The famous Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi created his own unique style of architecture, which was called “Catalan Art Nouveau”. It is his works that give Barcelona a unique look. Many of them are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Gaudi adored nature and transferred it to architecture. There are practically no straight lines in his creations, whimsical shapes and bright colors predominate. This style can never be confused with someone else's. It is impossible to imagine Barcelona without the unique architecture of Gaudi. His creations are scattered throughout the city and wonderfully decorate it. The Spaniards are proud of their fellow countryman, and the Catalans emphasize his origin and pronounce the name of the great architect in the Catalan version - Antoni Gaudi (as opposed to the Spanish Antonio).
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1. Temple of the Sagrada Familia
9. St. Teresa's Convent School 10. Pavilions in the courtyard of Güell
12. Lanterns on the Royal Square Temple of the Sagrada Familia The pinnacle of Antoni Gaudi’s work is undoubtedly the “Temple of the Sagrada Familia”, also known as the “Sagrada Familia”. Its construction began in 1882, and Gaudi supervised it until his death in 1926. This building is of amazing beauty with fantastic interiors and facades. More about the Sagrada Familia =>> Ballio House Ballio House (Casa Batllo) is one of the most important works of Antoni Gaudi. This is a residential building built in 1877, reconstructed in 1904-1906 by a brilliant Catalan architect. This is an architectural example of Art Nouveau from the early 20th century. It is different in that you will not find straight lines in it. The people of Barcelona also call it the "House of Bones" because its shape resembles the skeletal parts of a mythological animal. Mila's House or LA PEDRERA The residential building built by Antoni Gaudí for the Milla family in 1906-1910 is one of the landmarks of the capital of Catalonia. The House of Mila was Gaudi's last work, after which he completely switched to the construction of the Sagrada Familia. Thanks to the imagination and skill of the famous architect, a feeling is created that the house moves and breathes. Palace Güell Palace Güell is one of the first great works of Antoni Gaudi. At first glance, the seven-story house looks ascetic, but if you look closely at the details, you will understand that the wealth and luxury that the customer, the Catalan businessman and philanthropist Count Eussibi Güell, wanted, is miraculously emphasized by monumentality. buildings. The magnificent house appeared in 1886-1889 on a very poor street Conde del Asalto (that was what it was called then). Güel did not betray family traditions and chose this place - next to his parents’ house. Gaudi did an excellent job and connected the houses through the roofs with closed corridors-bridges. As a result, the Güell Palace resembled a Venetian palace in a small space - the area between two neighboring buildings was only 22x19 meters. The building had a large guest room, high ceilings and a parabolic dome that created the impression of a starry sky. When constructing the façade, Gaudi abandoned the eclectic style and chose neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau. Gray Geraf marble was used as a building material. The entrance has two large arches into which a carved metal door is inserted. The coat of arms is placed between the arches. It shows the flag of Catalonia. Above the flag is a helmet, which is a symbol of courage. At the top of it all is the Phoenix, a mythological creature. It became an allegory for the economic and cultural revival of Catalan society of that era. A large front gate was provided for guests arriving in carriages. The carriages could go straight into the stables, and the guests could go up the stairs into the living room. This is what the waiting room looked like: Dining room: Apartments: Roof where you will see strange chimneys: Every detail of the interior and exterior of Palazzo Güell stands out for its sophistication and originality. In 1984, Palace Güell was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Operating mode of Palais Güell: - April 1 - October 31 - 10:00-20:00; - November 1 – March 31 – 10:00-18:00; – closed on Mondays, December 25–26, January 1 and 6, the fourth Sunday of January. Entrance to the Güeli Palace is paid. Ticket prices: - regular - 12 euros (11 euros online); - for students and