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This literary walking tour takes you through the Barcelona of Carlos Ruiz Zafón's bestselling novel The Shadow of the Wind with an expert guide. Follow in the footsteps of the novel's characters, including Daniel Sempere, Julián Carax and Romero de Torres, through the lanes of the Gothic Quarter and the places that appear in the book. Pass landmarks such as Plaça Reial, Els Quatre Gats and Santa Maria del Mar while soaking up the atmosphere of early 20th-century Barcelona. You will also see places fans of the novel will love, such as the home and bookshop of "Sempere & Sons" and the Cemetery of Forgotten Books.
Meet your guide at the Arts Santa Mònica art center on La Rambla and walk through the old town for about 2 hours 30 minutes. Your guide connects scenes from Carlos Ruiz Zafón's novel with the real places, so it feels like following in the footsteps of Daniel Sempere, Julián Carax and Romero de Torres.
After exploring Plaça Reial, pass the Ateneu Barcelonès and walk around the Church of Santa Anna. Find the places where the Xampanyet tapas bar and Els Quatre Gats (The Four Cats) restaurant from the novel once stood, and stop for photos at Els Quatre Gats.
Wander hidden lanes of the Gothic Quarter such as Carrer de Santa Anna, Carrer de Montcada and Baixada de la Llibreteria, and visit settings from the novel including the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, the asylum and the Arc del Teatre. You will also see the home and bookshop of "Sempere & Sons".
Pass the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, also known as the Cathedral of the Sea, walk around the Picasso Museum, and finish the tour at Rambla de Canaletes.
※ The route may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Arts Santa Mònica art center
La Rambla, 7, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Meeting point information:
Meet at the entrance of the Arts Santa Mònica art center on La Rambla. The tour ends at Rambla de Canaletes.
La Rambla, 7, 08002 Barcelona, Spain