La Ribera-Born Tour in Barcelona

If you are planning your last summer holidays to Barcelona there are some very useful information, you might need before going there. Every city keeps a special and melancholic spot, and in Barcelona is called La Ribera-Born. This place is located between Vía Laietana and Ciutadella Park.

The name of “The born” is how they used to call the old market in Barcelona, however in 1714 a big part

of this neighborhood was destroyed to build the Ciudatella Park, the city's most important park nowadays, designed by Josep Fontserè in 1872.

If you are interested in this ancient part of the city, we recommend you to stay in the city center, however sometimes hotels are not clear about the location, for that is preferable to rent a cheap apartments in Barcelona. Here you will find an useful guide to discover the soul of the city.

Our first stop is of course Park de la Ciutadella. This is an emblematic garden in Barcelona. The park includes a zoo, a lake, a large fountain and several museums. In addition the Catalan Parliament is seated at a building in the center of the park. So is a perfect place if you are planning to go with your family and kids. Also if you are looking for accommodation, consider the option of staying in vacation rental in Barcelona.

Next to this park you can also visit the Born promenade, this venue links the park to the Saint Mary Basilica, enjoy the walk and its gorgeous views, at the same time you can also do a short stop in a cafeteria to have a drink.

Finally in this same area you can visit the Museum Picasso, this building contains Barcelona’s most important collection of the works of the artist, use the best of your time and discover Catalan aristocratic mansions on the way to the museum.