Antoni Gaudí was an architectural visionary during the Modernista period of Barcelona at the beginning of the 1900s.
A total of 7 of his works have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Sagrada Família and Casa Batlló.
Passeig de Gràcia This wide avenue was built by and for Barcelona's wealthy inhabitants and has always been lined with luxury shops and the main banks. The architectural details of this avenue include Modernista lampposts by Gaudí and many amazing buildings:
La Pedrera, Casa Milà (facade) Admire the undulating facade with its extraordinary balconies and don't miss the roof with its strange chimneys that look like soldiers.
Illa de la Discòrdia (Block of Discord) The most important architects of the Modernista style put their best works on display on this block: Gaudí with Casa Batlló, Domènech i Montaner with Casa Lleó i Morera and Puig i Cadafalch with Casa Amatller.
Casa Batlló (facade) is not just a building but a legend of art. The exceptional facade reflects a calm sea, behind which lies a hidden world of surprising and refined architectural details.
Sagrada Família This is Gaudí’s most important work, still under construction and estimated to be complete in 2026.
Facade Each facade explains a chapter in the life of Jesus. Walk across the Nativity facade and admire it close up and on the other side of the basilica discover the Passion facade, representing the stages before Jesus’s death.
The Basilica Words fail to describe the sensation when first stepping inside Sagrada Família. The tree-like columns, the light that constantly dances and changes colour... It is dazzling.
Museum A visit to the studio workshop is essential for understanding how Gaudí worked and his ideas. The models he used go beyond the imagination of most.
