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El Born and the Gothic Quarter

Neighbourhood·El Born

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About El Born and the Gothic Quarter

In the old town, flats occupy medieval and 19th-century buildings; check the building’s condition and any protection carefully.

Why it's on our list

  • Old buildings

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with El Born and the Gothic Quarter before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from El Born and the Gothic Quarter are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. Jaume IL4350 m5 min walk
  2. BarcelonetaL4400 m5 min walk
  3. Arc de TriomfL1800 m10 min walk

Key sights

  1. Museu Picasso150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  2. Barcelona Cathedral550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  3. Palau de la Música700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  4. La Boqueria1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  5. Barceloneta beach1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  6. Casa Batlló1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  7. La Pedrera2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
  8. Sagrada Família2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  9. Park Güell4.1 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
  10. Barcelona-El Prat Airport13 kmCar or taxi 40 min

Main railway stations

  1. Plaça de Catalunya (Rodalies, FGC)1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Passeig de Gràcia (Rodalies)1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. Plaça d’Espanya (FGC)3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  4. Barcelona Sants3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min

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