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El Gotico and El Born

Location

Barcelona

Spain

41° 23' 5.046" N, 2° 10' 58.9224" E

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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

Belalp - Blatten - Naters

In the Swiss ski resort Belalp – Blatten – Naters you will find slopes of all difficulty levels that reach an altitude of 3100 metres. Skiing in Belalp is a sunny and snowy activity due to the resort’s good climatic conditions.

Abetone

The Abetone pass, with an altitude of 1388 mt, is on the border between Emilia Romagna and Tuscany and hosts one of the most important ski resorts in the Appenines.

Abondance

In the sumptuous landscape of Abondance Valley, at the entrance of the Swiss and French field of the Portes du Soleil and near the lake Leman, the village resort offers you a warm welcome, lot of activities in nature, and preserved herit

Abriès

Abriès vous offre le plaisir de toutes les glisses. Son télésiège accède à un domaine hors piste qui vous permet de sillonner nos forêts de mélèzes .. ou de descendre en ski alpin le versant nord vers Valpréveyre.

Adelboden

Adelboden, an idyllic chalet village at 1,350m above sea level, is surrounded by the magnificent mountain scenery of the Bernese Oberland. The ski resort Adelboden stretches from an altitude of 1,350m up to 2,400m.

Aeschi

A family-friendly winter sports area with two main ski lifts and a further two training lifts. It's a small, attractive ski area with a stunning surrounding mountain panorama with views of Lake Thun.