La Barceloneta (Catalan pronunciation: [lə βəɾsəluˈnɛtə]) is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

This way, one can see the coastal strip, but the real charm of this neighborhood lies in wandering through its narrow streets and alleys.

La Barceloneta is known for its sandy beaches (which appeared in Don Quixote, book 2) and its many restaurants and nightclubs along the boardwalk.

[2] In the center of the neighborhood, there is a small museum called "Casa de la Barceloneta", housed in a preserved building dating back to 1761.

[3] The famous markets in La Barceloneta were designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Rovira i Trias in 1873.

He had an urban plan for the future of Barcelona architecture, which won the 1859 municipal contest by city council's decree.

This museum has a permanent exhibit about the history of Catalonia from its industrialization, through the era of dictatorship, to the present day democracy.

[1] This neighborhood is not lacking in ancient history with its churches, such as the Sant Miquel del Port located in the Plaça de la Barceloneta.

This clock tower was one of the materials used by scientist Pierre Méchain as he measured the length of the meridian arc between Barcelona and Dunkirk in 1791, which led to the creation of the decimal metric system.

It was made as a tribute to the most famous flamenco dancer in history, Carmen Amaya, who was born in a Gypsy settlement in La Barceloneta in 1913.

It reflects the difficult past that La Barceloneta faced when it was inhabited by Gypsies, fishermen, and shacks.

[citation needed] La Barceloneta is regarded as one of the best places to try fresh fish or paella in Barcelona.