Best of Gaudi Tour: Montserrat, Barcelona Artistic and Architecture Guided Day Tour
Barcelona, Spain
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 10 hours
This full day trip, will take you to the majestical and mystical rock mountainn of Montserrat, where the Royal Basilica, provides the mystical backdrop to the famous 12th century Romanesque carving of the Verge Moreneta (the Black Madonna), patron of Catalonia. Montserrat’s strange forms, have given influence to the cavernous tectonics etchings of Gaudi’s architecture, and all the buildings he created, bear the stamp of curves of these mountain, that also spirituality permeated his work, as we will see in the afternoon artistic and architectural tour, the Best of Gaudi.
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This full day trip, will take you to the majestical and mystical rock mountainn of Montserrat, where the Royal Basilica, provides the mystical backdrop to the famous 12th century Romanesque carving of the Verge Moreneta (the Black Madonna), patron of Catalonia. Montserrat’s strange forms, have given influence to the cavernous tectonics etchings of Gaudi’s architecture, and all the buildings he created, bear the stamp of curves of these mountain, that also spirituality permeated his work, as we will see in the afternoon artistic and architectural tour, the Best of Gaudi.Start your full day trip from Barcelona in a comfortable air conditioned Bus towards the majestical mountain rocks of Montserrat, formed by natural cement of sand and shaped by the wind and rain into strange forms, during the centuries, that make it one of nature’s special creations. In this trip, we will go from sea level, up to 1,236 meters (4,051 feet) high.
Visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which holds and provides the mystical backdrop to the famous 12th century Romanesque carving of the Verge Moreneta (the Black Madonna), the patron saint of Catalonia. We will be able to see this famous statue of the Black Madonna from a distance.
You will be given some free time to visit the audiovisual exhibition about the history and creation of Montserrat, and a taste of typical liquors of Montserrat.
In the afternoon, start at 3:30 PM, with an arts and architecture tour of Barcelona, and the best of Gaudí.
Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and where the famous architect Antoni Gaudí worked and lived. He was one of the greatest innovators of his time, has left behind numerous treasures for the discerning tourist to discover in Barcelona.
You will be taken to the Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) Basilica, Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece which is Barcelona's most famous landmark. The guide will take you on a walking tour of the exterior of the Sagrada Familia, to admire the richly and symbolically decorated facades, where vaults reach up to seventy meters high.
Next you will discover Gaudi's bizarre Park Güell which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be careful, it's easy to get lost in the whimsical design of this bizarre but compelling public park with a perfect integration of the architectural elements in nature.
The tour continues to Passeig de Gràcia to see Gaudi's famous apartment buildings like Casa Batlló, Casa Mila “La Pedrera” and other modernist buildings. The tour ends near the Casa Milà “la Pedrera” at c/ Provença 261-265.
Visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which holds and provides the mystical backdrop to the famous 12th century Romanesque carving of the Verge Moreneta (the Black Madonna), the patron saint of Catalonia. We will be able to see this famous statue of the Black Madonna from a distance.
You will be given some free time to visit the audiovisual exhibition about the history and creation of Montserrat, and a taste of typical liquors of Montserrat.
In the afternoon, start at 3:30 PM, with an arts and architecture tour of Barcelona, and the best of Gaudí.
Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and where the famous architect Antoni Gaudí worked and lived. He was one of the greatest innovators of his time, has left behind numerous treasures for the discerning tourist to discover in Barcelona.
You will be taken to the Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) Basilica, Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece which is Barcelona's most famous landmark. The guide will take you on a walking tour of the exterior of the Sagrada Familia, to admire the richly and symbolically decorated facades, where vaults reach up to seventy meters high.
Next you will discover Gaudi's bizarre Park Güell which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be careful, it's easy to get lost in the whimsical design of this bizarre but compelling public park with a perfect integration of the architectural elements in nature.
The tour continues to Passeig de Gràcia to see Gaudi's famous apartment buildings like Casa Batlló, Casa Mila “La Pedrera” and other modernist buildings. The tour ends near the Casa Milà “la Pedrera” at c/ Provença 261-265.
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