Once the very center of Barcelona and the center of all its medieval attractions, the Gothic Quarter lies between Rambla and Lajetana Street .Despite the fact that many buildings here date from the 14th and 15th centuries, there are plenty of cozy restaurants, expensive shops and lively night clubs in the Gothic quarter .The layout of the quarter is a cobweb of narrow streets, many of which are pedestrian, meeting on rectangular squares, surrounded on all sides by end-to-end buildings .Among the most attractive - the square of St. Haume, a leading story since Roman times, the shady Reyjal Square and the cozy area of ​​Del Rey .

Architectural masterpieces of the Gothic quarter - first and foremost, the magnificent Cathedral of the 12th-19th centuries with a mass of interesting artifacts inside (and 13 white geese!), The building of the Government of Catalonia, the ruins of the ancient Roman city walls and the Temple of Augustus, the Archdeacon's House and the Archbishop's Palace. Here is also the Jewish Quarter with the ruins of the Great Synagogue.

The closest metro stations to the Gothic Quarter are Liceu and Jaume I.

Reviews of the Gothic Quarter (5)

Evaluation 10

Medieval labyrinth February 24, 2015

Len_Chik

was here in February 2015

In Barcelona, ​​we lived in a hotel located right in the Gothic Quarter. It was on the eve of the Christmas holidays. During our stay, the quarter from a mysterious gloomy medieval maze turned into a night disco - with lights, colorful flickering and all sorts of special effects.
We really enjoyed walking around here at night, when tourists and locals practically do not meet in the narrow streets of the quarter. Maybe this is not the safest entertainment, but we have never found any trouble ... Read the whole review

Evaluation 10

Gothic in the heart of the beautiful Barcelona! December 13, 2013

Marusya

was here in December 2013

To reach the gothic quarter of Barcelona is very simple, following any guidebook. Walking is about 10 minutes from Plaza Catalunya, well, or one stop from the same square by the tourist bus.
I advise you to see the cathedral, the main attraction of the quarter. The appearance of the temple is very impressive and beautiful, inside it is even more beautiful, only when you visit it, note that it is not desirable to take photographs there (inside) and you can visit it at special times (in the summer it can be done at 5 pm).
In general ... Read the whole review

Evaluation 10

The Gothic Quarter is the face of the whole of Barcelona November 23rd, 2013

Darianna

was here in November 2013

If you want to see the real Barcelona, ​​feel its atmosphere, and get acquainted with the rich history of this city, be sure to go to the Gothic Quarter. This place is called so casually, because there are a lot of buildings in the Gothic style, many of which were carefully restored after the devastation, including the pearl of this area - the luxurious Cathedral.

There are two sure ways to go to the Gothic Quarter - to reach him on foot from Rambli, bypassing the famous ... Read the whole review

Evaluation 7

A special, gloomy atmosphere August 28, 2013

Polar Star

was here in October 2012

The Gothic Quarter is a sort of "old city" of Barcelona, ​​a piece of history. Walking along it can take an hour or a whole day, depending on how much you want to immerse in its atmosphere. And the atmosphere, I must admit, is specific. For the first time, I got to the Gothic Quarter on a day off, when most of the shops and souvenir shops were closed. And even in the daytime it was sometimes scary. Narrow stone streets, which are hard to break through the sunlight, shop windows are closed, ... Read full review

Evaluation 10

For fans of thrill August 06, 2013

Svetik

was here in September 2012

This quarter attracts primarily primarily its name, but to be honest, there is nothing particularly gothic here. High gloomy walls, no hint of greens, a lot of tourists who do not know that coming here better in the evening. Here there is a chic Cathedral with an oasis inside in the form of a pond with swans. There are several souvenir shops and cafes.
In the evening, this area is transformed. Includes muffled lighting, in the quarter there are more and more people, especially those dressed in Gothic ... Read the full review