Experts' Choice Award Casa Vicens Gaudi
What the experts agree on
Gaudí's first major commission from 1883-1885, Casa Vicens showcases the innovative Art Nouveau design and decorative symbolism that would define his later masterworks. Now open for interior tours, the angular facade alone rewards a visit to Gràcia.
“Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The angular, turreted 1888 Casa Vicens was one of Gaudí’s first commissions." Full review
Fodor's "Antoni Gaudí's first important commission as a young architect began in 1883 and finished in 1885." Full review
Time Out "Casa Vicens is a reflection of the essence of the Gaudí universe – technique, decoration and symbolism – that years later would reappear in his most well-known works." Full review
Frommer's "Although this early work of Gaudí's can only be viewed from the outside, the exuberance of its facade and form makes the trip well worth it." Full review
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