Catalonia Born

Barcelona is a city of contrasts, where the old and the new Spain coexist, and their disparate elements combine to form a widespread attraction for its streets and parks. El Born is no exception. Sandwiched between Via Laietana and Barceloneta, it is a historically rich part of the city with a vibrant shopping, tapas, and dining scene. This area has a unique charm with its chic scruffiness, trendy boutiques, and high-end restaurants.

A pleasant and short walk through the city of Barcelona. The tour starts in the famous Gothic Quarter, next to the Cathedral of Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, and continues through Santa Caterina, Parc de la Ciutadella, Barcelona-Estació de França station, Pla de Palau and Plaça d'Antonio López.

This walking tour of Barcelona is perfect for doing on foot and getting to know some of the most essential areas of the city. The tour starts at Barcelona - Estació de França station and continues through Plaça d'Antonio López, Passeig de Colom, Barcelona Maritime Museum, Carrer de Floridablanca, Plaça de la Universitat, Plaça de Tetuán, San Pedro neighborhood, a side of the Gothic Quarter and back to the starting point.

Walk through some beautiful parts of the gothic area of Barcelona, starting at Estació de França. Afterward, continue through the interior part of the old city wall and with good music and architecture until reaching the Sagrada Familia, a modern church started in 1882 and still unfinished, designed by the famous architect Gaudi.

This city walk is one of Barcelona's quintessential must-sees. It offers a breath of energy for the frenetic movement of the city, a bold theatricality, and an incredible urban design. Barcelona is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic European cities with thousands of activities for its fun tonalities, vitality, noise, and smells. Don't forget to visit La Boqueria market, its kiosks, stores, cafes, and general open-air chaos stretching from the emblematic Plaça de Catalunya to the sea....