PASEODEGRACIA.COM PRESENTS “PDG WALKS”
PDG WALKS set off with a tour of Passeig de Gràcia guided by historian Edu García, who reveals the historical sights of the "Golden Mile".
Walk, discover, enjoy. That is the PDG WALKS philosophy, a series of walks organised by Passeigdegracia.com to enjoy history, shopping or cuisine in Passeig de Gràcia in the company of expert guides.
The initiative kicks off this month with a guided tour by historian Edu García, who will reveal the street’s history, its main buildings, and the secrets and curious details of Passeig de Gràcia.
PDG WALK:
“Walking through the history of Passeig de Gràcia”.
WHEN:
—Sunday 14 July, 18.00–20.30.
—Saturday 20 July, 18.00–20.30.
—Thursday 25 July, 18.00–20.30.
ROUTE:
Our walks start at the Font de la Tortuga. From there we descend leisurely from Diagonal to Plaça Catalunya and finish off the route the Bonavida Bar. Together we will discover 37 special sights in Passeig de Gràcia. These include the famous Palau Robert, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, as well as unknown spaces such as Casa Codina, the Aster astronomical dome or Casa Olano. At the end of the tour, we head to Bonavida Bar on Casp 22 where participants can enjoy the “Passeig de Gracia” cocktail created especially for the occasion by the high-end mixologist Simone Guido.
DURATION:
Approximately 2.5 hours.
GUIDE:
Historian Edu García will be responsible for guiding us through the historic sights in Passeig de Gràcia. You can fins out more about him on the following blogs: Les Passejades de l’Edu, Pasear por Barcelona, and Barcelona tiene poder. You can also read his history section “A journey through time” right here on Paseodegracia.com.
PRICE:
16 € (includes guided tour and cocktail at the Bonavida Bar).
