Architect: Antoni Gaudà Estimated to be completed by 2041, the Temple de la Sagrada FamÃlia is under construction since 1882. Two years after the foundation stone was laid, Gaudi took control of the...
Architect: Francesc Daniel Molina A fine nineteenth century square inserted into the fabric of the old town. The buildings with their identical facades have arcaded ground floors and ironwork balconies. Several entrances to...
Architect: Josep Mª Cornet i Mas A fine iron and glass structure set in what was an open space surrounded by collonaded arcades.
Seat of the regional Catalan government, the Palau de la Generalitat dates from the early 15th century but has been remodelled over the centuries. The facade shown is a late 15th century development...
From the early middle ages, this square was home to the counts of Barcelona and rulers of the Court of Aragon. Originally built into the Roman walls, the buildings here today date from...
Buried in the small streets of the Bari Gotic, the Església de Santa Maria del Mar is one of the most important buildings in the Catalan Gothic style. An austere exterior, the decoration...
An austere Gothic church in a small plaça in the Barri Gòtic area of the old city, the only concession to exterior decoration on the exterior is the massive rose window and doorway...
Construction began in 1298, during the bishopric of Bernat Pelegrà and the reign of King Jaume II, known as “the Just”. The work on the present-day façade of the Cathedral remained unfinished until...
Architect: Josep Fontseré A fine iron structure, the former Mercat del Born is now closed for restoration.
