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La Boqueria Market
Vibrant public market off La Rambla in Barcelona bursting with colourful fresh produce, seafood, and Catalan delicacies.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
el Raval works well as a base: 3km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
el Raval is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 45,671, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, el Raval sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add el Raval to your route.
El Raval (Catalan pronunciation: [əl rəˈβal], Spanish pronunciation: [el raˈβal]) is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia. The neighborhood, especially the part closest to the old port, was formerly (informally) known as Barri Xinès or Barrio Chino, meaningRead more
"Chinatown". El Raval is one of the two historical neighborhoods that border La Rambla, the other being the Barri Gòtic; it contains some 50,000 people.
An area historically infamous for its nightlife and cabarets, as well as prostitution and crime, El Raval has changed significantly in recent years and due to its central location has become a minor attraction of Barcelona. It currently has a very diverse immigrant community (47.4% of its population was born abroad, ranging from Filipinos, South Americans, and Pakistanis, to a more recent Eastern European community, especially from Romania). It is home to many bars and restaurants, as well as community spaces and collectives.
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el Raval is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.3804 latitude, 2.1686 longitude.
el Raval has a population of approximately 45,671 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Vibrant public market off La Rambla in Barcelona bursting with colourful fresh produce, seafood, and Catalan delicacies.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
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Barcelona's motorcycle museum showcasing the rich heritage of Spanish and international motorcycle manufacturing.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.
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Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Home of the Spanish Grand Prix at Montmeló near Barcelona; its blend of fast sweeps and slow corners made it Formula 1's favourite pre-season testing venue.
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A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
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