Guided Tour about the Novel - Cathedral of the Sea
A Guided Tour in English to Original Locations in the Districts El Borne and Barri Gòtic
The literary guided tour "Cathedral of the Sea" was inspired by the novel of Ildefonso Falcones. Visit the original locations with us, which were vividly described in this fascinating novel. Revive the stories of the 14th-century novel protagonists. We address greed, injustice, wars, the plague and the Spanish Inquisition during our 2.5 hour journey through time.
The best-seller novel "Cathedral of the Sea" took place almost 700 years ago, at a time when Barcelona was one of the most prosperous and growing cities in Europe. At that time, the inhabitants of the modest district Ribera decided to build a new church - by the people for the people. This church is dedicated to the patron saint of sailors - the Santa Maria de la Mar. But the people of Barcelona, both the poor and the rich, had to deal with a variety of problems at those times ...