Literary tour, "The catedral of the sea "

From the top of Collserola Mountain, in the old Roman way that connected the norhtern city Ampurias with the southern Tarragona, Bernat discovered for the first time the freedom and the immensity of the sea! He has never imagined something that has no end.

XIVth Century: the city of Barcelona was a prosper city, it has grown towards the shore and the humble new district of fishermen decided to build, with their own money and efforts, the greater temple never known: Santa Maria of the Sea.

The history of its construction runs parallel to the history of Bernat and its son Arnau, both servants who escape from the abuses of their fedual sir and arrive in Barcelona, where they become for the first time in their lives free citizens. The young Arnau works as a dock worker, soldier and moneychanger. However, this life, always under the protection of the cathedral dedicated to the sea, will change when he changes his misery to nobility and wealth.

This literary tour will allow you to discover the scenes of this exciting novel at the same time that you admire the Gothic Barcelona.

Meeting Point:
Plaça Nova (Joan Brossa Barcino letters)
Ending Point:
Santa Maria del Mar square
Itinerary:
Plaça Nova, Bisbe street, Sant Jaume Square, Pl. del Rei, Pl. del Blat, Pl. de la Llana,Argenteria street, Canvis Vells, Consolat de Mar, Pla de Palau, Vidrera, Montcada, and Santa Maria del Mar.

This tour lasts 2,5 hours It is only available in Spanish language, the book has not been translated yet.