Gothic Quarter

The Gothic Quarter is the historic heart of Barcelona and one of the best places to discover the city’s fascinating past. Its narrow streets preserve traces of ancient Barcino alongside medieval churches, palaces and atmospheric squares. Highlights include Barcelona Cathedral, Plaça de Sant Jaume, Plaça del Rei, Carrer del Bisbe and the charming Plaça de Sant Felip Neri. Visitors can also discover remains of the ancient Roman walls and traces of the former Jewish Quarter. The best way to experience the Gothic Quarter is to explore it at your own pace: getting lost among its narrow streets is part of the experience and often leads to its most atmospheric corners.

Trivia:

• The Gothic Quarter contains remains of Barcino, the Roman city founded more than 2,000 years ago.
• The famous neo-Gothic bridge on Carrer del Bisbe was actually built in 1928.
• The walls of Plaça de Sant Felip Neri still bear marks from the Spanish Civil War.