Barcelona's Gothic Quarter is made up of narrow medieval streets that twist and turn their way through the heart of the city's old town. Centuries-old buildings line the cobbled streets, making the area feel like a journey make through time to the Middle Ages. Some points of interest, that we visited, include:
-El Pont del Bisbe (Gothic style bridge that unites to two historical buildings: The Palau de la Generalitat and The House of the Canonges.)
-Plaça Nova (This is the former site of one of Barcelona's gates and so can be a good look at the ancient remains of the historic Roman city wall and aqueduct. The two towers that can be seen here are clear signs of the way carriages and pedestrians entered in and out of the city.)
-Temple d'August (Enter a courtyard, in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, to find a temple that once crowded Roman Barcelona. Although not very easy to find, it is worth seeking out this little piece of history. Built for Emperor Augustus in the 1st century BC, only 4 columns remain. It's interesting the way the ancient Roman columns are surrounded by buildings.)