Gothic Quarter, Barcelona

La Mercè basilica

Carrer del Bisbe Irurita

City hall

The Gothic Quarter (Catalan: Barri Gòtic, IPA: [ˈbari ˈɣɔtik]) is the centre of the old city of Barcelona. 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, some from as far back as the Roman 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, is located within this area too.

The Barri Gòtic retains a labyrinthine street plan, with many small streets opening out into squares. Most of the quarter is closed to regular traffic although open to service vehicles and taxis.

Landmarks

• Cathedral of Santa Eulàlia
• Basilica of La Mercè
• Church of Santa Maria del Pi
• Church of Sant Miquel
• Plaça Sant Jaume, including Casa de la Ciutat (city hall) and Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya (presidential palace).
• Plaça Reial
• Plaça del Rei, including Museu d'Història de la Ciutat de Barcelona
• Plaça de Sant Felip Neri
• Portal de l'Àngel
• Remains of the temple of Augustus
• Els Quatre Gats

Barcelona Metro

• L4 station Jaume I
• L3 stations Liceu and Drassanes

External links

• Barri Gòtic at Bcn.es
• Barri Gòtic at Tmb.cat