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Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter – The Barri Gòtic

October 31, 2011 by
Barcelona Ajuntament

Explore Barcelona's Roman and Medieval Heritage in the Barri Gòtic: The Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) is one of Barcelona's most famous and interesting areas. This is where the early Roman city of Barcino was established and in this area one can also find streets and buildings from the Middle Ages. The Barri Gòtic has one of the richest concentrations of medieval buildings in Europe.  There are small winding alleyways which open out into squares where visitors can find all manner of … [Read more...]

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Santa Maria Del Pi – A Medieval Church in the Barri Gotic

October 30, 2011 by
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Santa Maria del Pí - A Barcelona Church in the Barri Gotic District: Santa Maria del Pí (St Mary of the Pine Tree) is a medieval basilica nestled between the Plaça del Pí and the Plaça Sant Josep Oriol in Barcelona’s historic Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter). It is believed that a pine forest once stood on the site of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, and this 14th-century Barcelona church and the square near which it resides were so named because of the pine tree in front of the church … [Read more...]

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La Seu – Cathedral of Barcelona

August 7, 2010 by

Barcelona Cathedral is one of the Most Outstanding Medieval Architecture in Europe: One of the most outstanding examples of medieval architecture in Europe is La Seu, the Cathedral of Barcelona located in the centre of Barri Gotic, the city's Gothic Quarter. La Seu is officially known as Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulalia in Catalan and is dedicated to Eulalia of Barcelona, co-patron saint of Barcelona. The site has housed many religious structures over the centuries. In 343 A.D. … [Read more...]

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