The Barcelona of the Renaissance: in the footsteps of Don Quixote and Juan Boscán

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DATE: April 27th at 5 p.m.

The existence of a true Renaissance in Barcelona has been the subject of much controversy. But beyond the debate among scholars, one fact is clear: two humanists of the stature of Bernat Metge and Juan Boscan were born in Barcelona and the Catalan capital is the only city visited by Don Quixote and his squire Sancho in Cervantes’ masterpiece:

“And, thus, I passed from clear to Barcelona, archive of courtesy, shelter of foreigners, hospital of the poor, homeland of the brave, revenge of the offended and pleasant correspondence of firm friendships, and in site and beauty, unique; and although the events that have happened to me in it are not of much pleasure, but of much sorrow, I carry them without it, just for having seen it.”

A guided tour in the footsteps of Don Quixote, Bernat Metge and Juan Boscan in Barcelona.

IMPORTANT: it is essential to wear an approved mask and to respect the safety distance at all times.

MAXIMUM 15 PEOPLE

GUIDE: TONI BELLIDO