Barcelona’s architectural wonders; See the mesmerizing monuments

In the city of “Barcelona” located in Spain, you will see buildings with various architectural styles, especially “Catalan Modernisme”; In fact, this city is considered the birthplace of this type of architecture. During different historical periods, buildings were built in Barcelona; For this reason, some buildings in this city are modern and some are classic. Join us to discover the most outstanding buildings in Barcelona. (national geographic)

“Antoni Gaudí” (Antoni Gaudí) is a prominent architect of Barcelona who played an important role in the architecture of Barcelona. Seven of his works are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, which are amazing examples of Catalan modernist architecture. “Casa Vicens” is considered his first great masterpiece; A building that stands out with red, white and green tiles. Other Gaudi works include Park Güell and Sagrada Família.

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“Palau de la Música Catalana” has a “Gothic” architectural style and elements of Spanish and Arabic architecture. Tourists can enjoy watching magnificent columns decorated with floral mosaics while visiting this palace. Other attractions of this building include sculptures, colored glass roof and red brick facade.

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In the “Gothic Quarter” you can see various works that belong to the 1st century BC to the 20th century AD. You will see different architectural styles in these buildings. This neighborhood is often crowded. But its squares with luxurious designs are relaxing places. Some of the famous buildings in this neighborhood include Barcelona Cathedral and Pont del Bisbe.

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In the “Block de la Discòrdia” (Illa de la Discòrdia) there are five buildings in contrasting styles, each designed by one of Barcelona’s most famous architects, such as Gaudi. Special decorations can be seen in these buildings; For example, in the Casa Lleó Morera building, tourists can enjoy watching a temple-like turret or lion statues and mulberry trees. To design these buildings from styles such as neoclassical, Catalan modernism and etc. has been used.

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“Torres Glòries” is a huge tower whose height reaches 144 meters. Covered with layers of aluminum and glass in shades of red, blue, green and gray, the building has a glossy appearance and reflects light beautifully. Although Gloris Tower has a modern appearance, its design was inspired by the local landscape of the surrounding mountains. The design of this tower is also considered a form of deconstruction and innovation in architecture; Because this tower has a cylindrical shape and a curved roof.

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“Mercat del Encants” is one of the oldest second-hand markets in Europe. This market has been a center for second-hand goods since the 14th century. This market was renovated in 2013, and because of this, its attractive architecture attracts the attention of tourists. Thanks to this renovation, the bazaar now has a golden canopy that is almost 25 meters high. This shade has attractive metal folds that look like origami.

Photographer: unknown / arquitecturacatalana.cat website

“Fundació Joan Miró Museum” is actually a memorial to the famous Spanish artist named “Joan Miró”. This building was designed by his friend inspired by “Rationalism” and Mediterranean architecture. The building of this museum consists of several white blocks that look like geometric shapes and are located around a central courtyard. The interior of the museum is also decorated with ceramic tiles and vaulted ceilings.

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