El Gotico and El Born

Location

Barcelona
Spain
41° 23' 5.046" N, 2° 10' 58.9224" E
ES
General info: 

Barri Gòtic or El Gotico is the area in the old town of Barcelona. Dozens of buildings in this area are from the Medieval times and were built in the Gothic style. The design of the younger buildings doesn’t differ much, making the Gothic Quarter a unique place in Barcelona. Its labyrinthine streets connect La Rambla with the Mediterranean coast. El Born is a district in the old town, that separates the city with the Barceloneta beach. It has been the market center of Barcelona in the past and today is the home some of the most luxurious boutiques, not only in Barcelona, but in whole Europe.

Getting there: 

At La Rambla, the metro station Liceu connects the western parts of Barcelona with the old town. The Jaume I station is on the half way between El Gotico and El Born.

Costs: 

There are dozens of prestigious venues in the area and the prices there are higher than in other parts of the city.

Interesting places nearby

The Besse Super-Besse ski resort is made up of two villages each with its own little personality: The medieval village of Besse has a rich architectural and historical past.

BEUIL LES LAUNES, a medieval village that charms you with its welcome and its conviviality.

Mountains, hills and large areas of unspoiled nature make the Biellese the ideal place for the practice of outdoor sports, which allow each season to enjoy the beauty of the landscape.

The bottom of the ski lifts at 1650 metres are reached by a cable car capable of carrying 450 skiers per hour. Once on the slopes there are facilities for all abilities.

Boi Taüll is located in the Pyrenees in the Boi Valley in province Lleida. Boi Taüll is at an altitude of 2020 m with lifts going up to 2750 m.

Conservation area being part of the association private://LES PLUS BEAUX VILLAGE DE FRANCEprivate://, this beautiful village with stone tile roofs offers from December to May an exceptional snow for all glides between 1800 m and 3000 m,