Trips To Barcelona – Gaudi’s Architectures | Spain

April 5, 2011 1 Comment

TRIPS TO BARCELONA - GAUDI’S ARCHITECTURES | SPAIN

Barcelona10 of Most Beautiful Fountains in Europe Which Will Make You Go Wow. Read more ... » is a city in Spain10 of Wonderful Underground Sites Worldwide. Read more ... » where architecture is prevalent everywhere you look. Maybe the city’s most important architect who makes his presence evident in the whole Barcelona area is Antoni Gaudi. You may not know his name before, but you will surely never forget it after you visit Barcelona. Gaudi was born on 1852 and until 1926. Before he passed away, he designed many original houses in Barcelona and the whole Catalonia area, ordered by prominent people of the high class. Some of the most famous ones that can also be visited by tourists are Casa Batlló, Casa Mila (or else called Pedrera) and Palau Guell. Their uniqueness makes them a worldwide attraction and the curving and colorful designs are making the visit worthwhile.

CASA BATLLÓ

Casa Batlló was built between 1877 and remodeled in 1904-1906. Its structure is unique and makes a form of bones, to which also the reason why it’s called as Casa del Ossos (House of Bones) locally. Casa Batlló is located in Passeig de Gràcia and open for public to see how does it look like inside. Fee entrance is about (more or less) 20 Euros. Inside the house is more interesting; each design of Gaudi’s works are remarkably unique. The rooftop of Casa Batlló looks magical, makes a form of dragon’s skin.

Barcelona, Spain | Casa Batlló

CASA MILÀ

Casa Milà or La Pedrera was built between 1905-1910 for the married couple, Rosario Segimon and Pere Milà. This building is also located at Passeig de Gràcia, the same area where Casa Batlló is. Just like other works he designed, his buildings broke all the rules. You  could see his work is curvy and unusual, which then resulting in a unique design you can enjoy. In the early 1980s, Casa Milà was in a poor condition but now it’s been restored and its colors revived. The rooftop of Casa Milà also is unique, making a mask structure. From the top of its roof, we can see another artwork of Gaudi called Sagrada Familia.

Barcelona, Spain | Casa Mila or Pedrera

PALAU GÜELL

Palau Güell is a town mansion located in La Rambra, Barcelona. The building was commisioned by Eusebi Güell to Antoni Gaudi. The building was constructed between 1886-1888 to be Güell residence. Palau Güell is part of UNESCOPlitvice Lakes - Best National Park in Croatia. Read more ... » World Heritage Site, declared in 1986. The building will be reopened for public in Summer 2011 after some reconstructions are made. Palau Güell also has unique design of rooftop, with colorful and unusual designs, just like Casa Batlló and Casa Milà.

Barcelona, Spain | Palau Güell

Other than the houses, Gaudi has also designed a park for the rich businessman Guell; Park Guell. Park Guell is located in the hill of El Carmel, Gràcia district, Barcelona. This park is a splendid sample of his genuine talent and his creations are once again charming the visitors.  Visitors can go there, walk around the green area, have picnics and enjoy a great view of Barcelona alongside with the art work of Gaudi. No entrance fee is needed to visit Park Guell. Open hours is at 10.00-19.00 (although closing time varies for different times of year).

Barcelona, Spain | Park Güell entrance gate

But what is considered Gaudi’s greatest masterpiece is the temple of Sagrada Familia (Holy Family). It’s his last and unfinished work. He got involved with the construction in 1883 and he devoted his last years to this magnificent work that evinces his genius mind. When he died in 1926 only the front façade was constructed. Works were stopped during and after the Spanish Civil War.

Barcelona, Spain | Sagrada Familia

The work is nowadays progressing fast. The internal of the temple is almost done and the church was consecrated on November 7^th, 2010 by the Pope Benedict XVI. The end of the works is planned for 2026, 100 years from the death of Antoni Gaudi.

Barcelona, Spain | Sagrada Familia under construction

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