Gaudí sites in Barcelona

Everyone visits La Sagrada Família, Parc Güell, Casa Batlló, and La Pedrera (Casa Milà)…these are Gaudí bucket list standards. But, there are a few other, lesser known, sites in Barcelona you might stroll by if this guy’s work fascinates you:

–The lamp posts in the Plaça Reial (1879, one of his early projects), just off of La Rambla (Metro stop: Liceu). Go on a Sunday morning and catch the open air stamp and coin market here.

–The private home, Casa Vicens (1883-1888), on Carrer de les Carolines, 24 (Metro stop: Plaça Lesseps or Fontana). This one is actually for sale! If you have deep–VERY deep–pockets (try $27 million Euros on for size). Currently, entry is closed to the public.

–In a town just outside of Barcelona, you have the Church of Colònia Güell (started in 1898) in the suburb of Santa Coloma de Cervelló. Recent modifications made for tourists have been somewhat controversial.

—Palau Güell (1890) on Carrer Nou de la Rambla (Metro stop: Liceu). Visit info, hours, prices, etc. HERE.

–El Drac (Dragon) de Gaudí at the Güell Pavillions (1884-1887), Av. Pedralbes, 7 (Metro stop: Palau Reial). Visitor info HERE.

—Casa Calvet (1899) on Casp, 48 (Metro stop: Uriquinaona). Visitor info HERE.

–Cascada Fountain at Parc de la Ciutadella (1877, Gaudí was just a young assistant on this one. Metro stop: Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica).

For one-stop shopping for all of the above, see the detailed “Gaudí Route” website from the Barcelona Tourism Office HERE.

All this should keep you busy!

P.S. The image above is from yet another Gaudí creation, the Casa Bellesguard (or Casa Figueres, 1900-1909), Carrer Bellesguard 16-20 in Barcelona, currently a private residence.