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How to Say "old quarter" in Spanish

The Spanish word forold quarteris cascoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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casco

nounB1
historic center of a city
A narrow cobblestone street flanked by colorful, historic stone buildings in an old city center.

Examples

Vamos a cenar en un restaurante del casco antiguo.

We are going to have dinner at a restaurant in the old quarter.

El ayuntamiento está situado en el casco urbano.

The city hall is located in the urban core/city center.

Fixed Phrase

When referring to the center of a city, 'casco' is almost always paired with the adjectives 'antiguo' (old/historic) or 'urbano' (urban).

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