Step into Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, where two thousand years of history unfold in its streets, walls, and squares. This walk reveals Roman fortifications, medieval cathedrals, and stories of monarchs, artists, and ordinary citizens. Along the way, you’ll find playful traditions like the Caganer figure, scars from Civil War bombings, Picasso’s defiant drawings, and the birthplace of Joan Miró. Designed for travelers, locals, and the simply curious, this tour gives you an intimate look at how Catalan identity has been shaped, challenged, and celebrated across centuries of change.

Created by Clara Martínez
Clara Martínez is a Barcelona-based architect and heritage specialist with a passion for Catalan modernism and Mediterranean urbanism. Born and raised in the Eixample district, she blends deep local knowledge with a love of storytelling, guiding others through the layered history of Barcelona’s built environment.
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Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran
Start this tour in the square where it all started

Caganer
Catalonia’s most mischievious tradition

Plaça del Rei
Gaze at medieval Barcelona’s royal palace

The Cathedral of Barcelona
Admire Barcelona’s gothic cathedral

Picasso’s Facade
Discover the hidden message in these epic drawings

Plaça Sant Felip Neri
Where Barcelona’s buildings fell — and rose again

Monument to the Heroes of 1809
A dictator’s nationalistic reframing of the past

Barcelona City Hall
The political heart of Barcelona

Homage to "Els Castellers"
Antoni Llena’s tribute to a Catalan tradition

Birthplace of Joan Miró
Catalonia’s most whimsical artist

Plaça Reial
Barcelona’s “royal square”

La Rambla
End this tour at Barcelona’s most famous street
