Barcelona Trip Overview
Why did the Gothic area in Barcelona become Gothic? Why are all the streets in the Barceloneta area so straight and narrow? Who cut off part of the district of El Borne? What does the word Raval really mean? These and other secrets of the four most famous districts of the old city of Barcelona you can learn in our pedestrian tour. You will see old churches, modern architecture, walk along the streets, through which famous artists and writers walked, see the port, to which already two thousand years are coming ships.
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* Duration: 3 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Why did the Gothic area in Barcelona become Gothic? Why are all the streets in the Barceloneta area so straight and narrow? Who cut off part of the district of El Borne? What does the word Raval really mean? These and other secrets of the four most famous districts of the old city of Barcelona you can learn in our pedestrian tour. You will see old churches, modern architecture, walk along the streets, through which famous artists and writers walked, see the port, to which already two thousand years are coming ships.
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Stop At: Yes Rent, Carrer del Judici, 3, 08003 Barcelona Spain
Scooter and bike rental shop, calle Judici 3
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: La Barceloneta, Barcelona Spain
We will pass through the small and straight streets of this area what was very rebellious before. And you will know why.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Playa de La Barceloneta, Paseo Maritimo Barceloneta, 14, 08003 Barcelona Spain
Beautiful landscape and a little bit of history of Olympic Games.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Edifici Capitanía S/N, Passeig Marítim del Port Olímpic, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
Gates of Barcelona made especially for Olympic Games in 1992 what changed the city and it´s citizens.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Passeig del Born, La Ribera, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona Spain
Heart of the one of the oldest areas of Barcelona what was mach bigger and stronger 300 years before. Here you will discover why Catalonia wants to be independent.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Parc de la Ciutadella, Passeig de Picasso, 21, 08003 Barcelona Spain
Central park of Barcelona, a symbol of peace. Just 150 years ago this place was a big castle and a symbol of war.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Barcelona Cathedral, Pla de la Seu, S/N, 08002 Barcelona Spain
One of the oldest buildings of Barcelona with a dark history and a beautiful image.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Placa George Orwell, Carrer de n’Arai, 9999, 08002 Barcelona Spain
In the past, in 90s, it was one of the most dangerous places in Barcelona. Now it´s beautiful and have original city spirit.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), Mediterranean Seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona Spain
Small streets of this area are not for the people with claustrophobia, but it´s authentic Barcelona. Some things were changed about 100 years ago, but you still can fill yourself there like you are traveling to the past.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Rambla de Raval Plaça dels Àngels, Barcelona Spain
The artistic and student area of the city, an area which changed recently from being the most dangerous to the safest area, thanks to a government program
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mirador de Colom, Placa Portal de la Pau, s/n, 08001 Barcelona Spain
Symbol of Spain in Catalonia. What does he show in the sea? Why it looks like this?
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Port Vell, Moll del Dipòsit, 08039 Barcelona, Spain
This place became to be a port with Romans. A lot of rich ships were coming here. Now they are more modern but still rich.
Duration: 20 minutes
