Being in the heart of Catalonia—the birthplace/home of the Modernisme movement, it’s no wonder that the city hosts the best Modernista pieces in the world. Gauid’s La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera are probably the most iconic in the world:
MODERNISTA BARCELONA
A (very welcome) mistake during a recent trip showed me a different side—the modern side.
I was taking Mom around the city and have bought Hop On Hop Off (HOHO)
bus tickets so she can see the city in the comfort of an upper deck bus
seat. Instead of getting on the West Route (a favorite amongst
tourists), we got on the East Route by mistake. And
what we saw is simply spectacular: Some of the most beautiful modern
buildings in all of Europe. Sharp angles, unique shapes, unconventional
colours and even architectural illusions:
MODERN BARCELONA
PRBB : Parc de Recerca Biomèdica de Barcelona
Ritz Carlton’s Hotel Arts Barcelona
Frank O. Gehry’s fish sculpture
All other “flatiron” buildings in this world pale in comparison to Barcelona’s Torre Telefónica-Diagonal 00
Forum Building also known as Museu Blau de les Ciències Naturals
Left: Habitat Sky/Hotel ME shaped like a Tetris block; Right: Torre Agbar that lights up entirely with its 4,500 LED lights
If you ever decide to get on the HOHO, make sure to spend some time
in the less-popular East Route. You’ll see a different yet really
amazing side of Barcelona.
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