The Old City of Barcelona and its history Walking Tour

We will go to the cradle of the city, from its origins in the 1st century BC to today; a mix of history, art, religion, gastronomy and legends. The place is a must, a maze where one can get lost and found, but using my compass, you won't get lost. From Catalonia Square and along La Rambla, we can find out how Barcelona expanded its boundaries and why it was called the "Manchester of the Mediterranean". In the Gothic Quarter, buildings of different eras have merged to shape the personality of the place: structures of the Middle Ages on top of the remains of the Roman wall, buildings moved stone by stone to a different location, the deep scars of the civil war borne on Sant Felipe Neri church, a token of Picasso's affection for the city near the Gothic Cathedral, an abstract sculpture on the medieval King's square. . . And across Via Laietana, El Born, a neighborhood full of shops that remind us of the past of the skillful craftsmen and how the zeal of the common people drove them to build their church.

Catalonia Square La Rambla, the axis of the old town The Boqueria market, according to the vendors 'if you don't find here what you are looking for, it doesn't exist' (It's closed on Sundays and bank holidays) Hospital de la Santa Creu, the place where Gaudí died El Liceu opera house The Royal Square, a good example of the many spaces that replaced former monasteries Santa Maria del Pi basilica, and how "the pine" has persisted for centuries El Call, remnants of the Jewish quarter Sant Jaume square, seat of Barcelona and Catalonia governments Sant Felip Neri square, where Gaudi used to go to church and a reminder of the horrors of the Civil War The Gothic Cathedral, a construction that has spanned seven centuries Augustus' temple, remains of the Roman days of Barcelona The King's square Santa Maria del Mar basilica and its surroundings in El Born * Please, note we will only enter the Boqueria Market and the courtyard of Santa Creu Hospital. Nevertheless, the tour can be adapted to your interest.