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  • Visitors watching 'Dreams of Modernism', a multimedia presentation on Level 1, an exhibition space entitled Gaudi and Modernism, in the Gaudi Centre Reus (Centro de Interpretacion Reus), Reus, Catalonia, Spain. The Gaudi Centre is a museum dedicated to Antoni Gaudi. The building was designed by architects Joan Sibina, Toshiake Tange and Gabriel Bosques and was opened in May 2007. The audiovisual show covers the birth of Art Nouveau in Europe, Catalan Modernism and the architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner, and the Modernist heritage of Reus. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Looking up from 1 of the 2 inner courtyards of La Pedrera, or Casa Mila, built 1906-10 by Catalan Modernist architect Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, on Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The house was commissioned by businessman Pere Mila i Camps, and has an undulating facade and 2 inner courtyards. Josep Maria Jujol, 1879-1949, designed the windows and fluid wrought iron balconies and the plaster work is by Joan Beltran. The roof houses many skylights, staircase openings and chimneys, some with mosaic work, and with twisted, organic forms. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is currently the headquarters of the Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Viewing space for 'Dreams of Modernism', a multimedia presentation on Level 1, an exhibition space entitled Gaudi and Modernism, in the Gaudi Centre Reus (Centro de Interpretacion Reus), Reus, Catalonia, Spain. The Gaudi Centre is a museum dedicated to Antoni Gaudi. The building was designed by architects Joan Sibina, Toshiake Tange and Gabriel Bosques and was opened in May 2007. The audiovisual show covers the birth of Art Nouveau in Europe, Catalan Modernism and the architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner, and the modernist heritage of Reus. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stepped facade of the Casa Amatller (left), a catalan Modernisme style building by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, built 1898-1900 as a home for chocolatier Antoni Amatller, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Its facade has a ridged cornice and neo-Gothic and Flemish decoration. On the right is the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Josep Batllo's study, with fireplace by Ramon Reguan workshop, and walls covered with a gilded stucco crackle design, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The fireplace is a traditional catalan feature in a Modernisme style, with a mushroom shaped recess in the wall and benches facing each other either side of the fire. The serving room and fireplace open onto the lounges located on the main facade, via large oak curved doors and stained glass panels. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Josep Batllo's study, with fireplace by Ramon Reguan workshop, and walls covered with a gilded stucco crackle design, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The fireplace is a traditional catalan feature in a Modernisme style, with a mushroom shaped recess in the wall and benches facing each other either side of the fire. The serving room and fireplace open onto the lounges located on the main facade, via large oak curved doors and stained glass panels. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Josep Batllo's study, with fireplace by Ramon Reguan workshop, and walls covered with a gilded stucco crackle design, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The fireplace is a traditional catalan feature in a Modernisme style, with a mushroom shaped recess in the wall and benches facing each other either side of the fire. The serving room and fireplace open onto the lounges located on the main facade, via large oak curved doors and stained glass panels. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fireplace by Ramon Reguan workshop, and walls covered with a gilded stucco crackle design, in Josep Batllo's study, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The fireplace is a traditional catalan feature in a Modernisme style, with a mushroom shaped recess in the wall and benches facing each other either side of the fire. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Silent Music III, temporary sculpture of a seated person in musical staves and notes, 2016, by Jaume Plensa, in the foyer of the Palau de la Musica Catalana, built 1905-8 and designed by the Catalan Modernist architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner, 1850-1923, in Casc Antic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The hall was built for the Orfeo Catala choral society in Catalan Modernist style, with art nouveau inspired organic forms and much attention to decorative detail. The concert hall was listed in 1997 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chimney stacks covered in a mosaic of coloured ceramic tiles, on the roof of the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chimney stacks covered in a mosaic of coloured ceramic tiles, on the roof of the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The chimney stacks are crooked to prevent backdraughts. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved oak furniture with biomimicry detail resembling a whirlwind, in the dining room, in Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance from the rear courtyard to the family's private dining room on the Noble Floor, with glazed wooden doors with frames in organic shapes and ironwork balustrades, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance from the rear courtyard to the family's private dining room on the Noble Floor, with glazed wooden doors with frames in organic shapes and ironwork balustrades, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand central hall on the Noble Floor, with huge windows facing the Passeig de Gracia, with stained glass panels and organic carved oak frames, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The windows all open using hidden counterweights. The walls and ceiling are all in organic wavy forms resembling the sea. A glass roof is glimpsed through an oculus. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stained glass panels in the huge windows facing the Passeig de Gracia, with organic carved oak frames, in the grand central hall on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The windows all open using hidden counterweights. The walls and ceiling are all in organic wavy forms resembling the sea. A glass roof is glimpsed through an oculus. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, in the grand central hall on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mosaic planters on the end wall of the internal terrace, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Antoni Gaudi, 2019, exhibited as part of an augmented reality installation, where visitors can interact with the painting using an electronic device, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Inspired by a painting by Ramon Casas, Gaudi is depicted in a large house empty of furniture. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved wooden door with organic forms and central grille, detail, leading from the internal terrace to the rooms of the upper floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roof, covered in a mosaic of coloured ceramic tiles and designed to resemble a dragon's back, and behind, tower topped with a bulbous 4 armed cross, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roof, covered in a mosaic of coloured ceramic tiles and designed to resemble a dragon's back, and tower topped with a bulbous 4 armed cross, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Skylight above the internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles graded from dark to light, and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light and fresh air to reach all rooms and floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Descending the building, tile colours lighten and window sizes increase so as to ensure an even distribution of light throughout. