Modernism and Gaudí

The end of the XIX and the beginning of the XX century is an extremely significant period for the city of Barcelona. An unparalleled economic growth, feed by huge profits made in the Spanish colonies of America, is changing the “Condal” city landscape.

An early industrial revolution places Barcelona at the helm of Spanish economy. A new “romantic” cultural movement called Renaixença inspired by the Catalan traditions, history and language, produces a huge artistic output that would have its pivotal expression in the work of three genial architects: Louís Domènec i Montaner, Josep Puig i Cadafalch and Antoni Gaudí.
The tour will be divided in two parts: in the first hour, we will be visiting the Passeig the Gracia, the most luxurious and sophisticated street in the catalan Capital. We will learn about life in the city at the turn of the last century and will unravel all the secrets of the most amazing houses of the so called block of the discord.

Then, after a short metro ride, we will marvel at one of the most amazing work of art ever produced, the majestic and breathtaking “basilica de la Sagrada Familia”.

This outstanding (but still unfinished) masterpiece is a bible in stone, a song of eternal prise sculptured in the rock.
Groundbreaking in its design and rich of hidden symbolism, it offers to million visitors every year a unique spiritual and emotional experience.
This Modernism tour is essential to better appreciate those artistic works and also to have a better understanding of what is Barcelona and Catalonia today.

• Plaça Catalunya
• The Eixample
• The panots of Barcelona. The street tiles. 
• Modernism and Renaixença
• Passeig de Gracia
• Casa Antoni Rocamona
• Las Farolas bancos del Paseo de Gracia 
• The legend of the bat
• El National
• Boutique Rolex, former Bar Torino
• Mandarin Oriental
• La Manzana della Discordia
• Casa Lele Moreira
• Casa Amatller
• Casa Battlò
• Casa Millà “La Pedrera”
• Casa Ramon Casas
• La Sagrada Familia



PS: In order to reach the Sagrada Familia, we will be taking a quick Metro journey. Make sure you have a ticket or let us know whether you need one at the start of the tour.