Once a Roman city with high walls and fortified towers, the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona dates back to over 2,150 years ago, and is one of the most talked about districts in the city. The Gothic Quarter was part of our 3-hour orientation of the city that was facilitated by a local guide. I really enjoyed the architecture, the history of the quarter, and the narrow medieval streets that make being in the Gothic Quarter very special.

Gothic Quarter is really good to walk around, the maze of narrow laneways seems endless with many shops, cafe and bars at every turn. Very close to La Rambla and the cathedral both excellent areas to explore as well. Take your time walking around all the little laneways to laneways you get to see some amazing and unique buildings and shops.

Visiting the Gothic Quarter was the highlight of our trip to Barcelona- much better than Sagrada Familia. The tight streets and unique shops just begged to be explored / discovered. See it earlier in the day as it gets hot and humid since the wind is blocked by the buildings.

There is so much history in the Gothic Quarter, don't just walk around, get a tour guide and let them bring the history to life. We took two different tours one as a food tour and one just a walking history tour and learned so much about this area. Don't miss it!

This is the very old part of the city. With all of the attention and money that modern tourism have brought to BCN, this area has been cleaned up and is now safe. Narrow streets full of charm and history. The big cathedral is here as well as city hall. Lots of tapas restaurants.

This is one of my favorite areas of Barcelona. So nice to just walk around, get lost and admire its architecture. They kept its old town charm which is amazing. Lots of local restaurants, bars and shops. Some corners have cool art too. The Cathedral’s exterior here looks amazing. When we went there at night outside the cathedral there’s a flea market and a street show where this guy jumped above 3 standing people. Bottomline, I will pick this area to stay and stroll any day rather than La Rambla. This just has so much history.

Possibly the best part of Barcelona so far. It has a wonderful vibe just wandering through the tiny narrow streets. In peak season it might be crowed but when we went in November it was ok. Even better it will cost you nothing.

This is a very nice area of Barcelona, full of narrow streets and interesting buildings. There are also plenty of people and street performers around. It's great to just wander around and stumble across a nice restaurant or tapas bar. Highlights are the cathedral which is very impressive and the Pont del bisbe which connects two buildings.

Just amazing to walk around without an agenda or a time limit. There is just so much to see and relaxing at a cafe and people watch is just a joy. The architecture is something to be beholden to. I would just set up some dedicated time to enjoy the area and enjoy the culture of the quarter. Enjoy.

We enjoyed staying close to the Old Quarter and walking through different parts every day. The small and rambling streets were filled with many old or historical buildings. Some buildings seemed like a jigsaw puzzle having been built by reusing pieces from different eras of Barcelonas history. There were lots of restaurants, bars to eat or drink along with churches, museums to visit and plazas to hang out and people watch or be entertained by street performers. We felt safe walking around here both in the day and night. Nighttime was much less crowded and quieter. It was also nice not seeing and hearing many cars due to the driving restrictions and narrows streets.