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand central hall, with false ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Decorative newel post topped with a crown, and skylight, on the main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Control panel in the lift, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The lift shaft is in the internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light to reach all rooms and floors. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Column and ceiling covered with crackle design resembling mosaics, in the dining room, in Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Walls covered with a gilded stucco crackle design, in Josep Batllo's study, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved oak furniture with biomimicry detail resembling a whirlwind, in the dining room, in Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, and column, in the grand central hall on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, in the grand central hall on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand central hall, with false ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Decorative newel post topped with a crown, at the top of the main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal, and the lower walls have wavy oak panelling. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main entrance hall with staircase with curved hardwood banister, and the concierge's office on the right, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main entrance hall with staircase with curved hardwood banister, and the concierge's office window on the left, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roof, covered in a mosaic of coloured ceramic tiles and designed to resemble a dragon's back, and tower topped with a bulbous 4 armed cross, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Spiral staircase leading to the roof terrace, from the loft space, formed within 60 white catenary arches supporting the roof structure, resembling the ribcage a huge creature, formerly used as a service area for laundry and storage, in Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Loft space, with 60 white catenary arches supporting the roof structure, resembling the ribcage a huge creature, formerly used as a service area for laundry and storage, in Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Staircase in the internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light to reach all rooms and floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. In the centre is the window of Josep Batllo's study on the first floor. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand central hall, with false ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Crackle stucco walls resembling mosaics, detail, in the grand central hall on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand central hall, with false ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main entrance hall with staircase with curved hardwood banister, and the concierge's office window on the left, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Blue and white ceramic tiles and crackle stucco, decorating the wall of the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mosaic wall and medallion of the name Guell, on the wall bordering the park on Career d'Olot, at the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Casa Batllo, roof, chimney and upper facade, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panels of stained glass in Josep Batllo's study, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Loft space, with 60 white catenary arches supporting the roof structure, resembling the ribcage a huge creature, formerly used as a service area for laundry and storage, in Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Large skylights in the shape of turtle shells, above the main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, the oak staircase resembles the spine of an animal. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Dining room, with chairs and double bench designed by Gaudi, curved doors and windows, parquet floor and wavy oak panelling, in Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stained glass panels in the huge windows facing the Passeig de Gracia, with organic carved oak frames, in the grand central hall on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The windows all open using hidden counterweights. The walls and ceiling are all in organic wavy forms resembling the sea. A glass roof is glimpsed through an oculus. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panels of stained glass which can be opened for ventilation, in a curved glazed oak door in Josep Batllo's study, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand central hall, with false ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, in the grand central hall on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand central hall on the Noble Floor, with huge windows facing the Passeig de Gracia, with stained glass panels and organic carved oak frames, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The windows all open using hidden counterweights. The walls and ceiling are all in organic wavy forms resembling the sea. A glass roof is glimpsed through an oculus. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, in the grand central hall on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Curved glazed oak doors, with stained glass panels, in the grand central hall, with false ceiling in relief resembling a giant plaster spiral, water vortex or galaxy, with central crystal chandelier, on the Noble Floor of Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand central hall on the Noble Floor, with huge windows facing the Passeig de Gracia, with stained glass panels and organic carved oak frames, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The windows all open using hidden counterweights. The walls and ceiling are all in organic wavy forms resembling the sea. A glass roof is glimpsed through an oculus. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Staircase in the internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light to reach all rooms and floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved glazed oak door with stained glass panels which can be opened for ventilation, light well and walls covered with a gilded stucco crackle design, in Josep Batllo's study, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance hall and lift shaft, in the internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light to reach all rooms and floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Rear facade and tiled rear courtyard, accessed from the family's private dining room on the Noble Floor, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Decorative newel post topped with a crown, on the main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved wooden door with organic forms (each door is identified by a different initial), leading from the internal terrace to the rooms of the upper floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roof, covered in a mosaic of coloured ceramic tiles and designed to resemble a dragon's back, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Loft space, with 60 white catenary arches supporting the roof structure, resembling the ribcage a huge creature, formerly used as a service area for laundry and storage, in Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Loft space, with 60 white catenary arches supporting the roof structure, resembling the ribcage a huge creature, formerly used as a service area for laundry and storage, in Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Staircase with curved hardwood handrail, between the first and second floors, in the internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light to reach all rooms and floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Staircase in the internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light to reach all rooms and floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. In the centre is the window of Josep Batllo's study on the first floor. