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The main market square of medieval Barcelona
The beginning of the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona is the New Square (Plaç a Nova), which was formed in the 14th century. What is there to pay attention to? - The facade of the building of the College of Architects - it was painted by Pablo Picasso in his characteristic style; - the remains of ...
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10 years ago
Fans of Antoni Gaudí
Palazzo Gü ell is a project that Antonio Gaudí completed at the very beginning of his career, commissioned by the famous philanthropist and art connoisseur Eusebio Gü ell.
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For lovers of architectural modernism
The palace can be visited either on the day of the concert or during one of the organized visits that take place every day. The cost of the tour is 18 euros, the duration is about 1 hour.
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10 years ago
For lovers of architectural modernism
Entrepreneur Bruno Cuadros, the owner of the house, popularly called the House of Umbrellas because of the umbrella shop located in it, commissioned the reconstruction of his house to the modernist architect Joseph Vilaseca y Casanova.
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Bohemian cafe in the medieval quarter of Barcelona
Cafe "Four Cats" opened at the end of the 19th century in the image and likeness of the famous Parisian "Black Cat". Initially included a small hotel and a cabaret. It is famous, first of all, for the fact that Pablo Picasso, Antonio Gaudi and many other talents of the Belle Epoque were its regular ...
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One of the oldest churches in Barcelona
The church was founded in the middle of the 12th century and was originally designed in the Romanesque style. Later, however, the Romanesque style was supplemented by Gothic.
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10 years ago
Fans of Antoni Gaudí
Unlike previous works, when creating the Calvet House (Casa Calvet), Gaudi avoids any Gothic or medieval elements and uses the baroque decor that he had already tested in the design of the facade of the Nativity of the Sagrada Familia.
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Quarter of Discord or Apple of Discord
I ordered a ticket from home, via the Internet. Site http://www. casabatllo. es/ Price per visit + audio guide – 21.50 euros (value 2014) For long, elongated columns, which are placed near the window on the second floor and resemble large tibia, the building was dubbed the "House of Bones".
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Quarter of Discord or Apple of Discord
The Quarter of Discord or the Apple of Discord (la Manzana de la discordia) captures in stone the professional competition between the three great Catalan modernist architects: Antoni Gaudí (House Batlló ), Luis Dumenec y Muntaner (House Leo Morera) and Josep Puig y Cadafalch (House of Ama...
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10 years ago
Quarter of Discord or Apple of Discord
The Quarter of Discord or the Apple of Discord (la Manzana de la discordia) captures in stone the professional competition between the three great Catalan modernist architects: Antoni Gaudí (House Batlló ), Luis Dumenec y Muntaner (House Leo Morera) and Josep Puig y Cadafalch (House of Ama...
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10 years ago
Urban architecture lovers
The building, built at an early stage of Catalan modernism, was the first building in Barcelona to combine the typology of the city and the industrial technologies of metal and brick.
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10 years ago
Fans of Antoni Gaudí
I ordered a ticket from home, via the Internet. Website http://www. lapedrera. com/ca/informaci%C3%B3-al-visitant Price per visit + audio guide = 20.50 euros (2014 value) Initially, the opinion of the people of Barcelona about the new house was not too high, Mila's house immediately received the ni...
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10 years ago
Fans of Antoni Gaudí
House Vicens (Casa Vicens). This is one of the first works of Antoni Gaudi, an order for which the young architect received almost simultaneously with a patent for architectural activity.
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10 years ago
Must see in the list of attractions in Barcelona
Drop all expectations. Forget all the reviews you read. Go to the Temple ready to experience something new and different from what you have seen so far. The construction of the cathedral remained unfinished due to the death of the architect in 1926.
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For lovers of non-trivial sculpture
On Gaudí Avenue there is a sculpture by Apelles Fenoza called "A Fine Day Running After the Storm". This work is located halfway between two magnificent architectural monuments of Barcelona - the Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada Familia and the Hospital of the Holy Cross.
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For lovers of urban modernism
In 1401, six of the city's hospitals were merged to form the Hospital of the Holy Cross. The famous Catalan architect Luis Domé nique y Montaner took up the reconstruction of the complex to meet the needs of the city.
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For lovers of unusual architectural solutions
On Mount Montjuic, not far from the Joan Miro Foundation, is the Greek Theater. It was built for the International Exhibition of 1929 in an abandoned quarry on a mountainside.
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For lovers of sports and views of the city
Europe Square on Mount Montjuic is also included in the "Olympic Ring" and a sports spirit really reigns here: someone runs, someone warms up, even tourists, imbued with the atmosphere, pose against the background, drawing in their stomachs : ) Pay attention to the Montjuic Tower, which was conceiv...
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Urban architecture lovers
On Mount Montjuic, in the so-called "Olympic Ring", the Palace of Sant Jordi (Palau Sant Jordi) is located. Built specifically for the 1992 Olympic Games, it is rightfully considered the pinnacle of modern engineering and construction art.
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Sports lovers
On Mount Montjuic, in the so-called "Olympic Ring", the Lewis Companys Olympic Stadium is located. It was originally designed for the 1929 EXPO. But after that it was practically abandoned and gradually collapsed.
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For lovers of views of the city and fortifications
This is the oldest structure on the entire hill. When the troops of the Spanish king were advancing on Barcelona, a fortress grew around the medieval watchtower that stood here in record time, in a few weeks.
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For lovers of long walks and views of the city
Why is Montjuic famous? Barcelona hosted the 1929 World's Fair and the 1992 Summer Olympics here. The most pleasant place for walks, excursions, views of the city and other tourist pleasures!
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A place where time slows down its usual pace...
The monastery was founded by Queen Elisenda de Moncada y Luna, who, after the death of her husband, spent the rest of her life here - 37 years, leading the Order of St. Clara.
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Open Air Museum of Architecture
Built for the 1929 World's Fair, Pueblo espanol incorporates the most characteristic examples of Spanish architecture. Entrance 11 euros. Address: Av Francesc Ferrer i Guardia, 13 The very walk through the Spanish village reminded me of the lines of one of the fairy tales.
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10 years ago
Museum of the history of Catalan art in all its manifestations
Collection of Romanesque and Gothic. Renaissance and Baroque collection. Collection of numismatics (here appreciate the sense of humor of the Catalans - completes the exposition of numismatics with a stand with an ATM and bank cards: ) Collection of modernity.
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