Barcelona's most romantic square is, somewhat ironically, suffused with a rather sad history. Underneath it lies the city's old cemetery. Barcelona's most famous architect, Antoni Gaudí, was on his way to visit the church there when he was run over by a tram in 1928. The square's ghosts are peaceful ones, however, and in the early evening light of a summer's day there can be no more beautiful spot in the city.
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I do like the square, but I'm not sure how peaceful the ghosts are. Franco's forces used the square for executions during the civil war. You can still see the bullet holes in the walls. Recently seen in Perfume, it's one of the most special place is the city.You can see the bullets-marks on the wall, after a riot during the civil war.
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It is however a poignant thing to see the kids. The square was bombed by the Italian airforce during the civil war, killing 20 children taking shelter there. The bomb damage is visible on the church walls.
The Hotel Neri on the square is a fantastic, if pricey, hotel.