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The Fake Barcelona: The Invention of the Gothic Quarter
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The Fake Barcelona: The Invention of the Gothic Quarter

Things are not always what they seem. Few people know that large parts of the splendorous Gothic district that we see nowadays are in fact a relatively recent recreation.

Despite the impressive Gothic masterpieces, the truth is that back in the XIX century, the city of Barcelona wanted to recover the forgotten glow of a sombre neighborhood through massive restoration projects, the physical displacement of buildings and also the creation of brand new Neo-gothic works.

These efforts succeeded in transforming the then forgotten neighborhood into a more attractive place. It also projected a positive international image of the city just before the 1929 International Exhibition. Come to discover the hidden truths of Barcelona. We’ll consider the nature of our heritage and how we understand it.



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