BARCELONA MEDIEVAL

One of the areas of Barcelona I like the most is its old city. I enjoy a lot walking through its narrow and charming streets among fantastic gothic churches and palaces. Its squares are quiet places perfect from a break, especially Plaça del Rei and Sant Felip Neri Square.

Apart from the old city of Barcelona, I also would like to include some pictures of the Castle of Montjuïc and the Monastery of Pedralbes, two places I like a lot too.

Below you have pictures of the places I find more interesting in the old city of Barcelona:

• Streets of the Gothic Quarter
• Cathedral of Barcelona
• Church of Santa Maria del Mar
• Church and square of Santa Maria del Pi
• Church of Santa Anna
• Plaça del Rei and Palau Reial
• Chapel of Santa Àgata
• Sant Just Square and church
• Sant Felip Neri Square
• Jewish Quarter
• City Hall of Barcelona
• Plaça Reial
• Hospital de la Santa Creu in Raval
• Castle of Montjuïc
• Monastery of Pedralbes

Streets of the Gothic Quarter

Carrer Amargós in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona

Typical street of the Barcelona Gothic Quarter

Carrer del Bisbe in the Barcelona Gothic Quarter

Carrer de la Pietat in the old city of Barcelona

Cathedral of Barcelona

Bell tower of the cathedral of Barcelona

Gothic cloister of the Cathedral of Barcelona

Church of Santa Maria del Mar

Church of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona, built in catalan gothic style

Church and square of Santa Maria del Pi

Church of Santa Maria del Pi in Barcelona

Gothic doorway of Santa Maria del Pi church in Barcelona

Church of Santa Anna

Gothic cloister of Santa Anna church in Barcelona

Plaça del Rei and Palau Reial

Palau Reial in Barcelona, from Plaça del Rei

Chapel of Santa Àgata from Plaça del Rei in Barcelona

Courtyard of the Clariana-Padellàs House next to Plaça del Rei in Barcelona

Saló del Tinell inside the Palau Reial in Barcelona

Chapel of Santa Àgata

Gothic chapel of Santa Àgata in the old city of Barcelona

Apse of Santa Àgata chapel in Barcelona

Bell tower of Santa Àgata chapel in Barcelona

Sant Just Square and church

Sant Just Square in the old city of Barcelona

Sant Felip Neri Square

Sant Felip Neri Square is a lovely place in Barcelona

This street leads to Sant Felip Neri Square in Barcelona

Jewish Quarter

Here was located the ancient Synagogue of Barcelona

Jewish Quarter in Barcelona

City Hall of Barcelona

Saló de Cent inside the City Hall of Barcelona

Plaça Reial

Plaça Reial in Barcelona

Hospital de la Santa Creu in Raval

Hospital de la Santa Creu in the Raval district of Barcelona

Castle of Montjuïc

Castle of Montjuïc in Barcelona

Inside the Castle of Montjuïc in Barcelona

Montjuïc hill in Barcelona some centuries ago, where the castle can be seen

Monastery of Pedralbes

Monastery of Pedralbes in Barcelona

Clicking on the next links you will get more information about these fantastic places in Barcelona. Besides, you will be able to see some color photographs:

• Streets of the Gothic Quarter
• Carrer Petritxol
• Cathedral of Barcelona
• Church of Santa Maria del Mar
• Church and square of Santa Maria del Pi
• Church of Santa Anna
• Plaça del Rei and Palau Reial
• Chapel of Santa Àgata
• Sant Just Square and church
• Sant Felip Neri Square
• Jewish Quarter
• Plaça Reial
• Hospital de la Santa Creu in El Raval
• Castle of Montjuïc
• Monastery of Pedralbes

BARCELONA: PANTÀ DE VALLVIDRERA

A sunny sunday of September we joined one of the activities organized by Els Castellers de Sants (Borinots.cat, @Borinots) to celebrate its twentieth anniversary. The activity consisted of a 20km hike (10km round trip) to Pantà de Vallvidrera in Collserola. The beginning was from the district of Sants in Barcelona.

We had a great time because Els Castellers de Sants are really funny and cheerful people.

Pantà de Vallvidrera in Collserola

The route was:

Route from Barcelona to Pantà de Vallvidrera

These are the most interesting places we went through during our hike from Sants-Les Corts to Pantà de Vallvidrera:

• Pedralbes Monastery
• Oreneta Park
• Carretera de les Aigües
• Turó de'n Corts
• Pantà de Vallvidrera
• Àrea de Lleure Santa Maria de Vallvidrera

Besides we could enjoy nice views of:

• Sant Pere Màrtir
• Tibidabo and Collserola Tower
• Barcelona from Carretera de les Aigües

Pedralbes Monastery

Getting closer to Pedralbes Monastery in Barcelona

Bell tower of the church of Pedralbes Monastery in Barcelona

Oreneta Park

Walking along Oreneta Park in Barcelona

One of the trains you can see in Oreneta Park in Barcelona

Waiting for the train in Oreneta Park in Barcelona

Carretera de les Aigües

Barcelona from a point near Carretera de les Aigües

Sant Pere Màrtir Broadcast Station and Carretera de les Aigües in Barcelona

Tibidado and Collserola Tower from Carretera de les Aigües in Barcelona

Collserola

This was the highest point of our hike from Barcelona to Pantà de Vallvidrera. A nice place to take a break

Tibidabo and Collserola tower from the previous place

Turó de'n Corts

Leisure area in Collserola near Sant Pere Màrtir and Turó de'n Corts

Walking to Turó de'n Corts in Collserola

View from Turó de'n Corts in Collserola

We walked along this path to go from Turo de'n Corts to Pantà de Vallvidrera in Collserola

Pantà de Vallvidrera

And in the end we arrived at our destination after 10km walk: Pantà de Vallvidrera

Overview of Pantà de Vallvidrera in Barcelona

Dam of Pantà de Vallvidrera in Barcelona

This is a sort of viewpoint as a pier in Pantà de Vallvidrera

Santa Maria de Vallvidrera

Leisure area of Santa Maria de Vallvidrera

View of Barcelona

Barcelona in the afternoon from Carretera de les Aigües

Other interesting places you can visit in Collserola are:

• Tibidabo Amusement Park
• Collserola Tower
• Sant Pere Màrtir
• Turó de'n Corts
• Collserola - Carretera de les Aigües
• Collserola- Bateria Antiaèria Sant Pere Màrtir

Finally, clicking on the next link you will find links to other beautiful places in Barcelona.