Private tour in Barcelona Josep S
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My name is Josep, and I arrived casually to be a tourist guide in 2008, when I did my exams to be a Licensed Catalan Guide. So I'm not the tipical guide who studied Tourism but is not interested in other aspects. . . not, that's not my case. My case is the opposite: I found tourism because it likes me, not because I studied, it's different. I've been teaching since 2000, and I thought that touring would be more or less the same than Teaching, but with people more motivated. Also, I could talk about my subjects of interest, subjects I never studied but I read a lot: History, Art, Music, Food, Jewels, Fashion, Gardening, Catalan Culture, Jews, Politics. . . Aesthetics basically and Society, always mixed. To be a good guide you have to read and be curious, not a gossip person, but interested in the world and the people, and anecdotes are very significant to explain History and life. My background is Political Science and Economics, so subjects very different to my hobbies. I think is important to be transversal in Life, not to cultivate the same things in all the aspects of your daily life. World is becoming more and more transversal, transgobal, and I can offer a service touring people interested in curiosities, anecdotes and comparison to other cultures, but seeing the Catalan point of view, with content and synthesis. And also manners. To be a guide you need to be patient and also to be a good listener. So don't wait and book a tour with me! I'll show you Catalonia and all the peculiarities of this smart land !! Degree in Political Science (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) Diplomma in Business Studies ( Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) Catalonia Licensed Guide-Number 2787 Studies of Ballet, Sol-fa and Transverse Flute, (Conservatori de Música Oscar Esplà-Alacant) 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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Montserrat is the holy mountain of Catalonia, where the Black Madonna is worshiped, a black image of Mary. The image and his color has an interesting story. . . you will discover it. In addition, the mountain is very strangely shaped, you'll understand why Goethe, Humbolt or Wagner were interested in this place. . . and also why the apostle James the Elder chose this place to hide a treasure. 45 monks have lived since the 11th century in a place of spectacular beauty and quietness, the Museum of Paintings is an exemple, a donation by someone who did not want to benefit his family. . . If your interests move more to music, let's hear the wonderful Boy's Choir, "an Angel's Choir" as the monks say, the so-called "Escolania". After Montserrat, we visit the Castle Oller del Mas, a 10th Castle and heritage property, owned by the Catalan family Margenat. Greeks introduced wine to Catalonia: Piquepoul, Carignan, Grenache, Sumoll. . . are the varieties of grapes. . . Can you recognize them? Let's go check it out !!
-Pick up from the hotel and route to Montserrat mountain (1 hour). -Visit of the church, monastery and the Black Madonna (1 hour and 30 minutes). -Time to optional visitis: little walking tour in the mountain, visit of Montserrat Museum or shopping/free time. -Lunch time in Montserrat or somewhere closeby (1 hour). -Route to Oller del Mas Estate (40 minutes). -Visit of Oller del Mas, vineyards, castle and wine tasting (1 hour and 30 minutes). -Come back to the hotel (1 hour and 20 minutes). This tour can change, depending the wills, timmings or circumstances of weather or customers, all my tours are tailor-made.
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We will be travelling in a modern, comfortable & air-conditioned vehicle with private chauffeur. *for larger groups, please contact me for a custom quote.
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Airport: Barcelona Airport,Cruise: Barcelona Port,Station: Barcelona Saints Train Station, Barcelona França Train Station, Barcelona Nord Bus Station,ByGuide:
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