Barcelona: Gaudí and Modernist Architecture

From Gaudí's early works Casa Vicens and Palau Güell to the Sagrada Família and the Colònia Güell crypt, a chronological look at his architecture

A theme route for architecture lovers, with two or three interior visits a day and no rushing. The route includes Gaudí's early works Palau Güell and Casa Vicens, two houses on Passeig de Gràcia, the Sagrada Família, and the Colònia Güell crypt outside the city. Also included are the Palau de la Música Catalana by his contemporary Domènech i Montaner and Hospital de Sant Pau. The National Art Museum of Catalonia has a collection of modernist furniture. Beaches and day trips are not included.

Off-season queues are shorter, and indoor visits are less affected by the weather.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrival, Palau Güell and Palau de la Música

Barcelona（Palau Güell、Palau de la Música Catalana）

Take the Aerobús into the city, about 35 minutes. In the afternoon, walk to Palau Güell beside La Rambla, and in the evening visit the Palau de la Música.

Palau Güell is closed on Mondays. You can attend a concert at the Palau de la Música in the evening.

Stay: Eixample

Day 2 · Passeig de Gràcia to the Sagrada Família

Barcelona（Casa Batlló、Casa Milà (La Pedrera)、Sagrada Família、Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site）

In the morning, walk to see two houses on Passeig de Gràcia. Take the Metro to the Sagrada Família, then walk along Avinguda Gaudí to Hospital de Sant Pau.

Four interior visits in one day, so book timed tickets staggered across the day.

Stay: Eixample

Day 3 · Colònia Güell and the National Art Museum

Barcelona（Church of Colònia Güell、Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)）

From Plaça d'Espanya, take the FGC suburban line, about 20 minutes to Colònia Güell. Return in the afternoon and walk uphill to the National Art Museum of Catalonia.

The National Art Museum of Catalonia is closed on Mondays.

Stay: Eixample

Day 4 · Casa Vicens and Park Güell

Barcelona（Casa Vicens、Park Güell）

Take the Metro to Fontana station and walk to Casa Vicens. Then take a bus up to Park Güell, and head to the airport in the afternoon.

Park Güell requires a timed ticket. Leave enough time to get to the airport.

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