Barri Gòtic
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Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere.
Despite several changes undergone in the 19th and early 20th century, many of the buildings date from Medieval times
Middle Ages
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, some from as far back as the Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
settlement of Barcelona. Remains of the squared Roman Wall can be seen around Tapineria and Sots-Tinent Navarro to the north, Avinguda de la Catedral and Plaça Nova to the west and Carrer de la Palla to the south. El Call, the medieval Jewish quarter
Jewish Quarter (diaspora)
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, is located within this area too.
The Barri Gòtic retains a labyrinthine street plan, with many small streets opening out into squares
Plaza
Plaza is a Spanish word related to "field" which describes an open urban public space, such as a city square. All through Spanish America, the plaza mayor of each center of administration held three closely related institutions: the cathedral, the cabildo or administrative center, which might be...
. Most of the quarter is closed to regular traffic although open to service vehicles and taxis.
Landmarks
- Cathedral of Santa EulàliaCathedral of Santa EulaliaThe Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia , also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain. The cathedral was constructed throughout the 13th to 15th centuries, with the principal work done in the 14th century. The cloister, which...
- Basilica of La Mercè
- Church of Santa Maria del PiSanta María del Pí, BarcelonaSanta Maria del Pi is a 14th century Gothic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Plaça del Pi, in the Barri Gòtic district of the city.- History :...
- Church of Sant Miquel
- Plaça Sant JaumePlaça Sant JaumePlaça Sant Jaume is the administrative heart of Barcelona, Catalonia. It is the place where the Cardo and Decumanus , the main roads of the Roman colony of Barcino, crossed...
, including Casa de la Ciutat (city hall) and Palau de la Generalitat de CatalunyaPalau de la Generalitat de CatalunyaThe Palau de la Generalitat is a historic palace in Barcelona, Catalonia, northern Spain. It houses the offices of the Presidency of the Generalitat de Catalunya. It is one of the few buildings of medieval origin in Europe that still functions as a seat of government and houses the institution that...
(presidential palace). - Plaça ReialPlaça ReialPlaça Reial is a square in the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It lies next to la Rambla and constitutes a well-known touristic attraction, especially at night. On the square are a large number of restaurants and some of the city's most famous clubs including Sidecar, Jamboree or Karma...
- Plaça del Rei, including Museu d'Història de la Ciutat de Barcelona
- Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
- Portal de l'ÀngelPortal de l'ÀngelPortal de l'Àngel is a pedestrian street in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona by Plaça Catalunya, and part of the large shopping area that spans from Avinguda Diagonal to Barri Gòtic...
- Remains of the temple of AugustusAugustusAugustus ;23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) is considered the first emperor of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.The dates of his rule are contemporary dates; Augustus lived under two calendars, the Roman Republican until 45 BC, and the Julian...
- Els Quatre GatsEls Quatre GatsEls Quatre Gats , often written Els 4 Gats, was a café in Barcelona which opened on 12 June 1897. It also operated as a hostel, a cabaret, a pub and a restaurant. Active until 1903, Els Quatre Gats became one of the main centers of Modernisme in Barcelona...
Barcelona Metro
- L4Barcelona Metro line 4— Line 4, currently known as Trinitat Nova – La Pau, usually called "línia groga" , is a line in the Barcelona Metro network operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport network...
station Jaume IJaume I (Barcelona Metro)Jaume I is a station in the Barcelona Metro network, located under Via Laietana, an important avenue in Ciutat Vella, right between Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran and Plaça d'Emili Vilanova... - L3Barcelona Metro line 3— Line 3, currently known as Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova, coloured green and often simply referred to as Línia verda , is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, and therefore part of the fare-integrated ATM transport network of the urban region...
stations LiceuLiceu (Barcelona Metro)thumb|Entrance to Liceu stationthumb|Mural in Liceu station, southern vestibuleLiceu is a metro station on L3 of the Barcelona Metro. It is situated under La Rambla in the Barri Gòtic. The station was opened in 1925....
and DrassanesDrassanes (Barcelona Metro)Drassanes is a station in the Barcelona Metro network. It's located underneath Portal de Santa Madrona in El Raval, which is nowadays included in the district of Ciutat Vella of Barcelona, by the old port and the old docks from which it takes its name . It's the closest station to the Port of...