Barcelona - L'Eixample and Modernism

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Start this tour of grid-shaped Eixample, the city's commercial and business district, at Plaça Catalunya. As you head north-west from the square, Rambla de Catalunya cuts the district in two. For the most interesting sights, stick to the right-hand side of the boulevard. Go up Passeig de Gràcia, which runs parallel to the Rambla and features some famous Modernist buildings built between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th. Look out for Gaudí's hexagonal pavement designs on the way. Take the first right, Calle Caspe, where, at no. 48, you'll come to one of Gaudí's works, Casa Calvet. Return to Passeig de Gràcia and continue north-west towards Tibidabo hill in the distance.

Four blocks up, after crossing Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Consell de Cent, you'll arrive at the so-called "Block of Discord". This name arose because three different architects, using widely differing styles, built the three Modernist buildings grouped here. On the left is Lluís Domènech i Montaner's Casa Lleó Morera, dating from 1906, with its elaborately decorated entrance hall and staircase. A few doors up, at no. 41, you'll come to the striking facade of Josep Puig i Cadafalch's Casa Ametller, dating from 1900. Next door is Gaudí's spectacular Casa Batlló. Turn left on to the wide Calle Aragó, cross over Rambla de Catalunya and you'll see another of Lluís Domènech i Montaner's works that has been converted into Fundació Tàpies.

Go back to Passeig de Gràcia, continue north one block and on the right you'll find an extraordinary Modernist apartment building, Gaudí's Casa Milà or Pedrera, whose upper floors and rooftop are open to the public. You can spend all day exploring Eixample and its many other Modernist architectural gems, like Les Punxes or the Conservatory.

No stay in the city would be complete without a visit to Gaudí's two outstanding unfinished masterpieces, Sagrada Família and Parc Güell.

Go back to Passeig de Gràcia, continue north one block and on the right you'll find an extraordinary Modernist apartment building, Gaudí's Casa Milà or Pedrera, whose upper floors and rooftop are open to the public. You can spend all day exploring Eixample and its many other Modernist architectural gems, like Les Punxes or the Conservatory.

No stay in the city would be complete without a visit to Gaudí's two outstanding unfinished masterpieces, Sagrada Família and Parc Güell.









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Casa Calvet


Lodged in a historic building
 Carrer de Casp 48
Barcelona, Barcelona 08010
+34 (0)93 412 4012
Casa Calvet
Plaça Catalunya


Barcelona's main square
 Passeig de Gracia
(Ronda de Sant Pere)
Barcelona, Barcelona 08002
Plaça Catalunya
Casa Ametller


European Gothic influences
 Passeig de Gràcia 41
Barcelona 08007
+34 93 2160175
Casa Ametller
Antoni Tàpies Foundation


Tàpies's works and temporary exhibitions
 Carrer D'Aragó 255
Barcelona 08007
+34 93 487 0315
http://www.fundaciotapies.org
Antoni Tàpies Foundation
Casa Lleó-Morera


Art-deco and ornamentation
 Passeig de Gràcia 35
Barcelona, Barcelona 08007
+34 93 488 0139
Casa Lleó-Morera
Barri de L'Eixample


Barcelona's brilliant expansion
 Passeig de Gràcia 1
Barcelona, Barcelona 08007
Barri de L'Eixample
Tibidabo


The hill with everything
 Plaça del Tibidabo 3-4
Barcelona, Barcelona 08035
+34 93 211 7942
http://www.tibidabo.es
Tibidabo
Punxes


Promoting contemporary sculptors
 Carrer de Sardenya 75-81
Barcelona, Barcelona 08018
+34 93 485 6380 / +34 93 485 6310
http://www.punxes.es/conoce.aspx
Punxes
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