An urban route through La Rambla and its surroundings reconstructing the role of fires in Barcelona's contemporary history. Led by Manuel Marina, the tour examines well-known and obscure fires that affected central and iconic buildings. It explores media coverage, the firefighters' work, the origin of the flames, their consequences, and the ensuing gossip. A cultural proposal to rediscover the city's main artery from an unheard-of angle. Starts at Plaça Catalunya.
The Planns tip
Start the tour at the indicated point in Plaça Catalunya to not miss a single detail of the fire that marked history.
PRACTICAL INFO
Tuesday: at 5:30 PM · Free Entry — Registration required
THE VENUE
At Av. Portal de l'Àngel 21, in the heart of the Barri Gòtic and Ciutat Vella, stands a building encapsulating Barcelona's historical transition. Originally a 19th-century palace, built in 1872 under master Pedro Bassegoda i Mateu, it features a neoclassical façade blending subtle romantic and baroque motifs. This historically significant property boasts an entrance designed for carriages and a restored interior courtyard with a majestic marble staircase. Once a walled access, Portal dels Orbs, this street evolved into a vital commercial artery, perpetuating its urban relevance.
El Portal de l'Àngel
19th-century echoes on Barcelona's historic artery.
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