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Barcelona Walking tour: 'The Shadow of the wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
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I am Marga and I am a *OFFICIAL LICENSED GUIDE*. I was born in Barcelona where I was graduaded of Tourism. I have always loved my city and felt proud of it, My decision of becoming a guide was due to my desire of sharing Barcelona and the way I feel it with others. I have been working as official guide in Barcelona for over 15 years. I lead tours in four different languages: English, Italian, Catalan and Spanish. My main aim is help people discover the art and history of Barcelona and Catalonia in an enjoyable way. I love my city, Barcelona, and I love my work. I use that passion to make a guided tour a memorable experience. In my tours I don't just spout cliches. On the contrary, I really do try to share our culture and way of life with you as best I can, helping you tune in to the best vibes of this wonderful place, Barcelona. I try to make my tours in an entertaining, amusing and interesting way - all at the same time. I aim to give you an experience that will touch your soul, because I want you to keep Barcelona in your heart. I am a mother of two girls and I love giving tours for families with kids. I was licensed in 1999 after finishing University Studies in Barcelona. Degree in Tourism. I have taken different lessons on art, history at the University of Barcelona and Museum of History of Barcelona. I have lived in San Francisco and Sydney for long periods of time. Proficiency certificate. 5 Years of Italian Studies in EOI Barcelona. (Official School of Languages). I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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A literary tour of the famous Zafón's novel through the Barrio Gotico and Las Ramblas
Overview of your Barcelona tour
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is a novel set in Barcelona, in the sombre years after the Spanish Civil War. The young hero, Daniel Sampere, is taken by his father to the The Graveyard of Forgotten Books, where he discovers a book that will make him relive the story of a series of characters that time had almost relegated to oblivion, and a world of only-too-real intrigues and secrets will unfold before his eyes. This book has been a successful bestseller worldwide and many readers have been appealed by the pages of Zafon that take you to experience a very different face of Barcelona. While we are following the plot of the book, we will stroll through the old streets and squares in which the story unfolds, we will read parts of the book and we will connect it with the history of Barcelona. Through this tour about this novel we'll discover a very interesting part of Barcelona: the so called Barrio Gótico (Gothic Quarter) and the surroundings of Las Ramblas, the famous promenade of Barcelona.
Your Barcelona tour itinerary
We will start the tour in the downtown area of Barcelona. The walking tour will include: -Visit of the most important spots of the Gothic Quater and those related to the famous book by Zafón. -Inside visit of Santa Maria del Mar church in the Born Quarter. -Stroll in Les Rambles, visit of the Food Market "La Boqueria". -The itinerary can be adapted to traveller's interests: do not hesitate to contact me for a customized tour, -Other books of the series of "Cemetery of forgotten books" can be added. Therefore if you choose this option the tour will be a combination of the 4 books by Zafón based in Barcelona.
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Type: Walking
Walking tour.
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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: In front of Hard Rock Cafè in Pl. Catalunya (Catalunya Sq.)
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