Neighbourhoods of Barcelona Neighbourhoods of Barcelona The Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) is the centre of the old city of Barcelona. Many of the buildings date from Medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona. Remains of the squared Roman Wall can be seen around Tapineria and Sots-Tinent Navarro to the north, Avinguda de la Catedral and Plaça Nova to the west and Carrer de la Palla to the south. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barri Gòtic"
Ciutat Vella means "old city" in Catalan. The term refers to the oldest neighborhoods in the city of Barcelona, Spain. These neighborhoods include Raval and Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter.) Ciutat Vella is nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the neighborhood called l' Eixample (the Extension.) ...more on Wikipedia about "Ciutat Vella"
The Eixample ( Catalan for "extension"; Castilian, Ensanche) is a district of Barcelona between the old city ( Ciutat Vella) and what were once surrounding small towns ( Sants, Gràcia, Sant Andreu etc.). Constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries, some parts of the Eixample were heavily influenced by modernist architects, chief among whom is Antoni Gaudí. His work in the Eixample includes the Casa Milà (nicknamed La Pedrera) and the Casa Batlló, both of which are on the wide Passeig de Gràcia, as well as the Sagrada Familia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eixample"
El Carmel is a hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The Park Guell, by Antoni Gaudi, is located at its top. ...more on Wikipedia about "El Carmel"
Montjuïc is translated as Hill of the Jews in the medieval Catalan language, or as a corruption of Latin Mons Jovicus (that is, hill of Jupiter). ...more on Wikipedia about "Montjuïc"
Tibidabo is a hill overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tibidabo"
Vallvidrera is a district of Barcelona, Catalonia, in one of the sides of the Collserola hills ( Tibidabo being one of those). ...more on Wikipedia about "Vallvidrera"
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