The Raval is located in the ‘old part’ of the city and is home to approximately 200,000 people.
The Raval area has a very varied immigrant population. The barrio is home to Indonesians, Banglades...more details >his and Rumanians, among many others. This is one of the reasons why the Raval neighbourhood is a colourful area with many ethnic shops and restaurants with authentic international cuisine at reasonable prices.
The Raval is also a very popular area to live and work among artists and designers. It is one of the flourishing areas of where the bohemian and trendy crowd finds inspiration, charm and excitement. It’s a Barcelona barrio also full of lively bars and nigh spots.
The Raval limits to the north with Plaza Cataluña (Plaça Catalunya in Catalan), Plaza Universidad and the street which connects them called Pelai. The eastern border of the neighbourhood is the famous boulevard Las Ramblas.
In the Raval you can find the beautiful Modern Art Museum of Barcelona – MACBA, the charming monastery Monestir de San Pau or an amazing cat statue in the heart of the boulevard Rambla del Raval.< hide more details