Born in 1852 as a son of a coppersmith who suffered from a rheumatic illness, what caused the inability to play with other boys, Antonio Gaudí developed an impressing eye for nature and its forms.
If you are planning to do a trip to Barcelona you will be surprised that this huge city is pockmarked with many masterpieces of this unique architect. Some of
them are hidden by the noisy life and the high buildings of Barcelona, but still they are an eye catcher for everybody that passes the way from the famous “Plaza Catalunya” up the northern part of Barcelona.
To visit all of them you would need to stay at least 2 days. Not just because there are lots of other tourists that have the same objective; no, you will realize after a few minutes that you can find in every corner something new and unique. With its strong influence of nature and the stunningly adorable variety of shapes and forms “Gaudí’s Barcelona” is to be considered as one of most beautiful cities in the world.
I will give you a short recommendation for how to divide your stay to nit get overwhelmed by the amazing ambience of Gaudí’s masterwork:
Day 1 in Barcelona:
If you are planning to do a trip to Barcelona you will be surprised that this huge city is pockmarked with many masterpieces of this unique architect. Some of
them are hidden by the noisy life and the high buildings of Barcelona, but still they are an eye catcher for everybody that passes the way from the famous “Plaza Catalunya” up the northern part of Barcelona.To visit all of them you would need to stay at least 2 days. Not just because there are lots of other tourists that have the same objective; no, you will realize after a few minutes that you can find in every corner something new and unique. With its strong influence of nature and the stunningly adorable variety of shapes and forms “Gaudí’s Barcelona” is to be considered as one of most beautiful cities in the world.
I will give you a short recommendation for how to divide your stay to nit get overwhelmed by the amazing ambience of Gaudí’s masterwork:
Day 1 in Barcelona:
- Start journey at “Plaza Catalunya” (not too late; other tourists!)
- Enjoy the walk along “Passeig de Gracía” and you will find after 5 minutes the first master piece of Gaudí, Casa Batlló.
- Continue strolling on the Barcelona Broadway (how I call “Passeig de Gracía” J) where all the famous designer settled down and after 10 minutes you will have (my favorite) Casa Milá, “La Pedrera” (“The stone pit”) to your right. Here you will not only be able get a very close experience of Gaudí’s work, you can also buy tickets for miscellaneous events on its top. We have been there for a jazz night. Awesome!
- If you still have time and you feel beauty take the metro to “Sagrada Familia”. This huge and very impressing cathedral is still under construction, but REALLY worth to see. Half Gaudí, half modernism and a fantastic view over all Barcelona from its top.
- Take all the time you need to visit “Parc Güell”!!! You will need a lot of time to see everything, BUT take it and enjoy a cold beer or ice cream in the unique ambience that one of the most ingenious virtuosos of architecture has created and you will assume that “Antonio Gaudí is Barcelona”.
