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10 Modernist Buildings You Should Know

Flor de Barcelona. A Route with Design

Taste & Architecture. A Route in Style

The Kiss of Freedom, a Sensual Mural Designed by Joan Fontcuberta

Specialty Coffee in Call. “No decaf, no wi-fi, no fun for children.” Satan’s Coffee Corner

Specialty Coffee in Poblenou. “Where plants meet coffee.” Espai Joliu

The Heart of Trees & Other Stories by Jaume Plensa

Made in BCN. Etnia Barcelona in El Born

Made in BCN. El Born Shopping Guide

Fusion Tapas. A Dinner at Telefèric Restaurant in Eixample

Craft Beer, Tapas and Company. Lunch at Moritz Factory in Sant Antoni

Petit Brot, the Tasty Little Sprout in Raval

Typically Catalan Dish at the Market Kitchen in Sant Pere

Modernist Stories. The Apple of Discord

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I love early mornings in the city. This is Barna Dawn, a city portrait created by Dutch artist Yvonne Michiels. She went up to the Bunkers, one early morning, to take photos of the city and then created this beautiful collage. Barna Dawn is part of Michiels' City Lights series including portraits of London, Milan or the NYC. . . . art by @yvonne_michiels gallery @villadelartegalleries . . . #see #enjoy #discover #barcelona #rutesdebarcelona #photography #art #collage #portrait #barna #dawn

What does freedom mean to you? 4000 photos answering this question form a sensual mural in the heart of Barcelona's Gothic quarter. Link in bio for the full story. . . . #see #enjoy #discover #barcelona #rutesdebarcelona #fontcuberta #mosaic #photo #collage #mural #visual #art #gothicquarter

Umami and other tastes of Honest Greens 🌿 On Rambla de Catalunya, right between Gran Via and Plaça de Catalunya, Honest Greens is one of my favourite places to go for lunch. Head to the link in bio for the full post on the blog 👆 . . . #taste #enjoy #discover #barcelona #rutesdebarcelona #honestgreens #umami #salad #tuna #tataki #healthyfood #green #foodie #rambladecatalunya

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It was known as 'the big house' or the 'Rothschild house', and it was the first in Barcelona to be built with a reinforced concrete structure, in 1927. The developers were marquis (Pobla de Claramunt, Balbina Mas and Antoni Miquel i Costas) and the house was, for many years, Hotel Diagonal Tuset. The proportions are monumental, recalling the French Beaux-Arts style. The interior offers a splendid oval patio with Ionic capitels, classical sculptures, cast iron railings and is crowned by an oval stained glass skylight, while the entrance is designed in Modernista style. The house is designed by Domènec Sugrañes i Gras, architect who frequently collaborated with Antoni Gaudí even though their styles were quite different. . . #see #enjoy #discover #barcelona #rutesdebarcelona #diagonal #edificimasdemiquel #architecture #beauxarts #style #interior #design #noucentista #stainedglass #skylight #modernista #entrance

Built in 1898 by architect Antoni Rovira i Rabassa, Casa Codina stands on Passeig de Gràcia right between Gaudí's La Pedrera and Antoni Rovira's other jewel, Casa Ramon Casas, built in 1894 and source of inspiration for Codina. Today the house, which belonged to a relative of Ramon Casas, engineer Josep Codina i Prats, is the store of @rabatjewellery. Head to link in bio to read more. #see #enjoy #discover #barcelona #rutesdebarcelona #casacodina #passeigdegràcia #antonirovirairabassa #architecture #facade #lookingup #modernist #10modernistbuildingsyoushouldknow

a summer state of mind #see #enjoy #discover #mediterranean #sea #blue #horizon #light #summer

one of my favourite coffees, in one of my favourite areas in the city. @cafeselmagnifico in #elborn . . . #taste #enjoy #discover #barcelona #rutesdebarcelona #arouteinelborn #cafe #elmagnifico #specialtycoffee #specialtycoffeeroasters #coffee #flavour

a beautiful store on two levels in a completely restored modernista house, and with a charming and generous interior patio: the 'massimo dutti' store is a must stop on passeig de gràcia. it is definitely on my list of favourite houses in barcelona! formerly the residence of catalan painter ramon casas, designed by architect antoni rovira i rabassa in 1894, this architectural jewel offers a carved stone facade with exquisite details and an interior where all the original finishes, including mosaics, columns, ironworks and sgraffito, have been beautifully restored. . . . read all about the ramon casas house on the website, on the #10modernistbuildingsyoushouldknow route. . . . #see #enjoy #discover #barcelona #rutesdebarcelona #passeigdegràcia #casaramoncasas #modernist #architecture #design #lifestyle #fashion

nice lunch @cafemenssana i loved this aubergine filled with couscous, aromatic herbs and grenadine. the yogurt sauce is delicious. #taste #enjoy #discover #barcelona #rutesdebarcelona #laciutadella #cafemenssana #vegetarian #healthy #veggies #foodie

'casa sayrach' is one of the last modernist buildings constructed in barcelona (1918). it was nicknamed 'casa de la nata' or 'the house of cream' because of the shape and colour of the mansard roof. check the link in bio 👆 for the new post of the #10modernistbuildingsyoushouldknow route on the website. #see #enjoy #discover #barcelona #routesofbarcelona #rutesdebarcelona #modernist #architecture #eixample #diagonal #casasayrach #facade #design

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Hi, I am Ioanna, and I like to travel. Over the years, I have called ‘home’ some ten cities across Europe including Lisbon, Bilbao, Amsterdam and Milan, until I fell in love in Barcelona, where I am based for the third time now.

I have a twelve-years background in architecture, practicing it and writing about it, and I like to capture nice stories, patterns and colours around me. And to live by the sea.

I have created this platform for travellers who want to connect with the authentic spirit of Barcelona and enjoy firsthand experiences.

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