Gothic Quarter of Barcelona - the oldest part of the city: there was a Roman settlement Barsino. The main attraction is the Gothic Quarter Cathedral.

In the XV century were built the city hall and the Catalan government. City Hall later rebuilt, but the side of the building preserved gothic decor with the coat of arms of Barcelona. At the entrance to the town hall are two monument - Jaume I, in the XIII century to establish, Barcelona City Council, and J. Fiveleru, forcing in the XVI century courtiers to pay taxes. Opposite the town hall is the Palace of the Catalan government. The facade was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. Above the main entrance is placed a statue of the patron saint of Catalonia - St. George defeating the dragon. Noteworthy are the Gothic chapel of San Jordi, a lovely courtyard and orange bell tower of the XVI century. It employs the President of Catalonia.

The Royal Palace was built in the XIII century as the residence of the Count of Barcelona. The grand hall of the Tinel, sample gothic XIV century, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella received Columbus returned from the voyage. Later, it met the Holy Tribunal.

Canon House - the only Gothic building of the XI century, built on Roman foundations. The building was built for the hospice, where organized dinners for the urban poor, in 1450, the house passed the canon (one of the priests), the city's cathedral. Now here is the residence of the president of Catalonia.

Archdeacon House built on the foundations of the building of the XII century, and later was added a gallery and a small courtyard with a fountain. Now here is the archive. At the gate is a fun mailbox decorated with carved images of swallows, represents hope for a quick answer, and turtles, symbolizing the pace of delivery of letters.

Also noteworthy is the Gothic Quarter, two museums: the Museum of the history of the city and the Museum of the sculptor Frederic Mares.