--- product_id: 761287 title: "Barcelona" brand: "robert hughes" price: "€ 40.27" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/761287-barcelona store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Barcelona **Brand:** robert hughes **Price:** € 40.27 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Barcelona by robert hughes - **How much does it cost?** € 40.27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/761287-barcelona) ## Best For - robert hughes enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted robert hughes brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Barcelona ## Images ![Barcelona - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71lyGnNx4fL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ History and interesting writing at its finest! *by G***S on November 20, 2019* Because we were scheduled to visit Barcelona, a friend told me about this book and I ordered it. I’m a lover of history and also my favorite book of all time is Pillars of the Earth, so this book spoke to me. It had so much history, along with a wonderful story which spanned a lifetime and more. All of the background info was researched well and made the book so much more exciting.While visiting, we were able to see some of the sites talked about in the book and that made it so much more fun.Whether or not you visit Barcelona, it’s a riveting story and an interesting book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Turgid *by D***I on March 21, 2004* This book is effectively a 540-page Encyclopedia Britannica article -- lots of facts dryly presented. I read it after spending 7 days seeing what I thought were the worthwhile sights in Barcelona, and soon had a list of things I missed good for another 7 days. I recommend it to anyone planning a visit to Barcelona, since I am not aware of any other source of information about the city that is as comprehensive.Hughes does a fine job of describing the architectural history of the city, particularly the Modernisme (Art Nouveau) period, but wastes far too much time on Catalan music, literature and art, which even he admits are mediocre. You will do yourself a favor by skimming those chapters.Note that this book was written in 1993, after the city had been spruced up for the 1992 Olympics but still 11 years ago. It is an even better city today, with nice people, excellent and reasonably priced food, and plenty of things to see and do. The comparison that comes to mind is "Tuscany 25 years ago."Apparently taking to heart some of the criticism of this book, Hughes wrote a revised version, "Barcelona the Great Enchantress" [ISBN: 079226794X] in 2003, a far more enjoyable read that reflects significantly better editing. Given a choice, I would read it first and only then buy "Barcelona" if I was interested in more detail.There is an excellent VHS tape of Barcelona [ASIN: 6303209777] that combines both ground and aerial footage. Well worth purchasing.Additional recommended reading: George Orwell's "Homage to Catalonia" ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting and entertaining history of the city *by W***L on March 23, 2007* For instance:You could see traces of that ancient, tattered dandyism in Barcelona twenty-five years ago. Today, none remains. It lived at all levels. The Catalan gypsies of the Parallel had it in abundance. Corbero swears that he owes his conception of the dignity of his metier as an artist to three gypsy friends back in the early 1960s, old-cloths sellers who went under the nicknames of Puca (Flea), Flanel (Flannel), and Plastic. They were brilliant salesmen. They sold the worst, the rattiest clothes as though they were the newest English tweeds from Bel on Passieg de Gracia. They were so good that the artist, amazed, suggested that they go upscale. Why not put some of the take back into buying better merchandise, things that -- compared with the course rubbish they now sold with such virtuoso effect -- would walk out of the cart? Flea, Flannel and Plastic listened to the suggestion gravely and with scorn. "You may be right about the pesetas," concluded Flannel, dismissively. "But what about art?" --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/761287-barcelona](https://www.desertcart.be/products/761287-barcelona) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*