Ciutat Vella
Currently Open- Address: Barcelona, Spain Map
- Time Required: 01:30 Hrs
- Tags: Church, Museums, Square, Neighborhoods
The word “Ciutat Vella” literally means “old city” in Catalan and righteously refers to the oldest neighbourhood in the city. Home to the main square Placa Catalunya, this area breathes the history of the city and the bustling present in sync!
The beautiful paved streets, the grand squares, the bunch of mansions, museums, and churches make it a hot hub for tourists.
Also famed as the place where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella welcomed Columbus after his discovery of America, if you haven’t seen this place, you haven’t seen Barcelona!
Neighbourhoods within the area include:
- La Barceloneta
- El Gotic
- El Raval
- Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera:
- Sant Pere
- Santa Caterina
Entrance Ticket Details For Ciutat Vella
- Various attractions within the neighborhood have different ticket prices.
Ciutat Vella Hours
- Various attractions within the neighborhood have different opening and closing times.
How to Reach Ciutat Vella
- Subway series L1: Universitat, Subway series L4- Jaume I, Subway series L3- stop Liceu, trains R2S- station Estación de Francia
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- Ciutat Vella Address: Barcelona, Spain
- Time required to visit Ciutat Vella: 01:30 Hrs
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3.5/10
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34.79% of people who visit Barcelona include Ciutat Vella in their plan
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9977 Times
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08 AM - 09 AM
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35.82% of people start their Ciutat Vella visit around 08 AM - 09 AM
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1 Hr 30 Minutes
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People usually take around 1 Hr 30 Minutes to see Ciutat Vella
85.93% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Ciutat Vella
People normally club together Casa Batllo and Palau Guell while planning their visit to Ciutat Vella.