Barri Gòtic | |
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 Pont del Bisbe built in 1928 at Carrer del Bisbe | |
 Map of the Gothic Quarter within Barcelona | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Catalonia |
| Province |  Barcelona |
| Comarca | Barcelonès |
| Municipality |  Barcelona |
| District | Ciutat Vella |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 24,460 |
| Postal code | 08002 |
| Website | ajuntament.barcelona.cat |
The Gothic Quarter (Catalan: Barri Gòtic [ˈbari ˈɣɔtik] or El Gòtic; Spanish: Barrio Gótico) is the historic centre of the old city of Barcelona. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to the Ronda de Sant Pere. It is a part of Ciutat Vella district.
The quarter encompasses the oldest parts of the city of Barcelona, and includes the remains of the city's Roman wall and several notable medieval landmarks.[1] Much of the present-day fabric of the quarter, however, dates to the 19th and early 20th centuries.[2] El Call, the medieval Jewish quarter, is located within this area, along with the former Sinagoga Major.[3]
The Barri Gòtic retains a labyrinthine street plan, with many small streets opening out into squares. Most of the quarter is closed to regular traffic although open to service vehicles and taxis.
- ^ "Gothic Quarter". Visit Barcelona. BarcelonaTurisme. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Cócola Gant, Agustín (27 August 2011). "El Barrio Gótico de Barcelona. De símbolo nacional a parque temático". Scripta Nova. 15.
- ^ Makaroff, Sergio (30 September 2003). "La sinagoga mayor de Barcelona" (in Spanish). El País. Retrieved 22 July 2017.