Age
0+
Group size
1-18
Transport
On foot
Language
English
Duration
2 hours
About this experience
Join me on a walk through the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. You have probably heard a lot about this place many times and maybe even wandered around it on your own. I will not only show you the ancient and medieval sights of the area but also tell captivating and tragic legends and stories that will change your perception of Barcelona and help you feel this unique city more deeply!
Route
- 2nd-century Roman graveyard,
- Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia,
- Picasso's wall mural at the College of Architects building,
- remains of the 2nd-century Roman city wall,
- the oldest bakery in the city,
- King's Square and the Royal Palace,
- residential houses dating back to the 11th century,
- Jewish Quarter,
- Temple of Saint Philip Neri,
- Royal Square,
- La Rambla boulevard.
You will learn:
- The legend of the glowing tombstone,
- The history of the emergence of the New Square,
- The legend of Saint Eulalia,
- The history of the Holy Cross and the Battle of Lepanto,
- The legend of Count Ramon Berenguer I and his mistress,
- The history of the construction of Barcelona Cathedral,
- The legend of the fratricidal Count,
- The history of the appearance of the Caganers,
- The legend of the executioner of Barcelona,
- The history of witch hunts during the Inquisition,
- The legend of the gargoyles,
- The tragic history of the children's death during the Spanish Civil War in Saint Philip Neri Square,
- The legend of the Cursed Alchemist's House,
- The history of the appearance of Gaudi's lampposts on the Royal Square.
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