Best places: Plazas in Barcelona, Spain

Compact square with an imposing baroque church scarred by bombs that killed dozens in the Civil War.

Famous plaza bordered by architectural landmarks, with fountain shows & shopping.

Paved square lined with cafes & tapas bars, plus towering palm trees & a central fountain.

Central, tree-lined, sculpture-filled square lined with shops & cafes, used for special events.

Landmark city square & gathering point, home to the town hall & the Palau de la Generalitat.

City square with an old church, café terraces & benches centered around a bronze statue & fountain.

City avenues converge at this central hub, which features a green space, shopping center & theater.

This small, busy square dating back to the mid-19th century offers bars, restaurants & a playground.

👍 Very large square where you can see the Olympic ring, the Palau San Jordi and the Montjuic Olympic stadium. A good place to watch the sunset and a square where many people walk their dogs.

👍 Commonly called rat square, this square has two parks, one for the smallest children and the other for the older ones. It has an open area to run or play ball. Plenty of seating with benches and exercise area for the elderly. In the central area there is a fairly large fountain. At neighborhood fest...

👍 This square is the result of converting an industrial space from the last century into an urban area. Here was the headquarters of a pharmaceutical company of national origin; that in its expansion phase left this place.