Plaça Reial

It would be sheer blasphemy on your part if you visited Barcelona and did not pay a visit to the Royal Plaza. This is what the Plaça Reial is known as in the English language. This is one of the leading tourist attractions of the city that is best viewed during the night.

Placa Reial (foto Pere prlpz)

This is also the best place for you to be if you are interested in shopping and dining out. Pay a visit to this place that is situated in close proximity to the la Rambla during the evening and check out the restaurants and famous clubs of the city. Be prepared to meet a rush of people, especially during the summer season.

It is during this period of time that this place gets filled up with locals who treat it as a meeting point. However, it makes no difference if you visit this place any other time. If you are lucky enough to visit Barcelona in September then you can check out the annual La Merce festival. It is during this period of time that lots of open air concerts also take place.

In case you are visiting Barcelona during the holiday season, then this place is a must visit since it is quite famous for its New Year’s Eve celebrations. Antoni Gaudi designed the antique lanterns in this square.