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Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)

Avda Placa de la Catedral | Gothic Quarter, Raval & La Ribera, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
As featured in 3 days in Barcelona
Ranked #6 of 235 attractions in Barcelona
4.5 of 5 stars 1144 Reviews
Type: Neighborhoods, Historic Walking Areas
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Fee: No
Description: Many of the buildings in this neighborhood date back to Roman and medieval times.
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Bath
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Found this area of Barcelona fascinating, as long as you got off the main routes and explored some of the smaller alleyways and lanes. There were some great little restaurants and shops that were more local rather than the tourist tat places on the main drags. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Narrow streets and ancient buildings will remind you of parts of Rome and Florence. The streets are lined with small cafes, restaurants and shops (including a condem shop advertising bright-glo product!) More

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Covington, Louisiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The very narrow streets of "Barrio Gotico" are amazing. The little coffee shops with 3 or 4 tables (sometimes 2) are a delight to relax, watch people and breath the atmosphere. Coffee and drinks are OK. Food is not good compared to other areas of Barcelona. If you haven't read "The shadow of the wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, read... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

A great place to walk around and have fun... lots to see More

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Leigh on Sea, Essex
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Great atmosphere with lots of interesting lanes to explore. Restaurants are cheaper than on the main roads! Easy to get lost so keep your bearings. More

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New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Take a tour or just walk through the old section of Barcelona. Amazing churches, museums, public buildings, and just small, narrow, quaint, picturesque, streets. You could easily spend a day or more in this area. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

truely amazing to see such ancient strucktures and there beauty. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

this was definitely one of my favorite places to visit in Barcelona. I absolutely love el Barri Gotic! Great place to take a walk, shop and eat. There are a lot of little restaurants tucked away in between the alleys. I love all the little alleys!! you'd think it would be dirty and not safe walking through an alley, but... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We have really enjoyed Barcelona but the tours - with Julia Travel are the best More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We really enjoyed the lively ambiance of the Sunday morning when we were there. We witnessed a processional of some sort and then saw the Sardana dancing in front of the Caterdral at noon. The night before, all the museums in the area were free until 1:00 am and we were able to visit quite a few in the neighborhood. More

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