The Raval extends on the south side of the Rambla almost up to Montjuic. The word comes from Arabic and means suburb.
Raval was originally outside the city walls and housed during the industrialization of the large factories in addition to houses for the workers. Accordingly, the time was the high population density.
The lower part of Raval was formerly known as Barri Xines - boulevard and red light district. Although the city already (by the construction of the Rambla de Raval ) and today attempted by structural measures to improve the image of the district, it is the image of a quarter, not quite nefarious going on. Here, the upper part has now become a real trendy neighborhood with a large art / Skater-/Theater- and fashion scene. Here are also the modern MACBA and CCCB.
In contrast to the Barri Gotic, that's very touristy, is found in the Raval daily life in the midst of an ancient city. Mainly immigrants and artists live here.
Do not miss this wonderful area, but without leadership it is hard to find the nice places. German management, it is walking in www.paseo-barcelona.de
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