Roman City Wall In Barcelona. Detail of the Roman Wall Around the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Spain Stock Photo Image of The Via Laietana in Barcelona presents a feast for the eyes For centuries the city remained within the confines of this wall, which formed an elongated octagon and, broadly speaking, occupied the area squeezed between Plaça de la Catedral and Carrer d'en Gignàs, from north to south, and between Carrer del Sotstinent Navarro and Carrer d'Avinyó, from east to west.
BARCELONA GOTHIC QUARTER BARCINO ROMAN CITY Beautiful places of Barcelona and Catalonia from fjalonso.blogspot.com
On the map below we have marked where in Barcelona you can see remains of the 1.270 metre perimeter of Barcelona's ancient Roman walls - and other Roman ruins in the oldest part of Barcelona's 'Ciutat Vella' old city. Construction of this defensive wall began in the 1st century BC and continued for several centuries
BARCELONA GOTHIC QUARTER BARCINO ROMAN CITY Beautiful places of Barcelona and Catalonia
The area is a majestic blend of two different Barcelonas: the Roman and the medieval. In the Plaça Ramón Berenguer, behind the equestrian sculpture depicting the Catalan count, there is a section of the Roman wall crowned by the Gothic chapel of Santa Àgata Barcelona invites you to discover the city's Roman wall
Guide to Roman Barcelona Barcelona 11s. The Roman walls of Barcelona (Catalan and Spanish: Muralla romana de Barcelona) are an archaeological and monumental complex comprising the remains of the wall built to protect Barcino—present-day Barcelona —in the time of the Roman Empire See the best Roman ruins in Barcelona, with underground ruins of ancient Rome and pieces in the Gothic Quarter - perfect for history buffs!
Roman Barcelona Discover the Colony of Barcino. Discover the wall that protected Barcelona and now contrasts with its Gothic buildings. A city that began as a small colony and gradually grew into a short-lived imperial city.