When Antoní Gaudí graduated from the Barcelona School of Architecture its Dean famously pronounced: "I am not sure to whom I presented a diploma today, to a genius or a madman - only time will tell!"
Only by being both could Gaudí have created such masterpieces as Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló or Casa Milà, which have made Barcelona famous all over the world.
Yet the mystery remains: who was the man behind the buildings? What was the secret of his success? What drove him? What was he like as a person? This tour will address these questions and numerous speculations about Gaudí.
It will take you on a journey into the life and work of an extraordinary visionary with his own quite human traits and weaknesses. This tour is as much about the man as about his architecture. Highlights include:
• Sagrada Familia Temple
• Casa Milà
• Casa Batlló
• Block of Discord
• Hospital of Santa Creu where Gaudí died
• Palau Güell
• Plaça Reial
Please note: the minimum number of guests is two. There is no maximum number of guests. No guided inside visits are included. You should be relatively fit and able to walk for two and a half hours. The tour includes one metro ticket per person as we will take the metro to get from Sagrada Familia to Passeig de Gràcia.
Having lived in many different places in Europe and overseas I first came to Spain as an exchange student a few years ago and immediately fell in love with this fascinating and diverse country. After graduating from Oxford I moved to Barcelona to work in academic research but found the office environment too stifling and missing in human contact so I decided to pursue my passion for travel, languages, history, culture, and working with people by becoming a Local Guide and a freelance European Tour Director. My first occupation allows me to share my genuine enthusiasm for Barcelona and Catalonia and excellent knowledge of its art, history, architecture, current affairs, cuisine and culture with visitors from all over the world. In my second role I travel all around Europe on a regular basis so whether you are looking for the best classical music concert in Vienna, the strongest espresso in Sorrento, the most picturesque mountain view in Lucerne, or even just a way of avoiding queues to the Eiffel Tower - I am your local expert. Please feel free to contact me with any questions and let me help you create a Catalan, Spanish or European holiday of your dreams! Full profile
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