Guided visit
 
Barcelona and the sea

Our guide’s great flexibility will enable your students to make the most of this educational tour, organised according to their level.

Discover with your students how Barcelona’s districts have changed over time

The guided tour of Barcelona and the Sea will help your students understand the history of the districts, buildings, streets and people that have fostered this relationship over the centuries.

Our guide will explain the importance of the guilds in the Ribera district, taking you on a tour of the Palau del Mar, the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, and tracing the evolution of La Barceloneta and Port Vell.

Let history guide you through the streets of Barcelona

From its very beginnings, Barcelona’s history has been intimately linked to the sea. You’ll discover how its coastline has changed as a result of the constant dynamic between sea and land over the centuries.

You’ll go back as far as the 6th century BC, when the mountain of Montjuïc and its Iberian settlements dominated the plain between the rivers Llobregat and Besòs. In those days, the coastal profile of the plain was completely different from that of today.

Learn how the construction of the new royal shipyards marked the beginning of change. You will pass by the Moll de la Fusta and the old Tinglados, which were built to store goods.
They are now the Museu d’Historia de Catalunya (Museum of the History of Catalonia).

As well as presenting these important aspects of Barcelona’s history, this guided tour is also an opportunity to stroll along the 5 kilometres of coastal road that surround the city, combining educational interest with the pleasure offered by the presence of the sea.

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