Cities, Towns and Villages in Catalonia

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on the trail of Gaudí

In Terrassa , a city which was at the vanguard of the industrial revolution in the mid- 19 th century, modernism left its imprint in the factories and the houses of both the workers and owners. Particularly spectacular are Vapor Aymerich, Amat i Jover, which houses the Science and Technical Museum of Catalonia and the mansion house Masia Freixa. Special mention In Reus , the birth town of the wonderful Antoni Gaudí, you can visit up to 80 modernist buildings. Of particular note amongst these are Casa Navàs, The Pere Mata Institute, Casa Rull and Casa Gasull, work of Lluís Domènech i Montaner, considered to be one of Europe’s best modernist architects. You can also visit the Gaudí Centre, an innovative space which is dedicated to modernism and the life and works of Gaudí. The trail finishes in the town of Tortosa . A walk through the centre will award you with spectacular examples to contemplate; those by Pau Monguió and Joan Abril are particularly good.

Modernism is an artistic movement which filled the Catalan landscape with delightful buildings between the end of the 19 th century and the beginning of the 20 th . Inspired by architects such as Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, amongst others, architectural jewels started popping up, demonstrating the yearning in cities for transformation into modern, cosmopolitan places. This route involves visiting five cities with character to experience some of these exuberant and provocative creations.

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From North to South Modernism is very evident in the streets and squares of Girona . A stroll through the centre will provide you with houses and industrial buildings to admire, by architects such as Rafael Masó, Joan Roca Pinet, Josep Martí Burch and Enric Catà i Catà. The second stop on the trip is Solsona , where modernism arrived in all its splendour in the Hotel Sant Roc. Built in 1929, it is one of the most relevant examples of this architectural style and is the work of Bernardí Martorell.

FROM GIRONA TO Solsona 164 km FROM SOLSONA TO Terrassa 81 km FROM TERRASSA TO Reus 116 km FROM REUS TO Tortosa 77 km

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1. Casa Brunet in TORTOSA. 2. HOTEL SANT ROC, IN SOLSONA. 3. LA FARINERA BY RAFAEL MASÓ, IN GIRONA. 4. CASA RULL, IN REUS. 5. INTERIOR OF ALEGRE DE SAGRERA HOUSE MUSEUM, IN TERRASSA.

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for further information on: Girona page 16 Solsona page 10 Terrassa page 28 Tortosa page 64 Reus page 52

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