Passeig De Gràcia / Manzana De La Discordia
Casa Fuster
The so-called Jardinets de Grà cia (little gardens of Grácia) lies at the end of Passeig de Grácia, after crossing Avenida Diagonal. Immediately across from them sits the Casa Fuster, one of the buildings designed by architect LluÃs Domènech i Montaner. Currently, the Casa Fuster houses as a five-star hotel. Recently,...
Casa Amatller
The Casa Amatller, designed by the exceptional artist Josep Puig i Cadafalch, is the building adjacent to GaudÃ's Casa Batlló, also located on the Passeig de Grà cia. It is therefore not uncommon for this stretch of the boulevard to be constantly crowded with visitors and admirers, tourists just as much...
Casa Lleó-morera
The Casa Lleó-Morera, designed by LluÃs Domènech i Montaner, is one of the greatest examples of Catalonian modernism. It is the first building to be found on the so-called block of discord when coming up Passeig de Grácia. The building's interesting name does not correspond to the name of its...
Cinc D'oros
The Cinc d'Oros (Five of Gold) is the curious name bestowed upon the intersection of Passeig de Grácia and Avenida Diagonal. The name refers to the original design of the square, which resembled the five of gold card in a deck of Spanish playing cards. At the centre of the...
Palau Robert
A stop at the Palau Robert is almost obligatory for anyone visiting Barcelona. The Palau Robert serves as the Information Centre for Catalonia, and its Tourism Office offers all kinds of information regarding routes, transportation, tourist attractions and noteworthy sites in all four Catalonian provinces. In addition, the Palau organises...
Modernist Streetlamps
In Barcelona modernism is not limited to buildings and sculptures created by famous artists. At the height of this architectural style's popularity, many artists applied it to all kinds of decorative elements. Balconies, wrought iron, ceramics, glassworks and streetlamps all offered the perfect excuse for letting the imagination run wild....
Casa Batlló
When Antoni Gaudà was asked in 1905, what he hoped to achieve with his work on the Casa Batlló, he replied "a vision of paradise". In his own way, he did manage to meet his goal. The house is a brilliant example of Catalonian modernism, but when it was constructed,...
Casa Milà (la Pedrera)
La Pedrera, one of GaudÃ's most emblematic pieces, isn't just one of the most imaginative buildings in the history of architecture. Many consider it more of a sculpture than a building and see it as the embodiment of GaudÃ's imagination at its freest and most whimsical.
The original name of the...
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