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  • 5/5 Luke M. 4 years ago on Google
    You can only go inside the bomb shelter if you have booked a tour. You can book it easily on their website with a credit card for under €4 as of summer 2019. I highly recommend doing it because the shelter is one of the few in the city that is preserved very well. It has a unique history after the war that helped keep it the way it was originally (which you can hear all about on the tour). I will say the tunnels inside are not much on their own but when you hear the story behind it and other shelters in the city it is fascinating. There is also a brief intro given to the Spanish Civil War so there isn't any knowledge required beforehand. I think this is the best way to begin learning about the War and would have a really high impact on anyone learning about the bombing and shelters for the first time. Another really interesting thing was that our tour guide's grandfather was in Barcelona during the bombing so he had a close connection to the shelter and had first hand accounts from that period. Another thing is that there is only 1 tour per language per week on Sunday morning so you really have to plan ahead to get this in your schedule. And when I went in the middle of summer there were only 3 other people on the English tour, so it is not at all crowded or too busy.
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  • 4/5 Pablo D. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a must see if you live in Barcelona and want to get to know a well known part of its past. The tour is short, but the guides are very good at introducing the space and answering all questions with few time constraints to do so. It's well maintained, has great visiting hours, and is free. An appointment is necessary.
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  • 5/5 Luke S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a brilliant tour. They give a really useful summary of Barcelona and Spain during the civil war which helps you understand the bomb shelter and how and why it was built. The tour guide was really friendly and enthusiastic. And the shelter was really incredible, this is no Anderson shelter. Best €3.50 you could ever spend Though, it does involve being underground and in smallish spaces in case that is a problem for you.
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  • 5/5 Georgia D. 1 year ago on Google
    Book a tour in advance! English tours only on Sundays at 10:30am. If you’re into history etc this is great- it’s cheap and only an hour
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  • 5/5 Jord268 6 years ago on Google
    Well worth a visit, tells you and shows you the history of Barcelona during the war. Fantastic place to visit going through the tunnels that once protected thousands of catalans years ago from bombs in incredible to see. Fantastic tour guide in English made it 10x better. Thank you
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  • 3/5 CSA 1 year ago on Google
    For some reason, i thought it would be a much more interesting place. It was completely empty though. Seeing empty walls and chambers didn't seem very interesting or put what people at that time had to go through to live here and be locked up inside. The tour is informative but it could be improved. It's a nice place to see but for some reason, I am kind of disappointed. I had higher expectations.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordi U. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This is a very interesting visit because it explains what happened during the war, what is Urbicide, the cruelty of fascists with the city's civilian population and, above all, the solidarity network of neighbors, which made it possible to build hundreds of underground shelters in the city. Incredible. The guide very interesting and professional (Original) Es una visita molt interessant doncs explica què va passar durant la guerra, què es un Urbicidi, la crueltat dels feixistes amb la població civil de la ciutat i, sobretot, la xarxa solidaria de cooperació dels veins i veines, que van fer possible construir centenars de refugis subterrànis a la ciutat. Increible. El guia molt interessant i professional
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  • 5/5 Ana D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing!! (Original) Increíble!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Wallcos 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This type of shelter is part of the city. In it you can find all kinds of people, from junkies to Don Juanes. I recommend it as a meeting point to make new friends. (Original) Este tipo de refugios forma parte de la ciudad. En el se puede encontrar todo tipo de personas, desde yonkis hasta don juanes. Lo recomiendo como punto de encuentro para hacer nuevos amigos.
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  • 3/5 vale n. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) During the guided tour, the guide said that Chile was in favor of Francoism. I think saying that so bluntly while forgetting about Neruda's involvement and all the help given to Spanish refugees is a bit weird to hear in what is supposed to be a carefully written script. (Original) En la visita guiada el guia dijo que Chile se posicionó a favor del franquismo. Creo que decir eso tan rotundamente olvidandose la participación de Neruda y toda la ayuda prestada a refugiados españoles es un poco raro de escuchar en lo que se supone es un guión cuidadosamente escrito.
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  • 3/5 Ashkan A. 4 years ago on Google
    For some reason, i thought it would be a much more interesting place. It was completely empty though. Seeing empty walls and chambers didn't seem very interesting or put what people at that time had to go through to live here and be locked up inside. The tour is informative but it could be improved. It's a nice place to see but for some reason, I am kind of disappointed. I had higher expectations.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 marti p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good place, a highly recommended visit, plus the person who made the guide very friendly and made the visit much more interesting than it already is. (Original) Molt bon lloc, una visita altament recomanable, ademes la persona encarregada de fer la guia molt amable i va fer-la visita molt més interessant del que ja es.

