![]() It's easily reachable on foot and contains no end of old buildings, many of which date back to the 15th century. By night, there is a thriving bar and restaurant scene. By day, there are many small shops and local designers. Regardless of whether you go to the upper or lower sections, it is a very happening neighborhood with lots to do an see. In reality, Born is a sub neighborhood of La Ribera much like the area around the upper, Santa Catarina market. It is often mistakenly called the El Born after the large, 19th-century market that sits in the area below Carrer de la Princesa. La Ribera is a large section of the old town that encompasses everything between Arc de Triomf and Via Laietana.It is also the location of the Barcelona Cathedral which is a focal point of the city. Most people walk through here to view the quite stunning architecture with the ancient building leaning this way and that on their centuries-old foundations. While not as active in boutique shops as La Ribera next door, it boasts its fair share of night life and shops. Fully pedestrian, this area is quite popular for visitors to see the history of the city. It's quite easy to see these portions of the Roman wall through this area and for those looking to see more, you can visit the City History museum which takes you below ground to tour the 2,000 year-old foundations. It literally has its foundations in Roman times as it was built upon the old settlement of Barcino. Barri Gòtic is the oldest part of the old town.There are now delis serving upscale foodstuffs and high rise office buildings going up. Historically a fisherman's quarter, Barceloneta was traditionally a poor quarter, with dark and narrow streets, but since the 1992 Olympics significant gentrification has taken place. There are still some houses from this period, easy to recognize because they are much lower than the others and have a simple neoclassical decoration. ![]() Therefore, the streets are straight and with a square shape. The people from the demolished part of Barcelona had to move, so a new quarter was planned by the French military. The fortress was planned very close to the city so that a tenth of it was demolished, and the people who lived in this part had no compensation and as a bigger punishment were obliged to demolish their own houses.
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