Barcelona - Free Self-Guided Audio Tour
Barcelona’s Reconquista Legacy: From Citadel to Crown
Barcelona, Catalunha, Espanha
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
Parque de la Ciutadella
(Public Park)
Centro de Cultura e Memória El Born
(Museum)
Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar
(Cathedral)
Palácio Real Maior
(Palace)
Catedral da Santa Cruz e Santa Eulália
(Cathedral)
Muralha Romana
(Historical Building)
Templo de Augusto
(Historical Building)
Generalidade da Catalunha
(Historical Building)
Câmara Municipal de Barcelona
(Historical Building)
Sinagoga Shlomo ben Adret
(Synagogue)
Plaça Reial
(Historical Square)
Castelo de Montjuïc
(Castle)