Barcelona is one of the most modern, eclectic and beautiful cities in the world. Discover original and hidden spots is not always easy. That’s why the city is importing new ways of tourism to offer interesting and alternative proposals. Each neighborhood has its own charisma, some of them are more original than others because of their own history but each one of them is offering fresh and risky proposals. To encourage you to explore this Barcelona, we propose you six very different routes and activities.
The dark side of Barcelona with vampires
With this tour you will know several cases of vampires in Barcelona, one of them is the case of “Enriqueta Martí”, the most famous vampire woman in the city. All the cases are unusual and unexplained. Stories about the time when vampires roamed the city and murdered its habitants will be related. This route is mainly focused on the Gothic Quarter and the Cathedral area and lasts for 2 hours.
http://gobcn.wordpress.com/ruta-vampirica/
Barcelona from the heights
Observing things from different perspectives is always interesting. That is why this route take advantage of the most suggestive terraces, rooftops and high points with the best panoramic views of the city. The route goes by from the terrace of Museu Nacional d’Art Contemporani (MNAC), the viewpoint of Montjuïc, through the Gothic Quarter and ends with beautiful views from the Park Güell.
http://www.iconoserveis.com/castellano/detalle.php?q=8&tipo=rutas
Flamenco in Barcelona
Discover the origins of flamenco in Barcelona while you walk through the “Barri del Xino”, now known as the Raval. This route takes approximately three hours starting at the School of Flamenco in Barcelona and continues to the triangle formed by streets “La Rambla, el Nou de la Rambla and Avinguda Paral·lel”, stopping by all the places that have been emblematic for this musical style in Barcelona.
http://www.iconoserveis.com/castellano/detalle.php?q=5&tipo=rutas
Discover the mysteries of the Hitler’s agents in Barcelona
Barcelona became the most important Nazi headquarters in Spain between the 30s and 40s. This tour will show you how the Nazis came to city, his protagonists and their allies in one of the darkest periods of the city. The tour lasts two hours, in which spaces such as the Tivoli Theatre, the Palau de la Música or the old German Library are the main attraction.
http://www.tresc.cat/fitxa/viatges/35606/Ruta-VIA-Barcelona-Agents-nazis-a-Barcelona
Theatrical walking through the Medieval Barcelona
This is one of the routes with more historical accuracy and originality because the explanations are done through theatrical performances. The route is explained by an actor who embodies the person of Lluch Deulofeu, a Catalan slave in the fourteenth century. He knew the catalan Gothic like the back of his hand and explains in a fun and entertaining way all the secrets and habits of the time. This route takes about two hours and it’s ideal for audiences of all ages.
http://www.tours2dream.es/tour-barcelona/ruta-teatralizada-barcelona-s.xiv-9892
The places that inspired the novel “The Shadow of the Wind”
Venture into this literary tour to walk through the places that inspired the amazing novel “The Shadow of the Wind” and make the fantasy become real. Dive into the corners where the main characters like Daniel Sempere, Fermín Romero de Torres and others walked around. The tour starts in carrer de Santa Anna, in the city center, and walks through Arc de Triomf and Plaça Reial. With this route you will find a magical Barcelona. The duration of this route is two hours by the Ciutat Vella.
http://www.culturayturismourbano.com/product.php?id_product=18
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