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Staircase in the internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light to reach all rooms and floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Decorative newel post topped with a crown, and skylight, on the main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal, with a decorative newel post topped with a crown. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main entrance hall with staircase with curved hardwood banister, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance hall and lift shaft, in the internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light to reach all rooms and floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. On the left is the concierge's office. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Newel post of the main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Room on the first floor of the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • First floor landing with blue walls, overlooking Parc Guell, in the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved wooden door with organic forms and letter h (each door is identified by a different initial), detail, leading from the internal terrace to the rooms of the upper floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Internal patio, the Patio of Lights, clad in blue tiles graded from dark to light, and beneath a large skylight, allowing natural light and fresh air to reach all rooms and floors, at the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Descending the building, tile colours lighten and window sizes increase so as to ensure an even distribution of light throughout. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Walls covered with a gilded stucco crackle design, in Josep Batllo's study, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpted wood resembling vertebrae on the main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Curved glazed oak oval cupboard door and walls covered with a gilded stucco crackle design, in Josep Batllo's study, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main staircase leading to the first floor Batllo family rooms from the private vestibule off the main entrance hall, in the Casa Batllo, originally built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortes and totally remodelled 1904-6 by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in catalan Modernisme and art nouveau style, for Josep Batllo y Casanovas, a textile industrialist, on the Passeig de Gracia in the Illa de la Discordia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The walls and ceiling are undulating with no sharp angles or corners, and the space is lit with natural light by 2 large skylights. The staircase is made from oak and resembles the spine of an animal, and the lower walls have wavy oak panelling. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mosaic medallion of the name Guell, on the facade of the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Original kitchen and dining room seen from the tool room, with blue walls, in the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Photographs exhibited on the first floor of the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Original kitchen and dining room, with blue walls, in the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Room on the first floor of the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Administration pavilion, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style, used as a bookshop and souvenir shop, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The pavilion is crowned by a pine cone ornament and a tower with 4 armed cross. The pavilion and the Casa del Guarda opposite are owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Original tool room, with blue walls, in the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Staircase in the Casa del Guarda or porter's lodge, built 1901-3, designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, in Catalan Modernist style as the home for the park keeper, currently used to exhibit photos and films about the park, at the entrance to Parc Guell, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Parc Guell and its buildings were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, it was built 1900-14 and opened to the public in 1926. The Casa del Guarda is owned by MUHBA (Museu d'Historia de Barcelona), and the site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ca l'Ordal, a Catalan Modernist house built 1894 by Joan Rubio, 1870-1952, and Francesc Berenguer, 1866-1914, on the Plaza Anselm Clave at Colonia Guell, a workers' colony set up by Eusebi Guell in Santa Coloma de Cervello, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The colony was begun in 1890 on Guell's estate Can Soler de la Torre, with a hospital, boardinghouse, schools, shops, theatres, chapel, factories and workers' housing. The Catalan Modernist architect Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, was in charge of the project, collaborating with Francesc Berenguer, Joan Rubio and Josep Canaleta. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Catalan Modernist house, built 1890 by Joan Rubio, 1870-1952, and Francesc Berenguer, 1866-1914, at Colonia Guell, a workers' colony set up by Eusebi Guell in Santa Coloma de Cervello, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building is in Art Deco style and its facade is made from exposed brick, with many perforations to allow light to flow through the building. The colony was begun in 1890 on Guell's estate Can Soler de la Torre, with a hospital, boardinghouse, schools, shops, theatres, chapel, factories and workers' housing. The Catalan Modernist architect Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, was in charge of the project, collaborating with Francesc Berenguer, Joan Rubio and Josep Canaleta. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpture of reclining man, ivy decoration and painted flowers in the dining room, with original wooden furniture designed by Gaudi and 32 paintings by Francesc Torrescassana, 1845-1918, at Casa Vicens, a Catalan Modernist and Art Nouveau style house designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, and built 1883, on the Carrer de les Carolines in the Gracia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The house was commissioned by Manuel Vicens i Montaner as a summer residence and contains many references to mudejar architecture. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Trompe l'oeil painting of flying birds, in the cupola of the first floor sitting room, at Casa Vicens, a Catalan Modernist and Art Nouveau style house designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, and built 1883, on the Carrer de les Carolines in the Gracia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The house was commissioned by Manuel Vicens i Montaner as a summer residence and contains many references to mudejar architecture. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sculpture of reclining woman with tambourine and decorative plant details in the dining room, with original wooden furniture designed by Gaudi and 32 paintings by Francesc Torrescassana, 1845-1918, at Casa Vicens, a Catalan Modernist and Art Nouveau style house designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, and built 1883, on the Carrer de les Carolines in the Gracia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The house was commissioned by Manuel Vicens i Montaner as a summer residence and contains many references to mudejar architecture. The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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