El Raval is the former red light district of Barcelona. It has retained its rough charm, and the multicultural life between the old town alleys is somewhere between chaotic and relaxed. If you want to go out, this is the place to be. Especially at the harbor you can find a lot of bars and alternative hotels. The meeting place is often the gigantic cat statue by Fernando Botero, which has long since become a landmark of the district. During the day, art cafés and second-hand stores beckon.