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The Spanish Civil War & Franco's Dictatorship Tour

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Duration: 2h 30min
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Provided by Nostos Tours
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Overview of the tour in Barcelona

On this free walking tour about the Spanish Civil War in Barcelona tour you will come to understand this incredibly important conflict that leads to a 36-year dictatorship.

We will show you the few scars of this horribly destructive civil war in Barcelona and explain the events and motivations of the many different groups and the politics involved.

Who was fighting in the Spanish Civil War?
How and when did the Spanish Civil War start and end?
What was the role of communist anarchists in Barcelona?

By the end of this free tour, you will know why beautiful Barcelona used to be known as the most explosive and revolutionary city in Europe.

What was life under Franco's dictatorship in Spain like?
How did Franco's dictatorship end?
How does Spain deal with the history of the war and dictatorship today?

The complicated history of the Spanish Civil War in Barcelona is made accessible through clear storytelling and with the help of historic images from the period.

*In compliance with the local guidelines for guided tours, we use wireless audio guide systems in our tours. This has a cost of 1€ per person.

This activity includes:

  • Sant Felip Neri Square
  • Plaça de Sant Jaume
  • Cathedral of Barcelona
  • Plaça de Catalunya
  • Plaça del Rei
  • Plaça Reial
  • Gran Teatre del Liceu
  • Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi
  • las ramblas
  • Revolutionary Raval Neighborhood
  • Damage from the shooting and bombings
  • Historic Photos
  • Clear explanations

Our Guides

Yannis — Guide of The Spanish Civil War & Franco's Dictatorship Tour, Spain
Yannis
Onno — Guide of The Spanish Civil War & Franco's Dictatorship Tour, Spain
Onno

Meeting point

In front of the Hard Rock Cafe on Plaça de Catalunya

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On arrival

The tour starts in front of the Hard Rock Cafe on Plaça de Catalunya. If not exactly by the entrance, somewhere nearby on the sidewalk in front of it.

The guide will have a White Umbrella.

1€ Guide Headset
To make sure you can always hear the guide, we run the tour with a guide headset. A small local company rents them for €1 per person, to be paid to them at the start of the tour.

Things to note

Your tour guide will (try to) send you a text message by WhatsApp on the morning of the tour. Make sure you have WhatsApp installed (with notifications on) and that the phone number on your account is correct and includes the country code.

Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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