Discover the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona

 The Gothic Quarter of Barcelona

The Gothic Quarter is the oldest part of Barcelona, was built on the old Barcino, which is was the name of Barcelona in the Roman times, and is one of the most beautiful areas of Barcelona.

The Gothic Quarter is bounded from Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas, via layetana and Colon avenue, The Ramblas is the most famous avenue of theGothic Quarter and Barcelona, the boulevard was once a riverbed. not was until the first World's Fair of 1888 when the boulevards were built as we now know, in the Ramblas you can find  performers in the street, souvenir shops and many restaurants, the most famous of the Ramblas are the market of Sant Josep (La Boqueria) which is the oldest market in Barcelona and the opera house El Liceo Theatre, in the left side of the Ramblas as we descend to the sea is the famous old Gothic Quarter.

The Gothic Quarter is a maze of narrow streets set to get lost by the Barcelona From the Middle Ages, some of the most famous are the Plaza Real always crowded and with many restaurants and a busy place at night where you can find many places to have a drink or go dancing.

Another very famous place is the square of the Cathedral, where the Barcelona Cathedral is, built in the XIII to the XV century ,built over the old Roman  cathedral, the Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Eulalia patron of the city, now known as the merce virgin, Santa Eulalia was a young girl, that in the Roman time suffered various tortures, for refusing to adorate the emperor, and was crucified on an X-shaped cross, that is the emblem of the cathedral, as a tribute to the Saint.

The cathedral has a cloister where live 13 white geese  in Santa Eulalia tribute because it says he was crucified at the age of 13 years.

Another place that you don´t have  to miss is the royal square, where is the Barcelona History Museum, where you can visit some of the Roman ruins and the royal palace,was the residence of the kings of the Crown of Aragon and where Catholic Monarchs received Christopher Columbus after his return from the discovery of america.

Another landmark is the Gothic Quarter is the Portal del Angel Avenue, is the perfect avenue for shopping, here you can find all kinds of fashion stores for all styles and budgets.

If you plan to visit Barcelona please visit the Gothic quarter and lost in its narrow streets and squares and enjoy the whole story behind medieval Barcelona, and if you prefer not hesitate to contact with us to discover Barcelona in our Barcelona tours .