Plaça de Catalunya

This time of the year Barcelona dresses up in Christmas style and the main streets are decorated with hanging lights and Christmas trees What spots you should not miss when walking around Barcelona in Christmas? - Plaça Catalunya: Barcelona’s main square gets in full swing decoration 🎄 - Passeig de Gracia: the main promenade in the city is alive with Christmas lights 💫 - Casa Batlló: one of Gaudí’s masterpieces has a beautiful decor and light & colors show 💡 More…(check my other posts/videos) - Fira de Santa Llucia: a Christmas decoration pop-up market in front of Barcelona’s cathedral - Llums de Sant Pau: a color and lights show in the modernist monumental area of Sant Pau Hospital Merry Christmas from Barcelona #2023travelwish #tripblazers

In central Plaça Catalunya, downtown Barcelona, there is a beautiful interior of a historical building hiding in plain sight. It is only from inside the clothing shop of internationally renowned Spanish brand Zara in Plaça Catalunya that it is possible to appreciate a round crystal dome that allows the natural sunlight through The building, acquired in 1942, served as the headquarters of Banco Bilbao (nowadays BBVA) and was designed by architect Eugenio Pedro Cendoya - same author of MNAC the national museum of art of Catalonia building - One advice: get to the top floor of the shop, look for the staircase on one side and walk downstairs to admire the painted murals depicting different scenes, the one at the very bottom depicting a contract for stock values deposit from 1887 🏠 Zara clothing store - Former headquarters of Banco Bilbao (BBVA) 📍 Pl. de Catalunya, 5, 08002 Barcelona 🕙 open daily 10:00-21:00 except for Sunday ❌ (closed) 🎟 Free entrance #mytripvlog

Plaça Catalunya is the central square in the city of Barcelona and one of the largest squares in Spain 🇪🇸 All through the year it is busy with tourists and locals making it one of the most trodded spots in the city. It is also a place for encounters and usually serves as scenario for the city’s celebrations: from open air music concerts, demonstrations, social gatherings or even being one of the favorite places to celebrate when the local football team, FC Barcelona, wins the championship ⚽️ The metro station, right beneath the surface of the square is also a transportation hub not only within the city but also for those trains coming from nearby towns If you are in Barcelona, you can be certain that Plaça Catalunya will be one of the places you will visit the most: be it to enjoy shopping in one of the many shops around it, to take the metro, or to wander around along any of the streets that begin here: Las Ramblas, Passeig de Gràcia or Portal del Angel among others #mytripvlog #tripblazers

Placa de Catalunya is the very central place on #barcelona . It is famous with many birds flying around and also with the nice architecture and atmosphere which can be felt here. For me it is a unique place and I cannot mix it in my mind with the other attractions of the city. I really enjoy this square every time I visit Barcelona. Also there is a big understand train station here. #catalonia #spain #happynewyear

I've been looking forward to Barcelona since I flew in on the 18th, having heard so much about 'Barca' and 'Sagrada Familia' over the years. When planning the itinerary, I was worried that the beauty of Barcelona would affect the feeling of the rest of the trip, so I left the 'essence' till the end. On the first day of 2024, I left Madrid at 10 a.m. and drove 610 kilometers to Barcelona airport to return the car, ending my 3500-kilometer self-driving tour of Spain and Portugal. Then I took the A1 line of the airport bus to Catalonia Square in the city. When the first sunset of the New Year fell, I arrived at the square. I don't know if it was the aesthetic fatigue caused by the beautiful scenery along the way or the beauty of Catalonia Square was masked by the night, but it was a bit disappointing compared to my expectations. Catalonia Square is located in the old city and cannot escape the narrow roads around it. It is the transportation hub of the city, and the end point of the airport bus is here. In the evening, many people are strolling around, children are playing, and pigeons are being fed. As a tired traveler with luggage, I just wanted to get to the hotel as soon as possible. After a quick look and a few photos, I left. The road surface didn't seem very clean, and the environment was a bit chaotic. I guess I'll get to know it better in the next few days. I spent almost the whole day on the road, and hurriedly ended the first day of the New Year. Now I'll focus on renting a car abroad. Tips for renting a car at Barcelona Airport T1 Terminal: 1. A Sim card is essential. Don't rely on the ones sold on certain treasure platforms, there are shops selling them in the arrival hall of the airport. Don't expect too much data, you won't be able to use much even if the internet speed in Europe is unrestricted. The shop assistant recommended a 30 Euro card, saying it has 150G of data, unlimited in Europe, and can make calls within Europe. 2. When picking up the car, don't use the location navigation provided by the platform or the car rental company when you leave the hall. The interior is multi-layered and the signal is weak, making it difficult to locate. Follow the sign 'Car Rental' (car🚘 up➕ key🔑) to the car rental counter to handle the car pick-up procedures. The counters of international companies are grouped together. After completing the procedures and getting the car key, you will be told where the parking space is, and you can find your 'horse' directly according to the map. 3. The vehicles are parked at the far end of the A parking lot of T1 Terminal, on the B and 1st floors. The A parking lot is accessible to people, but rental company vehicles cannot interact with public vehicles, they have independent entrances and exits, and there is no gate for free entry and exit. Each company has a small office in the parking lot responsible for receiving and returning cars. Key point: At the exit on the first floor, you can send a location on WeChat to keep it, so you won't go into the wrong entrance when you return the car. When returning the car and arriving at the parking lot, pay attention to the entrance of the car rental parking lot on the first floor, which is not the same as the public parking lot, there is a sign. 4. The fuel status when returning the car is according to the agreement when picking up the car. I used to take it full and return it full. This time the contract prepaid for a tank of gas, which has been paid for. I consulted with a Ctrip car rental guy, who suggested I return the car with an empty tank. The staff who received the car asked me to give him cash to refuel. I showed him the contract and said I had already bought a tank of gas. He said the payment could be refunded to me. I said I would fill it up myself. He asked me if I understood English? (The contract is in Spanish), I said I knew a little. As a result, he no longer insisted, and used the tank of gas I bought as a deduction without refunding the money. I won't comment on right or wrong. Can the cash be refunded without a receipt? It's hard to say. 5. Insurance, most platform car rentals are basic insurance. Beginners are advised to spend more money to buy full insurance, which gives a different driving mentality. I rent cars many times, I'm not sure, I handle specific problems according to the situation of the car rental company. Full insurance inspection is simple, basic insurance must be checked, take good photos and videos when you pick up the car yourself, show them to the staff when you return the car and there is a dispute, it can solve the dispute. In short, foreign car rental company staff master the psychology of Chinese people who think their English is poor, use language to bombard and set traps, do your homework in advance, stick to your understanding. Don't pay cash for money. Anything that requires cash payment is suspicious of 'trickery'. 6. Don't rush, read the contract with a translation software before signing. Ask if you don't understand. If there is a dispute, communicate with the booking platform, and leave enough time for pick-up and return. 7. Adding a second driver, child seat, GPS navigation, insurance, fuel are ways to increase costs. We should understand that they are also doing business. Don't argue, stick to your needs. My experience of 'stepping on thunder' in renting a car abroad for more than ten years is for reference. Renting a car and self-driving abroad is not difficult, play to the strengths of Chinese people's driving, avoid the shortcomings of their own language, and keep the initiative of the trip in their own hands.

