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Secret Barcelona
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- Book Synopsis
- Step beyond the Sagrada Familia. Wander past the crowded boulevards. Discover the Barcelona that hides in plain sight. Let Secret Barcelona lead you far from the familiar - into the city's most intriguing corners, forgotten histories and wonderfully unusual places that even locals rarely uncover. Unravel hidden stories behind Gaudì's masterpieces and the Sagrada Familia. Explore a surprising world of miniature trains concealed beneath the main station. Discover a mysterious sculpted hand with a story few can explain. Step inside a forgotten anatomical amphitheatre where science once pushed its limits. Seek out a hidden Civil War air-raid shelter, preserved beneath the streets. Find a museum tucked away at the back of an ordinary shop, invisible to passers-by. Look closer, and you'll uncover secret Masonic symbols scattered across the city - and even the emblem of FC Barcelona hidden within the walls of Santa Maria del Mar. These are just a handful of the remarkable places waiting to be discovered inside. Written by local experts, this is not the Barcelona of postcards and packed itineraries. It's a different city entirely - one of hidden gems, untold stories and unexpected discoveries. Perfect if you: Think you've already seen everything Barcelona has to offer Want to explore beyond the typical tourist attractions Are searching for unusual, non-touristy things to do Love hidden history, quirky locations and secret spots By day or night, Barcelona reveals itself only to those who know where to look. Ready to see Barcelona differently?
- About The Author
- Rocìo Sierra Carbonell is a freelance journalist and documentary filmmaker. Having lived on five continents, she now resides in Madrid with her two young kids. These days, Rocìo mainly travels in her imagination, writing fiction for TV, theatre and feature films. After decades of writing about investment, finance and tourism, she is now immersed in the world of electronic music, finding the fusion of flamenco-funk-hip-hop particularly fascinating. A history graduate from the University of Barcelona, Dani Cortijo is now a secondary-school teacher. He specialises in the city's history and for years worked as an official Catalan tour guide, focusing on revealing unknown sides of the city to Barcelona locals. In 2009 he won Catalonia's Culture Blog Award for his altresbarcelones.com project, and has spent the past 15 years researching and shedding light on the history of the city through books, TV, radio and the written press. He has collaborated in a wide range of media outlets, most prominently Catalunya Ràdio, Betevé and, currently, NacióDigital.
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- ISBN
- 9782387151087
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Jonglez, (15 May 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 190 x 105 mm
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