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Barcelona Civil War Bunkers & History Tour
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Barcelona played a central role in the Spanish Civil War, and the scars and stories of that conflict are woven into the fabric of the city. This tour takes you beyond the typical tourist itinerary to places most visitors never discover. The centrepiece is a visit to the Carmel Bunkers (Turons de la Rovira), an anti-aircraft battery perched on a hilltop that now offers the most spectacular 360-degree panoramic view of Barcelona. Your guide, a historian specialising in 20th-century Spain, explains how the city was bombed repeatedly, how ordinary citizens built air raid shelters in their basements, and how the neighbourhood militias organised resistance. You will visit one of these underground shelters, see buildings still pockmarked with bullet holes, and walk through the streets where barricades once stood. The stories are powerful and the view from the bunkers alone makes this tour worthwhile, but the combination of history and scenery creates something truly memorable.
What makes this tour
Visit the Carmel Bunkers with 360-degree views of Barcelona
Explore an underground Civil War air raid shelter
See buildings still marked with bullet holes
Learn how citizens organised resistance and survival
Expert historian guide specialising in the Spanish Civil War
Discover a side of Barcelona most tourists never see
What's included
- Professional historian guide
- 3-hour walking tour
- Air raid shelter entry
- Small group of maximum 14 people
Best for
History buffsPhotographersOff-the-beaten-path explorers
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