Gaudi: Details in Wood
February 23, 2021
Gaudi, the Catalan architect of soaring and swooping stone and concrete was also a master of wood. PHeymont takes a closer look.
Gaudi, the Catalan architect of soaring and swooping stone and concrete was also a master of wood. PHeymont takes a closer look.
One of Europe’s finest Markets, Barcelona’s La Boqueria is a feast for the eyes and senses.
One of Catalonia’s most unusual traditions, seen above, is the ‘Concurs de Castells’ in which teams of up to 500 members compete to form the
As Catalonia’s secession movement continues to grow, discord among secessionist parties may be a roadblock.
A Spanish cafe sticks up for politeness, and finds it’s making a difference.
Girona, a town that feels like a larger city, sits at a strategic crossroads of history and trade, and shows its best features.
Despite eras of repression, the Catalan language and a strong feeling toward independence persist in Catalonia and its capital, Barcelona.
I’ve been to Barcelona a couple of times in the past, and it never really made a great impression on me. Until now.
The last fortified hill town remaining on the coast of Catalonia, Tossa de Mar is a beach town, popular with visitors from Girona and Barcelona. The old town (vila vella in Catalan) lies within 12th-century walls just adjoining the beach. The hill on…
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi…
Gaudi, the Catalan architect of soaring and swooping stone and concrete was also a master of wood. PHeymont takes a closer look.
One of Europe’s finest Markets, Barcelona’s La Boqueria is a feast for the eyes and senses.
One of Catalonia’s most unusual traditions, seen above, is the ‘Concurs de Castells’ in which teams of up to 500
As Catalonia’s secession movement continues to grow, discord among secessionist parties may be a roadblock.
A Spanish cafe sticks up for politeness, and finds it’s making a difference.
Girona, a town that feels like a larger city, sits at a strategic crossroads of history and trade, and shows its best features.
Despite eras of repression, the Catalan language and a strong feeling toward independence persist in Catalonia and its capital, Barcelona.
I’ve been to Barcelona a couple of times in the past, and it never really made a great
The last fortified hill town remaining on the coast of Catalonia, Tossa de Mar is a beach town, popular with visitors from Girona and Barcelona. The old town (vila vella in Catalan) lies within 12th-century walls just adjoining the beach. The hill on…
Almost everyone who visits Barcelona goes knowing a little about Antonio Gaudi, the “moderniste” architect of the Sagrada Familia basilica and a host of unusual early 20th century buildings. Those who don’t soon find out that Gaudi…