• La Seu Cathedral - Our group met on the steps of the La Seu Cathedral in the center of the Gothic district. The gothic cathedral began construction in the 13th century, under King Jaume II, but was not fully completed until the early 20th century.
• Museu d’Historia – Next, we went to the history museum of Barcelona to engage in what the city was like when it was first settled here by the Romans. Known at that time as Barcino, the city’s shoreline was much higher up than it is now. Over time, however, the coast built out to what it is today. The old Roman city contained small spaces, narrow streets, and even a sewage system made up of stones in a tunnel formation. Furthermore, the buildings’ roofs were strategically designed to funnel rainwater into fountains in the center of the courtyards in order to use this water productively and to avoid flooding. The museum also displayed remnants of the old city below the glass flooring, including storage spaces for food and Roman baths for hand-washing and dying clothes.
• Temple d'August – When the Romans took over new territory, the often incorporated their gods with those of the people they conquered. Thus, they worshiped many gods. Many of which, later became saints. Built in the 1st Century BCE, the temple features three standing columns with Corinthian capitals. Originally a pagan temple, it remains one of the best preserved Roman relics of the city.
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| Gothic District: "The Heart of Barcelona" |
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| La Seu Cathedral (Back) |
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| Temple d'August |
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| Roman Relics: Versace |
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