catalan modernism

Many things can shape a city—its culture, history, social life, or food scene. But perhaps the most distinctive feature would be architecture. Some buildings can completely fascinate you with their astonishing design and pure aesthetics. Through careful urban planning and understanding of the cultural background, the structure of a city can carry you through time while still leaving you in a very particular place.

Casa Navas, Reus, Spain.

Originally commissioned in 1877 as a summer home for a rich financier, Casa Vicens was one of Gaudí’s first examples of gothic meets art-nouveau buildings. Now, after three years of meticulous restoration, Casa Vicens has opened to the public.

Stop Everything and take a Virtual Visit of Catalonia's Crown Jewel - Don't Be A Tourist - Messy Nessy Chic

Find out everything you need to know about the architectural style Barcelona is famous for, and how Antoni Gaudí helped make it so.

Casa Joan Fradera? 1910 Havana, Cuba

Carefully planning meant we were literally the first in the queue to get into the stunning Casa Batllo by Antonio Gaudí. We raced through the first couple of rooms pretty quickly to have the place to ourselves and then backtracked later to pick up the stuff we'd missed. From Wikipedia : "Casa Batlló is a building restored by Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol, built in the year 1877 and remodelled in the years 1905–1907; located at 43, Passeig de Gràcia (passeig is Catalan for promenade or…