Barcelona Trip Overview
* Discover the history of Barcelona through its architecture through a calm trip from the origins of Barcelona to today’s skyline at the beach!
* All the guides of Barcelona Architecture Walks are practicing architects, most of whom are professors of architecture, as well as architecture critics. This variety of top professionals provides a wide spectrum of knowledge on a huge range of topics that only Barcelona Architecture Walks can provide. We walk with our own critical and contemporary perspectives and a wry smile on our faces because… we love architecture!
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
* Discover the history of Barcelona through its architecture through a calm trip from the origins of Barcelona to today’s skyline at the beach!
* All the guides of Barcelona Architecture Walks are practicing architects, most of whom are professors of architecture, as well as architecture critics. This variety of top professionals provides a wide spectrum of knowledge on a huge range of topics that only Barcelona Architecture Walks can provide. We walk with our own critical and contemporary perspectives and a wry smile on our faces because… we love architecture!
Itinerary
We will walk along narrow streets, parks, beaches and breakwaters, where we will tell the story of how the city center seems to distance itself from the sea as we move into the present.
All the while we’ll visit the Roman defensive walls and the Temple of Augustus, Santa María del Mar church, Moll de la Fusta wharf by Manuel de Solà-Morales, Barceloneta Market by Josep Miàs, Casa de la Marina apartment building by Jose Antonio Coderch, Somorrostro beach in Barceloneta and, finally, the Barcelona skyline.
Stop At:
• Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, Placa Santa Maria 1, 08003 Barcelona Spain
• La Barceloneta, Barcelona Spain
• Barrio Gotico (Barri Gotic), Barrio Gotico (Barri Gotic), Barcelona, Catalonia
• MUHBA Temple d’August, c/ Paradis, 10, 08002 Barcelona Spain