  • 5/5 Orión t. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you like the history of Barcelona it is a place to visit (Original) Si te gusta la historia de Barcelona es un sitio para visitar

  • 5/5 Maria Rodriguez B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting place with a fragment of living history (Original) Lugar muy interesante con un fragmento de historia viva

  • 5/5 Sergio Gonell g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a haven of war (Original) Es un refugio de guerra

  • 5/5 JORDI VICENTE I G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular (Original) Espectacular

  • 5/5 Agustín Beltrá C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nostalgic history (Original) Història nostálgica

  • 5/5 Rafael B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well preserved anti-aircraft shelter, we must thank the work of MUHBA. A good example of what can be achieved with self-organization. (Original) Refugio antiaéreo bien conservado, hay que agradecer la labor del MUHBA. Un buen ejemplo de lo que se puede conseguir con la autoorganización.

  • 1/5 Ricardo Daniel Malavé O. 4 years ago on Google
    Not a refugee camp.

  • 5/5 Jakub D. 5 years ago on Google
    Interesting place to get familiar with the Civil War.

  • 5/5 Carmen V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You need to know the story to not repeat mistakes (Original) Hace falta conocer la historia para no repetir errores

  • 5/5 Julian Martinez L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can not stop visiting. Awesome. (Original) No se puede dejar de visitar. Impresionante.

  • 5/5 Isidro C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historic place in Barcelona of the Spanish civil war. Air-raid shelter. Impressive for its size and design. Worth to watch. (Original) Lugar histórico en Barcelona de la guerra civil española. Refugio antiaèreo. Impresionante por su tamaño y diseño. Digno de ver.

  • 4/5 Yheimmy U. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good for excursions (Original) Bien para excursiones

  • 4/5 ANTÒNIA S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting. Highly recommended visit (Original) Muy interesante. Visita muy recomendable

  • 4/5 Susana A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very interesting historical memory place. The explanations in the guide have been very interesting and enjoyable. Recommended to visit with high school students (Original) Un lloc de memòria històrica molt interessant. Les explicacions del guia han estat molt interessants i amenes. Recomanable per visitar-lo amb alumnat de Batxillerat

  • 5/5 Ben R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great little tour, if you're claustrophobic I wouldn't recommend but if you're a history nerd then it's great

  • 5/5 Trukhin K. 2 years ago on Google
    Extremely interesting guide from Paul. And very long and civil antibomb shelter.

  • 5/5 Mark A. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent visit of this historic vaulted (typical Barcelona architectural design feature ) Air Raid Shelter. Firstly, you get a thorough account of it's history from the excellent guide of Galician roots Pau. There's a summary of this in 3 languages at the entrance on information panels. I enjoyed his summary of the Spanish Civil War & seige of Barcelona between 1936-8 which included an intense bombardment by Mussolini's forces of civilian population governed by the Republicans between 16-18 March 1938 killing 1300 people. The death rate could have been alot more were it not thanks to the subterranean network of tunnels and the Metro in the city. Air Raid Shelter 307 as the sight is known has been well preserved thanks to the work of English historian Valerie Gay Powles. Secondly, after learning all about this history you get to visit the network of tunnels which is well worth it to appreciate it how well they were constructed and to transport you back to times of war.

  • 5/5 Bogdan S. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome history lesson, highly recommended if you're a history buff! Too bad I didn't ask the guide his name, wh

  • 5/5 Nafiseh S. 1 year ago on Google
    intresting to know that such a place is in Barcelona, I suggest it, they explained very well all the details

  • 5/5 Chris S. 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent tour with our host Marc, describing the citizens built these tunnels and shelters, how they even had some running water and bathrooms, how Franco even extended them after the Civil War, then how some merchants and families actually lived in them in the desperate times after the war.

  • 5/5 Susana Galvan S. 9 months ago on Google
    Fantastic visit of a site of great historical significance. Berta was a fantastic guide who explained everything with detail and enthusiasm and she also entertained all our questions, which was appreciated. Gràcies, Berta! El meu fill ha gaudit moltíssim de la visita!

  • 1/5 scott k. 6 months ago on Google
    Can only go at certain time if solo, 4pm tillll....??? Not really any point having on the barca card

  • 5/5 Devora L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great! If you like history, you cannot miss this chapter. In the guided visit to refuge 307, they will tell you how more than a thousand shelters were built in Barcelona during the civil war. This is one of the 2 that can currently be visited. Quick visit. 30 minutes. But the explanations and the place make you put yourself in the shoes of the Barcelonans of 1936. Do not hesitate and get closer. (Original) Genial! Si te gusta la historia no puedes perderte este capítulo. En la visita guiada al refugio 307 te contarán como durante la guerra civil se construyeron más de mil refugios en Barcelona. Este es uno de los 2 que pueden visitarse actualmente. Visita rápida. 30 minutos. Pero las explicaciones y el lugar hace que te pongas en la piel de los barceloneses de 1936. No dudéis y acercaros.

