Plaza de Sant Jaume has been located at the civic heart of Barcelona even before the city was known by that name. Dating back to the period of Roman occupation, this area was the Roman forum, the square center where the two main roads of the city intersected where one could find all commercial and political activity. Traces of the Roman history still lay nearby in Plaza del Angel where the ruins of the walls stand as a vestige of a time long ago.  

Today, Plaza de Sant Jaume is home to Barcelona´s political institutions. Two magnificent buildings stand directly across the square facing one another, the town hall and the autonomous government palace (Palau de la Generalitat).  Here at the palace, the seat of the Government of Catalonia and the Presidency of the Generalitat can be found.

What can one expect in this civic square? It is located right in the middle of the Gothic Neighborhood and there are always people there. During national holidays and celebrations, this area remains a focal point of activities. This is a must see area, as the entire city seems to radiate out from this plaza.

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