Enjoying Gaudí

Antoni Gaudí, the genius. All those who visit Barcelona always spend a few minutes contemplating some of hia creations. The architect Gaudí has left colossal works such as the Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera or Casa Batlló. In addition, there are also others, not so well known, such as the Crypt of Colonia Güell, in Santa Coloma de Cervelló. And you can even escape to his home town to know his origins. Today it’s time to enjoy Gaudí. And many of his creations are one step away from MuchaMasia, the rural hostel urbà del Prat de Llobregat.

Enjoy Gaudi in Barcelona: the Sagrada Familia

The Sagrada Familia is one of the jewels of Barcelona. There is not much we can contribute to this monument by Antoni Gaudí. We only recommend you to buy the ticket in advance on our website. In that link you can buy the guided tour of the Sagrada Familia and also a fast track to avoid the queues. To reach the Sagrada Familia by public transport, we offer you the train to Passeig de Gracia and there line 2 to Sagrada Familia.

This building, still unfinished, sums up all of Gaudí’s work. The facade of the passion, the set of towers visible from all over the city, and the Gaudinian ornaments make the Sagrada Familia an authentic icon of Barcelona.

Yes, Be patient. Each year is the most visited monument in the city.

Paseo de Gracia

In the famous Paseo de Gracia there is a good part of Gaudí’s work. If we go down from the mountain to the sea, we will find his work. The first is La Pedrera, for many the jewel of Gaudí without detracting from the Sagrada Familia. You will have to buy the tickets before and surely make a small queue but the visit will be worth it. The interiors of this building are incredible, and the roof gives magnificent views of Barcelona and the Sagrada Familia. The sinuous forms of La Pedrera do not leave anyone indifferent.

Following the Paseo de Gracia we reach the discord apple. In the same space of land you can find great works of geniuses such as Domènech i Montaner, Puig i Cadafalch, and of course, Antoni Gaudí. There you can see Casa Batlló. You can enjoy sinuous forms with balconies that remember masks and a very attractive play of lights at sunset. It is one of the obligatory stops for visitors and locals, who can not avoid looking up at this building.

To get to this area, the most comfortable and direct is the train. From El Prat to Passeig de Gracia, it will take you ten minutes. And as soon as you leave the station, Casa Batlló appears. If you want to sit and discover Gaudi sitting in a convertible bus, we advise you to look at our guided tours of Barcelona, where Gaudí and modernism spaces are visited.

The Park Güell

To continue knowing Gaudí, we suggest you visit the Gràcia neighborhood and go up to the Güell Park. You will have to get up early to make the most of it. The Park Güell is something far away and we need time. To get there, TRAIN to Paseo de Gracia, there we will take the metro Line 3 to Vallcarca. From there, if we follow the indications we will arrive in 20 minutes walking to the Park. If you go in summer, you will sweat a little, but nothing is perfect.

The Güell Park is a key point to learn more about Gaudí’s work. This ample green space gathers some techniques of Gaudí with the “trencadís” or the famous dragon of Park Güel

The Crypt of Colonia Güell

One of the wonders of our region is Colonia Güell. To go by public transport, you can go by metro to Europe / Fira and there take the Ferrocarril de la Generalitat to Colonia. It will take you half an hour to arrive. Colonia Güell is a small working colony located in the municipality of Santa Coloma de Cervelló (Barcelona). It is considered one of the references to study the architecture of Antoni Gaudí and is also one of the most modernist and tourist attractions in Catalonia. Not all Gaudí stays in the Sagrada Familia or in Barcelona.