Why is Barcelona Gothic?

The neighborhood draws its name from its Gothic architecture, a style that flourished in Europe during the late Middle Ages from the 12th-16th centuries, often seen in cathedrals and churches. The Gothic Quarter is surrounded by the neighborhoods of El Raval, L'Eixample and El Born.



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Barcelona was founded as a Roman city during the Middle Ages, and the specific Gothic quarter has its roots in this original founding with Roman walls dating from that time period that are still standing today as part of the Barcelona Cathedral.

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The Gothic style started in Spain as a result of Central European influence in the twelfth century when late Romanesque alternated with few expressions of pure Gothic architecture. The High Gothic arrives with all its strength via the pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James, in the thirteenth century.

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While the signature Gothic style originated in France, the architectural movement spread across Europe, especially in Italy, Spain, Germany and Britain. Some of the best Gothic architecture examples can be seen in France, one of the earliest being the Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris completed in 1144 CE.

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Famed for its architectural treasures, Barcelona is dotted with striking Gothic cathedrals, fantastical Modernisme creations and avant-garde works. Building first boomed in the late Middle Ages, when Barcelona was seat of the Catalan empire.

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Italy is one of the top European countries to have an extensive amount gothic-style buildings. Many of the churches in Venice were built during the late medieval ages which happened to be the peak of the gothic era.

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The Basilica Church of Saint-Denis is regarded as the first truly Gothic building, and marks the styles evolution out of Romanesque. He created a pointed arch, ribbed vault and flying buttresses that supported the large clerestory windows.

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