Plaza de Espana Breaks

Pick your airportsFrom

Find destinationsTo

Choose your datesWhen

Who

BARCELONA’S MOST MONUMENTAL SQUARE

As one of Barcelona’s most iconic and well-connected squares, Plaza de España serves as a gateway to Montjuïc, one of the city’s cultural and recreational hubs. Originally built for the 1929 International Exhibition, the square features grand architecture, including the striking Venetian Towers that lead towards Montjuïc.

Nearby, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc offers spectacular evening light and music shows. If you like your art, you can explore the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), home to an extensive collection of Catalan and European art. Just a short walk away, Poble Espanyol is an open-air museum that showcases replicas of traditional Spanish architecture.

For shopping and dining, Arenas de Barcelona – a former bullring turned shopping centre – offers high-end stores, a cinema, and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views. The area’s also well-served by public transport, making it easy to reach Las Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter, and other top attractions in the Catalan capital.

See the fountain
The Magic Fountain is a free music and light show that’s not to be missed. A fantastic display of water, light, and music brings Montjuïc alive at night.
Hit the shops
One of the most iconic landmarks of Plaza España is Las Arenas Shopping Centre, a former Neo-Mudéjar-style bullring. Built in 1900, it functioned as a bullring until 1977.
Visit a museum
Pop into the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), housed in the Palau Nacional. This museum features an extensive collection of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and modern art, as well as offering superb views of the city.

Explore our map of Plaza de Espana

Why book with us?

Your Plaza de Espana questions, answered

What’s a cool fact about it?What’s right in the middle?Is it a good place to stay?

Spanning over 300,000 square metres, this is the second-largest square named Plaza España in the world, after Madrid’s version.

At the centre of the square you’ll see the Fountain of the Three Seas, designed by Josep Maria Jujol. This fountain symbolises the three rivers that flow into the Iberian Peninsula’s seas: the Ebro, Guadalquivir, and Tagus.

Yes! From its creation in the early 20th century to its modern role as a commercial and tourist hub, Plaza España remains an ideal destination for both visitors and locals alike.