Fountains, Squares and Bridges

Esplanade des Quinconces is one of Europe’s largest squares, this vast open space has the Monument des Girondins (a memorial to the Girondin dep… Read the rest

Pont St Bénezet (St Bénezet Bridge) "Sur le pont d’Avignon on y danse, on y danse" – the old song still draws visitors to this 12th-ce… Read the rest

Ban Jelačić Square This large paved square has been Zagreb’s main square since Donji grad came into being in the 19th century. Pedestrian-only… Read the rest

Markov Trg (St Mark’s Square) is Zagreb’s main square.Until the 19th century is home to the neoclassical Sabor (parliament) and the baroqu… Read the rest

Grand-Place A web of narrow cobbled streets suddenly opens out into the vast Grand-Place. The asymmetrical Hotel de Ville, built in the 15th century… Read the rest

Notre-Dame du Sablon dominates the Place du Grand-Sablon, the smartest square in town. Began as a humble chapel for the guild of archers, the arrival… Read the rest

Römerberg In 1240, this low hill was the site of the city’s first official trade fair. It’s surrounded by half-timbered houses, reconstr… Read the rest

Plaza de Bolivar This is the first port of call for most visitors to Bogotá. Built in the centre of the historic district, this square has a statue… Read the rest

Heroes’ Square This large square at the end of Andrássy Avenue is known for its commanding statues of the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars, and is al… Read the rest

Gwanghwamun Square is a big and lovely square located in front of Gwanghwamun Gate, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. The square features a large… Read the rest