From 3 to 6 February the Barceloneta neighbourhood is remembering historic moments from when it was founded in the mid-18th century, organising a series of activities to add value to its cultural heritage.

This is the fifth edition of a festival which gains more significance every year in the neighbourhood’s festive agenda.

Workshops, talks, tours, open days, dance and a baroque music concert are just some of the activities making up the festival programme.

The Museu d’Història de Catalunya (MHC) once again joins in with the Festa Barroca. The museum is offering a tour of the Barceloneta neighbourhood and Barcelona’s illustrated seafront (1753-1836), a walk which takes in scenery which has stayed intact since the neighbourhood was founded.

A highlight for this year’s event is the free guided tour organised at the Castell de Sant Ferran, in Figueres, underlining the fact that the chief engineer for the Barceloneta neighbourhood project, Juan Martin Zermeño, also headed the project for the castle in Figueres.