Plaça de l’Odissea

Plaça de l’Odissea is a square in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia. Plaça de l’Odissea is situated nearby to the office building Cines Maremagnum, as well as near Passeig d’Ítaca.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Columbus Monument and Palau Güell.

Columbus Monument

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The Columbus Monument is a 60 m tall monument to Christopher Columbus at the lower end of La Rambla, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was constructed for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona in honor of Columbus' first voyage to the Americas. Columbus Monument is situated 460 metres west of Plaça de l’Odissea.

Palau Güell

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The Palau Güell is a mansion designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí for the industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell, and was built between 1886 and 1888. It is situated on the Carrer Nou de la Rambla, in the El Raval neighborhood of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. Palau Güell is situated 1 km northwest of Plaça de l’Odissea.

La Rambla

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La Rambla is considered the most well known street in central Barcelona. A tree-lined pedestrian street, it stretches for 1.2 kilometres connecting the Plaça de Catalunya in its center with the Christopher Columbus Monument at Port Vell. La Rambla is situated 1 km northwest of Plaça de l’Odissea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barri de la Mercè and La Barceloneta.

Barri de la Mercè

Neighborhood

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Barri de la Mercè is a neighborhood.

La Barceloneta

Quarter

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La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The neighborhood was built in the 18th century for the residents of the Ribera neighborhood who had been displaced by the construction of the Ciutadella of Barcelona.