{"id":98884143,"date":"2016-06-02T14:01:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T18:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98884143"},"modified":"2021-08-04T03:37:25","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T07:37:25","slug":"three-must-see-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/three-must-see-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Must-See Stops Along Barcelona\u2019s Ruta del Modernisme"},"content":{"rendered":"

On a recent trip to Barcelona<\/a>, I delved deep into the world of Catalan modernism (modernisme<\/em>), the aesthetic school that brought the world geniuses like Antonin Gaud\u00ec and Ramon Casas. Of course, monuments like Gaud\u00ec\u2019s cathedral, La Sagrada Familia, and his mosaic-coated\u00a0stretch of land at the top of Barcelona, Parc G\u00fcell, are absolute must-sees. I spent a day in this inspiring city walking the length of the Ruta del Modernisme<\/a> (Modernism Route), taking in architectural feats and enjoying a little tapas and wine along the way. The route is clearly marked by red floral tiles in the sidewalks, which makes it easy to guide yourself to some of the city\u2019s most impressive modernist sites. In addition to following the main route, you can also take the off-shoots to see even more modernist masterpieces. Here are three stops along the way that are definite must-sees.<\/p>\n

Museu del Modernisme Barcelona<\/h2>\n
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Ramon Casas Stained Glass Window, Museu del Modernisme, Photo: Jen Westmoreland Bouchard<\/p><\/div>\n

A museum dedicated solely to Catalan modernism, this tightly curated space is packed with treasures that span the worlds of art and design. From ornately carved furniture pieces to early modernist paintings to advertising prints, Museu del Modernisme<\/a> gives visitors a feel for the depth and breadth of this dynamic movement. The current exhibition (open through November, 2016) is a retrospective of the artist Ramon Casas, in honor of the 150th<\/sup> anniversary of his birth.<\/p>\n

Casa Mil\u00e0, La Pedrera<\/h2>\n
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Casa Mil\u00e0, Photo: Jen Westmoreland Bouchard<\/p><\/div>\n

Located along the luxurious Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia, Casa Mil\u00e0 <\/a>is one of Gaud\u00ec\u2019s most impressive architectural accomplishments (and that\u2019s saying a lot!). Constructed between the years of 1906-1912, this iconic structure has earned the nickname \u2018La Pedrera\u2019 (the stone quarry), a reference to the fact that the fa\u00e7ade resembles an open quarry. In 1984, Casa Mil\u00e0 was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for its exceptional aesthetic and cultural value. This former home of Roser Segimon and Pere Mil\u00e0 now serves the headquarters of Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation, dedicated to the preservation and growth of Catalan art and culture.<\/p>\n

Casa Battl\u00f3<\/h2>\n
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Casa Battl\u00f2, Photo: Jen Westmoreland Bouchard<\/p><\/div>\n

Just a few steps down on Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia you\u2019ll find another Gaud\u00ec masterpiece, Casa Battl\u00f3<\/a>. In 1904, homeowner Josep Battl\u00f3 hired Gaud\u00ec to remodel a preexisting house, giving it an ornate, organic fa\u00e7ade that has earned the structure the nickname Casa dels ossos<\/em> (House of Bones) amongst locals. Much of the exterior is covered with Gaud\u00ec\u2019s signature mosaics, made from broken ceramic tiles, and the top of the house resembles a dragon (thought my many to be a nod to Barcelona\u2019s patron saint St. George the dragon slayer). Elaborate stained glass windows (similar to those in La Sagrada Famila) add another layer of visual interest. As if the elaborate exterior weren\u2019t enough, there is now a museum inside Casa Battl\u00f2, allowing visitors to crawl inside the mind of this Catalan modernist genius.<\/p>\n

Have you visited Barcelona? Which modernist masterpieces were your favorites? Let us know in the comments section!<\/p>\n

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On a recent trip to Barcelona, I delved deep into the world of Catalan modernism (modernisme), the aesthetic school that brought the world geniuses like Antonin Gaud\u00ec and Ramon Casas. Of course, monuments like Gaud\u00ec\u2019s cathedral, La Sagrada Familia, and his mosaic-coated\u00a0stretch of land at the top of Barcelona, Parc G\u00fcell, are absolute must-sees. I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":98884146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[111,69],"tags":[596,136,181,594,597,595,426],"class_list":["post-98884143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international-travel","category-travel-tips-intel","tag-architecture","tag-art","tag-barcelona","tag-catalonia","tag-gaudi","tag-modernism","tag-spain"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98884143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98884143"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98884143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98908242,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98884143\/revisions\/98908242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98884146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98884143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98884143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98884143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}