As traveling abroad, visitors can widen their knowledge in terms of new cultures, experiences, food, along with people. Thus, there are so many places for people to choose when they make their mind to travel to other places in the world. Also, you know that some squares in Europe have been widely known as the unique and typical symbol of power or strength of the city and are also places to be used for markets, festivals, concerts, government administration, and other ceremonial events. Let’s take a tour around some of the most beautiful squares in Europe as follows:
Plaça d\'Espanya, Barcelona in Spain
Plaça d\'Espanya, regarded as one of Barcelona\'s most important squares, is situated at the foot of the Montjuïc, in the Sants-Montjuïc district. Besides that, it also plays the important role as the junction of many main thoroughfares like Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Avinguda del Paral•lel, Carrer de la Creu Coberta and Carrer de Tarragona, and so on.The fountain at the centre of the square was built for the 1929 World Exhibition and carefully designed in 1915 by the architect Josep Amargós.
Celebrating La Merce 2008 at Placa Espanya with a impressive fireworks show covered with music
Praça do Comércio in Portugal
The Praça do Comérciois, lying in the city of Lisbon, Portugal near the Tagus River, is widely called Terreiro do Paço. After an earthquake in 1755, the destructed square was reconstructed as part of the remodeling of the Pombaline Downtown.
The Praca do Comercio looking south towards the Tajo River
Grand Place, Brussels in Belgium
Grand Place is the historic square in Belgium and is regarded as the heart of Brussels because the people of Brussels come here for their most important ceremonies and festivals and the traditional bird market on Sunday mornings. This square is also covered with ornate guild houses and concentrated on the Gothic heights of the Hotel de Ville, one of Europe\'s finest.
Floral carpet on the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium
Place des Vosges in France
Place des Vosges, which is situated in the 4th arrondissement, was used to be called Place Royale. This name had changes after the French Revolution as Vosges in the northeast of France on the border of Luxembourg and Germany had to pay taxes to the new French government. Thus, on this occasion, the most beautiful square in Paris was called after this area. Visitors can go for a walk along the square under the spectacular arches, drink at Café Hugo, and dine at Ma Bourgogne or La Guirlande de Julie.
Place des Vosges in Paris, France
Pariser Platz in Germany
Pariser Platz is a square in the center of Berlin, Germany by the Brandenburg Gate at the end of the Unter den Linden and becomes the key focal point of the city. One more thing, as the American and French embassies are finished, Pariser Platz is covered with cobble stones and is a worthy reception room for lots of visitors to the new German capital.
Pariser Platz in Germany
Saint Peter\'s Square in Vatican City
St. Peter\'s Basilica is a major basilica in Vatican City and was the largest church ever constructed, keeping one of the holiest sites in Christendom. St. Peter\'s Basilica was once redesigned in the 16th century by Renaissance masters such as Bramante, Michelangelo and Bernini.
View of Rome from the Dome of St. Peter\'s Basilica
Place Vendôme in France
Place Vendôme, the square in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France, lies to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Église de la Madeleine and becomes the starting point of the Rue de la Paix. It was ever designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart with the aspect of an octagon.
Vendôme Place in France
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