Park Güell
Originally intended as a housing development project for the elite of Barcelona, Park Güell was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 and now stands among the top tourist attractions in the city.
Architecture
Explore Barcelona’s architectural landmarkets with us. From the 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites By Gaudi, to the work of Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Josep Puig i Cadafalch and contemporary architects such as Ricardo Bofill.
Abandoned Places In and Around Barcelona
From castles to casinos, hospitals to hotels, in this post we unravel the mysteries of the forgotten buildings of Barcelona and Catalonia.
Masia Freixa, Terrassa
Masia Freixa is situated in the Parc de Sant Jordi, a short walk from Terrassa Rambla. Originally designed as a textile factory in 1896, between 1907 and 1910 the building was converted into the family residence of the industrialist Josep Freixa.
Torre Andreu (La Rotonda)
Torre Andreu, also known as “La Rotonda ” is a neoclassical modernist building that was completed in 1918 by the architect Adolf Ruiz i Casamitjana.
Casa Lleó i Morera
The Casa Lleó i Morera is a Modernist masterpiece by architect Lluís Domènech I Montaner, located on Passeig de Gràcia 35, in the Eixample district of Barcelona.
Teatre Grec
Teatre Grec is a theatre made in the style of ancient Greece and set on Montjuïc, surrounded by parks and gardens. It was built out of a disused quarry for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition by the Catalan architect Ramon Reventós i Ferrerons.