Literary Tour of Barcelona

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Do you want to visit the settings for two novels that have captivated thousands of readers? You can't miss these two literary trails that take you on a journey through the magical Barcelona of "The Shadow of the Wind" and the fantastical Barcelona of "The Cathedral of the Sea".

Here are two literary trails with Barcelona as the main character.

The first is the Barcelona of 'The Shadow of the Wind', which will take you to the places frequented by the Sempere family and Julián Carax: the Rambla de Santa Mònica, the Plaça Reial, Carrer del Call, Baixada de la Llibreteria, the magnificent Santa Maria del Mar and ending on the Passeig de la Bonanova. You'll be captivated by the charms of the settings for the book which will make you feel like one of the central characters while you explore the places steeped in the magic of Barcelona at the turn of the 20th century and enjoy the guide's descriptions.

The second trail is 'The Cathedral of the Sea'. Follow in the footsteps of this fascinating novel which, almost 700 years later, still preserves vestiges of the feudal era.

Starting in Plaça Nova, your guide will take you through 14th-century Barcelona, a time when the city was at the height of its prosperity and its inhabitants decided to build, with the money of some and the effort of others, the most iconic Marian temple: Santa Maria del Mar.

The literary route of The Cathedral of the Sea ends with access to the rooftop of Santa Maria del Mar, where you can enjoy a unique view of the city.

Let the pages come to life on these two amazing literary trails…

What does you booking include?:

Tour lasting two and a half hours led by a professional guide.

Please go to the meeting point indicated in your reservation. Make sure you arrive at the selected time to guarantee your entry, as your ticket will only be valid at the specified time or up to 15 minutes after the scheduled time.

Rambla de Santa Mònica: Beginning of the story and the route.
Arc del Teatre: Setting that evokes the “Cemetery of Forgotten Books”.
Plaça Reial: Setting for important encounters in the plot.
Carrer del Call: Historic area that immerses visitors in a Gothic atmosphere.
Els Quatre Gats: Famous modernist café mentioned in the work.
Carrer Montcada: Visit to this key street for the novel’s setting.
Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar: Key setting in the Born district.
Ateneu Barcelonès: Frequent final point, linked to the lives of the characters.

6:00 PM (from June to October) and 5:00 PM (from November to May).

English/Spanish.

2.30h.

La Rambla, 7. Metro: L3, Drassanes stop. Bus: 14, 59, 91 and 120.

Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar: The epicenter, known as the “cathedral of the people of the sea”.
Carrer Montcada: Palace of Gothic palaces and commercial area of the time.
Fossar de les Moreres: Historic burial site.
Plaça del Rei and Temple of Augustus: Settings of medieval power and justice.
Bernat Marcús Chapel: Ancient chapel in the Born area.

The following Sundays: Jun 7, 2006; Jun 21, 2006; Jul 5, 2006; Jul 19, 2006; Aug 2, 2006; Aug 16, 2006; Sep 6, 2006; Sep 20, 2006; Oct 4, 2006; Oct 18, 2006; Nov 1, 2006; Nov 15, 2006; Dec 6, 2006; Dec 20, 2006 at 10:30 AM.

Spanish.

2.30h.

Departure point for the "The Shadow of the Wind" tour: La Rambla, 7. Metro: L3, Drassanes station. Bus: 14, 59, 91 and 120. Barcelona Bus Turístic, Colom–Maritime Museum stop.

Tour schedule – Spanish and English tour: Saturdays, from November to May at 5:00 p.m.* and from June to October at 6:00 p.m.* Meet your guide, who will be carrying a bag with the Icono logo.

* Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.

Departure point for "The Cathedral of the Sea" tour: Plaça Nova, next to Jaume Brossa’s BARCINO letters. Metro: L4, Jaume I station. Bus: 17, 39, 45, 51, 120 and V17. Barcelona Bus Turístic, Pla de Palau stop.

Tour schedule: Sundays at 10:30 a.m.* Meet your guide, who will be carrying a bag with the Icono logo.

* Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.