Street in Barcelona

El Born

El Born is the neighborhood between the Gothic Quarter and Barceloneta, a grid of narrow medieval streets now filled with independent boutiques, cocktail bars, and small restaurants. Free to wander. The Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar (free entry) anchors the district. The Born Cultural Centre occupies a former market building with excavated ruins beneath a glass floor. Budget travelers eat and drink in El Born at prices lower than the Gothic Quarter and with better quality.

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Carrer Comercial, 08003 Barcelona
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