Cecilia's Guide
Barcelona Neighborhoods
In this guide you will find a brief description of the four neighborhoods of Ciutat Vella (Old city): Gothic, Raval, Born, Barceloneta.
Where we are based.
This neighborhood is vibrant. Full of energy both night and day. In it you will find the contemporary art museum: Macba. The streets are full of coffee shops, offers of restaurants and cocktail bars. Young people, art and cosmopolitan define the Raval neighborhood.
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El Raval
Where we are based.
This neighborhood is vibrant. Full of energy both night and day. In it you will find the contemporary art museum: Macba. The streets are full of coffee shops, offers of restaurants and cocktail bars. Young people, art and cosmopolitan define the Raval neighborhood.
The Gothic neighborhood is one of the four neighborhoods of the old city. Its streets are labyrinthine. The small streets have charm and magic. In it is the Cathedral of Barcelona. The neighborhood offers many restaurant options and many clothing stores of the best known brands in Spain. The ideal is to lose yourself in its streets.
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Gothic Quarter
The Gothic neighborhood is one of the four neighborhoods of the old city. Its streets are labyrinthine. The small streets have charm and magic. In it is the Cathedral of Barcelona. The neighborhood offers many restaurant options and many clothing stores of the best known brands in Spain. The ideal is to lose yourself in its streets.
Or better known as Born neighborhood. This neighborhood full of restaurants and original clothing stores and design objects made in Barcelona, is one of the most famous. In it we find the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Mar. Its streets, like the Gothic quarter, are labyrinthine. The best way to know it is to be absorbed by it.
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Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
Or better known as Born neighborhood. This neighborhood full of restaurants and original clothing stores and design objects made in Barcelona, is one of the most famous. In it we find the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Mar. Its streets, like the Gothic quarter, are labyrinthine. The best way to know it is to be absorbed by it.
Beach, restaurants, skate, bicycle, sea, walks, are the words that define this old fishing district.
Today it has become the neighborhood where to brunch, walk beside the beach and bathe in the sea. Both summer and winter full of people from all over the world enjoying the sun and the views of the sea.
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La Barceloneta
Beach, restaurants, skate, bicycle, sea, walks, are the words that define this old fishing district.
Today it has become the neighborhood where to brunch, walk beside the beach and bathe in the sea. Both summer and winter full of people from all over the world enjoying the sun and the views of the sea.
Lugares emblemáticos
What to see. The must places to go when you are in Barcelona.
The current cathedral was built during the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries on the old Romanesque cathedral, built in turn over a Visigothic church that preceded a early Christian basilica, whose remains can be found in the basement, in the Museum of History of the city The completion of the imposing facade in the same style, however, is much more modern (19th century). The building is of Cultural Interest and, since November 2, 1929, National Historic-Artistic Monument.
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Cathedral of Barcelona
s/n Pla de la SeuThe current cathedral was built during the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries on the old Romanesque cathedral, built in turn over a Visigothic church that preceded a early Christian basilica, whose remains can be found in the basement, in the Museum of History of the city The completion of the imposing facade in the same style, however, is much more modern (19th century). The building is of Cultural Interest and, since November 2, 1929, National Historic-Artistic Monument.
The church of Santa María del Mar is a minor basilica located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beautiful to see. It was built between 1329 and 1383. Since June 3, 1931, it has the catalog of Cultural Interest Asset.
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Platja de la Mar Bella
The church of Santa María del Mar is a minor basilica located in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beautiful to see. It was built between 1329 and 1383. Since June 3, 1931, it has the catalog of Cultural Interest Asset.
La Rambla, also called Las Ramblas, is an emblematic promenade of the city of Barcelona that runs between the Plaza de Cataluña, the nerve center of the city, and the old port. The walk is full of people during the day and until late at night.
Separate the Gothic neighborhood of the Raval neighborhood
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La Rambla
75 La RamblaLa Rambla, also called Las Ramblas, is an emblematic promenade of the city of Barcelona that runs between the Plaza de Cataluña, the nerve center of the city, and the old port. The walk is full of people during the day and until late at night.
