Free tour

Barcelona Beyond the Obvious: A Journey Through the Gothic and Born Secrets

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Barcelona

Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Languages: German, English and Italian

Guru: Luca

PRO

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Registered on 25 August 2021

This is a one man band, every single walk is run by me. No surprises, no cheating, no umbrellas. I have lived and run tours for more than 20 years in Italy, London, Berlin and Barcelona. The Berlin Wall, the six wives of Henry VIII, Michelangelo and Gaudi have no secrets for me. I have also traveled extensively throughout the world so I am bringing a unique perspective of this wonderful planet and this enchanting city. And last but not the least, I do also have a healthy addiction to books that feeds a truly compelling and passionate storytelling ** profile pic: angkor wat, Cambodia

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

I am the only person running this tour, so no umbrella, no script, no upselling, no wikipedia. Experience and quality are 100% guaranteed. Gothic, Jewish quarter and Born are all covered.

Where was the Inquisition based in the middle age?

Have you heard of the medieval practice of Immurement?

Why Spanish is not the mother tongue of the Barcelonians ?

Why is the mother of a Roman emperor standing on the highest spire of the Cathedral?

Did you know that the most famous monument of the gothic is not even 100 years old?

Where did the executioner use to live?

Why were the Jewish quarter and the synagogue mayor wiped out in 1391?

Why the basilica of Santa Maria del mar is known as the Cathedral of the sea?

What is the origin of the Catalan flag that you can see everywhere in the city?

Did you know that the first super hero of Barcelona was a young teenager?

What is the connection between Sagrada Familia, Eixample and slave trading?

What’s the most romantic day in Barcelona calendar?

What is the origin of the name of Barcelona?

How did the medieval city cope with the horrible smell in crowded places?

Why do you find an english flag in the city coat of arms?

Have you already visited the shortest street in Barcelona?

How come 9/11 is the national day of Catalonia?

Was Christopher Columbus from Barcelona?

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Plaça Sant Jaume

We are meeting In front of the STARBUCKS store in Placa Sant Jaume 3, 08002 Barcelona. This is the most important square in town since Roman Times. One finds here the Town Hall (ajutamiento) and the palace of the government of Catalonia ( Generalitat)

Outside visit

Monument als Castellers

Antoni Llena’s Chicken Wire Tribute to Catalan Human castles.

Outside visit

MUHBA Temple of Augustus

Inside a small medieval courtyard, the four columns from the Temple of Augustus have survived despite the passing of the centuries. They are more than 2,000 years old, like Barcelona itself.

Outside visit

Barcelona's cathedral

The Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia was built over six centuries. Funded by donations from the medieval brotherhoods and guilds, the building work in Santa Creu commenced in 1298, on consecrated ground which was the former site of a 4th-century early-Christian basilica,

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.