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The opening of Via Laietana and the invention of the Barri Gòtic

Urban planning and the reconstruction of the past in Barcelona.

ARCHITECTUREHERITAGEGUIDED TOUR
  • From €7
  • Saló del Tinell

A walk through the Via Laietana area analyzing 20th-century urban transformation in Barcelona. The route examines the expropriation, demolition, and heritage debates that shaped the city center, as well as the later construction of a Barri Gòtic identity based on an idealized vision of the medieval past.

The Planns tip

The meeting point is Saló del Tinell, a historic site in the heart of the area.

Practical info

Sunday: 11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. General admission: 10 € - Museum friends: 7 € - Advance booking required

The venue

Saló del Tinell

Saló del Tinell

Catalan Gothic. Echoes of the Crown in Plaça del Rei.

Saló del Tinell, at Plaça del Rei 9, is a historic venue evoking Barcelona's Gothic grandeur. Its solemn atmosphere resonates with centuries of history and the city's cultural significance.

Plaça del Rei 7, Barcelona
Neighbourhood:el Barri Gòtic
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