over 65 years old (EU citizens) - 9 euros; - for children 10-17 years old - 5 euros; - for children under 10 years old - free. Address of the Güell Palace: Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 3-5. To get to the Güeli Palace, use: - green L3 metro line, stop Liceu/Drassanes; - bus No. 14, 59, 91, 120. To buy tickets and get more information, visit the official website of Palau Guell: http://www.palauguell.cat. House of Vicens (Casa Vicens) The Vicens House is Gaudí's first project. He created it in 1883-1888 by order of the entrepreneur, owner of a brick and ceramic tile factory, Manuel Vicens. This building is considered to have given birth to Catalan modernism. The upper part clearly shows the influence of the Moorish style popular at the time, while the lower part, which uses massive stone blocks, brick, ceramics and embossed elements, gives the house a unique originality. There is a lot of interesting things in the Vicens house. For example, a vestibule with curved stained glass windows: Dining room with wooden interior and 32 paintings by local artist Francesca Torrecasani: Luxuriously decorated smoking room: Original ceiling with images of birds and palm branches: Guests can also have breakfast in the garden: House of Vicens Mode: - April 1 - September 30 - 10:00-20:00; - October 1 - March 31 - Monday-Friday - 10:00-15:00, weekends - 10:00-19:00; - Closed December 25, January 6, January 10-18. Entrance to the House of Vicens is paid. Ticket prices: - regular, with audio guide in 13 languages - 16 euros (at the box office - 18 euros); for schoolchildren and students 12-25 years old and over 65 years old (EU citizens) – 14 euros (at the box office – 16 euros); up to 12 years old – free; - regular, with audio guide in 13 languages, entry possible any day and time for 6 months - 18 euros; for schoolchildren and students 12-25 years old and over 65 years old (EU citizens) – 16 euros; up to 12 years old – free; - guided tour in 3 languages (English, Spanish, Catalan) - 20 euros; for schoolchildren and students 12-25 years old and over 65 years old (EU citizens) – 14 euros; up to 12 years old – free; - regular, with audio guide in 13 languages, raspberry-yogurt cake with rose tea - 20 euros; for schoolchildren and students 12-25 years old and over 65 years old (EU citizens) – 18 euros; up to 11 years old – 6 euros; - Admission is free on December 6-8 and 27-30 - 10:00-19:00, December 31 - 10:00-15:00. Address of Vicens's house: Carrer de les Carolines, 20–26. How to get to Vicens' house: - on the green metro line L3, get off at Fontana/Lesseps and walk 300 meters;< /p>
- by bus No. 22, 24, 27, 87, 114, H6, V17, D40, N4; - by train FGC - L6, L7, S5, S55, S1, S2, stop Gràcia and then walk 500 meters; FGC - L7, exit and walk 500 meters; FGC - L6, S5, S55, stop Sant Gervasi and then walk 450 meters. To purchase tickets and get more information, visit the official website of the Casa Vicens: http : //casavicens.org. House of Calvet (Casa Calvet) The Calvet House was built by Antonio Gaudi in 1898-1900, commissioned by the widow of the textile factory owner, Pere Martira Calvet i Carbonelli. It is one of Barcelona's outstanding landmarks. As in his other works, Gaudí turned to nature for inspiration. On the façade of the second floor he depicted mushrooms (Father Calvet loved mushrooms); above the balconies you can see a cornucopia full of fruit; between apples and pears there are two doves. The bracket at the entrance is an elegant cypress tree - a symbol of hospitality since time immemorial. The heads of three people are sculpted in the upper part of the facade. One of them is Pere Calve, and two are patrons of his hometown of Vilasari. The interior of the house is no less impressive. Every detail has been carefully selected here. The Calvet House is a residential building and can only be viewed from the outside. Calvet's house address: Carrer de Casp 48. To get to Calve's house, use: - red L1 or yellow L4 metro line, stop Urkinaona; - bus No. 7, 17, 22, 28, 39, 41, 45, 50, 55, 62, 141. Park Güell (Park Güell) Park Güell, located on Carmel Hill, is easily recognized by the two curved houses at the main entrance, the roofs of which are decorated with multi-colored mosaics. Initially, the park was conceived as a residential area and recreation area for the residents of Barcelona. The English city garden project included houses, a market square, playgrounds and walking alleys. Philanthropist Eusebi Güell invited his old friend, architect