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The Spanish Civil War & Franco Barcelona Walking Tour

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The Spanish Civil War & Franco Barcelona Walking Tour
The Spanish Civil War & Franco Barcelona Walking Tour
The Spanish Civil War & Franco Barcelona Walking Tour
The Spanish Civil War & Franco Barcelona Walking Tour
The Spanish Civil War & Franco Barcelona Walking Tour
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Description

Join us in a walk through the streets and neighborhoods where Fascist, Anarchists and the democratic Spanish Republic fought for their lives and died for their ideals on this 2.5h Spanish Civil War walking tour in Barcelona. Discover what caused this often overlooked conflict and how it lead to a 36 year fascist dictatorship. - What caused the Spanish Civil War to start - Who were the fighting factions? - How did Franco win? As an Anarchist stronghold, Barcelona was unique in its fight against the Fascist forces of Hitler, Franco and Mussolini. Barcelona history war tour for groups, students, school trips. - What was the role of anarchists in Barcelona? - What was life under a Fascist Dictatorship like? - How could Franco remain in power for so long? By the end of this walking tour of the Spanish Civil War in Barcelona you'll understand why the city was known as one of the the most explosive cities in Europe.

Tour Options

Guia Español/Spanish Guide
  • Empieza de "Universitat"
Small Group Engl -max 8 people
  • Small Group Tour: Groups of up to 8 people for a more relax atmosphere. More opportunities for questions and discussion. English.
Group Tour English guide
  • Public Group Tour: Public tour with up to 20 people. Start from Plaça de Catalunya
Private Tour English Guide
  • Private Tour: A more flexible, personalized service, with different starting times. More opportunities to ask questions, or take breaks. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Typically about 2.5h, but much more flexible as a private tour.

Itinerary

10 min

Important place during the Civil war

10 min

Various Civil War related sites

5 min

15th Century Hospital

Admission not included5 min

Old church with a hidden connection to the Civil War

5 min

Mystically Beautiful, while at the same time one of the most visceral reminders of the destruction of the civil war

Highlights

Learn about the region's unique working class history and anarcho-syndicalist period
Tour Guide who's an expert on this complicated and sensitive subject
Make sense of the many political groups and factions of the Civil War
Stories from Franco's Dictatorship
See the scars and traces from the Spanish Civil War throughout the Old Town
See historic images from the war to bring the history alive

What's included

Included
Learn about the region's unique working class history and anarcho-syndicalist period
Tour Guide who's an expert on this complicated and sensitive subject
Make sense of the many political groups and factions of the Civil War
Stories from Franco's Dictatorship
See the scars and traces from the Spanish Civil War throughout the Old Town
See historic images from the war to bring the history alive
Not included
Gratuities
1€pp guide radio headset, to be paid at the meeting point to an external provider.

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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