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• Güell pavilions. Barcelona.

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  … Avenida de Pedralbes 7. 08034. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: cultura-impuqv@bcn.cat . http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com. The use of the suspended chain. Here, the 'catenaria' or suspended chain is used for the first time. The ends of a chain are fixed and the rest is left hanging, thus showing the e…

• Pedralbes Monastery. Barcelona.

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  … Bajada Monestir 9. 08034. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 932039408 | E-mail: monestirpedralbes@bcn.cat. http://www.bcn.cat/museuhistoriaciutat/es/muhba_monestir_pedralbes.html. Gothic monastery with a single-nave church. The Gothic style monastery was built in the 14th century. The church has only…

• Colegio de las Teresianas House. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Ganduxer 85-105. 08022. Barcelona. (Catalonia) http://ganduxer.escolateresiana.com/. The sobriety of Gaudí. This work was not begun by Gaudí, he just finished it. Owing to the fact the nuns had very little money, it was built in brick but with the stamp of the great master. The materials and s…

• Mies Van der Rohe Pavilion. Barcelona.

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  … Avenida Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia 7, (Parc de Montjuïc). 08038. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 934263772 | E-mail: pavello@miesbcn.com. http://www.miesbcn.com. Influenced by Bauhaus. This edifice was built under the clear influence of Bauhaus, for the International Exhibition of 1929. This is the …

• Sant Jordi Palace. Barcelona.

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  … Paseo Olímpic 5-7. 08038. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 934250506 | www.bsmsa.es. The Barcelona of the Olympic Games. Designed by Arata Isozaki, it is the most significant building of the Barcelona of the Olympic Games. The Palau de Sant Jordi is the most impressive of the numerous constructions …

• Sant Antoni Market. Barcelona.

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  … Ronda Comte d'Urgell 1. 08011. Barcelona. (Catalonia) http://www.mercatdesantantoni.com/. Interesting iron structure designed by Rovira i Trias. Inaugurated in 1882 and its framework is one of the best examples of iron architecture in the second half of the 19th century. Mercat de Sant Antoni is a g…

• Albéniz Palace. Barcelona.

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  … Avenida Estadi 65-69. 08038. Barcelona. (Catalonia) www.bcn.es. It was built in 1928 and was inspired by neo-classicism. It was built in 1928 and was inspired by neo-classicism. Official residency to the Spanish monarchy during their visits to Barcelona. Albéniz small palace is the official residenc…

• Casa Vicens House. Barcelona.

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  … Calle de les Carolines 24. 08012. Barcelona. (Catalonia) http://www.casavicens.es/. The first work by Gaudí on his own. This house exhibits the architectural concept of Gaudí that is repeated in his other buildings, the materials with their own texture and colour, the passionate colours and fauna. T…

• Casa Milà "La Pedrera" House. Barcelona.

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  … Passeig de Gràcia, 261-265. 08008. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: premsa@funcaixacat.org. http://www.lapedrera.com. A masterpiece by Gaudí. Everything in this building is curved and undulating. Its originality and the techniques used in its construction are surprising throughout. This is one of the …

• Casa Amatller house. Barcelona.

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  … Passeig de Gràcia, 41. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Tel.: +34 934877217 | +34 934961254 | +34 934877217 | http://www.barcelonaturisme.com. This work by the architect Puig i Cadafalch combines the neo-Gothic style with a curious stepped gable. It is located near the buildings of Casa Batlló, Gaudí, and the…

• Casa Batlló House. Barcelona.

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  … Paseo de Gràcia 43. 08007. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 934883090 | E-mail: infovisites@casabatllo.es. www.casabatllo.es. Gaudi's world. It is one of Gaudí's best buildings, even though he only redesigned the old façade, making the building more beautiful and converted the main floor into a home…

• Sant Pau del Camp Church. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Sant Pau 101. 08001. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: santpaudelcamp@ono.com. http://webs.ono.com/santpaudelcamp/cas/informacion.htm. Church dating from the 12th and 13th centuries. The Romanesque cloister is of particular interest. It is the only structure remaining from Sant Pau del Camp Monas…

• Old Santa Creu Hospital. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Hospital 56. 08001. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 932702304 | E-mail: bustia@bcn.es. It is one of the city's most characteristic Gothic buildings. Built in the fifteenth century and declared a national Historic-Artistic Monument in 1931, the ancient Santa Creu hospital is one of the city's …

• Santa Ana Church. Barcelona.

