- Imagine a colourful, neoclassical, slightly oriental construction in the middle of Gracia like an oasis in the middle of the desert: this is Casa Vicens.
- Casa Vicens is one of the first examples of an aesthetic renewal in art and architecture that took place in Europe at the end of the 19th century.
- Casa Vicens was purchased by MoraBanc in 2014 from the Herrero-Jover family, who had owned it since 1899, when it was purchased from Manuel Vicens I...
- Casa Vicens was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. ... Casa Vicens is surrounded by admirable cast iron railings featuring plant motifs.
- Built between 1883 and 1888, Casa Vicens showcases Gaudi's unique and innovative style that would later become synonymous with his name.
- As a modernist building, the construction is inspired by nature, you will observe and even experience these details in your visit to Casa Vicens.
- Casa Vicens Gaudí, Barcelona, Spain. 11,670 likes · 41 talking about this · 3,239 were here.
- While El Capricho takes the cake as Gaudí’s first-ever construction, Casa Vicens is considered the first Modernist work erected in Catalonia.
- History of Casa Vicens. Work began on the house in 1883 when Gaudí was just 31 years old and it was completed in 1885.
- Casa Vicens, located in Barcelona’s Gràcia neighborhood, is a stunning creation by architect Antoni Gaudí and is his first major project.