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Discover the Gothic Quarter following THE SHADOW OF THE WIND
Duration
2 hours
Overview
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Come and discover the Gothic Quarter in a different way, following the trail of "The Shadow of the Wind". The spectacular novel by Carlos Ruíz Zafón "The Shadow of the Wind" has stolen the hearts of millions of readers. This fascinating story unfolds in post-war Barcelona between the years of 1945 and 1966, when Spain was under the rule of General Francisco Franco.
On this tour we will travel back in time to follow in the footsteps of the enigmatic characters of this novel. We will visit the places they frequented; the Sampere house and bookstore, the “Los 4 gats” café, the squares where Clara Barceló and Nuria Bonfort lived, the place where the cemetery of forgotten books was supposed to be located and many more corners of the Gothic quarter that were witnesses of the events captured in this fascinating story.