Port Vell is the oldest part of the Port of Barcelona, dating from the late Middle ages. It is also one of the most central and favorite open spaces of Barcelonans and their guests, with many monuments and attractions worth discovering. It is located just outside the Gothic Quarter, at the end of the main street – La Rambla.

Some of the highlights in and around Port Vell include:

• The medieval royal shipyard (nowadays Naval Museum)
• Rambla del Mar – a wooden walkway decorated by large wave-like structures
• The Columbus monument
• The old Customs building
• The Golondrinas tour boats
• Towers of the Teleferic (Cable car)
• Few remaining parts of the ramparts of medieval Barcelona
• Barcelona Aquarium
• Maremagnum shopping center
• The Face of Barcelona sculpture by Roy Lichtenstein

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Getting here

Metro: L3 (Drassanes), L4 (Barceloneta)