- Districts (26)
- Beaches (12)
- Public Spaces (21)
- Buildings (17)
- Museums (12)
- Markets (7)
Barcelona districts
Barcelona is divided into various districts, their borders defined back in a time when they were each independent villages before an expansion swallowed them into the city. These districts haven't forgotten their history and proof of this can be seen in their annual celebrations and traditions. From peaceful areas, to zones great for night-owls, there is a place for everyone in Barcelona.
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Raval
The Raval district is in a constant state of urban and cultural transformation.
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The Gothic Quarter
The Gothic area is the oldest in the city and home to echoes of the romans that once ...
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Born
Once on the coastline, El Born today boasts a brilliant nightlife.
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Barceloneta
Barcelona expanded toward the sea in the 1700s, building a fishermens' district — B...
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Eixample Dret
Eixample Dret houses some of the most famous landmarks in the city, like the Sagrada ...
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Sant Martí
Sant Martí neighbourhood is the residential area of Barcelona.
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Poble Sec
Barcelona's quaint neighbourhood at the foot Montjüic
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Sants
A large zone with lots of things to do and brilliant public transport connections.
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Gràcia
The district of Gràcia, located in the north of Eixample, was a village until the 19...
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Horta-Guinardó
A neighbourhood in a wide valley surrounded by hills and mountains
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Eixample Esquerre
Eixample was designed by engineer Ildefons Cerdà to extend Barcelona.
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Diagonal Mar
The newest neighbourhood in Barcelona with the newest beaches in the city
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Vila Olímpica
A young neighbourhood and a favourite amongst locals in Barcelona.
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Sarrià - Sant Gervasi
The most laid back and least urban section of the city. Sometimes it looks just like ...
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Poblenou
A peaceful area that's close to the beaches of the city.
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Sagrada Familia Neighbourhood
A typical Example neighbourhood with wide streets and a grid layout.
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Les Corts
A residential and safe area with good public transport access.
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Sant Antoni
Sant Antoni is within walking distance from the city centre, Raval and Montjuïc zones
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Nou Barris
A little known district located in the north in the city.
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Sant Andreu
A peaceful neighbourhood with a friendly-family atmosphere
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Sitges
Sitges is a small, lively, romantic, and historic seaside city.
Cities next to Barcelona
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Granollers
Granollers is located 20km from Barcelona, next to the Formula 1 Circuit of Catalunya.
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El Masnou
El Masnou is a town on with pristine and unspoiled beaches, and an authentic maritime...
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Esplugues de Llobregat
Esplugues is a municipality next to Barcelona that lies in the Baix Llobregat area.
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Hospitalet de Llobregat
The city is located just next to Barcelona and is well connected via public transport.
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Badalona
Badalona is a fun, diverse, and multicultural city.
