Església de Santa Maria del Mar

Located in Passeig del Born, a plaza that once served as the location of medieval jousting tournaments, the Església de Santa Maria del Mar was built in the 14th century and exists as one of Barcelona’s most exquisite medieval churches.

Barri Gótic

The Barri Gótic is the classic medieval quarter of Barcelona where many of the building were built in the 15th century or before. In this area, there are narrow, windy cobblestone roads, charming plaças (plazas), and grandiose mansions and monuments, all of which attest to the influence of the Golden Age in Barcelona.

Museu Picasso

By far one of the most visited museums in Barcelona, the Museu Picasso is housed in five of the many fine medieval stone mansions on Carrer de Montcada.

The Palau Aguilar, Palau del Baró de Castellet, and the Paleu Meca, all dating back to the 14th century, house the museum’s permanent collection.

Temporary exhibits are found in the 18th century Casa Mauri, built atop medieval remains, in addition to the neighboring 14th century Palau Finestres.

The following url is a link to the museum’s website, where they offer a virtual introduction to some of the highlights of their collection.

http://www.bcn.cat/museupicasso/en/collection/highlights.html