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 Barri Gotic by col_hall6
You will come across Cathedrals, churches, town squares and excellent small shops and cafes.
The highlights include the Catedral, Barcelona's great cathedral that dates back to the 14th century and has been constantly updated over the centuries with impressive additions such as the late 19th century facade. The square in front of the cathedral (placa de la seu) is certainly worth a stop for a coffee or tapas and sit and wonder at that facade.
Along the beautiful C. del Bisbe Irurita you pass the entrance to the cathedral and end up in the magnificent square, Placa Sant Jaume, which is the historical and political heart of the city. There are 2 stunning buildings that face each other, the Ajuntament and the Palau de la Generalitat.
As you travel west along C. de Ferran and down Ptge. Madoz you enter the beautiful Place Reial with its stunning architecture. There are several good restaurants and nightclubs here.
My advice, if I may, is to just find a street and continue to wind your way round. Each street seems to have it's own atmosphere and sights. Leave a Comment Directions: Metro Line4 (yellow) Jaume I or Line3 (green) Liceu
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 by Hosell
In this quarter of the city,you can find also some hotels,a lot of small shops,restaurants and cafeterias,is a nice place to explore. Leave a Comment
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I took the Carrer del Bisbe from Plaça Nova and I admired the picturesque balcony(pic 1) before approaching Plaça de Sant Jaume which was the site of the Forum when the city was still called Barcino. A place for politicians now and then you can see that the square houses two political powerhouses:
a)the City Hall(pic 2) that was built in the 14th century and has a neoclassical façade. It opened 10.00-13.30 on sundays and there is a tourist office on the ground floor.
Check the sculpture at the entrance “Three Little Gypsies” made by Juan Rembul. It is a copy of the original made in 1946. The two statues at the entrance are King Jaume I (founder of the Council of the One Hundred which used to meet in the Great Hall at city’s first form of government) and Joan Fiveller(member of the council that put taxes at the members of the court).
b)the Palau de la Generalitat(pic 3), which is the seat of the Catalan government which has a nice gothic staircase. Address: Barri GoticDirections: walk down down Carrer del Bisbe from Plaça Nova
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One of my favourite parts of the city centre was around the Barri Gotic, or Gothic Quarter, located just to the east side of Las Ramblas. Its a maze of little back streets and gothic and neo gothic architecture. Definitely worth a stroll round, although be sure to take a map with you as it would be easy to get disoriented around here. I ended up here every day of my stay in Barca, at one point or another. The main picture here is of the Bridge of Sighs, a copy of the one in Venice. Although it looks gothic in style it was actually only built in about the 1920s when that style became popular again and this area went under some extenisive restorations. It still looks cool though! Leave a Comment Address: Barri GothicDirections: The Bridge of Sighs is on carrer del Bisbe, just off Placa Nova
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My hotel was a few steps away from Placa Nova so I couldn’t start my walk from other part of the city than the heart of Barceona. This is the place where the Roman decided to build their new colony during August’s kingdom (27BC-14 AC). In 1358 the square was holding the city’s hay market and there was at least of the four gates that led to the Forum. Don’t miss some Picasso’s friezes(pic 2) in front of the of the Architects’ Association.
You will pass this square sooner or later because the gothic Cathedral(pic 4) is a must see attraction in Barcelona. Although it started to build in 1298 it finished at the beginning of the 20th century! The facade was added in 1889 and the bell tower in 1913 but both of them were based on patterns of a French architecture from 1408. The cathedral is dedicated to Eulalia of Barcelona, a 13 year old virgin who suffered a lot during the persecution of Christians from the romans (her breast were cut off, crucifixion and decapitation). You can visit the cathedral from 8.00-19.30 for free except 12.00-17.00 when you have to pay 5 euro.
On Tuesday I saw an open market(pic 5) on the square where old things (jewelries, books, vinyl records etc) were on sale.
On the square you can see part of the Aqueduct and the Gate of the roman wall(pic 3). There is an informative sign next to the wall:
“A gate to the city that was altered when building the second eclosing Barcino wall. Entry was through one of the main streets, the decumanus. One of the lateral passageways for pedestrians and the two semircular towers that defended the gate have been conserved(1st-4th centuries AC). Beside we can see the reconstruction of one the aqueducts that carried water to the Roman city of Barcino (end of 1st century)” Address: Barri GoticDirections: from La Rambla follow the signs towards the cathedral, the closest metro station is Jaume I
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 Barri Gotic by kazander
The Barri Gotic section was my favorite part of Barcelona. The little pedestrian streets always opened up to a surprise. There a tons of little bars, cafes, shops and more to spend your time and money in. There are also markets that pop up. When I was there a flea market was in the Placa Reial on Sunday, the Placa del Pi on Monday and in front of the catedral on Thursday.
The ambiance of the Barri Gotic is really what will keep you there. The ancientness of the area is really fascinating, There are even some Roman ruins not far from the catedral, but I must say we stumbled upon them when we least expected it! It's nice to get away from all the noise and bustle of the Exaimple(the modern part of the city) and wander in the quiet medieval quarter. Leave a Comment
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 A quiet alley by SirRichard
Get lost, wander around, sit and enjoy the peace, the people, look up to the buildings...
There are guided tours from the Tourist Office (Pl. Catalunya). 3 euros. Leave a Comment
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Barri Gòtic is the old part of Barcelona and the site of the original settlement that predates Roman Barcino. During the reign of Emperor Augustus in 27 BC, the site was chosen for the city of Barcino. Even as the city expanded outwards over the centuries, this area remained the administrative part of the city where its most important temples and palaces were located. The district is appropriately named Barri Gòtic as much of its architecture is Gothic, dating from the 12th - 16th centuries. Among its treasured monuments is the Catalan Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona and the Royal Palace. With its mediaeval architecture, narrow streets, small shops and tapas bars, this district is the most charming in all of Barcelona.
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