Plaça del Duc de Medinaceli

Plaça del Duc de Medinaceli is a square in central Barcelona. It is part of Barri Gòtic, in the Ciutat Vella district, located between Passeig de Colom and Carrer de la Mercè, on a terrain formerly part of a 13th-century Franciscan convent until 1836.

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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 300 metres southwest of Plaça del Duc de Medinaceli.

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 430 metres west of Plaça del Duc de Medinaceli.

Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy

Church

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The Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy is a Baroque-style basilica in Barcelona, Catalonia. Our Lady of Mercy has been the patron saint of the city of Barcelona since 1687. Basilica of Our Lady of Mercy is situated 160 metres north of Plaça del Duc de Medinaceli.

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

Photo: Michal Huniewicz, CC BY 3.0.

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.