Carrer del Bisbe – or ‘Street of the Bishop
Barcelona is home to some of the most stunning architectural landmarks in Europe, thanks to the likes of Antoni Gaudí, Joan Miró and Luis Domenech i Muntaner. However, there’s beauty to be found all across Barcelona if you know where to look. From iconic boulevards to little-known alleyways, read on to discover our selection of the most beautiful streets in the Catalan capital.
Located just to the side of Barcelona’s famous Gothic Cathedral, the Carrer del Bisbe – or ‘Street of the Bishop’– is home to a neo-Gothic bridge which stretches above the street to link on one side the ‘Casa dels Canonges‘ (Canon’s House) and the ‘Palau de la Generalitat’ (home to the local council). One of the many curiosities of the Gothic Quarter, the Bishop’s Bridge bears a skull and bones with a dagger through the mouth: legend has it that anyone who stares directly at the skull will be cursed. Fortunately, for most people a stroll up the Carrer del Bisbe is a chance to escape the busy crowds on the nearby squares and admire the combination of Gothic and neo-Gothic designs on either side.
Carrer del Bisbe – or ‘Street of the Bishop
Barcelona is home to some of the most stunning architectural landmarks in Europe, thanks to the likes of Antoni Gaudí, Joan Miró and Luis Domenech i Muntaner. However, there’s beauty to be found all across Barcelona if you know where to look. From iconic boulevards to little-known alleyways, read on to discover our selection of the most beautiful streets in the Catalan capital.
Located just to the side of Barcelona’s famous Gothic Cathedral, the Carrer del Bisbe – or ‘Street of the Bishop’– is home to a neo-Gothic bridge which stretches above the street to link on one side the ‘Casa dels Canonges‘ (Canon’s House) and the ‘Palau de la Generalitat’ (home to the local council). One of the many curiosities of the Gothic Quarter, the Bishop’s Bridge bears a skull and bones with a dagger through the mouth: legend has it that anyone who stares directly at the skull will be cursed. Fortunately, for most people a stroll up the Carrer del Bisbe is a chance to escape the busy crowds on the nearby squares and admire the combination of Gothic and neo-Gothic designs on either side.