Plaça Central
Plaça Central is a square in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia. Plaça Central is situated nearby to the government office Consolat de Malàisia, as well as near the convention center WTCB Congress Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Port Vell and Columbus Monument.
Port Vell
Harbor
Photo: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Port Vell is a waterfront harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and part of the Port of Barcelona. It was built as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Port Vell is situated 210 metres southeast of Plaça Central.
Columbus Monument
Photo: Gena Haltmair, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 590 metres northwest of Plaça Central.
Aquarium Barcelona
Public aquarium
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aquarium Barcelona is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The 35 aquariums at the facility are home to 11,000 animals representing 451 species. Aquarium Barcelona is situated 650 metres north of Plaça Central.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barri de la Mercè and La Barceloneta.
Barri de la Mercè
Neighborhood
Photo: Puigalder, Public domain.
Barri de la Mercè is a neighborhood.
La Barceloneta
Quarter
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.
The Raval
Quarter
Photo: Enfo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
El Raval is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia. The neighborhood, especially the part closest to the old port, was formerly known as Barri Xinès or Barrio Chino, meaning "Chinatown".
Plaça Central
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.37136° or 41° 22′ 17″ northLongitude
2.18167° or 2° 10′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8FH495CJ+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 646563796OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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In Other Languages
“Plaça Central” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Plaça Central”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include WTCB Congress Center and Consolat de Malàisia.
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