The Shadow of the Wind tour of Barcelona

Calle Anselm Clave

Barcelona

In Calle Anselm Clavé, Zafon located the fountainpenshop (just behind The Military Government Building) where Daniel got the fountainpen that was used by Victor Hugo himself (book Shadow of the Wind, Zafon).

Castell de Montjuïc

Barcelona

The top of the hill of Montjuic was the site of several fortifications, the latest of which (the Castell de Montjuïc) remains today. The fortress largely dates from the 17th century, with 18th century additions. In 1842 the garrison (loyal to the Madrid government) shelled parts of the city following disturbances. It served as a prison, often holding political prisoners, until the time of General Franco. The castle was the site of numerous executions. In 1897 an incident popularly known as Els processos de Montjuïc prompted the execution of anarchist supporters, which in turn lead to a severe repression of the workers' struggle for their rights. On different occasions during the Spanish Civil War, both Nationalists and Republicans were executed there, each at the time when the site was held by their opponents. The Catalan nationalist leader Lluís Companys i Jover was also executed there in 1940, having been extradited to the Franco government by the Nazis.

In the book Shadow of the Wind, the author Zafon refers to this place as the prison where the father of Clara Barcelo (hi was locked up. He would never come out.
Source : WIkipedia

Rambla de Santa Monica

Barcelona

In the book Shadow of the Wind of Zafon, the story opens on this street: 'skies as dawn poutred over Rambla de Santa Monica in a wreath of liquid coppper'.

Calle Arco del Teatro, Cemetery of Forgotten Books

Barcelona

It is near the Rambla that the story begins of 'The Shadow of the Winds' as Daniel (the main character) heads to the mysterious Cemetery of Forgotten Books, where those who love reading keep their favourite books.

The location of the Cemetery of Forgotten books is somewhere along the Calle Arco del Teatro, near the Rambla.

Placa Reial

Barcelona

Daniel meets his first love, Clara Barcelo on this square. This square is one of the author's (Zafon) favorite squares because of the two surrealist lamp posts by Antonio Gaudi.

It was also on this square that the bookseller Barceló and his niece were renting an appartment (book Shadow of the Wind, Zafon).

Basilica del Pi

Barcelona

The parents of Julia Carax, the author in Shadow of the Wind, got married in the Basilica del Pi (book Shadow of the Wind, Zafon).

Calle Petritxol

Barcelona

A milk bar on Calle Petritxol was used as location by Zafon in his book Shadow of the Wind. It was there that Daniel and his love, the blind Clara Barceló always ended up sharing a bowl of whipped cream or a cup of hot chocolate with sponge fingers.

Iglesia de San Felipe Neri

Barcelona

The walls of the Iglesia de San Felipe Neri, pock marks are left by Civil War bombs.

The church was said to be Gaudi's favourite. The story is that Gaudi was run-over and killed on his way to this church.

Placa Sant Felip Neri

Barcelona

On the Placa Sant Felip Neri, Daniel, the main character of Shadow of the Winds tracks down the mysterious Nuria Monfort. The author Zafon describes this square as "a small breathing space in the maze of streets".

The tiny streets of this neighbourhood represent very well the dark and grim atmosphere of the book.

Calle Canuda

Barcelona

One of the many streets mentioned in Shadow of the Wind by Zafon. Here, Barceló walked his niece Clara Balrceló.

Calle Santa Anna

Barcelona

This is where the main character and his father of the book Shadow of the Wind, live.

Carrer Joaquin Costa

Barcelona

Fermin Romero de Torres had a pension in Carrer Joaquin Costa after he was picked from the street by Daniel. (Book shadow of the Wind by Zafon)

Ronda de San Antonio

Barcelona

In this street, the father of Julian Carax, Fortuny had his hat shop, next to Plaza de Goya (book Shadow of the Wind of Zafon).

Calle Fernando

Barcelona

Calle Fernando was the place where Daniel found the beggar Fermin Romero de Torres, belwo the arches of Falle Fernando (book: Shadow of the Wind)

Sagrat Cor

Barcelona

Temple de Sagrat Cor has been designed by Enric Sagnier, the church took 60 years to construct and is topped by a sculpture of the Sacred Heart by Josep Miret Llopart.

Avenida del Tibidabo

Barcelona

Avenida del Tibidabo plays a central role in the story of Shadow of the Wind of Zafon. Here is the villa The White Friar where Daniel makes love to his beloved.

Femina Cinema

Barcelona

The Femina Cinema was located on the corner of Calle Diputacion and Peso de Gracia. Daniel, his father and his freind Fermin vistied this cinema frequently on sunday (book Shadow of the Wind, Zafon).

In reality the famous Cine Femina got destroyed by a tragic fire.

Jesuit School of Carrer de Casp

Barcelona

The Jesuit School at Carrer de Casp was the school Daniel went to school and where he met his friend Tomas Aguilar (the brother of his girlfriend). (book Shadow of the Winds)

Père Lachaise Cemetry

20ème Arrondissement Paris

The Père Lachaise Cemetry was used as a location for the duel of Julian Carax (the writer in Shadow of the Wind, Zafon).

Els Quatre Gats

Barcelona

Els Quatre Gats is made famous by Picasso, Lorca and Dali.

It is also in this restaurant that Daniel (book The Shadow of the Winds) meets the bookseller Gustavo Barcelo. It was also the place where his father met his mother in 1932.

Picasso museum

Barcelona

The Picasso museum is located in the Calle Montcada. Ths small courtyards around the Calle Montcada are teh scenes of many stories in the book Shadow of the Winds by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

Calle Comercio

Barcelona

This was the street where Teresita Boadas was sewing aprons in the Santamaria textile factory. She was once the girlfriend and financee of Isaac, the gard of the Cemetry of Lost books, but she died of tuberculosis (book Shadow of the Wind, Zafon).

Post office at Via Layetana

Barcelona

The main post office at Via Layetana was part of the story of Shadow of the Wind by Zafon. Mails got sent to a PO box (nr. 2321) in this post office by Julian Carax.

Restaurant Can Solé

Barcelona

Restaurant Can Solé is also used in the book Shadow of the Wind by Zafon.
It's a spot where Daniel had lunch with this father.

INFO:
http://www.restaurantcansole.com/

Bogatell Beach

Barcelona

Bogatell Beach is a very popular beach of Barcelona. Its 600 m long and is one of the beaches that was revitalised when the Barcelona seafront was restored during the 1990s.

This was also the setting where a Gypsy woman read the fortune of Isaac and his grilfriend, saying that they always would be together. Isaac's girlfried died a few months later of TBC.

Barceloneta

Barcelona

Barceloneta is an old burrough of Barcelona. It was the place where the fishermen lived. It has been cleaned up for the Olympic Games of Barcelona. You can find nice and small streets with lot of restaurants in this area.

The beach of Barceona is at the border of the burrough.

This burrough was picked by Carlos Ruiz Zafon to end his story of the famous book The Shadow of the Winds.