As a UNESCO City of Literature, the Catalan capital is a living stage where words pulse on every corner—from the shadows of the post-war era to the most modern magical realism. Whatever you choose to read this Sant Jordi, Hola Barcelona takes you there!
If you want to walk through the real-life settings of these masterpieces, especially during the magical atmosphere of Sant Jordi 2026, your best ally is the Hola Barcelona Travel Card. This pass allows you to move with total freedom and unlimited trips across the entire transport network, connecting the pages of your favorite books with the streets that inspired them.
1. La ciutat de les llums mortes - David Uclés (2026)
This Nadal Prize winner plunges us into a surreal, post-war Barcelona, wandering through the Eixample and the area surrounding the Sagrada Família.
How to get there:
Metro: Sagrada Família (L2, L5).
Bus: 19, 33, 34, D50, H10, V21.
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Parada Sagrada Família (Ruta Blava).
2. Misterio en el Barrio Gótico - Sergio Vila-Sanjuán (2025)
A journalistic thriller investigating crimes buried beneath the palaces of the Gothic Quarter and the institutions of the historic center.
How to get there:
Metro: Jaume I (L4) o Liceu (L3).
Bus: 47, 59, V13, V15, V17.
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Parada Barri Gòtic (Ruta Vermella).
You can jump from the Sagrada Família to the Gothic Quarter in just minutes using your Hola Barcelona Travel Card, saving time to dive back into your book.
3. Ocàs i fascinació - Eva Baltasar (2024)
A poetic narrative about survival that leads us through an inhospitable Barcelona, from Urquinaona to the furthest reaches of Ciutat Vella.
How to get there:
Metro: Urquinaona (L1, L4) or Arc de Triomf (L1).
Bus: 19, 54, D50, H16, V15, V17.
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Parada Barri Gòtic (Red Route).
4. La història de la música - Pol Guasch (2024)
This novel about love and collapse paints a futuristic Barcelona with the industrial and maritime landscape of Poblenou as its backdrop.
How to get there:
Metro: Poblenou o Llacuna (L4).
Bus: 6, 136, H14, V23, V25, V27.
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Parada Platja de Bogatell / Port Olímpic (red route).
The Barcelona Bus Turístic Red Route offers a unique perspective of the seafront that has inspired many contemporary authors.
5. Et vaig donar ulls i vas mirar les tenebres - Irene Solà (2023)
The imagery of this female saga connects a legendary past with the narrow alleys and dark memory of the heart of Ciutat Vella.
How to get there:
Metro: Liceu (L3) or Jaume I (L4).
Bus: 47, 59, 120, V13, V15, V17.
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Parada Barri Gòtic (Red route).
6. Les calces al sol - Regina Rodríguez Sirvent (2022)
An unstoppable hit born from the vital energy and character of a protagonist deeply rooted in the Sant Gervasi neighborhood.
How to get there:
Metro/FGC: Muntaner o Sant Gervasi (L6, L7).
Bus: 6, 68, V11, V13, V15.
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Parada Francesc Macià - Diagonal (Blue and red route).
Jump from one chapter to another by connecting medieval Barcelona with the "upper zone," switching from the Metro to the FGC trains for free with your Hola Barcelona Travel Card.
7. Independencia - Javier Cercas (2021)
A gripping plot that portrays the political and financial elites inhabiting the Upper Zone and Barcelona's Eixample.
How to get there:
Metro/FGC: Muntaner or Sant Gervasi (L6, L7).
Bus: 6, 68, V11, V13, V15.
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Parada Francesc Macià - Diagonal (Blue and red route)
8. Redención - Fernando Gamboa (2017)
The heart-pounding action of this thriller uses Port Vell and the foothills of Montjuïc as the game board for a modern-day chase.
How to get there:
Metro: Drassanes o Paral·lel (L2, L3).
Bus: 59, D20, D50, H14, V11.
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Parada Colom - Museu Marítim (Red route).
If you want to explore the city comfortably, hop onto the top deck of the Barcelona Bus Turístic to spot thriller locations from a privileged vantage point.
9. La catedral del mar - Ildefonso Falcones (2006)
The life of Arnau Estanyol runs parallel to the construction of Santa Maria del Mar, in the heart of the Born district.
How to get there:
Metro: Jaume I (L4).
Bus: 47, 120, H14, V15, V17.
Barcelona Bus Turístic: Parada Pla Palau - Museu d'Història de Catalunya (Red route).
10. La plaça del Diamant - Mercè Rodoreda (1962)
Colometa shows us the hardships of the post-war years through her daily life in the Gràcia neighborhood and its most iconic square.
How to get there:
Metro: Fontana (L3).
Bus: 22, 24, 39, 114, V17.
Bus Turístic: Parada Passeig de Gràcia – La Pedrera (Blue and red route).
Experience Your Own Literary Adventure This Sant Jordi
Barcelona is a city meant to be read while you walk. To visit these settings with total freedom, choose the convenience of public transport or the panoramic views of the city's official tour bus. Rediscover the Catalan capital through the eyes of its greatest writers. Hola Barcelona takes you there!
