La Ribera (, 'The Shore') is one of the areas of the quarter of
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera () is a neighborhood in the ''Ciutat Vella'' district of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). It is formed by the former neighborhoods of Sant Pere, Santa Caterina and la Ribera
La Ribera (, 'The Shore') is on ...
of
Ciutat Vella ("the old city") of
Barcelona.
Overview
Many of the buildings date from late Medieval times. It was a well-to-do quarter during 13th–15th centuries, when it really was by the sea shore, and the area that today is named Barceloneta was still an island. Notable buildings are the
Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar and the palaces along Carrer de Montcada, including the
Museu Picasso
The Museu Picasso (, "Picasso Museum") is an art museum in Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It houses an extensive collection of artworks by the twentieth-century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, with a total of 4251 of his works. It is housed in f ...
, the
Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí, and part of the Textile Museum.
The former market hall
Mercat del Born
Mercat del Born is a former public market and one of the most important buildings in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain constructed with iron. Located in the lower and eastern side of the la Ribera neighborhood, it is the largest covered square in all ...
covers archaeological ruins which were part of the La Ribera district that was demolished after the
Siege of Barcelona (1713–14) and the defeat of Catalonia in the
War of Succession. Another place of interest is the
Fossar de les Moreres
The Fossar de les Moreres (, literally "Grave of the Mulberries") is a memorial square in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain), adjacent to the basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. The plaza was built over a cemetery where defenders of the city were bur ...
, the site of a mass grave of Catalan soldiers fallen during the siege of 1714. Part of the quarter of La Ribera was demolished after 1714 to build a military citadel to punish the defeated city.
The lower section of the La Ribera district, just below
Carrer de la Princesa
Carrer may refer to:
People with the surname:
*Gustavo Carrer (1885-1968), Italian athlete in football
*Pavlos Carrer (1829-1896) Greek music composer
In street names;
*In Barcelona, Spain:
**Carrer d'Aragó
**Carrer d'Ausiàs Marc, Barcelona
**C ...
, and leading to
Barceloneta is referred to as El Born after the
19th century market on
carrer del Comerç that dominates the area. This is one of the trendiest and most touristic districts in the old city. It is a popular place for expats and contains many art boutiques, bars and cafés.
The northernmost part of the quarter, La Ribera proper and
Sant Pere, in contrast to El Born, is not frequented by tourists so much, even though it is between
Arc de Triomf and
Via Laietana, and actually constitutes a much poorer area with a larger number of migrant workers. It is being revitalised, but as with many other instances of urban development in Barcelona, the process has been ethically contested. The
Forat de la Vergonya
Furat, Forat, Foorat, Al-Furat, Al-Foorat or Al-Forat may refer to:
Places
* Euphrates (Arabic: الفرات, ''al-Furāt''), the longest river in West Asia
** Al-Furat Dam, or Tabqa Dam, upstream from Raqqa, Syria
* Forat, Iran, a village in Se ...
area, near
Santa Eulàlia Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia ( ca, Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia), also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The cathedral was constru ...
, is such an example. The
Biblioteca Francesca Bonnemaison is a cultural institution of the neighbourhood.
Gallery
File:Barcelona la Ribera 17 (8276473213).jpg
File:Plaça Sabartés vista des del Museu Picasso.jpg
File:Carrer d'Espaseria.jpg
File:Barcelona la Ribera 9 (8311602708).jpg
File:Església de Santa Maria del Mar vista des del Passeig del Born.jpg, Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
File:Barcelona Parc Ciutadella cascada.jpg, Parc de la Ciutadella
The (; "Citadel Park") is a park on the northeastern edge of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. For decades following its creation in the mid-19th century, this park was the city's only green space. The grounds include the city zoo (on ...
See also
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Parc de la Ciutadella
The (; "Citadel Park") is a park on the northeastern edge of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. For decades following its creation in the mid-19th century, this park was the city's only green space. The grounds include the city zoo (on ...
*
Museu Picasso
The Museu Picasso (, "Picasso Museum") is an art museum in Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It houses an extensive collection of artworks by the twentieth-century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, with a total of 4251 of his works. It is housed in f ...
References
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