Busy, central Eixample is packed with streets of stylish boutiques, bars, and restaurants around iconic square Plaça de Catalunya, while vendors sell their antiques under a mirrored roof at Mercat Els Encants flea market. Master architect Antoni Gaudí designed the towering art nouveau basilica Sagrada Familía, and rippled-stone mansion Casa Milà, which now hosts art exhibits and rooftop jazz concerts.
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"Known for its modernist architecture, this is where Barcelona’s urban pulse can be felt most strongly. This neighborhood is a mix of whimsical architecture (represented by Gaudí’s La Pedrera), sleek office buildings, swanky retail stores, modern art galleries, and museums. Check out the Fundació Antoni Tapies to view the abstract work of the late Spanish painter and sculptor. Or, visit the Museo del Perfume to see perfume bottles through the ages." - MATADOR_NETWORK
"Known for its modernist architecture, this is where Barcelona’s urban pulse can be felt most strongly. This neighborhood is a mix of whimsical architecture (represented by Gaudí’s La Pedrera), sleek office buildings, swanky retail stores, modern art galleries, and museums. Check out the Fundació Antoni Tapies to view the abstract work of the late Spanish painter and sculptor. Or, visit the Museo del Perfume to see perfume bottles through the ages." - MATADOR_NETWORK