  • 5/5 Mariana A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you live in Barcelona it is essential to come. Excellent guide Marc very funny and knowledgeable. (Original) Si vives en Barcelona es imprescindible venir. El guia Marc excelente muy divertido y con mucho conocimiento.

  • 5/5 Manuel M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Awesome with an excellent explanation (Original) Impresionante con una excelente explicación

  • 1/5 Richard B. 4 years ago on Google
    Not open! Despite mention in Turbopass literature. A very hot walk to a closed exhibit.

  • 4/5 Eli C. 5 years ago on Google
    Looks like a cool place, but they won't let you in if you haven't booked a tour in advance. Make sure you call ahead.

  • 4/5 Salva F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An interesting place (Original) Un lugar interesante

  • 5/5 J. P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting. It is recommended to visit it. (Original) Muy interesante. Se recomienda visitarlo.

  • 5/5 Alex L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very rewarding experience, a 10 for the guide who puts you in the situation and the unfortunate time. Visit highly recommended. (Original) Experiencia muy gratificante, un 10 por el guía que hace que te situe en la situación y la lamentable época. Visita muy recomendable.

  • 5/5 S R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The guy who explains makes it great, I really liked it. (Original) El chico que explica lo hace genial, me gustó mucho.

  • 4/5 Joaquim L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A piece of history (Original) Un tros d'història

  • 5/5 mari de s. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the places you have to visit if you want to know the history of Barcelona. Your guides will help you to know the how and why and you will feel that you travel to the past. Highly recommended (Original) Uno de los lugares que tienes que visitar si quieres conocer la historia de Barcelona. Sus guías te ayudarán a conocer el como y el porque y sentirás que viajas al pasado. Muy recomendable.

  • 3/5 Alfons G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place adapted by Cap Les Hortes to supply the flu vaccine to Poble Sec. (Original) Lloc adaptat per el Cap Les Hortes per subministrar la vacuna contra la grip al Poble Sec.

  • 5/5 Gerard ALTÉS S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good experience. The guided tour offered by Pau was very enriching and is considered from a clearly anti-fascist and anti-imperialist point of view. It makes you understand perfectly how the work of the people of Barcelona to defend themselves from air attacks was an example on a global scale. More historical memory. (Original) Molt bona experiència. La visita guiada oferta per en Pau fou molt enriquidora i es planteja des d'un vessant nítidament antifeixista i antiimperialista. Et fa entendre a la perfecció com la tasca del poble barceloní per defensar-se dels atacs aeris fou un exemple a escala global. Més memòria històrica.

  • 5/5 Inma H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Pau offers you an instructive and entertaining explanation. A very interesting experience to learn about the history of the city (Original) Pau te ofrece una explicación instructiva y amena. Una experiencia muy interesante para conocer historia de la ciudad

  • 5/5 Erika P. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool history about bomb shelters under Franco

  • 5/5 Stella Maris A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An interesting experience to learn more about the history of Barcelona. recommendable (Original) Una experiencia interesante para conocer más la historia de Barcelona. Recomendable

  • 4/5 Silvia A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting visit gives food for thought (Original) Interesante visita da que pensar

  • 5/5 vlog B. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool

  • 5/5 David L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Recommended visit (Original) Visita recomendada

  • 5/5 Jordi Denia V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular visit for those of us who live in Barcelona. Totally recommended !!! (Original) Visita espectacular pels que vivim a Barcelona. Totalment recomanable!!!

  • 5/5 Gabriel G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place of essential visit in Barcelona. One of the most important air raid shelters in the city during the Spanish Civil War. . It is explained very graphically in a series of photographs within rooms. (Original) Lugar de imprescindible visita en Barcelona. Uno de los refugios antiaéreos más importantes de la ciudad durante la Guerra Civil española. . Se explica muy gráficamente en una serie de fotografías dentro de recintos.

  • 5/5 Marc D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To have. (Original) A voir.

  • 1/5 Sofia A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Refugi 307 was included in the Barcelona Card, we went and found it closed! The times on google indicate the time when you can call to book the visit and not the opening hours for visits. Sin. (Original) Refugi 307 era incluso nella Barcelona Card, siamo andati ed abbiamo trovato chiuso! Gli orari su google indicano l'orario in cui si può chiamare per prenotare la visita e non l'orario di apertura visite. Peccato.


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