Barcelona's neighborhoods
Barcelona is an incredibly rich city to visit. But before you head off to Gràcia, for example, a bohemian district with pedestrian streets and lively squares, we've put together a small selection of the districts most popular with tourists. All these districts are in Barcelona's city center:
> The Gothic Quarter: the historic heart of Barcelona, with its narrow streets, charming squares, Gothic churches and historic buildings.
> Les Ramblas: a wide, lively avenue linking Plaça de Catalunya to the port of Barcelona, lined with stores, cafés and restaurants.
> La Barceloneta: an old fishermen's district near the port of Barcelona, with a beautiful beach and many famous seafood restaurants.
> El Raval: a multicultural district with a lively nightlife, art galleries and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA).
> L'Eixample: a middle-class district with many modernist buildings, including the famous Casa Batlló, La Pedrera and Gaudí's Sagrada Familia.
Discover Barcelona's main neighborhoods and tourist attractions:
>> These tours are itineraries to follow in Barcelona. They take you from one address to another in a logical way. You'll also find some of our best addresses, including restaurants and stores. It's all part of discovering a city.
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Gothic Quarter Barcelona
Circuit touristique du quartier Gothique de Barcelone.
Visit the Gothic Quarter, the "Barrio Gótico", Barcelona's medieval center. A veritable labyrinth! Get lost in the narrow streets around the Cathedral. Discover the oldest antique shops, candle and umbrella makers and famous pastry shops. It's here, a stone's throw away, that the most decisive events in the history of the Catalan capital were played out.
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Las Ramblas Barcelona
Discover the City's Most Lively and Iconic Avenue
Las Ramblas Barcelona. It’s the liveliest street in the city — a favorite gathering place for all Barcelonans. Stroll under the plane trees, admire street performers, watch the living statues. A truly iconic experience.
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Eixample Barcelone
Eixample sightseeing tour
The Eixample district is one of Barcelona's most famous neighborhoods, located in the city center of the Catalan capital, Spain. A vast commercial and residential district. With its intersection of perpendicular avenues, it illustrates a new vision of the city...
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Montjuïc Barcelona
Montjuïc district sightseeing tour
How to visit Montjuïc Mountain in Barcelona Montjuïc is a Mountain in the city. A real breath of fresh air. From all sides, you have access to a magnificent view of Barcelona. Places to visit include Montjuïc castle, the Palau Nacional, also known as the MNAC, the Poble Espanyol, the Magic Fountain, the Olympic Stadium, the Palau Sant Jordi and the Joan Miró Foundation..
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Barcelona Port
Port of Barcelona sightseeing tour
How to visit the Port of Barcelona? In 1992, with the Olympic Games, Barcelona opened up to the sea, triggering urbanistic upheavals. Now Barcelona's marina also encompasses the cargo port and cruise ship harbor.
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Barceloneta
A stroll through Barceloneta
Barceloneta is the "little Barcelona" the traditional neighborhood of sailors and fishermen. Today one of Barcelona's most touristy districts, with its beaches and numerous outdoor activities in mind, as well as its fish restaurants, trendy bars, boutiques and numerous hotels.
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El Raval Barcelona
A stroll through the Raval district
Visit theEl Raval district of Barcelona. The El Raval district is Barcelona's most multicultural neighborhood. It's renowned for its lively nightlife, contemporary art galleries and museums (notably MACBA - Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art),
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El Born Barcelona
El Born sightseeing tour
How to visit Barcelona's El Born district? El Born is both fashionable and authentic. Luthiers, master glassmakers, bootmakers and trendy designers rub shoulders here. Don't hesitate to wander down the dark alleyways for a breath of old Barcelona. Full of history, witness to the commercial prosperity of the 13th century, El Born, together with Barrio Gótico, forms Barcelona's historic old town.
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Plaça Catalunya
Plaça de Catalunya is Barcelona's city centre. It lies at the intersection of several of the city's most important districts, including the Eixample, Raval and the Gothic Quarter. It is the geographical reference point for Catalans and tourists alike.
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Passeig de Gràcia
Passeig de Gràcia is Barcelona's most elegant avenue and one of the best architectural walks in the city with lots of Modernist buildings..
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Manzana de la Discordia
La Manzana de la Discordia. In the same block of buildings, the work of four of the most important architects of the moment! Casa Lleo Morera, Casa Batllo, Casa Amatller, Casa Mulleras..
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Placa Sant Jaume
La Plaça Sant Jaume, where the city hall of the city is...
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Placa del Pi
Plaça del Pi, one of the best loved areas for artists and bohemians...
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Olympic Port
In 1992, with the Olympic Games, Barcelona opened up to the sea and brought about urban upheavals. A new district emerged: the Olympic Village, which has now become the Olympic Port District. Barcelona's Olympic Port invites you to move around, day and night: water sports, discos, bars, restaurants. It is always bustling.
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Barcelona Cruise Port
One of Europe's leading cruise ports
Discover the Barcelona Cruise Port, a gateway to your Mediterranean adventure. Get the lowdown on terminals, transport, and nearby amenities in our comprehensive guide.
Barceloneta - Terminal South - World Trade Centerwww.bcncruiseport.com/
Barcelona Beaches
Barcelona beaches for sun worshippers! We tell you where the beaches are, which are our favorites, what sports to do there...
