Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926) is Barcelona-based famous Spanish architect whose works were greatly influenced by nature. He designed most of the interesting buildings in Barcelona which are very popular among the tourists.
Let's have a look to those attractions in Barcelona which you have to visit. Enjoy and take as many pictures as you can! :)
Here is a quick informative video about the Gaudi's Masterpieces:
CASA BATLLO
Owner of this building Josep Batlló i Casanovas bought this building and ordered Gaudi to destroy it but Gaudi preferred to remodel it. The Casa Batllo is known as the Casa dels ossos (House of the Bones) because the balconies are similar to fragments of skull with openings for eyes and nose. There are also adorable colorful details and succesful light usage in the building. Casa Battlo has an amazing architecture and well worth the visit.
CASA MILA
This building is designed by Gaudi for politican Pedro Milà. Casa Mila also known as "La Pedrera"(the quarry house). Gaudi designed the Casa Milà with natural forms, so you won't see any right angle. The unique feature about Casa Milà is that its shape continues from its exterior to the interior and vice versa, creating a harmonious entirety of design.
CASA VICENS
The owner, Manuel Vicens Montaner, has chosen Gaudi for the design of this house which locates in the Gràcia neighborhood. Gaudi used oriental art in this structure and this created significant enthusiasm among the people. The usage of colors,brick, tile, and the combination of painting and sculpture were the signature of Gaudí's architecture.
Gaudi was just 31 years old when he started to work on this building and it helped to launch a new understanding of modern architecture. Casa Vicens was the first completed house of Gaud. This building newly opened to the public as a museum in 2017 and waiting for your visits. :)
CHURCH OF COLONIA GUELL
Gauidi's signature works can also be found outside the Barcelona. Such is the case of the church in Colonia Guell, also known as Gaudi’s Crypt. The Guell family has given this project to Gaudi in 1898. Gaudi was given total freedom and unlimited budget to build the church for the textile state of Colonia Guell, an industrial colony that housed and improved the living conditions of the workers. However after some time, Guell family cut the funding and another architect completed the building a few years later.
PALAU GUELL
Catalan entrepreneur Eusebi Guell asked Gaudi to draw up a city palace. Gaudi once again proved his creativity and he designed one of the most magnificent buildings of the Modernism, the Catalan art nouveau. He also created a metaphor with this structure. As the building rises up, like Guell, it becomes more charming. Ground floor is represented by austerity whereas the roof is full with pride.
PARK GUELL
Eusebi Güell bought a tree-covered hillside and hired Gaudi to design a grouping of high-quality houses in landscaped grounds for the rich people. But the project failed and it turned into a park. Except from the monumental zone, accessing most of the park area is free. Park Guell has multiple entrances but the most beautiful one is the main access from the Carrer d’Olot. You can see the famous salamander statue inside. Anotherr attraction in the park is the terrace which has a great view of Barcelona city. Also Austria Gardens are very interesting and it is nice to have a walk in this area.
SAGRADA FAMILIA
Sagrada Familia is a symbol of Barcelona and also called as "The never ending church". Actually the construction of the Sagrada Familia started before Gaudi. In 1883 Gaudi took over the project and bring his uniquq style. Tragic death of Gaudi in 1926 was terrible for the project. Today, construction still continues and estimated completion time is 2026.
BONUS:
Seven buildings of Gaudi is in the Unesco World Heritage List. These are: Parque Guell; Palacio Guell; Casa Mila; Casa Vicens; Gaudi’s work on the Nativity facade and Crypt of La Sagrada Familia; Casa Batllo; Crypt in Colonia Guell.
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