Barri Gotic-Medieval Charm and other Barcelona, Spain Things to Do Tips

Barri Gotic from the Cathedral Roof

The Barri Gotic comprises the area between La Rambla and the Passeig de Picasso. It is full of back alleyways, small cafe's and incredible medieval mansions. The churches that dot the area are each exquisite and charming in their own way. Here is where you will see most of the Catalan Gothic architecture and remnants of the old Roman city of Barcino.

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Directions: Between La Rambla and Passei de Picasso

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Cathedral La Seu: Cathedral

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Written by bpwillet

on Feb 6, 2004

Barcelona Cathedral-Barri Gotic

At the time of my visit the front facade was undergoing extensive rennovations. The front was covered with a green netting. It doesn't take away from the austere beauty of the cathedral at all, but it can be distracting. Built between 1298 and 1460 the facade wasn't added until the late 1800's. Luckily the anarchists during the civil war spared the cathedral from destruction so most of the outer decorations are still present. You can enter the cathedral from 8:30am but they ask you to be respectful during mass.

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Address: Avinguda de la Catedral

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Cathedral La Seu: Cathedral Interior

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Written by bpwillet

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Cathedral

If you do decide to enter the cathedral there are many pieces worth seeing. There are countless chapels and altars along the inner edges. Specific to Catalan Gothic, the choir is in the middle of the nave and is quite ornate. They ask for a 4Euro donation and audio infomation boxes are located on either side of the choir, in Catalan, Castellano, French, German, and English. The roof tour is also worth the visit and is open from 10am. The cost is 2Euro donation and much of the Barri Gotic can be seen, as well as most of Barcelona.

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Cathedral La Seu: Cathedral Geese

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Geese within the cathedral's inner

courtyard

If you continue through the cathedral take a look outside into the inner courtyard. There is a religious museum and of course a small gift shop. But what is really surprising is not the walk in Nativity scene, but the 13 geese that are kept here. It is said that they represent each of the years of age of the patron saint of Barcelona who was martyred here.

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Barri Gotico: Casa dels Canonges

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Casa dels Canonges-Barri Gotic

Behind the cathedral outside of the inner courtyard you are will come out to a very narrow street. It is lined wth medieval mansions and quite a stunning view of the cathedrals spires. These homes are not well described but are quite beautiful and worth taking a look at.

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Directions: Behind the cathedral and near the Carrer del Bisbe

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Barri Gotico: Carrer del Bisbe

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Carrer del Bisbe-Barri Gotic

This narrow street is lined with stylized medieval mansions and a viewing bridge that resembles the Bridge of Sighs.

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Address: Carrer del Bisbe

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Barri Gotico: Casa d l'Arcadia

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Casa de l'Ardiaca-Barri Gotic

This is an archive building which used to be the house of the archdecon. There is an inner courtyard with many trees and a fountain. You can climb the inner staircase and look down into the courtyard and over to the cathedral. There remnants of the old Roman wall on the interior as well.

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Address: Plaza de la Seu

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Barri Gotico: Roman Towers

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Roman Towers of Barcino-Barri Gotic

The Roman entrance to Barcino is still visible. Though incorporated into the present day buildings, much of the old Roman walls and towers still exist. Below the Plaza de la Seu and as a part of the Palau Episcopal and Casa de l'Ardiaca, you can still see remnants of the old Roman aqueduct.

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Address: Plaza de la Seu

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Barri Gotico: Roman walls

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Remnants of Roman walls-Barri Gotic

More of the Roman walled city is visible in other areas of the Barri Gotic. There are some signposts which display a map and a description of what it is that you are looking at. They also detail a "Roman Walk" that you can take to see all of these old parts of Barcelona.

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Address: Carrer del Sots-Tinent Navarro

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Barri Gotico: Roman Aqueduct

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Roman Aqueducts-Barri Gotic