Plaça de Jean Genet, Barcelona

Name: Plaça de Jean Genet
Address: Barcelona, Spain

#237 among attractions in Barcelona

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Plaça de Jean Genet is a small, triangle-shaped square in Barcelona. It's located in the southern side of El Raval, by the port and Avinguda de les Drassanes and the Catalan Gothic buildings of the Royal Shipyard, in the district of Ciutat Vella. Its main feature is the functionalist high-rise which hosts the local Official School of Languages. It is named after French author Jean Genet who resided in the city for a time and whose novel The Thief's Journal takes place in the poverty-stricken alleys of Raval. Essayist Lluís Permanyer proposed the name in 1997. ()

Coordinates: 41°22'36"N, 2°10'23"E

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Ciutat Vella (El Raval)Barcelona Spain

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Plaça de Jean Genet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Boqueria, La Rambla, El Raval, Columbus Monument.

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Cultural hub for shopping and sights
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Towering seafront monument to Columbus
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plaça de Jean Genet?

Nearby attractions include Drassanes, Barcelona (1 min walk), Centre d'Art Santa Mònica, Barcelona (4 min walk), Palau Güell, Barcelona (4 min walk), Teatre Principal, Barcelona (5 min walk).

How to get to Plaça de Jean Genet by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plaça de Jean Genet:

Bus

Av Drassanes - Nou de la Rambla • Lines: 120 (1 min walk)
Metro Drassanes • Lines: 120 (3 min walk)

Metro

Drassanes • Lines: L3 (4 min walk)
Paral·lel • Lines: L2, L3 (6 min walk)

Train

Paral·lel (6 min walk)
Parc de Montjuïc (20 min walk)

Ferry

Puerto de Barcelona (9 min walk)
Barcelona (18 min walk)

Tram

Wellington • Lines: T4 (32 min walk)
Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica • Lines: T4 (32 min walk)