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Curiosities, Events and Legends: Free Tour of the Gothic Quarter Barcelona
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Provided by:
Joaquin Garcia
Duration
3 hours
Meeting point
Escaleras del Banco de España
Languages
Spanish
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Itinerary designed to surprise participants in a whirlwind of stories, legends and historical facts with a maximum idle time of 3 minutes, supported by unpublished images. We talk about the history of Barcelona and its walls, but also about the Romans, the Middle Ages, the Templar monks, the Holy Inquisition, the executioner, the Jews and the Civil War.
- What was used as a shoe tree for the statue of Columbus?
- Where is and what is the history of the last executioner's house in Barcelona?
- In what hidden spots is the Roman wall of Barcelona visible?
- On which wall of the cathedral there is a huge and unknown graffiti alluding to the dictatorship
- What vestiges remain of the Templar past in the city
- How the Great Synagogue of Barcelona was discovered
- Where the image of the Virgin of Montserrat was originally located
- What the authentic Bishop's Bridge looked like and where it was located
- Where we can find the only remains of the Roman aqueduct in Barcelona
- What the Roman and medieval Barcelona were like
- How and why the city was walled in the Middle Ages
- What was used as a shoe tree for the statue of Columbus?
- Where is and what is the history of the last executioner's house in Barcelona?
- In what hidden spots is the Roman wall of Barcelona visible?
- On which wall of the cathedral there is a huge and unknown graffiti alluding to the dictatorship
- What vestiges remain of the Templar past in the city
- How the Great Synagogue of Barcelona was discovered
- Where the image of the Virgin of Montserrat was originally located
- What the authentic Bishop's Bridge looked like and where it was located
- Where we can find the only remains of the Roman aqueduct in Barcelona
- What the Roman and medieval Barcelona were like
- How and why the city was walled in the Middle Ages
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Sant Felip Neri Square
- Plaça de Sant Jaume
- Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi
- Cathedral of Barcelona
- La Casa de l'Ardiaca
- Generalitat de Catalunya
- MUHBA El Call
- Plaça del Rei
- MUHBA Temple d'August
- Barcelona History Museum MUHBA
- Museu Frederic Marès
- Pont del Bisbe
- Portal del Angel
- Casa de la Ciutat
- Ancient synagogue
- Sin cargos extra
Our Guides
Joaquín
On arrival
Starting at Banco de España, Plaza Cataluña (Metro Line I) and ending at Plaza del Ángel (Metro Line IV)
Things to note
Guide with black cap on the steps of the Bank of Spain.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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