Barcelona - Gothic Quarter Barri Gòtic

 
The Barri Gòtic extends from the port to the cathedral and from the Ramblas as far as the Via Laietana. It is the oldest part of the city and acquired its distinctive character chiefly during the Gothic period when Barcelona, Genoa and Venice were the most important merchant cities in the Mediterranean and possessed untold riches. However the roots of the city can be traced back to Roman times.

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Parts of the city wall date from this period and numerous remains of it can be seen.

For 2,000 years the Barri Gòtic has been the spiritual and secular heart of the city. On Mont Tabor, at 12m/40ft the highest point on the old city, stands the cathedral, surrounded by narrow medieval alleys. Close by lived the Counts of Barcelona and the Kings of Catalonia and Aragoàn. Christopher Columbus was received here by the Catholic Monarchs after his first voyage of discovery, and since the 14th and 15th C. the city and provincial administrations have had their seat here.

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Church in Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) in Barcelona.Church in Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) in Barcelona.
Façade of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona.Façade of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona.
Interior of the cathedral in Barcelona.Interior of the cathedral in Barcelona.
Casa de la Ciutat (City Hall) in Barcelona.Casa de la Ciutat (City Hall) in Barcelona.
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