Barcelona Trip Overview
Begin your tour at Plaça Universitat next to the imposing 15th-century campus of Barcelona University. First up, we’ll visit the Casa de la Misericordia, where children were abandoned and some (they say) still walk the halls. Then we’ll stroll down Raval’s vibrant narrow streets, crowded with eclectic shops and striking architecture. And when you least expect it, we’ll stop at the place the Vampire of Raval used to live. You’ll decide if you want to listen to the legend or the real story of these crimes from long ago. At the former Hospital of la Santa Creu, wander the grounds and a garden where shows and spells of the most macabre once took place. We’ll continue to the Church of Sant Pau del Camp, Barcelona’s oldest church with a troubled past. Next you’ll discover Raval’s southern side. Hear shocking tales of the clubs, cabarets and casinos that used to be the main attractions here a century ago. We’ll follow the medieval wall to the Old Harbor of Barcelona, our final destination.
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* Duration: 2 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Begin your tour at Plaça Universitat next to the imposing 15th-century campus of Barcelona University. First up, we’ll visit the Casa de la Misericordia, where children were abandoned and some (they say) still walk the halls. Then we’ll stroll down Raval’s vibrant narrow streets, crowded with eclectic shops and striking architecture. And when you least expect it, we’ll stop at the place the Vampire of Raval used to live. You’ll decide if you want to listen to the legend or the real story of these crimes from long ago. At the former Hospital of la Santa Creu, wander the grounds and a garden where shows and spells of the most macabre once took place. We’ll continue to the Church of Sant Pau del Camp, Barcelona’s oldest church with a troubled past. Next you’ll discover Raval’s southern side. Hear shocking tales of the clubs, cabarets and casinos that used to be the main attractions here a century ago. We’ll follow the medieval wall to the Old Harbor of Barcelona, our final destination.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Casa de la Misericòrdia de Barcelona, Carrer d’Elisabets, 8, Sala Xavier Miserachs, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Where Barcelona’s foundling wheel for unwanted infants is hidden in plain sight
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Once home to a villain whose crimes will make your blood run cold
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Real Academia de Medicina de Cataluña, Carrer del Carme, 47, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Part of the former Hospital of la Santa Creu, infamous for its autopsies
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sant Pau del Camp, Carrer de Sant Pau, 99, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona’s oldest church, previously a monastery with a violent history
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Eixample, Eixample, Barcelona, Catalonia
The Chinese district, the hub of 20th-century Barcelona’s seedier nightlife
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Port Vell (Old Port), Port Vell (Old Port), Barcelona, Catalonia
A historic harbor known for South of Raval nightlife
Duration: 20 minutes
