Plaça de Catalunya is a 12.5 acre square at the conflux of ten major streets including La Rambla and Passeig de Gràcia. Half of the plaza is in the Ciutat Vella District while the other half is considered to be part of the Eixample District. Plaza Catalunya is encircled with restaurants and hotels plus the city’s main shopping district. The large oval center is typically crowded with people and pigeons.
