On some of the sidewalks of Barcelona you can see some red paving stones with the typical Art Nouveau “Rosa de Barcelona”. They mark out an itinerary that takes you through the “Modernisme Route” of Gaudí, Domènech i Muntaner or Puig i Cadafalch among others.
“Modernisme” is the equivalent of the general trend that emerged in Europe at the begining of 20th century known as Art Nouveau. In Catalonia, though, it has its own unique personality and character.
We love these signs on how to drive in the alleys of the Gothic Quarter!
We love these signs on how to drive in the alleys of London’s Mews!
Os gustaría ver los restos de la antigua muralla romana de Londinium? Podéis contemplar esta maravilla en una de los lugares más turísticos y con más historia de la ciudad.
Different remains of the Roman wall of Barcelona can be seen in different places of the Gothic Quarter. We recommend you to wander around its alleys and discover them.
Uno de los elementos distintivos del estilo de vida de las diferentes villas que componen la ciudad de Londres son los llamados “Green” y “Common”. Lugares de encuentro, socialización y de realización de actividades lúdico-deportivas. Son, asimismo, seña de identidad del lugar al que dan nombre.
Meeting places to talk, have a drink, enjoy the sun or simply watch life go by, squares and terraces of Barcelona are part of the hallmark of a city that likes to enjoy the small pleasures of life .
Designed by Foster and Partners, the magnificient steel and glass roof of the British Museum‘s Great Court is formed of 3,312 panes of glass. It has a unique geometry and allows the natural light to illuminate and open up the space.
While walking in Barcelona you just need to look up a little bit and enjoy the hidden gems you can find in its facades, main doors, frames and windows. The hidden gem shown in the picture is to the left of “Palau Macaya’s” main door. It shows the figure of a cyclist and hides a beautiful story. It was a gift from the sculptor to the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch who was, at he same time, building another art nouveau building (“Casa Ametller”) and used to ride from one construction site to the other on a bicycle.
In the heart of the Gothic Quarter, inside a 15th century building, which is now the “Hiking and Mountaineering Centre of Catalonia”, you can find three imposing columns of the Augustus Roman Temple. It’s not easy to find but it’s really fascinating discovering this amazing monument in a place you would never expect.
La City de Londres es un lugar lleno de sorpresas. El pasado romano de Londinium está presente, aunque de una forma sutil y poco visible. No fue, hasta 1985 cuando, durante la remodelación de la galería de arte de Guildhall, se descubrió el que fue el Anfiteatro Romano.
Situada en una de las zonas clásicas del Londres más elegante, en un pequeño callejón en St. James’s Street, podéis encontrar este lugar encantador… Bienvenidos a Pickering Place.
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