It’s one of the secret places in the city. Placa Real in Barcelona huddles to the Gothic Quarter and La Rambla. It’s very easy to miss it when you walk along the boulevard and I found it only from the second attempt.
The square was built in the middle of the 19 century in place of old monastery. It was the times in Spain when the Church was separated from the State and many of the old churches and monasteries in Spain were demolished.
Placa Real has been built very quickly but its decoration was postponed for a time. And I think it’s was a judicious decision from the city’s authorities because this work in the future was assigned to the young Gaudi.
I think that is why the Placa Real today could be reckoned as one of the graceful places in the Barcelona.
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