Plaça Reial (Royal Square), honoring King Ferdinand VII, is situated in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, next to La Rambla. It was completed in 1848 and was formerly the site of a convent. Confiscated in 1835, the convent was one of several destroyed along La Rambla as a result of laws that forced the Church
The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) is a multidisciplinary institution in Raval hosting exhibitions, debates, festivals, concerts, films, courses and workshops.
The Parc del Laberint d’Horta (Labyrinth Park of Horta) is the oldest park in Barcelona. Located on the former estate of the Desvalls family, it dates back to 1791.
Catalan entrepreneur Eusebi Güell launched the construction of the Colonia Güell in 1890 on his country estate Can Soler de la Torre, in the region of Baix Llobregat, about 20km from Barcelona.
At the foot of La Rambla, near Barcelona’s bustling port, rises the Mirador de Colom, a 60-meter monument honoring Christopher Columbus. Built for the 1888 Universal Exposition, it commemorates his return to the city after his first voyage to the Americas and stands as a symbol of Barcelona’s maritime heritage.
The Museu d’Història de Barcelona (MUHBA) is the city’s main institution for exploring Barcelona’s rich historical legacy, from its Roman beginnings as Barcino to the modern metropolis it is today.