Barcelona is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain. It is a city with one of Europe’s most outstanding architectural landscapes, thanks to works created by Antoni Gaudi i Cornet or Antonio Gaudi, a Catalan architect and designer – whose signature works can be seen all over Barcelona. They include Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia, a cathedral in the heart of the city, and Park Güell, a public park full of colored mosaic tiles. Let us take you to see five of Gaudi’s unforgettable works of art.
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SAGRADA FAMILIA
The Sagrada Familia cathedral is considered as Gaudi’s masterpiece, which took more than 140 years to build. Gaudi, an artist who thought outside the box, based his design concept of the Sagrada Familia by capturing the beauty of nature and combining it with the use of light and strong religious belief.
The result is a timeless masterpiece impossible to imitate.
The exterior is exquisitely beautiful to the naked eye, while the interior allows light to enter in tandem with the direction of the sun’s movement from morning to evening. The windows are made with stained glass, which allow sunlight to shine its beautiful rays that change at every time.
Tips: Book tickets in advance to visit the cathedral at https://sagradafamilia.org/en
CASA MILA
Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera by the people Barcelona, is literally translated as rock quarry. Casa Mila is a masterpiece that exudes imagination and creativity. Gaudi designed this unconventional nine-storey apartment building which has an exterior featuring undulating stone facades and twisting wrought iron balconies.
On the rooftop stands a sandstone sculpture, “The Garden of Warriors”. In 1984, UNESCO listed Casa Mila as a World Heritage Site. Since 2013, the building has been the headquarters of the Fundacio Catalonia La Pedrera, which manages visits to the building, exhibitions and educational activities. Casa Mila is the last private residence designed by Gaudi.
Tips: Book tickets in advance to see this masterpiece at www.lapedrera.com
CASA BATLLÓ
Gaudi drew inspiration for Casa Batlló, a castle formerly owned by the Batlló Family, from the underwater world of deep ocean. The most noticeable feature is its facade, which is decorated with colorful mosaic tiles; while the color of the roof tiles look like blue dragon scales.
The inside of Casa Batlló is a marvel of design while details of the various rooms are never ceased to amaze. They include a combination of nature-inspired themes and handicrafts made with wrought iron, wood, stained glass, ceramic tiles and stone ornaments, among others.