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  … Plazoleta de Santa Anna s/n. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: santaannabcn@gmail.com. http://www.parroquiasantaanna.org/. A church with Romanesque and Gothic elements. Its structure is in the Romanesque style. The cloister and the roof are Gothic and date from the 15th century. It forms part of…

• Minor Basilica of La Concepció. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Aragó 299. 08009. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 932075664 | E-mail: purissima_concepcio@yahoo.com. www.concepciobcn.com. This Gothic church has been moved stone by stone to its current site. It was formerly part of the Monastery of Jonqueres and was moved in the 19th century. It is in the G…

• Virreina Palace. Barcelona.

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  … Rambla de les Flors 99. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) www.virreina.bcn.cat. Archetype of Baroque civil architecture. Built in the 17th century and is one of the best examples of Baroque civil architecture in Barcelona. Inside its sumptuous interior there is a spacious vaulted hall. Today it is used …

• Moja Palace. Barcelona.

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  … Porta Ferrisa 3. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 933162741 | www.bcn.es. An eclectic building. An eclectic building with both Gothic and Neoclassical elements. Designed by the architect Josep Mas towards the end of the 18th century. This palace, was commissioned by the Marquises of Moja and …

• Roman Necropolis. Barcelona.

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  … Plaza de la Vila de Madrid s/n. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 932680454 | E-mail: museuhistoria@bcn.cat. http://www.bcn.cat/museuhistoriaciutat/es/muhba_via_sepulcral.html. Ninety five tombs from the second and third centuries A.D. Part of a necropolis from the second and third centuries A…

• Santa María del Pi Church. Barcelona.

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  … Plaza del Pi 7. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: info@basilicadelpi.com. http://basilicadelpi.com. Gothic church with an outstanding large single nave. Built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Inside there is only one large nave. Gothic style church, built between the second half o…

• Gran Liceu Theatre. Barcelona.

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  … Rambla de las Flores 51-59. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 934859918 | E-mail: visites@liceubarcelona.com. www.liceubarcelona.com. One of the symbols of Barcelona. Its origins date from after the War of Succession, when the field marshals of the new king, Philip V, turned to the opera as en…

• Güell Palace. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Nou de la Rambla 3-5. 08001. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 933173779 | E-mail: palauguell@diba.cat. www.palauguell.cat. The small palace. Gaudí was commissioned with the work of constructing the palace on a site measuring 18 x 12 metres with a dome, stained glass windows and stairs that cre…

• La Boqueria. Barcelona.

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  … La Rambla, 91. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) E-mail: associacio@boqueria.info. www.boqueria.info. Sant Josep Market, better known as "La Boqueria", is in the heart of La Rambla Avenue. It is Barcelona's most famous and picturesque market. This emblematic spot in the city, in what was once the patio …

• Casa Calvet House. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Casp 48. 08010. Barcelona. (Catalonia) www.casacalvet.es. One of the masterpieces by Gaudí. Prize given to the best finished 19th century building. There is a basement, ground floor, four floors, and a roof terrace. The main facade has a Baroque gallery with iron railings and reliefs of differ…

• Episcopal Palace. Barcelona.

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  … Calle del Bisbe 5. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 932701303 | E-mail: secgral@palau.arqbcn.org. www.arqbcn.org. A wide range of styles. It has an interesting interior courtyard with Romanesque arches and Gothic windows. The building has a range of styles deriving from the various remodellin…

• Casa de L'Ardiaca House. Barcelona.

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  … Calle Santa Llúcia 1. 08002. Barcelona. (Catalonia) Fax.: +34 933178327 | E-mail: arxiuhistoric@bcn.cat. www.bcn.es/arxiu/arxiuhistoric. A Gothic Palace from the 15th century. The House of L'Ardiaca was built in the 15th century by order of the Archdeacon Lluís Desplà, who converted his residence in…