Starting as a simple fishing port two millennia ago, the journey of this city to its current international fame is a delightful exploration. Venture through the city’s evolution from Roman incorporation, persecution of Jews and Christians, imperial growth, industrial revolution, shaping of political persona, and budding of artistic creativity. Connect with the specters of persecuted Christians, illustrious artists, participants of wars, religious mythos, fame-seeking monarchs, medieval executioners, and others who have left an indelible impression on the narrow, breezy avenues of Barcelona’s oldest district. As an English-speaking resident of the city for over a decade, married to a Spaniard with a myriad of long-term Barcelona comrades, I have garnered substantial first-hand insights about the essence of the Catalan population, their motivations, and most critically, the reasons behind them. Moreover, with a professional background in acting, I can vivaciously narrate the tales, jests, victories, and calamities that resonate with the Catalan spirit. And guess what, you’ll also get to meet a PARTICULARLY FURRY CATALAN MAN!!