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Fabulous Gaudi Interiors – Casa Batllo
I loved Casa Batlló as soon as I saw it. All those lovely mauves and blues and pinks on the façade. I’m a romantic at heart and my favourite painters are the impressionists and art deco artists such as Mucha … Continue reading
Fabulous Gaudi Interiors – Guell Palace
Judging by the somewhat austere façade of Guell Palace, what would you expect to find inside? As soon as you walk into the double vestibule designed to make it easier for carriages to go in and out, you are struck … Continue reading
Gaudi’s chimneys
Like so many others before us, we’ve become Gaudi fans and fascinated, amongst other things, by his chimneys. All of the houses designed by Gaudi that we visited included the roof with their marvellous chimneys. Gaudi believed that all things … Continue reading
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Tagged Casa Botllo, Casa Mila, Gaudi, Guell Palace, Guell Pavilion, La Pedrera
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