The Best Neighborhood in Barcelona?, Barcelona, Spain

Many would vote for La Rambla, a barrio surrounding the 1.2 km tree lined pedestrian street of the same name, packed with tourists and locals alike, and anchored by the huge open air market dating as far back as 1217, La Boqueria.. Others might choose the trendy Born neighborhood or beachside Barceloneta. But for us, the best neighborhood in Barcelona is the up-and-coming underdog, Sant Pere.

Sant Pere is the oldest district in Barcelona, assembled around a monastery and plaza that鈥檚 over 1100 years old. Roman buildings, narrow streets, and medieval walls set the scene. With the amazing modern Mercat Caterina on one end and Barcelona鈥檚 Arc Di Triomf on the other, it鈥檚 still relatively undeveloped for tourism, with very few hotels or large restaurants..

The Catalan-speaking neighborhood is mainly residential, parents walking their children to the bus, little old ladies slowly doing their daily shopping, skateboarding teens clacking along the cobblestones.. The lack of tourism could construe Sant Pere as 鈥渓ow rent鈥� compared to some of it鈥檚 more developed neighbors, but low rent sometimes awakens the entrepreneurial spirit, as evidenced by the numerous tiny shops and galleries that dot the neighborhood. Here are just a few of the reasons why we think Sant Pere is the best neighborhood in Barcelona: ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: The Best Neighborhood in Barcelona?
Guide Location: Spain » Barcelona
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Josh And Krissy Sedivy
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Mercat Caterina
Barcelona鈥檚 Arc Di Triomf
Santa Piadina
Elsa Y Fred
Gran Bodega Maetrazgo
Carnisseria Pepita Valles
Red Ant
Krispy Cuts

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