La Plaça del Diamant (“Diamond Square”) DISCOVER MORE: monuments barcelona A must. Named after a prosperous jeweller who bought the land in 1860, this square is famous for various reasons. Primarily because one of the most iconic Catalan books was named after it, and has a statue of its lovely main character “Colometa” right there. “La Plaça del Diamant” is mandatory reading to understand Catalan society after the Spanish Civil War. Goosebumps guaranteed. OPENING TIMES: Open 24/7 LOCATION: Plaça del Diamant, Barcelona, 08012, Spain tourist attractions monuments beaches art galleries parks events live music going out bars and pubs cinemas music venues eating out restaurants street food sports generator × CHECK AVAILABILITY