The capital of Catalonia Autonomous Region and the second largest city in Spain, Barcelona, features a mix of ancient Roman walls, medieval palaces and houses, and modern buildings. Many streets still have old stone-paved roads. The Gothic-style Catholic Cathedral, built in the 14th century, is located in the center of the old city. The La Rambla street, which connects the Peace Gate Square and the Catalonia Square in the city center, is a famous "flower market street". The Bright Fountain on the Spain Square is a masterpiece, and the buildings designed by the architectural genius Gaudi have left a deep impression on the city, making people linger.

This time of the year Barcelona dresses up in Christmas style and the main streets are decorated with hanging lights and Christmas trees What spots you should not miss when walking around Barcelona in Christmas? - Plaça Catalunya: Barcelona’s main square gets in full swing decoration 🎄 - Passeig de Gracia: the main promenade in the city is alive with Christmas lights 💫 - Casa Batlló: one of Gaudí’s masterpieces has a beautiful decor and light & colors show 💡 More…(check my other posts/videos) - Fira de Santa Llucia: a Christmas decoration pop-up market in front of Barcelona’s cathedral - Llums de Sant Pau: a color and lights show in the modernist monumental area of Sant Pau Hospital Merry Christmas from Barcelona #mytripvlog

#bucketlistreboot Plaça de Catalunya When you see a large opening in front of you, this is how you know you’ve reached Plaça de Catalunya, a large central square culminating with an open fountain. A great place for a photo break indeed. From here we propose the following. You have 2 options to go to Sagrada Familia. Walking, which wouldn’t be a bad idea if you want to further explore the splendour of Barcelona or you can use the Metro (tube). The tube stop isn’t too far away from the cathedral so you have to walk a little bit more. However, you know you’ve arrived when you see massive queues of people waiting to enter. #barcelona #spain

Plaza Catalunya is the starting point for Las Ramblas and Passeig de Grcia, where many day trips are also gathered. There is an iconic building on the square, two staggered three bodies, and beautiful fountains and sculptures, as well as dense pigeons. Some people fed pigeons in the square, and the pigeons flew around and flew over, even to "step on the event" in order to compete for food. Occasionally, you can see the joint performer in the square. There is a mother who feeds the pigeons with her daughter, and also gives the birds food to the tourists, so that the tourists can feed the pigeons together. The interesting scene we saw in the square. A man carrying a suitcase, carrying a bag of bird food, then holding a selfie stick, wanted to capture the scene in which the pigeon interacted with himself. But as soon as he sprinkled the food, the pigeons rushed to forage and scared him. But he still kept a photo with the pigeons, quite funny.

Located in the heart of Barcelona, the Plaza Catalunya is connected to the old town and the extension. It is also the starting point for the citys main streets, Rambla and Gracia. The beautiful wide square is covered with green lawns, and there are beautiful stone statues of the goddess of peace, and the posture is peaceful and dignified: the fountain of flying beads jumping jade is diverse, just like the Crystal Palace. On weekends and holidays, the crowds are crowded and very lively. Various hawkers, selling colorful balloons, selling ice cream, and wandering entertainers, attract the attention of children and adults. Flocks of pigeons stroll in the squares and lawns and seem to enjoy life more than busy tourists.