Hiking – ‘Medieval’ Barcelona
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Hiking
Enter the medieval city and let yourself be transported by the magic of its historic squares, walking through the centenary buildings of Gothic Barcelona, through its history and its characters.
Duration: 2 hours approx.
Start of the tour: directly near the Grimaldi Pier
Discover medieval Barcelona!
“One of the most emblematic visits of the city, the Gothic quarter of
Barcelona. as well as the Born or the Ribera. A historical walk that
will allow you to discover in detail the most famous monuments of the
Middle Ages of one of the most important cities of the 13th and 14th centuries
of the entire Mediterranean.
The route will begin in Piazza Nova to then discover St Bisbe
to get to the Square of San Jaume, the political center of the
city. We will continue along Via Libreteria until we reach the
King’s Square, symbol of the crown of Aragon and Catalonia.
We will visit the palace of Lloctinent or Virrey, we will stop
in the most artistic corner to admire the apse of the Cathedral and
get to the main facade of the Temple, the Cathedral of
Barcelona, built on early Christian remains, with a chapel
Romanesque, a Gothic interior and a neo-Gothic facade.
We will then cross the Roman walls and enter the
Ribera district, strategic center of the city’s artisans
to reach the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mare, the most beautiful
example of Catalan Gothic architecture, to get to the Paseo
del Born and Via Montcada, full of elegant palaces of the nobility
medieval.
Did you know that the city of Barcelona has preserved its original walls
medieval until 1854?
Most of the city’s Gothic buildings were
built with stone from the Montjüic mountain”
Includes:
• The tour guide who will accompany you throughout the excursion telling the history, anecdotes and much more of “Medieval” Barcelona.
• “Radio” headphones to listen to everything without external disturbances.
