Poble Espanyol
6 expert reviews
“This ‘Spanish Village’ is both a cheesy souvenir hunters’ haunt and an intriguing scrapbook of Spanish architecture built for the Spanish crafts section of the 1929 World Exhibition.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's
"Created for the 1929 International Exhibition as a sort of artificial Spain-in-a-bottle, with faithful reproductions of Spain's various architectural styles punctuated with boutiques."
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Time Out
"Built for the 1929 Exhibition and designed by the Modernista architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, this composite Spanish village is charming or kitsch depending on your taste."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This square uniting Majorcan markets, Baroque Valencia facades, Galician houses and Castillian squares charts Spains architectural history."
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Pieces by Picasso, Miró, Dalí and other Spanish artists active from the 1950s to the present day, adds to the visit.
Frommer's
"This re-created Spanish village, built for the 1929 World's Fair, provokes mixed feelings: Purists see it as the height of kitsch, while others delight in its open spaces and Disneyland feel."
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