Eixample district, and more specifically the area known as the “Quadrat d’Or” (Golden Square) around Passeig de Gràcia, contains the greatest number of modernista buildings.
The origins of Casa Amatller date back to the end of the 19th century when the successful chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller commissioned the remodelling of an 1875 building to Josep Puig i Cadafalch, who collaborated with other Modernista artists such as the sculptors Eusebi Arnau and Alfons Juyol. Casa Amatller….Learn more
Casa Milà is one of the most emblematic buildings from the beginning of the 20th century in Barcelona. Built between 1906 and 1910, Casa Milà occupies an entire corner of the Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona’s Eixample. The wealthy Milà family, who wanted to move to Passeig de Gràcia like…Learn more
The colour and fantasy of Casa Batlló by Antoni Gaudí captivates passers-by on Passeig de Gràcia. Standing halfway up this elegant boulevard and in a strongly contrasting style to the neighbouring houses, the Casa Amatller and Casa Lleó Morera, Gaudí‘s building reveals the splendour of an architect who was able…Learn more
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