Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Plaza Real - Pure Barcelona

Barcelona is filled with emblematic places and tourist reference points. And sometimes these places get lost in the shuffle. So today I want to take a moment to highlight one that is easily overlooked among the hustle and bustle and the sights and sounds: The Plaza Real. Bordering on Las Ramblas and the Calle Ferran, it gained fame in the late 20th century for its nonstop activity and pulsating nightlife. Dating from 1848, it's rectangular form and arcade are unique in the city. Built on the site of an old convent, its most famous for the fountain "Les Tres Gracies" and for the street lamps designed by a young architect named Antoni Gaudi. 

The plaza is a great place to sit back and take a well-deserved mid-morning coffee and do some people watching any day, and there is always something going on the evening for locals and visitors alike!

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