{"id":80693,"date":"2016-10-13T11:53:47","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T09:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=80693"},"modified":"2020-11-12T12:31:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T11:31:52","slug":"buildings-eixample","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buildings-eixample\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic buildings of Eixample"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The zone of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/discover-eixample\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Eixample<\/b><\/a>\u00a0is rich in <strong>monuments<\/strong> and abundant in <b>Modernist<\/b> <strong>architecture.<\/strong> Once the homes of the bourgeoisie of the city, these edifices have now become landmarks for tourists. They bring history to the city\u00a0while bringing life to the urban landscape and making Barcelona the unique city that is universally known and loved throughout the world. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/b>\u00a0will walk you through the monuments you cannot miss in <b>Eixample<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/passeig-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The street lights of Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104355 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-1.jpg\" alt=\"rental apartments in Barcelona\" width=\"850\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buildings-eixample\/#Casa_Mila_also_known_as_La_Pedrera\" title=\"Casa Mil\u00e0, also known as La Pedrera\">Casa Mil\u00e0, also known as La Pedrera<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buildings-eixample\/#Casa_Batllo\" title=\"Casa Batll\u00f3\">Casa Batll\u00f3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buildings-eixample\/#The_Sagrada_Familia\" title=\"The Sagrada Familia\">The Sagrada Familia<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/buildings-eixample\/#Casa_Amatller\" title=\"Casa Amatller\">Casa Amatller<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casa_Mila_also_known_as_La_Pedrera\"><\/span>Casa Mil\u00e0, also known as La Pedrera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_80694\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80694\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pixabay-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Image via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Famously know as <strong>La Pedrera<\/strong>,\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapedrera.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Casa Mil\u00e0<\/a><\/b>\u00a0is one of the most iconic buildings created by <strong>Antoni Gaud\u00ed.<\/strong>\u00a0An imposing yet delicate building whose structure is reminiscent of organic forms, the house was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. Now acting as a cultural centre and featuring regular exhibitions, the house is open to visitors all year round.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Casa+Mil\u00e0\/@41.3953805,2.1619614,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc49fa3624f371e6a!8m2!3d41.3953805!4d2.1619614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Proven\u00e7a, 261-265<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casa_Batllo\"><\/span>Casa Batll\u00f3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another house by<strong>\u00a0Gaud\u00ed<\/strong>, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casabatllo.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Batll\u00f3<\/a>,<\/b>\u00a0was originally built for the Batll\u00f3 family. Today the house is a museum and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-batllo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Batll\u00f3<\/a><\/strong> is definitely worth a visit, as its structure is steeped in symbolism, making the visit a fascinating experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Address: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Passeig+de+Gr\u00e0cia,+43,+08007+Barcelona\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a2ed4dd4bdf7:0xb60d2b51757fdf3?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjOgsumvc3PAhXMAMAKHQ1kAg4Q8gEIHTAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia, 43.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/do-gothic-neighborhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What to see and do in the Gothic neighbourhood<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Sagrada_Familia\"><\/span>The Sagrada Familia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_80695\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80695\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sagrada-familia-1020589_1920-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Image via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A symbol of Barcelona,\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sagradafamilia.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sagrada Familia<\/a><\/b>\u00a0is the single most visited monument in the city. The church is expected to be completed in 2026, after 144 years of work. Visit the interior for more history on the building, its conception, realization, and a unique point of view on a fascinating structure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Address: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+de+Mallorca,+401,+08013+Barcelona\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a2dd29efb979:0x5f1e47478c172b49?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwioqbGyvc3PAhWnK8AKHSCWCdMQ8gEIHTAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Mallorca, 401.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casa_Amatller\"><\/span>Casa Amatller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The work of architect <strong>Josep Puig i Cadafalch<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Casa_Amatller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><b>Casa Amatller<\/b><\/a> was constructed at the end of the 19th century, built for the chocolatier Antoni Amatller. This house is a wonderful example of the architecture of the time and the guided visits will ensure you gain some valuable knowledge. That, and you can reward yourself with a luxurious hot chocolate at the end of your tour, as the heritage of the building is kept alive with the chocolate shop on the ground floor of the house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Address: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Passeig+de+Gr\u00e0cia,+41,+08007+Barcelona\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a2ed51f1a9ad:0xa16769186f1b047f?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi8xbu6vc3PAhVFAcAKHUWfCgIQ8gEIHTAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia, 41.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i>* Main photo by Pablo Cabezo via Visualhunt<\/i><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"80693\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The zone of\u00a0Eixample\u00a0is rich in monuments and abundant in Modernist architecture. Once the homes of the bourgeoisie of the city, these edifices have now become landmarks for tourists. They bring history to the city\u00a0while bringing life to the urban landscape and making Barcelona the unique city that is universally known and loved throughout the world. 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