Separate the Gothic neighborhood of the Raval neighborhood
Sagrada Família
Park Güell
Parque Ciutadella
21 Passeig de Picasso
Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaCasa Amatller
41 Pg. de GràciaPasseig de Gràcia
Passeig de GràciaMontjuic Castle
66 Ctra. de Montjuïc
Mercado de La Boqueria
91 La RamblaBoquería market.
Gastronomía
Bar Lobo
3 Carrer del Pintor FortunyCatalan tapas. You should go with time, it's always very full.
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Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de MallorcaCatalan tapas. You should go with time, it's always very full.
Flax&Kale
74b Carrer dels TallersVegetarian options.
Cervecería Vaso de Oro
6 Carrer de BalboaO'Retorno
168 Carrer del Comte d'UrgellSea food
Dos Palillos
9 Carrer d'ElisabetsOriental/mediterranean. A bit expensive.
Restaurant Can Culleretes
5 Carrer d'en QuintanaCatalan tapas
Pla B
5 Carrer de BellafilaBeautiful design
Bar Celta Pulperia
50 Carrer de la PrincesaSeafood and of course: octopus.
Natural wines. Really good food. Modern and cosmpolitan ppl.
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Can Cisa/Bar Brutal
14 Carrer de la PrincesaNatural wines. Really good food. Modern and cosmpolitan ppl.
Makamaka
76 Passeig de Joan de BorbóYoung, hamburgers, fries, and more
Gallito
19 Passeig del Mare NostrumPaella and good rices. Enjoy!
Street Blai in general. To have good pinchos and see the local atmosphere.
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La Tasqueta de Blai
15 Carrer de BlaiStreet Blai in general. To have good pinchos and see the local atmosphere.
Morro Fi
171 C. del Consell de CentCasa Rafols
74 Ronda de Sant PereCatalan tapas. Bit expensive
Fàbrica Moritz Barcelona
41 Ronda de Sant AntoniModern. Beer. Tapas.
Caelum
8 Carrer de la PallaSweet cakes and coffe.
Brunch
Brunch & Cake
19 Carrer d'Enric GranadosMilk Bar & Bistro
21 Carrer d'en Gignàs+ 5 days
If you are going to stay more than five days in the city, you may be interested in these beautiful places near Barcelona.
Montserrat is a rock massif traditionally considered the most important and significant mountain in Catalonia. It is located 30 km from the center of Barcelona between the regions of Anoia, Bajo Llobregat and Bages.
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Montserrat
Montserrat is a rock massif traditionally considered the most important and significant mountain in Catalonia. It is located 30 km from the center of Barcelona between the regions of Anoia, Bajo Llobregat and Bages.
Tibidabo is, with 512 meters above sea level, the highest peak in the Collserola mountain range, in the municipality of Barcelona. It is popular for its views over the city and for its natural spaces, which are used for recreational purposes.
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Tibidabo
Tibidabo is, with 512 meters above sea level, the highest peak in the Collserola mountain range, in the municipality of Barcelona. It is popular for its views over the city and for its natural spaces, which are used for recreational purposes.
SITGES
Beautiful to go during the summer and enjoy its beach.
Vegan, Vegetarian, Raw
Veggie Garden
3 Carrer dels ÀngelsNepal and India food
Petit Brot - Cold Press • Raw • Eco
10 Carrer del Dr. DouBiocenter
25 Carrer del Pintor Fortuny
Teresa Carles
2 C/ de JovellanosCatBarCAT
29 Carrer de la BòriaDrinks
Vermouth and combined in an 1860 tasca that maintains its original furniture and decoration in a modernist style.
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Casa Almirall
33 Carrer de Joaquín CostaVermouth and combined in an 1860 tasca that maintains its original furniture and decoration in a modernist style.
Dr. Stravinsky
5 Carrer dels MirallersCocktail bar. Original and beautiful decoration.