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Barcelona’s Reconquista Legacy: From Citadel to Crown

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Step through centuries of struggle and renewal as you walk from the peaceful gardens of Ciutadella to the ramparts of Montjuïc. This journey through Barcelona’s medieval heart reveals the city’s transformation from frontier to crown, from devotion to self-rule. Explore Roman ruins, Gothic cathedrals, royal palaces, and one of Europe’s oldest synagogues, where the echoes of faith and coexistence still linger in stone and shadow.

Distance: 6.0 km
Duration: 3.0 hours
Number of stops: 12

Points of Interest

Parc de la Ciutadella  (Public Park)
El Born Centre of Culture and Memory  (Museum)
Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar  (Cathedral)
Palau Reial Major  (Palace)
Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia  (Cathedral)
Roman Wall  (Historical Building)
Temple of Augustus  (Historical Building)
Catalonian Government  (Historical Building)
Barcelona City Council  (Historical Building)
Synagogue Shlomo ben Adret  (Synagogue)
Plaça Reial  (Historical Square)
Montjuïc Castle  (Castle)