Pablo Picasso, perhaps the greatest artist that Spain has ever produced, moved to Barcelona at the tender age of fourteen. It was here that the young painter would spend some of his most formative years and the Catalan capital was to leave an indelible mark on his imagination.
More than a hundred years on, the city which once captivated some of the greatest creative minds the world has ever known continues live and breath in the cobbled streets and quaint squares of the Old Town.
So join us to find out what it was that so enchanted this genius-in-the-making and why the city continues to attract bohemians from around the globe.With our e-bikes fully charged and ready to go, we’ll wind our way through the medieval alleyways of El Born and trace some of the young Picasso’s earliest footsteps.
Then, crossing the avenue now named in his honour, we’ll ramble through the fin-de-siècle charm of the Parc de la Ciutadella (Park of the Citadel) before heading to the Port Olímpic (Olympic Port) to see the impressive legacy of the ‘92 games.
From there, we’ll cruise along shores of the Mediterranean under the shade of the palm trees which line the promenade of Barcelona’s famous Barceloneta beach. At the Port Vell (Old Port), you’ll discover why these seaside neighbourhoods are so important to the history of modern art and why the city lays claim to so many cathedrals.
This is the best way to get to know the many faces of modern Barcelona. You’ll quickly realise how, even with the many monumental changes that these ancient neighbourhoods have experienced, this is still the same city Picasso used to know.
