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Spanish Learning: Barcelona Gothic quarter tour for schools

A Spanish language focussed tour for school children that takes them through Barcelona's Gothic quarter

Duration : 60 mins     Max Size : 50     Destination : Barcelona  

Category : Spanish     Recommended For : Schools

Subject : Spanish  

Overview

Football club, Gaudi’s architecture, Sagrada Familia – this is probably the most of what most school students (and many adults too) can think of when they hear the name Barcelona. Although all of these do reflect the city’s identity, the truth is, the city has more than 2000 years of history to boast of, influenced by the Mediterranean Sea that dominated a huge part of the medieval era. There were many significant events that helped shape the course of history of this Spanish city. Join this walk to learn about ancient Barcelona where Spanish learners will also get the opportunity to practise their language with natives.

Located right in the heart of Barcelona’s old town, the Gothic Quarter came to be known by its name only after the restoration in the late 19th century, when the wall of the city were destroyed. Barcelona was hosting the Universal Exhibition (an international fair) in 1888, and in preparation, rebuilt many of the buildings in the old town in Gothic style, earning the area its name. As we walk along the cobble stone narrow paths, you’ll see that the area has a personality of its own with a strong medieval history, reflecting in its architecture too.

As we make our way through the little streets of the Gothic Quarter, you’ll notice a lot of the buildings – such as the remains of the ancient wall and the Cathedral of Barcelona – have facades of Roman heritage interspersed with the pointed arches and gargoyles typical of Gothic architecture. Walk along towards the Placa del Rei and the beautiful building that now holds the Museum of History Barcelona. As we go past the Jewish Quarter, the streets seem to tell stories of the Jews who lived there until the Spanish Inquisition in the 14th century. We then Placa de Sant Felip Neri where the bombed walls remain a stark reminder of the Spanish Civil War, and finally arrive at Placa del Jaume. This central square in the Gothic Quarter is where we let you in on Catalan traditions and legends that form an essential part of the region’s culture.

Bring along students of history for an insightful session on medieval ages and Barcelona’s significance during the period.

Your Presenter

  Charly Jacob

Charly is one of the Executive Producers at Globe from Home and brings more than two decades of experience in Tourism management into creating special travel experiences.

Charly has been involved in campaigns involving the conservation of environment and is an active team member in our Responsible Tourism projects. His other interests include listening to music and driving.

How it works

This tour has been designed specially for school children. This is a group tour that accommodates up to 50 children at a time. Once you book this experience, we will send you a confirmation email with a link to join the session.  Children and teachers can log in from their individual classes or congregate in one single class/hall and access the tour via the link provided. 

What you need

You will need a stable internet connection and a mobile device (ideally a desktop or laptop) to stream the session.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel and obtain a full refund for this session until 5 days before the date of the first session.

Book this experience

From £250 / Per Group (Max 50 Person)

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