gracia-plazas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>plaza<\/strong><\/a>, just like the locals and tourists who fill it with life every day of the week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bohemian-chic-el-raval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My favourite plazas in El Raval<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/discover-placa-despanya\/#Attractions\" title=\"Attractions\">Attractions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/discover-placa-despanya\/#How_to_get_there\" title=\"How to get there\">How to get there<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attractions\"><\/span>Attractions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_82705\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82705\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/23754947102_0a6801883b_c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Jorge Franganillo via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-82705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Jorge Franganillo via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Culture &#8211; <\/strong>One of the most popular destinations next to\u00a0<strong>Pla\u00e7a d&#8217;Espanya<\/strong> is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.museunacional.cat\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>National Museum of Catalan Art<\/strong><\/a>, which is beautiful from the outside and rich with art on the inside. With permanent free entrance,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With permanent free entrance, <strong>CaixaForum<\/strong> is another fantastic\u00a0<strong>museum<\/strong> that will be sure to broaden your horizons and stimulate your imagination.<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Architecture &#8211; <\/strong>Barcelona is world-famous for its architecture and the attractions surrounding\u00a0<strong>Pla\u00e7a d&#8217;Espanya<\/strong> don&#8217;t disappoint in that department. One great example of this is the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/miesbcn.com\/the-pavilion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Van Der Rohe Pavillion<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0Built in 1929, it is one of the city&#8217;s most important <strong>modernist structures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also constructed in that year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poble-espanyol.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Poble Espanyol <\/strong><\/a>is a fascinating <strong>open-air <\/strong>museum\u00a0made up of unique houses that represent diverse architectural styles from all around Spain. It includes all types of establishments for culture and leisure, such as shops, museums, bars, restaurants and clubs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/poble-espanyol-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pay a visit to Barcelona&#8217;s Poble Espanyol<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_82657\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82657\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/8736350722_fdd4512326_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by MiquelGP54 via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-82657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by MiquelGP54 via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last on this list but first in the eyes of many admirers is the <strong>Magic Fountain of Montju\u00efc<\/strong>. A favorite of tourists from all around the globe, this iconic <strong>illuminated fountain<\/strong> was first inaugurated in 1929. Badly damaged during the Spanish Civil War, it was restored in the 1950&#8217;s and saw vast improvements in the 1980&#8217;s, when its already incredible beauty was enhanced by the addition of a <strong>musical element<\/strong>. Make sure you plan your visit in a way that allows you to see this true symbol of Barcelona in all its glory!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Shopping and commerce &#8211; <\/strong>Formerly a bull-fighting ring, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arenasdebarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Las Arenas de Barcelona<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is now one of the city&#8217;s most famous <strong>shopping complexes<\/strong>. There you will find plenty of <strong>shops, cinemas<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>restaurants<\/strong> and a<strong> rooftop<\/strong>\u00a0that offers an incredible 360 view of the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also located by <strong>Pla\u00e7a d&#8217;Espanya\u00a0<\/strong>is <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firabarcelona.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Fira de Barcelona<\/a><\/strong>. Internationally famous, this <strong>trade fair<\/strong> organizes many yearly <strong>trade shows, congresses<\/strong> and <strong>exhibitions<\/strong>, promoting industry showcases and serving as an essential meeting point for professionals in\u00a0a plethora of business areas.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_there\"><\/span>How to get there<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_82706\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82706\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/9759682676_236a974f33_c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by betta design via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY-NC \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-82706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by betta design via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY-NC<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we mentioned before, the<strong>\u00a0Plaza d&#8217;Espanya<\/strong>\u00a0is served by most of Barcelona\u2019s main roads, so it\u2019s quite easy to get there by car. If you choose to use the city\u2019s practical metro system, all you have to do is take either the green line (L3) or the red line (L1) and exit at the\u00a0<strong>Espanya station.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Will you be in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> soon? Are you going to pay a visit <strong>Pla\u00e7a d\u2019Espanya<\/strong>? 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