Edificio de la Universidad de Barcelona

The historic main building of the University of Barcelona, known as "La Central," stands on Plaza de la Universidad and was built between 1863 and 1889 in the Neo-Romanesque style. Architect Elías Rogent designed the building, which began holding classes in 1871 and served as the center of the city's academic life for almost a century. Today, the university's oldest campus houses the faculties of Philology and Communication as well as Mathematics and Computer Science. Visitors can explore impressive interiors such as the grand staircase, the auditorium, the library, and the courtyards of the humanities and the natural sciences.