A vibrant, youthful city full of style

The Gothic Quarter is the heart of Barcelona. The oldest part of the city, bordered by the great avenues of Las Ramblas and Vía Laietana, its sometimes narrow and labyrinth-like streets are home to over 2,000 years of history. 

You’ll find Roman ruins, the remains of the old Medieval city wall, Gothic churches and Neoclassical squares. The perfect place to wander aimlessly and get swept up in the moment.

For Barcelona, architecture has always been an essential form of expression. The city streets blend a variety of architectural styles and historical moments in a surprising contrast that nevertheless clearly conveys the city’s personality.

You can say that Barcelona is really 5 overlapping cities. There are hardly any remnants of the Roman city. The Medieval city can be found in the churches and streets of the Gothic Quarter and the rest of the old town. The modern city’s more rational side is expressed in the Eixample and the wildly creative side, in the Sagrada Família. The city of the Olympics, which radically changed its relationship with the sea. And, finally, Barcelona as a hub for technology and creativity in the 22@ district.