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enter the castle with several English prisoners and
slay the Prince.
In the nineteenth century this bastion was brought
down gradually to build Sant Antoni’s market. The
comprehensive reform of this market, in 2009,
exposed the remains of this fortification.
Head over to the southeast by Comte d'Urgell Street to the Ronda de Sant Antoni 62 m Turn left per Sant Antoni Abat Street 230 m Turn right by the Pedró Square 52 m Continue along Hospital Street Go to the roundabout.
hospital hosted the wounded soldiers of the two armies as it was recorded in
the income books.
Actually, this building is occupied by the Catalunya Library. The Hospital is
located in the Ronda Guinardó.
Go east on Hospital Street to the Canonge Colom Square 250 m Turn right by Les Rambles 18 m Turn left onto Boqueria Street 190 m Turn left on Banys Nous Street 5m Turn right on Call Street 130 m Continue straight onto Sant Jaume Square 28 m Palace of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Diputació General
Initially, the Diputacions del General
were a temporary committees to
collect the tax of the pactum, a pact
between the King, the Cortes and the
earth, designated, for the first time, in
1289.
The new form of warfare of the
fourteenth century created the need to
create a tax system, where all citizens
should pay. This system was created
to supply the economic problems
that the different kingdoms had.
One of the problems that the king
had was the constitutional
system that the Aragon Crown
had. This fact forced the king to
negotiate with the Parliament.
The result of these negotiations,
in 1358 – 1359, the parliament
gave a big economic donation to
finance the long war against Castilla. Also, it was agreed to designate 12
deputies to create the Provincial Council of the General in Catalonia as
representing the three estates who had gathered in Parliament.
Head over southeast per Ciutat Street onto Hercules Street 150 m Continue along Regomir Street Destination will be on the left 55 m Regomir Street, 13
Vilana-Perlas Palace
Although it has traditionally been attributed to
Gualbes family, according to Albert Garcia-
Espuche this grand palace was owned by
Ramon de Vilana-Perlas and Camarasa,
Marquis of Rialp, one of the most important-
Austrian nobles of Barcelona of the early
eighteenth century.
The building occupies a large plot and maintains
the structure of the palace of the XIV century
with patio, two towers and gallery, as well as
some original features. It is especially
remarkable the baroque portal of the early
eighteenth century.
Vilana-Perlas was appointed Secretary of
Universal Office of Carlos III in 1707 and
awarded the title of Marquis of Rialp in 1710.
Until 1713, Vilana-Perles lived in this Palace.
After the defeat of 1714, this building was
occupied by José Patiño, mayor of Catalonia
in 1713 and president of the Government.
José Patiño was one of the architect of the
Nova Planta Decree.
Head over to the southeast by Regomir Street onto Correu Vell Street 100 m Turn left onto Ample Street 65 m Turn right at Fusteria Street 58 m Turn left on Antonio López Square 60 m Turn left on Via Laietana 10m Turn right on Consolat de Mar Street
stopped until 1750 when the opera started again at the Santa Creu theatre.
Go southeast by Placita of Palau to the Isabel II Promenade 37 m Turn left at Isabel II Promenade 74 m Turn right at the Placita of Palau 160 m Placita del Palau – Migdia Bastion
that they could open large gaps. Fortunately for the army who protected this
bastion, they could stop the Borbonic troops.
Head over to the northwest by Placita of Palau to the Marquesa Street 220 m Turn Slight left to stay on Placita of Palau. 42 m Turn right on l'Espaseria Street 80 m Turn left on l'Anisadeta Street 8 m Turn right on Santa María Square Destination will be on your right 21 m Santa María Square
Santa Maria del Mar
Santa Maria del Mar, formerly Santa Maria de les
Arenes, is a Gothic church built between 1329
and 1383. This church is located in the Ribera
district. Berenguer de Montagut and Ramon
Despuig were the foremen of the construction of
this church.
The actual church is erected on the oldest church
of Santa Maria de les Arenes, documented in
998. This temple was risen above the place
where were finding the Santa Eulàlia relics. In
1005 appears the name of Santa Maria del Mar.
This church was in the neighbourhood of
Vilanova del Mar, a suburb of Barcelona.
