Although Casa Batll\u00f3 is a renovation rather than an original construction, it has become one of Gaud\u00ed’s best known projects. The fa\u00e7ade of the building takes on the form of vertical waves, washed in color and covered in ceramic mosaics. Casa Batll\u00f3\u2019s beauty and its prestigious location in an exclusive area of Barcelona have made it one of Gaud\u00ed’s most admired works.<\/p>\n
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Parc G\u00fcell<\/strong><\/p>\n Parc G\u00fcell is an iconic Gaud\u00ed site. It is not a building, but a green park in the midst of the city, where the artist\u2019s distinctive style transforms the grounds into a wonderland. His magic is visible throughout the park, from the benches to the porticoes. Built from 1900 to 1914, the park sprawls out from\u00a0around the central terrace area. It was intended to become an exclusive community of private homes, but the project failed early on and the park was opened to the public.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Palau G\u00fcell<\/strong><\/p>\n Built between 1886 and 1890, the Palau G\u00fcell was designed for Gaud\u00ed\u2019s patron Eusebi G\u00fcell, and is found in the heart of the city\u2019s historic center. When it was built, Palau G\u00fcell was among the most luxurious buildings in Barcelona. This work reflects Gaud\u00ed\u2019s orientalist period, which was heavily influenced by Middle-Eastern and Moorish architecture.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Diputaci\u00f3n de Barcelona<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Casa Mil\u00e0<\/strong><\/p>\n Casa Mil\u00e0, also known as La Pedrera, is a magnificent white building with sensual curved lines that are so typical to Gaud\u00ed\u2019s style, and seem to bring the building to life. For many people, this is the artist\u2019s most imaginative and creative work. This building was commissioned by the Mil\u00e0 family after Casa Batll\u00f3 achieved huge success.<\/p>\n La Sagrada Familia<\/strong><\/p>\n La Sagrada Familia Cathedral may be Barcelona\u2019s most famous landmark, and Gaud\u00ed played a key role in creating it. He wasn\u2019t the building\u2019s original architect \u2013 he took over the work from Francisco de Paula after his death \u2013\u00a0 nor was he its last. Gaud\u00ed himself died while working on it, and others have carried on. In fact, they\u2019ve been working on La Sagrada Familia for over 130 years, and it\u2019s still not finished!<\/p>\n Casa Vicens<\/strong><\/p>\n Casa Vicens was Gaud\u00ed\u2019s first project for a private house, which was built for industrialist Manuel Vicens i Montaner as a summer residence with a garden and fountain. Casa Vicens is among the lesser-known Gaud\u00ed projects, although it is a favorite for many people who appreciate the orientalist feel of the building.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Pol Viladoms<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Crypt at Colonia<\/strong> G\u00fcell<\/strong><\/p>\n Located just outside Barcelona in the village of Santa Coloma de Cervello, the crypt of the church at the Colonia G\u00fcell was a testing-ground for the work to be carried out at the Sagrada Familia. For Gaud\u00ed, it was also an experiment in engineering \u2013 for the first time, he used parabolic arches, Catalan vaults and a revolutionary load-bearing system.<\/p>\n Gaudi on your Catalonia tour<\/strong><\/p>\n Seeing the work of Gaud\u00ed will be a highlight of your group\u2019s trip to Barcelona, and we can help you to make it even more special. From organizing guided tours to finding the perfect accommodation or dining experience, we can manage all the details of your journey. Get in touch today to start creating your itinerary!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If there is one man who defined the look of Barcelona, it would be architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed. A truly original Modernist artist, he has inspired the work of many others with his fairytale world of curving shapes and bright colors. In fact, some of his work has even been granted the World Heritage designation by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3958],"tags":[3211,5863,5747,3094,4187,4658,3275],"class_list":["post-26214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-katalonien-es-2","tag-architecture-es","tag-architektur-es","tag-colonia-guell-es","tag-culture-es","tag-dmc-for-spain-es-2","tag-incoming-tour-operator-for-spain-es","tag-unesco-heritage-es"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MG_2390-trat-bres.jpg\")
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