Tuesday July 27th
Half Day Visit: Modernist Barcelona
The Modernist movement is reflected in the architecture of the “Eixample” district.
A central sector of the Eixample is the Quadrat d’Or (Golden
Square) because of its concentration of Modernist Buildings.
A trip through the Catalan Modernism - Art Deco, Modern Style
- an artistic current which manifested in Europe around the turn
of the century whose main features are the variety of forms and
the richness of its decorative elements. A large proportion of
the masterpieces of modernist architects such as Gaudí,
Domènech i Montaner and Puig i Cadafalch are concentrated
in the “Eixample” quarter. A visit to the Templo
de la Sagrada Família (Holy Temple), probably the most
famous of Gaudi’s works, is still being built according
to his initial project. The catalogue of constructions by Gaudí does
not end here, we can visit the masterpiece of his work: the Parque
Güell, now UNESCO heritage, where nature and art coexist
in a same place. This fantasy garden is also one of the best
spots from which the city can be seen.
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