During the Spanish Succession War this church was turned into a palatal
church when Charles III (or Jordi Hessen-Darmstadt) built a skywalk to connect
Head over to the southeast on Santa Maria Square towards the l'Anisadeta Street 21 m Turn left on l'Anisadeta Street 8 m Continue on Santa María Street Destination will be on your right
Head over to the east by Fossar de les Moreres Square onto Malcuinat Street 12 m Girard Slight left to stay on Fossar de les Moreres Square 39 m Turn right at Born Promenade 43 m Turn left by Montcada Street 53 m Continue along Montcada Street Destination will be on the left 28 m
Dalmases Palace
This building was reformed during the
XVII century. It still preserves a Gothic
church of the XV century. The façade is
simple, with balconies framed with
stones, and followed by carved
gargoyles. The most interesting part is
the ladder of the inner courtyard which
highlights the twisted columns
supporting the arches and sculpted
frieze evoking the Rape of Europa and Neptune's chariot. It is one of the most
Dalmases family until in 1916 was acquired by the Catalonia Library.
The General Staff used this Palace as headquarters during the siege of 1713-
1714.
Go southeast along Montcada Street onto Arc de Sant Vicenç Street 28 m Continue on Montcada Street 53 m Turn left to Born Promenade 170 m Turn left on Comerç Street 12 m Turn slightly right. 2m
El Born Cultural Centre
Ancient market, in 2003 the government
started a process of making a library and
a civic centre in the old district of la
Ribera. This district is where the Spanish
Succession War took more importance in
Barcelona.
When the war was finished, the new King
forced the citizens to break down their
own houses because the new
Government would to build a
Ciutadella. The old citizens of this
district came to live in huts along
the beach until the new district of
Barceloneta was built in 1753. It’s
possible to visit the remains of this
old district as they were before the
siege.
As an anecdote, the condition of
the neighbourhood has allowed to identify the exact spot where he fell wounded
Marshal Antonio de Villarroel, while commanding the cavalry charge of
unsuccessful counterattack against the breach of the walls of Santa Clara.
Head over to the southeast toward Ribera Street 2m Turn left onto Ribera Street 99 m Turn right at Picasso Avenue 58 m Turn left on Destillers Street 100 m
Parc de la Ciutadella
This park is the result of the demolition
of the Borbon Citadel. This citadel, built
on the old Ribera district, was designed
to guard the city of Barcelona after the
Spanish Succession War. This
construction with the Montjuic Castle
closes the city of Barcelona.
The fortification had a diameter of 547
meters from its centre to its five bastions
(King, Queen, Prince, Don Fernando
and Don Felipe); if we include also the
moat, it would be extended to 617 m of
diameter. The
two bastions
confronted the
city had a
height of 16
meters. The
rest of the bastions had a height of 11 meters. This
fact is an evidence that the intention of the
Government was to control the city. The moat had a
deep of 6 meters. The dimensions of this citadel were
down this fort. After this demolition the City Council transformed this space into
a park.
Go east 38 m Slight right onto the Joan Fiveller Square 100 m Turn left on Joan Fiveller Square 80 m Turn right l'Institut Escola Street 40 m Turn slightly left. 24 m Turn slightly right. Destination will be on your right 23 m Joan Fiveller Square
Borbon buildings
The only remains of the fortress of Ciutadella are the Baroque Chapel (even
today is a military chapel); the Military Governor Palace (with a classical style
that it had been an School during the Republic, a fire station and, actually, the
Verdaguer Institute); and finally the Arsenal (current Parliament of Catalonia).
(The following items are currently buried and included in the itinerary as a
curiosity. Perhaps in the near future they will be visible)
Go southwest 3m Turn slight right onto Joan Fiveller Square 42 m Turn slight right onto Joan Fiveller Square 31 m Turn left on Joan Fiveller Square 48 m Turn slightly right. 13 m Turn slightly left. 4 m Turn slightly right. 39 m Turn slightly left. 17 m Turn slightly right. 79 m Turn slightly left.
Go southwest 17 m Turn slight right onto Distillers Street 83 m Turn left onto Distillers Street 30 m Turn slight right onto Distillers Street 77 m Turn left onto Distillers Street 13 m Turn right on Distillers Street 400 m Arc de Triomf, Passeig Lluís Companys