Rediscovering Madrid and Barcelona: themed tours you didn’t know about

A trip to Egypt - it’s closer than you thinkIt may seem unlikely, but in the Spanish capital you can explore an authentic Egyptian temple. The Temple of Debod, in Plaza de España, is over 2,000 years old and was a gift from the Egyptian government in thanks for help in the reconstruction of the Nubian temples. If you want to learn more about Ancient Egypt, head for the National Archaeological Museum (MAN) in Plaza de Colón to see sarcophagi, amulets, mummies, and many more curious items from Egyptian history.Wander the Golden Age neighbourhood of Las Letras Las Letras district was once the meeting place for the great writers, playwrights, poets and actors of the Spanish Golden Age. Cervantes, Quevedo, Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Góngora and Calderón de la Barca; stroll along their streets to see literary quotes set into the pavement, iconic heritage sites, museums, sculptures, and more.

The underground history of the citySee Barcelona from a totally new point of view, roaming underground to discover the hidden beauty of the city.We’ll start with a visit to the Tunnel of Casa de l’Aigua, in the Museum of the History of Barcelona (MUHBA), which stretches 300 metres between the neighbourhoods of Trinitat Vella and Trinitat Nova, and the underground area of Nou Barris. The next stop is Plaça del Diamant where you can descend into the Air-raid Shelter, one of the city’s largest at 12 metres deep. On the second Sunday of each month there is a guided tour in Castilian Spanish, and all other tours are in Catalan.To end this tour of underground Barcelona we suggest a visit to the sewers of La Fàbrica del Sol, in Catalan, and not available on rainy days for reasons of safety.