image for illustration: Sagrada Familia Barcelona by Canaan Commons Wiki Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) is running a 4-Day study tour to Barcelona in October, tied to its UNESCO designation as 2026 Capital of Architecture (and Gaudi too!), with privileged access to a range of landmarks, and offers IHBC members (all categories) £150 off the standard tour price.
The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) writes:
Exploring Barcelona in the centenary year of Gaudí’s death, this study tour traces the city’s architectural history from the mediaeval Gothic Quarter to its Modernist and Olympic-era transformations.
… rates include a city travel card, select refreshments, a special tour dinner, and a fundraising donation. They exclude travel and accommodation.
Tour Highlights
- Mies Van der Rohe Barcelona Pavillion: Drinks reception and private tour
- La Basilica de La Sagrada Familia: Welcome from basilica Trustee, Prof Guillem Lopez Casasnovas; discussion with craftspeople working on the basilica, and visit to new architectural exhibit
- Architectural drawings at the Historical Archive of the College of Architects of Catalunya
- Walking tour of the Gothic Quarter in the steps of C19 architect G.E. Street including the Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia, Santa Maria del Mar, and the Aragonese La Llotja del Mar
- Visits to key sites related to the 1992 Olympic Games
- Private tours of the Parc de Recerca Biomèdica (2006) and Hospital del Mar (2017)
- Dinner by the Mediterranean Sea
…. All bookings are subject to our events policy: Events policy
If you have any questions, please contact info@sahgb.org.uk
