During the trip to El Born there were many things that caught my eye. I would have to say my favorite thing about El Born is Santa Maria Del Mar. This was the church built by the middle class people under Jaume I. It was very interesting because although it is a very vast and beautiful church, the outside isn’t as decorated as the other churches around. I like this because the middle class people didn’t want to be fancy, they just wanted to make a place where they could go and worship God.
The guilds were also part of El Born district and they served a huge purpose. These were lobbies of people with the same profession. They held all the power in the economy of Barcelona. They would set the same prices for all of the shops selling the same product to ensure that everyone is safe. We saw examples of the casa taller which was the family house for the craftsman. On the ground floor was the workshop where everyone worked, the first floor was where the owner lived and the floors above it were where the workers and apprentices lived. You could tell the difference in the first floor to the top floors because the windows where larger and could let more light in for the owner. These houses were mostly built out of stone because they were less wealthy. It was very interesting because all of these streets were named after the professions of the guilds. These are streets such as Carrer de les Candeles, and Correr de Corrers.
We got to see the Cathedral and learned about Carrer de Piutat which runs along the back of the Cathedral. This is where people would go plea for their lives after being condemned by the church. I found this extremely interesting because of how much power the church had. They had a hand in every aspect of life, even when deciding if people should be killed or not. It is very ironic how they could do this and still preach on living the way of Jesus and teaching forgiveness.
The guilds were also part of El Born district and they served a huge purpose. These were lobbies of people with the same profession. They held all the power in the economy of Barcelona. They would set the same prices for all of the shops selling the same product to ensure that everyone is safe. We saw examples of the casa taller which was the family house for the craftsman. On the ground floor was the workshop where everyone worked, the first floor was where the owner lived and the floors above it were where the workers and apprentices lived. You could tell the difference in the first floor to the top floors because the windows where larger and could let more light in for the owner. These houses were mostly built out of stone because they were less wealthy. It was very interesting because all of these streets were named after the professions of the guilds. These are streets such as Carrer de les Candeles, and Correr de Corrers.
At the end of the trip we saw the Consulat de Mar. This was built under Jaume I in 1258 to settle trade disputes during this his time. Today it still stands as a center for the Chamber of Commerce.
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