George Orwell Square

George Orwell Square is a square in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia. George Orwell Square is situated nearby to the square Plaça de la Verònica, as well as near the library Escuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Rambla and Plaça Reial.

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 300 metres west of George Orwell Square.

Plaça Reial

Square

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The Royal Square is a square in the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is close to La Rambla, and is a popular tourist attraction, especially at night. Plaça Reial is situated 180 metres west of George Orwell Square.

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 330 metres southwest of George Orwell Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barri de la Mercè and Gothic Quarter.

Barri de la Mercè

Neighborhood

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Barri de la Mercè is a neighborhood.

Gothic Quarter

Quarter

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The Gothic Quarter is the historic centre of the old city of Barcelona. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to the Ronda de Sant Pere.