Sightseeing in Barcelona: Modernism I

BARCELONA

Modernist buildings in Barcelona

Modernist buildings Barcelona. Modernism was a Catalan cultural movement centered in Barcelona and Catalonia from 1888 to 1911. It is most famous for its architectural expression in particular the many works of Antoni Gaudí. There are a handful of modernist buildings in Barcelona that are outstanding. Three of them are in the one Barcelona city block called the “Illa de la Discòrdia” ( the "Block of Discord") on the street Passeig de Gracia. They are "Casa Amatller" designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, the magical "Casa Batlló" by Antoni Gaudi and the "Casa Lleó-Morera." A little further up the street Passeig de Gracia on the opposite site is one of Gaudi's most famous buildings in Barcelona named "Casa Mila", and nicknamed "La Pedrera" (the Quarry). In the summer months you can enjoy rooftop terrace jazz concerta at La Pedrera. Another modernist treasure is the beautiful Palau Guell town house near Las Ramblas, also by Antoni Gaudi. Nearst Metro stations Passeig de Gracia or Diagonal.

Don’t do a tour of the interiors as it’s not really worth it from my perspective.

La Sagrada Familia

 

 It’s a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.

Construction of Sagrada Família had commenced in 1882 and Gaudí became involved in 1883 and devoted his last years to the project.

Palau de la musica catalane (Palace of Catalan Music)

 

is a concert hall in Barcelona, Spain. Designed in the Catalan modernist style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, it was built between 1905 and 1908 during a period called the Renaixença (Catalan Rebirth).