The Park Güell is one of the most prominent icons of Catalan modernism and one of the most emblematic creations of the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí. The park is named after Eusebi Güell, a patron and friend of Gaudí, who commissioned its construction in 1900 as part of an urbanization project.
At the beginning of the 12th century, just opposite where the market stands today, on a spot that back then was outside the city walls, farmers and traders were already setting up itinerant stalls and selling their produce to passers-by entering or leaving the city at this point. Eight centuries later, the Boqueria is still one of Barcelona’s vital organs and has become famous around the world.
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, shortened as the Sagrada Família, is an under construction church in the Eixample district of Barcelona. It is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world. It is Gaudí's masterpiece and the ultimate representation of Catalan modernist architecture. It is the most visited monument in Spain and the most visited church in Europe after St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. When completed, it will be the tallest Christian church in the world, standing at 172.5 meters in height.
The Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia in Barcelona is one of the city’s most iconic monuments and has as many unusual features as it has stones. Its walls conceal stories of ancient Barcelona and its facade is one of the most photographed. The cloister, with the white geese of Santa Eulàlia, the five access doors, the ou com balla (dancing egg) and the 200 gargoyles that keep watch from the roof are some of the things to be discovered. The Gothic cathedral is more than a place of worship, it is a legend and one of the city’s main attractions.
Casa Batlló, an iconic Gaudí building on Passeig de Gràcia, represents the artistic splendour of this unique architect. Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO, its undulating roof, which reminds you of a dragon’s back, is one of the icons of Barcelona Modernisme.
Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera, is one of the most emblematic Modernista buildings from the beginning of the 20th century in Barcelona.A visit to Casa Milà, which stands on Passeig de Gràcia and is open to the public, lets you peek inside and discover the impressive roof terrace, dotted with stone warriors.