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The heritage and the historical centers of many towns are increasingly presented, and sometimes massively consumed, as theme parks with a historical content. This paper analyzes the long term process involved in the creation of Barcelona's Gothic quarter ( Barri Gòtic). This quarter came into being due to the combination of two parallel processes: the conclusion of the cathedral and the redevelopment of the city center. The Barri Gòtic was a conscious creation that was meant to provide the cathedral with a gothic environment and was created by gathering together fragments left over following the demolition of the historic city. It was conceived as a type of avant la lettre historic theme park and was essentially a creation of the mid-twentieth century.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the introduction of a series of recommendations to safeguard public health that must be applied in public spaces. This research analyses the effects that these recommendations have had on levels of stress experienced by the population when out in public spaces. It starts from measurements of Heart Rate Variation (HRV) that were carried out on the same individuals both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results obtained point, in most cases, to an increase in the level of stress suffered, particularly in contexts in which there is an important presence of population or where people have not followed health care recommendations.

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