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For many people, Barcelona is known for its great avenues such as Diagonal, rich neighborhoods like Sarria and Passeig de Gracia or even other touristic areas such as The Barrio Gotic. But there is a neighborhood that is often forgotten and doesn´t appear on post cards, the Raval.

For many years, this neighborhood was considered as a marginal area, paradise for all the dropouts of the society, but it slowly turned itself into one of the hippest area of Barcelona. In fact, the Raval shelters lots of small workshops from bohemian artists and shops tagged as "underground".

The Raval has also plenty of small bars and restaurants such as the Rita Blue, where you can taste delicious dishes and savor excellent cocktails in a relaxing and hipped atmosphere. You can easily find nice Barcelona apartments or a Barcelona Hotel in this lovely district. The neighborhood is also known for its high concentration of foreign populations like Pakistanese and Africans. Indeed, most of the shops are handled by foreign population living in Barcelona and you will also be likely to find exotic products.

Nevertheless, as in every town, it is recommendable to keep in mind avoiding small not lit up streets and to keep an eye on your handbag and precious objects. Also you may still find some prostitution areas in these streets, but they are easy to avoid just by sight.

The Raval will surely delight those that are greedy for authenticity, for mixture of cultures and for TRUE experiences. If you make the bet of the Authentic Barcelona do not hesitate to rent a great apartment in the Raval.