Antonio Gaudi, to bring his idea to life. Unfortunately, the garden city could not be built due to a lack of interest from the residents of Barcelona. Park Güell was sold to the mayor's office and subsequently became one of the city's most popular attractions. Bellesgarde Tower (Torre Bellesgarde) This tower, which is also called "Casa Figueres", was built in 1900-1909 by Antoni Gaudi, commissioned by his widow. Jaime Figueras. This is one of the most beautiful buildings and the main attraction of Barcelona, a kind of symbol of Catalonia. Belesguard means "beautiful view" in Catalan. According to legend, these were the words spoken by the secretary and poet of the last king of the Barcelona dynasty when he first found himself on this hill. According to the architect's plan, the building should fit harmoniously into the landscape of the Tibidabo Mountain. It is dominated by neo-Gothic, diluted with Moorish elements, which reminds the visitor of the Gothic style that dominated the architecture of the 15th century. Also reminiscent of the Middle Ages are the pointed arches, lattice stained glass windows, jagged balconies and the tower in the corner of the building. At the top of the tower you can see the original cross and the colors of the Catalan flag - a kind of architectural sign of Gaudí. Figueres's house has a compact square foundation 15 meters long. The building stretches to the sky, and its height is 33 meters. A spiral staircase leading to the attic opens onto a crenellated terrace from which you can enjoy a magnificent panorama of Barcelona. The masonry of the main southwestern façade houses the entrance staircase, where light enters from a colorful stained glass window in the shape of an octagonal star. Nowhere in the building will you find a random element. A mosaic with images of crowns, ships and fish will remind you of the former maritime glory of Catalonia, and a stylized pumping device in the shape of a dragon will take you back to ancient national legends. During the construction of the Bellesgarde tower, Gaudí tried out some architectural ideas that he later used in the Sagrada Familia. Belesgard Tower is open every day except Monday - 10:30-14:30. It is also closed on January 1 and 6 and December 25–26. Entrance to Bellesgard Tower is free. Ticket prices: - regular ticket for adults - 10 euros; - for youth 8-18 years old and over 65 years old - 8 euros; - Admission is free for children under 8 years old (accompanied by an adult). Address of Bellesguard Tower: Carrer de Bellesguard, 20. To get to Bellesgarde Tower, use (Placa de Catalunya) from Plaça Catalunya: - metro FGC, brown line L7, stop Avinguda de Tibidabo, then by bus №H196/123; - bus В15, В15, and then by bus Н196/123. To purchase tickets and get more information, visit the official Bellesguard Tower website: https://bellesguardgaudi.com/en/. St. Teresa's Convent School (Collegi de las Teresianes) This building was built by Antoni Gaudí in 1888-1890, commissioned by Enrique de Hoz, founder of the Order of nuns of St. Teresa of Avila. The future nuns had to study at college. This work was first supervised by another architect (probably Juan Ponce Trabal), and then it was transferred to Gaudí. He had to work in rather unusual conditions: with someone else's project, with meager funds allocated for construction, he had to show restraint and moderation and coordinate every idea with the customer. Thanks to his talent, Gaudí was able to fulfill the demands of Father de Hoz and reveal himself. This is the most austere building among Gaudí's works. The author used unprocessed stone and brick as building materials, which slightly softened this harshness. This was also facilitated by skillfully used small decorative elements. Gaudi succeeded so much that he turned the rectangular foundation into a basement, and the sun-filled first floor into an open courtyard, divided into seven parts. It is believed that Gaudí was guided by Teresa Avililli's book "The Interior Castle", which describes the seven steps of spiritual quest. In 1969, St. Teresa's School was declared a monument of national importance. The college is open for group excursions on weekends - from 15:00 to 20:00. Address of St. Teresa's school: Carrer de Ganduxer 85-105. To get to St. Teresa's School, take the green L3 metro line to Lesseps, then take bus No. 74, stop Ganduxe or on the same line L3 , stop Maria Cristina, then by bus No. 16, stop Ronda General Miter-Via Augusta< /font>. Pavillons in the