Plaça d'Espanya (Barcelona)

Plaça d'Espanya (Barcelona)

Plaça d'Espanya is located at the foot of Montjuïc in Barcelona and is one of the city's most important squares. It was built for the 1929 International Exposition. The square was formerly used as an execution site; the gallows were removed when the castle built in 1715—which has since been demolished—was constructed. The square was designed in 1915 and built in 1929.

Plaça d'Espanya is one of Barcelona’s largest squares and serves as a junction for several major thoroughfares, including Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, Avinguda del Paral·lel, Carrer de Tarragona, and Passeig de Sant Joan. The most eye-catching attraction on the square is the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, the world's second-largest fountain, designed by engineer Carles Buigas. Every visitor should catch the fountain show. Whether on a summer evening or a winter night, the performance is equally breathtaking, with beauty and grandeur beyond words.

In addition to the fountain, nearby Plaça d'Espanya also features some of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks, such as the Venetian Towers, Barcelona Amphitheatre, and Miró Park.

Plaza de España, Barcelona

Must-visit reason: One of Barcelona’s most important squares

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Spain[Spain]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Catalonia Autonomous Community [Catalonia Autonomous Community]

City where the attraction is located: Barcelona [Barcelona]