Photos: Lucasbosch, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Lucasbosch, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Poblenou murals and old factories walk
Your local guide
Sofie Andersen
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Highlights
- Large murals by local and visiting artists
- Chimneys of Can Ricart and Can Framis
- The 22@ plan that reshaped the district
- Design studios inside the old Palo Alto factory
- A coffee stop on Rambla del Poblenou
About this tour
This session covers Poblenou's transformation from factories to studios, from its street murals to the chimneys of Can Ricart and Can Framis and the design studios inside Palo Alto. The camera follows old industrial brick as it gets a new use, mural by mural. The guide explains the 22@ plan that reshaped the whole district after 2000.
The call opens with a short sound check, then follows the district wall by wall, leaving time for questions about the artists and the buildings. A short list of the murals and studios mentioned follows by message once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in street art or in how industrial districts get reused, whether planning a visit to Barcelona or simply curious from home. It also works for anyone who wants a look beyond the Gothic Quarter.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Barcelona before heading out.
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Poblenou murals 21 min
Large murals by local and visiting artists cover several walls around Poblenou, and the guide names who painted them and how the district became an open canvas for street art.
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Can Ricart and Can Framis chimneys 21 min
The chimneys of Can Ricart and Can Framis still stand above their old factory buildings, and the guide explains the 22@ plan that turned this industrial district into offices and studios after 2000.
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Palo Alto and Rambla del Poblenou 21 min
Palo Alto, a former textile factory, now holds design studios behind its old brick walls, and the walk ends with a coffee stop along the Rambla del Poblenou.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Barcelona: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fideuà and Barceloneta, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Barcelona, showing you La Rambla and Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Barcelona live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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