Name: Gaudí & Barcelona Legends
Brand: The Barcelona Feeling
SKU: 690065
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Two famous buildings: om the left Casa Amatller, on the right Casa Batlló with its colourful façade — Casa Amatller & Casa Batlló - two gems of Modernism designed by architect Gaudí & Puig I Cadafalch

The tour guide is explaining the guest legends connect to the building of Casa Batlló in front of them — Listen to fascinating story telling through out the Gaudí walking tour like here in front of Casa Batlló

Upper part of the façade of Gaudí´s Casa Batlló with the roof that looks like a dragon — Gaudí´s Casa Batlló with a mythical animal on the roof - can you spot it?

View from above: the boulevard of Passeig de Gracia stretches with its trees to the horizon. Along the sides you will find Gaudí´s buildings — The grand boulevard of Passeig de Gracia stretches downhill in Barcelona towards the old town

The façade of Casa Milà full of curves and round elements — Casa Milà - the design was influenced by nature

Sculpture of a knight - Saint George - slaying a dragon — Learn about important Catalan legends: Saint George & the dragon

A colourful glass ceiling — During the walking tour we will spot many stained glass art works.

A sculpture covered with white broken tiles - in the background the blue sky — Gaudí decorated a lot of his art work with a special mosaic technique - he used broken tiles

A large residential building on the corner of the street. It is full of decorative elements. — Casa Morera - an award winning Modernista residence

The guide explains a guest the design of the façade of Casa Milà — Learn about the distinct design of Gaudí´s buildings along Passeig de Gracia

Casa Amatller is a residential building at the boulevard of Pass de Gracia — Casa Amatller - a magnificent Modernista residence on Paseo de Gracia

View of the corner of Barcelona´s concert hall - Palau de la Musica — A master piece of Modernism: Barcelona´s concert hall - Palau de la Musica

Decorated arches and the balustrade of Barcelona´s concert hall - Palau de la Musica — Beautiful Modernist decoration all over Barcelona´s concert hall - Palau de la Musica

Roof top of Casa Battló with ceramic elements — Gaudí covered the roof of Casa Battló in a very special way

A sculpture made out of stone on a wall — Modernista ornamentation will be found on all the façades that we will discover

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Immerse with us into captivating legends from the past that can be seen everywhere in the city once you know them. Understand how architects like Gaudí were inspired by them and left a lasting impact on Barcelona.

Why is there a dragon on the roof top? Why was a bat decisive in a battle? Where is the House of Bones? What´s the legend behind the Catalan flag? How to put this into the context of the current independence movement?

During the two-hours walk we will make the connection from medieval Catalan history and legends to what inspired Gaudí and other architects when designing the residential buildings along the grand boulevard of Passeig de Gracia. From street pavement to lamp posts – all have a story that we want to tell you!

If you love history brought to life by passionate storytellers and you want to enjoy the intimacy of a small group then this is your experience. After these two hours you will discover details you have not noticed before. See the city with different eyes!

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Stop At: Casa Mila - La Pedrera, Barcelona, Catalonia

Learn all about the history and the façade of this marvellous building designed by Gaudí.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona, Catalonia

We will walk down the grand boulevard of Passeig de Gracia. From street pavement to lamp posts – all have a story that we want to tell you!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Casa Batllo, Barcelona, Catalonia

Another important residential building designed by Gaudí.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona, Catalonia

The famous concert hall is a gem of modernist architecture.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: El Born, Barcelona, Catalonia

We will explore the neighbourhood and discover references to the legends we have learned during the tour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Casa Milá

Our first stop is Gaudí´s last civic building that he accepted as a commission.

Passeig de Gràcia

We will walk down the grand boulevard of Passeig de Gràcia. From street pavement to lamp posts – all have a story that we want to tell you!

Casa Batlló

Casa Battló is the most famous residential building designed by architect Gaudí in Modernism style.

Casa Amatller

Casa Amatller was the home of a chocolate making family. Its modernist design is stunning. We are also trying the chocolate brand that is still existing up to today.

Casa Morera

Casa Morera is another great example of modernist architecture in Barcelona designed by a different architect than Gaudí.

Block of Discord

Learn about three astonishing buildings from modernist times.

Plaza Cataluña

Plaza Cataluña is the gateway from the modern city extension with great modernista architecture to the historic old town.

Els 4 Gats

We will pass by THE art café of Barcelona where the architects of the turn of the century like Gaudí socialised. But not only architects, also young Picasso came here! It is located in the Gothic Quarter.