# Plaça del Pi

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Plaça del Pi is a rectangular square in Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella, directly facing the Gothic basilica Santa María del Pi.

Its name refers to the pine tree beside the square.

The pine tradition continues a record dating from the sixteenth century, when successive trees replaced those that died.

The square preserves a medieval character within Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter.

Its setting follows old streambeds and the route of a Roman road, with Carrer Petritxol opening suddenly onto the church.

The basilica displays Gothic architecture and a large multicoloured rose window.

Nearby buildings add guild history, including Casa dels Tenders Revenedors and the early seventeenth-century house of the Cofradía de la Sangre.

An Archangel Michael figure marks the guild building.

The square occupies former church cemetery land, while nearby Plaça de Sant Josep Oriol holds a bronze statue of Àngel Guimerà.

Local legends connect the pine with a Marian image.

Artisan food markets bring cheeses, cakes, chocolate, nougat, honey, and wine to the square, alongside Barcelona’s galleries and chocolate shops.

La Boqueria, La Rambla, and the Gran Teatre del Liceu lie nearby.

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## Photos

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