L’eixample: The Enlargement
L’eixample: An Interesting Place to Live
Spain
Catalunya
Greater Barcelona
Barcelona and L’eixample
Barcelona : A Sprawling City
Medieval Barcelona
Cerdá Ildefonso Cerdá Architect, Engineer, and Urban Planner Planned L’eixample
Barcelona in the mid 19 th century Population Explosion Bursting at the City Walls A plan was needed
Architecture
The Architecture of L’eixample Late 19 th and Early 20 th Century Modernista (Spanish Art Nouveau) Very Diverse
Casa Battló
Guadí Built from Commisioned by Josep Battló
Sagrada Familia
Started in the 1880’s Blends Elements of Nature, Symmetry and Symbolism The Symbol of L’eixample Never Finished Guadí is Buried in the Crypt
Passeig de Gràcia
Many Examples of Gaudí Modernista Several Upscale Buildings and Shops
Casa Vincens
Casa Milà: “La Pedrera”
La Pedrera: “The Quarry” Guadí Built from Wave-like Façade Located Near Ave. Diagonal Moderniste
The Plaça de Catalunya
Pl. de Catalunya Between L’eixample and Old Barcelona Est ,000 sq. ft. Lots of Shops El Cote Ingles Department Store
Av. Diagonal
Avinguda Diagonal Wide Diagonal Avenue that Slices Through L’eixample Runs from Pedralbes to the Sea
Reasons Why You Would Want to Live in L’eixample: The Best of Barcelona Beautiful Buildings Tremendous History Spanish Food and Wine Has Everything You Would Need to Live (Shopping)