🛫Monuments

Gaudí's secret: the Tower of Bellesguard

La Bellesguard Tower is one of the lesser known works of Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, probably because it is a little out of the way from the more central Casa Battló or the Palau Güell; however it is certainly worth a visit.History of the Bellesguard TowerBuilt […]

Gaudí house museum

The Gaudí house museum was the architect's residence from 1906 until 1925.The house preserves furniture and objects designed by the architect, as well as a collection of personal effects that allow a better understanding of Gaudí's life and mentality.The house […]

Parc Güell: tickets and how to get there

Il Parc Güell is one of the main attractions of Barcelona. Located just north of the Gràcia district, it is difficult to define it simply as a park, those who visit it for the first time might think that it is the representation of a dreamlike vision, the work […]

Pedralbes Monastery

The monastery of Pedralbes is one of the most beautiful jewels of Catalan Gothic architecture, a few kilometers from the center of Barcelona. The monastery was founded in 1327 by Queen Elisenda of Montcada, with the support of her husband, King Jaime II. Following […]

Casa Amatller, Barcelona

Casa Amatller was the first of the modernist houses on Passeig de Gràcia: located next to the more famous Casa Batlló by Gaudí, it composes, together with the Casa Lleó Morera (the work of the other great architect of Catalan modernism, Lluís Domènech i Montaner) […]

The Arc de Triomphe

What is the Arc de TriompheThe Arc de Triomphe (in Catalan arc de Triomf) is a monumental arch about 30 meters high, designed by the architect Josep Vilaseca as the main entrance to the universal exhibition of 1888, and built together with the passeig of Lluís […]

Casa Garriga i Nogués - MAPFRE Foundation

Casa Garriga i Nogués - the official name is MAPFRE Foundation Room Casa Garriga i Nogués - is an eclectic-modernist style building located in the Eixample of Barcelona. The palace is a typical example of the Eixample constructions at the beginning of the 1901th […]

Barcelona Cathedral: prices, times and history

Barcelona Cathedral: it is not the Sagrada FamiliaThis article is dedicated to Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Santa Eulalia (in Catalan Catedral de la Santa creu i Santa Eulàlia), a Catalan Gothic style church located in the square of the same name, and is the […]

Leon and Morera House

The Casa Lleó i Morera it is one of the most emblematic modernist buildings in Barcelona, the architect's work Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The house is part of the so-called manzana de la discordia, together with Casa Amatller and Casa Batlló: in the same block […]

Miró and Barcelona: visit to the artist's places

Thinking about Joan Miró means thinking about Barcelona: the link between the artist and the city has been very strong, and also very prolific: in addition to the Foundation that bears his name, traces of the Catalan artist can be found scattered throughout the […]

The Colonia Güell and the Gaudí Crypt

An entire industrial colony in a modernist style: the Colonia Güell. The Colony is the result of an ambitious project to build a utopian city, where the owner of the factory, in this case Eusebi Güell, provided his workers with state-of-the-art homes and facilities, […]

The Joan Miró Foundation

History of the Joan Miró foundationThe Joan Miró foundation was born in 1975, with the aim of preserving and enhancing the works contributed by the artist himself, in a space created specifically for this purpose: the museum contains about 10.000 works of art, […]

The Vila Casas Foundation - Can Framis Museum

The Vila Casas Foundation is a private body that deals with contemporary art, photography and sculpture. Its various museums are located in Barcelona and in the province of Girona: the museo Can Framis, in Barcelona, he deals with contemporary painting, the […]

Gaudi's Sagrada Familia

There have been 5 generations since the imposing work of the Sagrada Familia, in full el Expiatory Temple of the Sacred Family, was begun. Even today, the works have not been completed, but they are constantly proceeding and it is estimated that they may be finished […]

Milan House (La Pedrera)

Welcome to Barcelona, one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities in Europe, where on the majestic Passeig de Gràcia avenue we find the most significant examples of modernist architecture.One of these is Casa Milà, a work that we can admire today […]

The Antoni Tàpies Foundation

The Antoni Tàpies foundation is a museum located in the Eixample district of Barcelona. It is mainly dedicated to the life and work of Antoni Tàpies. Founded by the artist himself in 1984, the foundation is housed in one of the city's first modernist buildings.History […]

Secret Gaudí: 5 works to discover by the Catalan architect in Barcelona

Not only Sagrada Familia or Parc Güell: there are several projects by Gaudí in Barcelona that are little known to the public, if you love the Catalan architect there are several realizations to see.Casa Vicens (1883-1888)Gaudí's first major assignment in Barcelona […]

Palau Güell

The Palau Güell was the first major work of Antoni Gaudí to Barcelona.Eusebi Güell, after having appreciated the work of Gaudí at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878, gave the young architect the commission to build this particular urban palace, as an […]

Gaudí and Barcelona: the 7 UNESCO heritage monuments

Over the years, UNESCO has included 7 monuments designed by Antoni Gaudí on its World Heritage List: a recognition not achieved by anyone else.Gaudí and Barcelona: trying to explain the link between the architect and the city is not easy. You have to see with […]

Casa Batllo

The Casa Batlló is a building in the center of Barcelona, completely restored by Antoni Gaudí between 1904 and 1907. It is considered one of the fundamental works of the Catalan architect, the greatest exponent of Catalan modernism.The history of the buildingLocated […]

The House of Silk

La Silk House, also known as House of the Guild of the Sailboats it is the only remaining seat of the ancient guilds that once dominated the economic life of Barcelona. Specifically, the guild for which this building was built was that of the manufacturers of silk […]

The 10 best monuments in Barcelona

Do you want to know which are the best monuments in Barcelona? This city is full of history and it is impossible to see all the monuments in one day. In ForBarcelonaLovers we have created a list with the 10 best monuments in Barcelona so you don't miss any of […]