Throw away your set-square and ruler and get ready for wobbly outlines and organic shapes as you take in Casa Batllo, Casa Lleo Morera and Casa Amatller, known as the Mansan de la Discordia on elegant Passeig Gracia.
Other memorable Modernist highlights include Casa Mila, the Palau de la Musica Catalana and the apartment buildings of Eixample.
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Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Gaudí’s La Pedrera at Night: A Behind-Closed-Doors Tour in Barcelona
I am a huge, huge Gaudi fan, I just love his style and design and La Pedrera is one of my favorite buildings. This was our second time to Barcelona and I was unable to tour it last time so this time I decided it was a must see. I found this tour via Viator and when I noticed it was a night time tour I figured this was the way to go. Our tour guide was very good, she had excellent knowledge about the building's history and about Gaudi himself. La Pedrera is a spectacular building and the apartment we saw was just beautiful. There were no angles, just an ever shifting flow of wavy circular walls. I know if I lived there I would never want to move. The attic and the roof top were really the true treats. In the attic space you could see where Gaudi used inspiration from nature to create his buildings. The attic walls had the appearance of a spine and ribs of a whale. The rolling roof top and the centurion looking chimneys appeared to be standing guard of the building. We noticed that from one of the outlooks on the roof and arch seemed to be framing Sagrada Família, Gaudi's current work in progress and probably masterpiece. It is too much of coincidence for it to be accidental and was probably by design to highlight his next work that was financed by this building. After the tour we were treated to a glass of Cava and chance to spend time in one the buildings courtyards. it was a great night and a highly enjoyable tour.
Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Barcelona in One Day Sightseeing Tour
It was an excellent one day overview of what should not be missed in Barcelona. It was actually two tours. The morning tour handled the Gothic quarter, walking the area, seeing the Roman ruins, churches, etc., then the more modern areas including the cable car to the mountain top and the Spanish Village. Not a lot of free time, but if you are only there for one day, enough for souvenirs. Then a two hour break for lunch on your own. After that, the second tour which was mostly Gaudi's works. The total tour gave us an excellent overview and some ideas on where we wanted to go the next day for individual exploring. The tour was done in multiple languages both times, but the guides seemed to treat all with an equal hand. The busses were clean, and checking in for the tour was easy. Overall, if you have never been in Barcelona, I would recommend this tour.
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Gaudí’s La Pedrera at Night: A Behind-Closed-Doors Tour in Barcelona
Breathtaking, amazing building! great tour guide who was very informative. This was my favorite Gaudi building!
We loved the Cava at the end of the night, and some people in our tour didn't want their's so we were given extra!
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