Ciutat Vella and the Gothic Quarter
Barcelona is many things but, above all, it is a city with a lot of history. Its Roman and Gothic past left a print that can still be easily seen today in this modern city. Ciutat Vella, which translates to Old Town in English, is the oldest district and the main representation of Barcelona’s history, and it is still considered the heart of the city. Ciutat Vella is the place to be if you are looking for Roman remains, traces of ancient walls, the Jewish quarter, the Gothic Cathedral and the most important palaces of Barcelona. And you will find all this between the Mediterranean sea and the district known as Eixample.
Ciutat Vella has four main neighborhoods: La Barceloneta, famous for its beach; Raval, the alternative area of the center; Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, house of the popular Born area; and El Gòtic, the Gothic Quarter and center of the old town, and also the area we are going to talk about today.