{"id":4999,"date":"2014-05-20T19:09:25","date_gmt":"2014-05-20T17:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=4999"},"modified":"2021-01-26T10:27:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T09:27:31","slug":"gothic-quarters-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gothic-quarters-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Gothic Quarters in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <em>barri gotic<\/em> or <strong>Gothic quarters<\/strong> in Barcelona are one of the most famous neighborhoods in Barcelona and provides days of enjoyment to tourists and locals alike.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The neighborhood is located in the historic downtown district of Barcelona, Ciutat Vella, and its proximity to <strong>La Rambla<\/strong> contributes to its popularity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\"><strong>apartments for rent in Barcelona<\/strong><\/a> and you are lucky enough to find something in this neighborhood, you will never lack for entertainment, great cuisine or vistas of architectural marvels. So let&#8217;s take a closer look at <strong>Barcelona&#8217;s Qothic Quarters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104531\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104531 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104531\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104531' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-104531 slide-104532\" alt=\"monthly apartment rental in barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio temporada inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gothic-quarters-in-barcelona\/#What_are_the_Gothic_Quarters_in_Barcelona\" title=\"What are the Gothic Quarters in Barcelona?\">What are the Gothic Quarters in Barcelona?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gothic-quarters-in-barcelona\/#The_history_of_the_Gothic_Quarters_in_Barcelona\" title=\"The history of the Gothic Quarters in Barcelona\">The history of the Gothic Quarters in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gothic-quarters-in-barcelona\/#Modern_Amenities_in_Gothic_Barcelona\" title=\"Modern Amenities in Gothic Barcelona\">Modern Amenities in Gothic Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gothic-quarters-in-barcelona\/#Shopping_in_the_Gothic_Quarters\" title=\"Shopping in the Gothic Quarters\">Shopping in the Gothic Quarters<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gothic-quarters-in-barcelona\/#The_Gothic_Quarters_and_its_nightlife\" title=\"The Gothic Quarters and its nightlife\">The Gothic Quarters and its nightlife<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Gothic_Quarters_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>What are the Gothic Quarters in Barcelona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_history_of_the_Gothic_Quarters_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>The history of the Gothic Quarters in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The history of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.travmonkey.com\/barcelonas-gothic-quarter-good-bad-ugly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gothic quarter<\/a><\/strong> lies squarely in the history of the city of Barcelona. Today Barcelona is the capital city of the autonomous community of Catalonia within Spain, yet has a rich history that dates all the way back to Roman times in the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104806\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104806\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/barcelona-4275008_640.jpg\" alt=\"hanging bridge in gotico\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-104806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona was founded as a Roman city during the Middle Ages, and the specific <strong>Gothic quarter<\/strong> has its roots in this original founding with Roman walls dating from that time period that are still standing today as part of the <strong>Barcelona Cathedral<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Gothic quarter<\/strong> is literally the heart of the city and part of its founding origins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona\u2019s origin myths are subject to two different legends, one that states it is attributed to the mythological Hercules, the other which states it is linked to the father of Hannibal, naming the city <em>Barcino<\/em> after his family and the third century BC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\/gotico\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apartments for rent in Barcelona&#8217;s Barri Gotic<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This early history can be seen with the important Roman ruins uncovered in the <strong>Gothic quarter<\/strong> under the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcelona.com\/barcelona_directory\/monuments\/placa_del_rei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pla\u00e7a del Rei<\/a><\/strong>. As one of the most important cities in Spain the <strong>barri gotic<\/strong> is possibly the most historically significant part of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Amenities_in_Gothic_Barcelona\"><\/span>Modern Amenities in Gothic Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As part of the older district of Barcelona, its remarkable historical <strong>architecture<\/strong>&nbsp;provides small and <strong>winding streets and alleyways<\/strong> for the adventuresome tourist to discover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Within these alleys and cordoned off streets that are devoid of vehicles many modern treasures await locals and tourists alike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5001\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5001\" class=\"wp-image-5001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DSC0082-e1475145072250-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"gothic quarters in barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With all the meandering labyrinthine nature\u2019s of this district it may take a while to get your bearings, but while you do, one of the best ways to enjoy the <strong>neighborhood<\/strong> is to always keep an eye on the sights above you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With its many peaceful squares located&nbsp;throughout <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/barcelona\/things-to-do\/the-barri-gotic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">the neighborhood<\/a>,<\/strong> stopping to enjoy a neighborhood caf\u00e9 or restaurant while people watching is one of the highlights of this area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sitting for an espresso while enjoying the amazing climate, great culture, and spectacular <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tanyamohn\/2011\/08\/29\/walking-through-history-barcelonas-gothic-quarter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">architectural vistas<\/a><\/strong> can literally take up days of your vacation, so take enough time for it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rent your next apartment in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shopping_in_the_Gothic_Quarters\"><\/span>Shopping in the Gothic Quarters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In this trendy neighborhood<\/strong>, there is also many local artisan shops, large shopping boutiques and trendy cuisine restaurants that can delight all of your senses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spending time in downtown Barcelona <strong>barri gotic<\/strong> can provide a fully immersed experience within the local Catalonian culture.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104807\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104807\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/barrio-gotic-5301523_640.jpg\" alt=\"street in gotic\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-104807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Gothic_Quarters_and_its_nightlife\"><\/span>The Gothic Quarters and its nightlife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Experience it by delving into the ancient architecture of the remaining <strong>Roman ruins<\/strong> as well as modern marvels from Gaudi, or simply stroll through the meandering streets enjoying local cuisine and shopping until your heart\u2019s content.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As night descends enjoying the nightlife that spills over from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/shopping-ramblas\/\"><strong>La Rambla<\/strong><\/a> can keep your heart pumping until the wee hours of the morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Would you like to live in the Gothic district in Barcelona? Why yes or no?<br \/>\nShare your thoughts in the comment section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"4999\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The barri gotic or Gothic quarters in Barcelona are one of the most famous neighborhoods in Barcelona and provides days of enjoyment to tourists and locals alike. 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