The Plaza Catalunya, in Catalan Plaça de Catalunya, is the most centered and large plazas in Barcelona. With the remodelization of the Plaza de las Glorias Catalanas and the Plaza Europe, the Plaza Cataluyna will be one of the biggest in Spain.

The plaza has an approximate surface area of five hectoacres and it constitutes the point of union between the old nucleus of the city and the new expansions. This is where important avenues of the city such as the Rambla, the Passeig de Gracia, Rambla de Catalunya, the rounds of University and Sant Pere, street Pelai and Portal del Angel, the great commercial artery of the city and former gate of the walls meet.

The plaza is also very interesting for the numerous sculptures of important artists exposed along its perimeter. Among these emphasized are the Goddess of Josep Clarà and the Shepherd of Pablo Gargallo. There are also pieces from Josep Llimona, Enrique Casanovas, and the monument of Francesc Macía of Josep Maria Subirachs. These are all pieces of work that are more recent.

Whats more is that you can find numerous stores and services all around the exterior of the Plaza, making it an important commercial district. In the center of the Plaza, many times the city will hold concerts, popular celebrations, events or temporary exhibitions. For example, Saint George day, the Catalan day of books and flowers.

For all of these reasons, Plaza Catalunya is considered the heart of the city and deserves a visit from all people visiting Barcelona.

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