[vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”5″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading text_size=”bigtext” text_weight=”600″ text_uppercase=””]Stroll through the streets of the Gothic neighborhood.[/vc_custom_heading][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Located in the Ciutat Vella district, in the heart of the city, the Gothic neighborhood (Barri Gòtic) is the oldest nucleus and one of the most beautiful areas of Barcelona. The pleasant neighborhood is bounded by Las Ramblas, Vía Laietana, Paseo de Colón and Plaza de Cataluña.
The Gothic neighborhood, known for its medieval layout of narrow pedestrian streets and hidden squares, is one of theneighborhoods most charming in the city, but also one of the most touristic. In this area you will find a mix of recent and old buildings, as well as a wide variety of places of interest. Welcome to the heart of Barcelona.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Brief history[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In the Gothic neighborhood, specifically around the Plaza Sant Jaume, the Roman colony of Barcino settled. Founded between 15 and 10 BC, in a few centuries it became an economic and commercial center, exerting great influence throughout the region and the Mediterranean.
In fact, in the central Plaza Real in the Gothic Quarter, are the remains of the Temple of Augustus, a Roman temple dedicated to the emperor. The layout of the neighborhood remained practically intact until the 19th century, when the walls were demolished.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]What to see in the Gothic neighborhood
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Santa Eulalia Cathedral: Also known as La Seu, Barcelona Cathedral is a famous example of Catalan Gothic architecture dating from the 14th century.
Plaza Sant Jaume: Political center of Barcelona, it is the place where the City Hall and the Palace of the Generalitat of Catalonia are located.
Carrer del Bisbe:A pleasant pedestrian street that connects Plaza Sant Jaume with the Cathedral.
Plaza Real: Located next to Las Ramblas, this surprising neoclassical-style square is one of the most pleasant and lively in the area.
Plaza del Rey: Headquarters of the Royal Palace since the beginning of the Middle Ages, it houses a group of medieval buildings that house part of the Museum of the History of the City. The museum includes interesting excavations that allow us to know the city since its Roman foundation in the 1st century BC. Until the Barcelona of the Middle Ages.
Basílica de Santa María del Pi: The Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi is Gothic from top to bottom and from the facade to the apse. It was built in the 14th century in a single nave 54 meters long and 16.50 meters wide. It stands out for the games of light created by the stained glass windows contrasting with the muted gray of the stone walls.
Portal de L’Angel street: It makes up one of the most pleasant and complete shopping streets in the city.
Plaza Nova: Located in the vicinity of the Cathedral, this cozy square still preserves part of its two ancient Roman towers.
Frederic Marès Museum:Located in a part of the old Palace of the Counts of Barcelona, it makes up a unique space in which the works of the collector Frederic Marès are exhibited.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]All this and much more just 10 minutes walk from Hotel Grums. Come to Grums and enjoy every little corner of Barcelona!
Come to Grums and enjoy every little corner of Barcelona![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”88399″ media_width_percent=”100″ media_ratio=”sixteen-nine”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]