Portal de l'Àngel in Barcelona

What are the highlights of Portal de l’Angel in Barcelona?

One of the biggest department stores and draws for shoppers on Portal de l’Angel is El Corte Inglés, which lies across the street from a building with a huge thermometer at its front. Along the street is also Pimkie (a women’s clothing store), Parfois (which specializes in fashion accessories) and Natura, a gift shop.

A sizable book and toy store, La Formiga d’Or, sells its wares in the lower part of the street. Hard Rock Cafe offers a relaxed, stylized atmosphere as well as food and drink. Farggi Cafe provides beverage options just as Planelles Donat has several ice cream flavors for your consideration.

What else is good to know about Portal de l’Angel in Barcelona?

The street is a pedestrian zone, meaning most vehicle use is prohibited, located in the Ciutat Vella (Old Town) district next to Placa Catalunya and part of the larger shopping center from Avinguda Diagonal to Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter). Portal de l’Angel is crowded with all kinds of people year-round, though shops may change according to the season, such as a specialty nougat shop being set up around wintertime.

Nearby areas of interest to the street include the Cathedral, the Museum of Archaeology, Catalonia Square, Portaferrissa, La Rambla and Catalunya Square.