The Pont del Bisbe is an elegant neo-Gothic bridge that connects the Palau de la Generalitat with the Casa dels Canonges, crossing the carrer del Bisbe. Although it looks medieval, it was actually built in 1928 by architect Joan Rubió i Bellver, a disciple of Gaudí, as part of the city’s renovations for the 1929 International Exposition. Its style, inspired by Catalan Gothic, blends seamlessly into the atmosphere of the Barri Gòtic. Beneath its arch lies an intriguing detail: a skull pierced by a dagger, the source of many urban legends. Some say that if you look at it and make a wish while passing underneath, it might just come true…
Activity added by the Oxploria team
