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Catalonia Square

Catalonia Square

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Catalonia Square

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Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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1. La Boqueria Market – Casa Milà (La Pedrera) loop from Verdaguer

11.9km

03:07

90m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mercado de La Boqueria – Plaça Reial (Royal Square) loop from Diagonal

9.71km

02:33

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Sagrada Família – Casa Milà (La Pedrera) loop from Barcelona - Arc de Triomf

14.6km

03:56

190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Raffael

September 22, 2025

Plaça de Catalunya is a central starting point for all explorations of Barcelona. It is the final stop for buses from Terminals 1 and 2.

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Kai 🇺🇦

February 27, 2025

– Until Barcelona's city walls were demolished, this square was outside the city, on one of the busiest routes. Due to its proximity to the surrounding villages, which are now Barcelona's districts, the area has always been a meeting place and was used as a venue for markets and festivities that were too cramped in the city.
- Initial plans for a fortified square had been in place since 1844, but it would take until 1927 for the Plaça de Catalunya to be inaugurated.
- The naked statues were considered offensive by some citizens and during the Fraco era the nakedness of the goddess Venus was covered up. The original statue is now in the museum; a copy can be seen here.
- During his student days, Antoni Gaudí made a sketch of a 50-meter-high fountain for the Plaça as part of a university project, but the fountain was never realized.

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Luki

November 20, 2024

Central square used for special events with sculptures, trees, shops and cafes.

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Catalonia Square

1. La Boqueria Market – Casa Milà (La Pedrera) loop from Verdaguer

2. Mercado de La Boqueria – Plaça Reial (Royal Square) loop from Diagonal

3. Sagrada Família – Casa Milà (La Pedrera) loop from Barcelona - Arc de Triomf

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