Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Sagrada Familia
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudi's unfinished basilica, a forest of stone columns and light that has been under construction for generati...
Neighbourhood · Spain · Catalonia
Gothic Quarter
Barcelona's medieval heart, a maze of narrow lanes, hidden squares and Roman remains.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Gothic Quarter matters
Barcelona began here as a Roman town, and under the medieval lanes of the Gothic Quarter you can still find Roman walls and columns. The cathedral rises above a maze of tight alleys that open into quiet squares with orange trees, small cafes and guitar players. Get a little lost; it is the point.
Talking points
- Parts of the old Roman city walls are still visible.
- Many streets are narrow enough to touch both walls.
- Most of the district is pedestrian-only.
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