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Secrets of Barcelona and its surroundings

13 тайн Барселоны и Каталонии

Mysterious places, secret signs, magical monuments... An encyclopedia of secrets!

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THE CAPTAIN'S WIDOW'S BROTHEL

In the El Born neighborhood, several "karass"—markers indicating the former locations of brothels—remain. The most famous was the Captain's Widow's brothel.

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THE EXECUTIONER'S HOUSE

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In the heart of the Gothic Quarter is the Place du Roi. Here, criminals were beheaded. Executions continued on this site until the late 19th century. The executioner lived in one of the buildings next to the execution site. The executioner's house remains to this day.

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SODOMITES AT THE CATHEDRAL

Three meters from the center of the city's religious life—the Cathedral—a curious tourist can spot medieval examples of child pornography.

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Pooping Uncle - CAGATIO

In every Catalan apartment, in every house, the Pooping Uncle appears in December. There's no need to fear him—he's a kind character. He loves to eat. And those who eat well, poop well...

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Barcelona's oldest man-made stone is located in the heart of the Pedralbes district. Passersby dismiss it as a "misunderstanding" or an "architect's error," but in fact, its location is no accident. It's a place of magical power.

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THE HISTORY OF STREET LIGHTING IN BARCELONA

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The city's first torchlights appeared in the Middle Ages in the main square, the Plaza del Rey. Three replicas of medieval torch stands can still be found there. Two more similar stands are located in the Plaza de Santa Maria del Mar.

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THE HISTORY OF STREET LIGHTING IN BARCELONA

The city's first torchlights appeared in the Middle Ages in the main square, the Plaza del Rey. Three replicas of medieval torch stands can still be found there. Two more similar stands are located in the Plaza de Santa Maria del Mar.

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FLAMING HEART

In the very center of the Old Town, on the façade of the Church of Saint Philip Neri, directly above the entrance to the church, stands an unusual symbol: a heart with flames erupting from it. This Catholic symbol is associated with an event in the life of Philip Neri.

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THE HISTORY OF STREET LIGHTING IN BARCELONA

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The city's first torchlights appeared in the Middle Ages in the main square, the Plaza del Rey. Three replicas of medieval torch stands can still be found there. Two more similar stands are located in the Plaza de Santa Maria del Mar.