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Barcelona Ciutat Vella | Barcelona Old Town

Barcelona's Ciutat Vella is the area most tourists will spend the majority of their time in Barcelona. People argue about what exactly makes up Ciutat Vella. as several districts have alternate names and sub-divisions. The official website of the Ciutat Vella says Ciutat Vella is made up of El Raval, Barri Gotic, La Ribera and Barceloneta. Las Ramblas divides El Raval from Barri Gotic and is almost a district of its own!

Las Ramblas

Also known as La Rambla and Les Rambles, this is Barcelona's main thoroughfare. Very touristy, but still an essential stop for any visitor to Barcelona.
Read more: Best Things to Do on Las Ramblas | Las Ramblas Guide | Las Ramblas, Les Rambles or La Rambla?

Barri Gotic

The Gothic Quarter, probably Barcelona's most famous place for tourists to wander around after Las Ramblas.
Barri Gotic Guide

El Raval

Formerly known as Barri Xines (Chinese Quarter), this used to be a rough part of town but it has now been cleared up considerably. The restaurants and shops around here are nearly as chic as those in Barri Gotic.
El Raval Guide

La Ribera

More properly called Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, sometimes erroneously referred to as Casc Antic. The area known as El Born is also found here.
La Ribera Guide

Barceloneta

The port and beach area of Barcelona.
La Barceloneta Guide

What's Not in Barcelona's Ciutat Vella


You are likely to spend most of your time while in Barcelona in the Ciutat Vella.

However, don't leave the city before you've been to the following sights:

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