Nov 7 2010
Enjoy A City Created By Gaudi By Staying In Barcelona Hotels
See the incredible works of the famous artist and architect, Antoni Gaudi, when you visit Barcelona. Casa Vicens, La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Palau Guell, Casa Batllo and Park Guell are just some of the architect’s great work on offer in this city. A stay in the city is completed by booking into one of the many great Barcelona hotels.
Gaudi’s principal patron Eusebil Guell wanted to build a spectacular park for the Barcelona aristocracy to visit. Gaudi built the remarkable site Park Guell from 1900 to 1914; it is best recognised by its pavilions and undulating mosaics made from broken tiles. The Palau Guell palace (built 1886-89) was originally made as the Guell’s family residence. It’s situated on the Nou de Rambla and its austere white stonework is offset by brightly coloured chimneys and a central spire topped with a bat-winged creature. The famous Ramblas and La Plaza de Catalunya are close to one of the most hight recommended Barcelona hotels, the Catalonia Ramblas hotel, located in the historic centre.
You can get a real taste of Gaudi’s Modernism in Barcelona when you visit Passeig de Gracis, atop of Las Ramblas. Here you will find Casa Mila, also well known as La Pedrera or The Quarry, and Casa Battlo. Casa Mila was the last great work Gaudi finished before he dedicated himself to the La Sagrada Familia Cathedral. The curves, spiraling mosaic tiled chimneys and elaborate metalwork are the signatures of Gaudi’s style. Nearby Barcelona hotels include the five-star Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel, within walking distance of the Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas.
Casa Vicens was built for the industriallist, Vicens, and was the first major architectural masterpiece by Gaudi. Stop by the Gracia district in Barcelona to explore this Moorish-influenced private house. Another modern masterpiece from Gaudi is Casa Batllo on the Passeig de Gracia. It was originally built in 1877 but remodeled by Gaudi himself in the years between 1904 and 1906 for the aristocrat Josep Batllo.
In 1883, Gaudi graduated and soon after began designing La Sagrada Familia Cathedral, which he continued until his final days. The church is infamous for being unfinished, and is Barcelona’s most visited attraction. It’s arguably his most important commission and came about through his association with the architect Martorell.
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