Journey through the oldest quarter of the city, where the history of the Roman colony of Barcino was born, which then became the history of Barcelona.
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The history of the Gothic Quarter can be traced back to ancient times, during the Roman rule over Spain. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, the city and with it the quarter fell into decline, only to flourish in the most glorious days of Catalonia, when it was part of the Kingdom of Aragon. There are many interesting medieval buildings in the quarter, and some of the structures are real landmarks. The Cathedral, the House of the Canons, the King’s Square, the City Hall and the Generalitat, the Jewish quarter of Cal, the oldest synagogue in Spain, and of course Barcelona’s “Arbat” – the Ramblas with its 18th century palaces, flower stalls, bird market, living statues and the Liceo Theater.
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