El Gòtic –the Gothic quarter- is the centre of the old city of Barcelona and part of Ciutat Vella. It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana and from Ronda de Sant Pere to the sea. In its narrow streets and squares, all of them bustling with charm, we find historic buildings such as the Catedral, Palau de la Generalitat (headquarters of the Catalan government) and Palau Reial (royal palace).