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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Catalonia |
| Province |  Barcelona |
| Comarca | Barcelonès |
| Municipality |  Barcelona |
| District | Ciutat Vella |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 24,460 |
| Postal code | 08002 |
| Website | ajuntament.barcelona.cat |
TheGothic Quarter (Catalan:Barri Gòtic[ˈbariˈɣɔtik] orEl Gòtic;Spanish:Barrio Gótico) is the historic centre of the old city ofBarcelona. It stretches fromLa Rambla toVia Laietana, and from theMediterranean seafront to theRonda de Sant Pere. It is a part ofCiutat Vella district.
The quarter encompasses the oldest parts of the city of Barcelona, and includes the remains of the city'sRoman wall and several notablemedieval landmarks.[1] Much of the present-day fabric of the quarter, however, dates to the 19th and early 20th centuries.[2]El Call, the medievalJewish quarter, is located within this area, along with the formerSinagoga Major.[3]
TheBarri Gòtic retains a labyrinthine street plan, with many small streets opening out intosquares. Most of the quarter is closed to regular traffic although open to service vehicles and taxis.
Despite its name, a number of landmarkGothic buildings in the neighborhood do not date to theMiddle Ages. Rather, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the quarter was completely transformed from a sombre neighborhood to a tourist attraction through a massive restoration project, timed to be completed for the1929 International Exhibition. This allowed the city and the surrounding region ofCatalonia to portray itself in a positive light to the world's media.[4] Further restoration of existing buildings and the creation of brand newneo-Gothic structures continued as late as the 1960s.[4]
Among the principal buildings with rebuilt or modified with neo-Gothic additions are:
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