Guided visit

The Industrial Revolution in Barcelona

Immerse yourself in Barcelona’s history as you explore the city! Our unique guided tour takes you to the emblematic neighborhoods where the Industrial Revolution transformed the city.

The great flexibility of our guide will allow your students to make the most of this educational tour, organized according to their level.

Discover Barcelona: On the Tracks of the Industrial Revolution

Discover how textile factories, historic chimneys and the great technological advances of the 19th century shaped Barcelona’s urban landscape and identity.

In the Poblenou district, you’ll discover not only the textile industries, but also a large number of flour mills, as well as factories in many other sectors (food, distillery, metallurgy, etc.). We’ll also discover Barcelona’s emblematic steam factory: Bonaplata y Cía.

At the same time, small workshops and warehouses were created. This high concentration of industry has earned Poblenou the nickname of the “Catalan Manchester”.

Poblenou’s industrial revolution and 22@

Poblenou is undoubtedly the area of Barcelona that has undergone the most radical transformation, going from swamps with farms and fields to the city’s main industrial center.

By the end of the 1980s, most of the industry had left the area and the factories were abandoned. It wasn’t until the 21st century that the 22@ urban plan was implemented, with the aim of transforming the area into a new economic center linked to information technology and culture.

With the 1992 Olympic Games, a long and profound transformation of the district began. The Olympic Village was built, and projects such as 22@ and Forum 2004 were launched.

Discover Barcelona’s industrial heritage

The itinerary takes in the factories that have survived the city’s great transformation. They coexist with the most innovative architectural works, where the Agbar Tower is undoubtedly becoming the area’s new icon.

In this way, we’ll discover the essential aspects that have shaped the history of a district that is key to addressing the past, present and future of an industrial city like Barcelona.

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