Guided tours of the Barcelona North Station
2021-07-14 10:18:51

Come next Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 25, to discover the emblematic bus station of the city with CULTRUTA: #BarcelonaNord

We will remember how the decades of splendor were and, above all, we will look for the many vestiges that remain of the old station.

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The activity begins with an audiovisual presentation in Cultruta, it includes a trip by public transport, the exterior visit of the old railway station and the interior visit of the current municipal sports center and the bus station. First and only authorized route in these facilities.

For 110 years it was an emblematic train station in the city: Barcelona Norte. Later, it became an Olympic venue in 1992. Currently, it includes a municipal sports center, a Guardia Urbana police station and the bus station with the most traffic and travelers in Barcelona. Despite being a building listed as a city heritage site, its architectural and historical value has often been forgotten ... Until now.

From the hand of Manuel Marina, graduate and official tourist guide and fan of the railway world, we will remember how the decades of splendor were and, above all, we will look for the many vestiges that remain of the old station, forgotten in lobbies, toilets, waiting rooms , stairs ... the CEM Estación del Norte (managed by UESports) and the Barcelona Nord bus station (managed by B: SM) open their doors for us to take a trip back in time to the time of travel with steam locomotives.