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Barcelona is well-known for many things — its fantastic food, great nightlife, and a gorgeous city. It’s also where you can find multiple examples of Antoni Gaudi’s work in a concentrated area. Plus, it’s easy to navigate and see in a few days. If that isn’t enough, the fact that many of his works are UNESCO recognized might tip you over the edge. These UNESCO works include Parque Güell, Palacio Güell, Casa Mila, Casa Vicens, his work on La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, and the Crypt in Colonia Güell.

However, that’s not the full wealth of Gaudi’s works available to see in Barcelona. If you’re a fan of Gaudi’s work, you can spend days exploring.

Here are just a few of the sights you might consider adding to your next Barcelona trip, if you’re looking to pepper in some arts & culture.

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Sagrada Familia

Keep in mind that the Sagrada Familia only contains some of Gaudi’s work. It’s the world’s longest construction project at this point (for a church anyway). Construction still takes place today, so logic dictates that Gaudi can’t take full credit on this one. This is an extremely popular destination today, so you should try and avoid peak hours (go earlier in the morning). However, it’s truly an incredible work of art both inside and out. The “melting” effect is really incredible up close and some of the interior artwork accomplished by stained glass is one of the most beautiful church architecture I’ve ever seen. You should just be ready to fight elbow-to-elbow for space in such a popular Gaudi location.

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Parque Güell

If you’re going to visit Parque Güell, then you need to do a little bit of work in advance. There’s a reservation system when it comes to ticketing due to crowding issues, which means that you have to purchase a ticket and pick a time slot and they can run out. Without one of these passes, you can only see the Park from afar. They tend to sell out for the day-of, which means you only need to plan at least one or two days before, but you’ve been warned! If you can’t manage to get a ticket, you’ll still have access to the park around the area where you can see the external benches.

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Palau Güell

Located on a side-street in Barcelona, Palau Güell was a commissioned project for Gaudi. As the name suggests, it’s a truly impressive palace that boasts many intricate architectural details both inside and on the roof, where you’ll see traditional chimneytops in a style you might also recognize from the Parque Güell,

You can get more information & tickets here on the website.

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Casa Batlló

The interior of this house might instantly be familiar to those around for the making of Casper in the nineties, as Casa Batlló was used for filming. The outside takes several of Gaudi’s preferred design elements and puts them into practice here, from the non-linear lines to the decoration style. For information and tickets, visit the website here. It can get a little busy, so buying in advance doesn’t hurt, but waiting in line for a ticket won’t ruin your whole day either.

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Cascada Monumental

While this one is not UNESCO recognized, the Cascada Monumental is still an amazingly beautiful example of Gaudi’s work that isn’t a building. It’s more than a fountain, it’s a waterfall with working hydraulics built in. Art and engineering combined to create a fantastic place to stop and visit in the Parc de la Ciutadella.

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La Pedrera / Casa Milà

From the outside, you’ll be able to tell that this is one of Gaudi’s work. There’s a distinct way that the architecture flows that immediately clicks with an association in mind with Gaudi. You can choose the type of ticket that you want, from exploring at your own pace to specialty guided tours. It’s just down the road from Casa Batlló, so you can consider bundling them together (though everything in Barcelona is easily accessible between the metro & walking through the beautiful streets). For more information and to plan your visit, check out the website here.

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Want to do more in Barcelona and see more of Gaudi? Read on and discover more sights to add to your Barcelona list!