courtyard of Güell (Pavellons de la Finca Güell) The Güell Pavilions are a complex of buildings in the Pedralbes quarter, which was built by Antoni Gaudí commissioned by Eusebi Güell in 1884-1887. This was the first order that Guell gave to the future famous architect. Gaudi's plan was based on the myth of the Hesperides - the magical garden. The most interesting remaining part of the area is the dragon-shaped gate. According to legend, the bloodthirsty dragon Ladon guarded the entrance to the garden where an apple tree grew, which bore golden fruits and bestowed eternal youth and immortality. The gate has only one support. When someone tries to open it, the dragon begins to move and extends its sharp claws forward. Currently, only the gate, stable and guard's house remain. On the right side of the gate there is a medallion with the letter "G" ("Guel"). In 1969, the Güell pavilions were declared a monument of national importance. It belongs to the University of Barcelona. The Güell Pavilions are open from Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00. Ticket price - 6 euros. Address of the Güell pavilions: Avinguda de Pedralbes 7. To get to the Güell pavilions, use: - green L3 metro line, stop Maria Cristina/Palau Reial; - bus No. 7, 33, 63, 67, 75, 78, 113, H6, B5. Gate of Mirales (Porta de la Finca Mirales) A few blocks from the Güell pavilions is another work by Antoni Gaudi - the Mirales Gate. In 1901-1902, the manufacturer Mirales commissioned his friend Antonio Gaudi to make a gate for the territory outside the city. At first glance, the gate seems unstable, but it is not so. The design is strong and reliable. Gaudí deliberately shifted the visual center to create an illusion. The gate looks like a sea shell, although some compare it to the back of a dragon. The length of the gate is 36 meters. Since 2000, a life-size monument to Antonio Gaudi, designed by Joaquim Kempsey, has stood at the gate. Mirales gate address: Passeig de Manuel Girona, 55. To get to the Mirales Gate, use: - green L3 metro line, stop Maria Cristina; - bus No. 66 - from Plaza Catalunya. Lanterns on the Royal Square (Gaudi’s lanterns) These lanterns are located in the very center of the city, on the Royal Square, and are the first independent work of Gaudí in Barcelona. According to legend, in 1878, the director who presented Antonio Gaudi with an architect's diploma said the following phrase: “Gentlemen, I don’t know who we are awarding this diploma to - a genius or a madman!” This work turned out to be a baptism of fire for the architect: he did not yet have a diploma, and the city council ordered him lampposts. Gaudi developed two versions of the project. According to one, there should have been six lamps on the pole, according to the other, three. The commission approved the first option. The grand opening of the two lamp posts took place in September 1879. Gaudi was both brilliant and eccentric, decorating the square, following the dictates of the times. Mercury is at the top of the pole, and two snakes are coiled around the pole - elements of the attributes of this god. It was assumed that the buildings along the perimeter of the square would be occupied by merchants, and Mercury was the patron of trade. To make the lanterns, Gaudi used anti-corrosion material. As soon as you look at the lanterns, you will get an idea of the original, unique style of the great architect. This is the real beauty of the Royal Square. Address of Gaudí's lanterns: Place Royale Passeig de Manuel Girona, 55. To get to the Royal Square, use: - green L3 metro line, stop Drassanes or Liceu . Sagrada Familia School Antonio Gaudi built this building in 1909 next to the "Sagrada Familia" for the children of the workers who worked tirelessly to build one of the finest buildings in Europe. However, other children from less affluent families living in the area also attended school. The school is small - 10 by 20 meters. It included three classrooms, a hall and a chapel. The walls and roof have a wavy shape, which gave the building a feeling of lightness and solidity. Currently, a museum dedicated to the construction of the basilica is opened in the building. You can enter it with a Sagrada Familia ticket. Address of the Sagrada Familia: Mallorca, 401. to get there use: - metro, purple L2 line and blue L5 line, stop Sagrada Familia; - bus No. 19, 33, 34, 24, 50, 10, N1, N7, stop Sagrada Familia . © 2019-2024 All rights reserved
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