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Crimes the tour through the Dark Side of Barcelona

Location Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe
$252.46
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Overview

Crimes The Tour offers a captivating walking journey through Barcelona's old town, revealing the chilling stories of the city's most notorious crimes. This immersive two-hour adventure takes you through Raval, the Gothic Quarter, and Born, forever changing your perspective on Barcelona.

  • 🗺️ Begin at La Rambla, the meeting point where your guide shares the tale of the former Hotel Manila, the site of the first real crime.
  • 🏛️ Visit the MACBA Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, where you'll learn about the early 1900s' misery in the Raval quarter.
  • 🏢 Discover the apartment building where Enriqueta Martí, known as the Vampire of Raval, lived, with revealing insights into her dark legacy.
  • 🏰 Explore the square that housed Queen Amalia’s prison, uncovering the harsh living conditions faced by its infamous inmates.
  • 📜 Tour the Old Monastery of Sant Pau del Camp, a site of war crimes from 985 during the invasion of Barcelona, with detailed historical context.
  • 📖 Delve into the history of the Civil War in Spain at Placa George Orwell, emphasizing the significance of Orwell's book "Hommage to Catalonia."
  • 🏛️ Walk along the Muralla Romana, tracing the old Roman walls and discussing the first documented crime in Barcelona's history.
  • ⚔️ Visit a square where numerous executions occurred, learning about the various methods used throughout history.
  • 🌾 Stand at the square where a 1789 demonstration against wheat prices took place, connecting past events to modern struggles.
  • 🕵️‍♂️ Hear the mysterious tale of Benvingut Funes, who met a savage end in 1936, a story that still haunts the city.

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Crimes the tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

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  • Licensed tour guide
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
Corner of Pintor Fortuny and La Rambla streets, in front of Hotel Le Meridien. La Rambla, 111-113. The guide will have the name Oh my guide!
Return details
Close to subway stops Arc de Triomf and Urquinaona.

  • La Rambla
    Meeting point. The guide will start the tour talking about the former hotel Manila where the fist real crime took place
  • MACBA Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
    Former convent. The guide will tell you the context of misery in the early 1900's in the area of Raval quarter.
  • This is the apartment building where Enriqueta Martí lived, the so-called Vampire of Raval.
  • This square used to be the prison of Queen Amalia. We will let people know about the difficult living conditions inside and also about famous prisoners.
  • Old Monastery of Sant Pau del Camp
    Former convent where war crimes took place in 985 during the invasion of Barcelona. We will explain all the details.
  • Placa George Orwell
    History of the Civil War in Spain and its crimes. We will also stress the importance of the book Hommage to Catalonia by George Orwell.
  • Muralla Romana
    Borders of the old Roman walls. We will explain about the former colony of Barcino and the first document crime in the history of Barcelona
  • The square is used to be the main one in the old town of Barcelona and many executions took place. We will let people know the different methods used.
  • This street was the place where in 1934 a family lost one of their member in a tragic way.
  • The square where in 1789 a demonstration against the price of wheat took place.
  • In 1936 Benvingut Funes was killed in the most savauge way. His death remains a mystery in the city.
  • The square and old convent was the site where terrible war crimes affected the nuns in 985.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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    Crimes the tour through the Dark Side of Barcelona

    Location Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe
    $252.46
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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