{"id":194125,"date":"2019-11-12T13:09:58","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T12:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalunyacasas.kigobook.com\/?p=194125"},"modified":"2023-05-12T16:18:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T16:18:03","slug":"3-must-see-monuments-and-statues-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catalunyacasas.com\/blog\/3-must-see-monuments-and-statues-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Must-See Monuments and Statues in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you rented a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalunyacasas.com\/rentals\/rentals-barcelona-costa-maresme-z38\/\"> beautiful villa in Barcelona<\/a>. Now what? Well, you\u2019re going to want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalunyacasas.com\/blog\/top-5-tapas-restaurants-in-barcelona\/\">explore this amazing city! <\/a>And here are 3 monuments and statues that you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Casa\nBatllo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exterior of Casa Batllo reminds one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casabatllo.es\/en\/\">candy castles and Dr. Seuss<\/a>. It is an\nexceptional work of Modernism art and will draw your attention all on its own.\nBut the interior holds even more surprises. Expect to find beautiful\narchitectural details from Antoni Gaud\u00ed<strong> <\/strong>and\ngo on a tour you will never forget. From the attic and chimneys to the noble\nfloor that was the residence of the Batllo\nfamily, each room is a piece of art and history mixed with a touch of magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Pedrera<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapedrera.com\/en\/home\">This\namazing stone quarry<\/a> is not what you would expect. La\nPedrera was so-named because its fa\u00e7ade resembles an open quarry. It was built\nby Antoni Gaud\u00ed and is now the headquarters of\nCatalunya La Pedrera Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the day, when you visit this\nbeautiful site, you\u2019ll learn more about Antoni Gaud\u00ed and will go through the entire museum, discovering amazing and\nbeautiful works of art that just can\u2019t be seen anywhere else in the world. You\neven get to see what life was like in the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t miss out on the spectacular\nnight-time experience either, called &#8220;Gaud\u00ed\u2019s\nPedrera: The Origins.\u201d The museum\u2019s beautiful architecture comes to life in a\nway that is almost magical through a magnificent audiovisual show that you\nwon\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Park\nde la Ciutadella<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Park de la Ciutadella is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/mybarcelona.pl\/park-de-la-ciutadella\/\">largest\nand most beautiful parks<\/a> to be found in Barcelona. As you move\naround the park you can see so many amazing sites that a walk through and\naround the park is essential to any stay in Barcelona. You\u2019ll glimpse Old Town,\nVila Olimpia, Marcat del Born, and the two gates of Passes de Picasso and\nyou\u2019ll want to check out the stunning Arc de Triomf. You\u2019ll see the Museo de\nCiensies Naturals de Barcelona, the Hivernacle conservatories, and the gorgeous\nfountain Cascada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happinessisagamble.com\/best-things-to-do-in-barcelona-spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">plenty of things to do in Barcelona<\/a>&nbsp;and even much more to see but you\u2019ll have to discover it all for yourself as you wander through the lush foliage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are done exploring, return to your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalunyacasas.com\/\"> gorgeous holiday rental in Spain <\/a>for a nice, long siesta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you rented a beautiful villa in Barcelona. Now what? 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