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Private tour in Barcelona Jaime Andrés R
Gaudi's architecture: La Pedrera and Casa Batlló
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Greetings, travelers! I'm Jaime, your licensed tour guide in Barcelona. Before we meet in "La Ciutat Comtal" ("the City of the Counts", another way to call it Barcelona), I can tell you a bit about myself. I have been working as a tour guide since 2018, welcoming private groups and larger groups as well. Even though I was born in Colombia, I fell in love with the city when I used to come to visit my dad's family during the Christmas holidays. As you can see, my father and I have traded places. He is still enjoying living in "La Ciudad de la Eterna Primavera" (in this case is Medellin, yet another nickname. By the way, what's the one for your hometown?). Before discovering my passion for guiding, I worked in an airline, the hospitality industry, and education for more than 20 years in Paris, Barcelona, and Seoul. It seems that in my DNA there are genes leading me to expand thresholds and share my passion for culture, history, and language. Barcelona is a city that has a lot to offer: history, art, gastronomy, traditions, secrets, and much more. And from here, you can reach interesting places in Catalonia, such as Montserrat, the Costa Brava, and important vineyards. I will be more than happy to help you discover, or rediscover, the city, creating together an experience according to your interests and expectations. We can go for the highlights of the city, aiming for Antoni Gaudi (7 of his projects are UNESCO world heritage sites), the Gothic Quarter (gothic?), Montjuïc and its Olympic Park, different Art Nouveau sites, and finding out why there is a Picasso Museum in Barcelona. I remain at your disposal to start tailoring your trip to "La Ciutat Comtal". Official Guide License (number 3029), issued by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia Degree in Tourism Information and Marketing Member of AGUICAT (Professional licensed tour guides Association of Catalonia). I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Two of Gaudí's masterpieces on the most prestigious avenue of the city
Overview of your Barcelona tour
Passeig the Gràcia has been, since its origin, the most prestigious avenue in Barcelona, and that's why the bourgeoisie of the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th wanted to have their residence there. The boom of the textile industry allowed them to hire the most renowned architects of those days. Josep Batlló commissioned Gaudi a residence for his family that became a good example of sustainable architecture, with a facade that let us dream about legends of saints and dragons, carnivals and nature. Inside, it's a voyage into the ocean. On the other hand, La Pedrera became a headache for both the creator and the clients, even though it is a masterpiece of modern total design. The rooftop holds intriguing chimneys and ventilation towers. This was the last building that he designed before focusing exclusively in Sagrada Família.
Your Barcelona tour itinerary
Casa Milà The courtain like facade The courtyards, a garden blended with the stone The tenant's apartment, how a bourgeois family lived in La Pedrera The attic, a museum inside the belly of a whale The rooftop, a place for warriors, and other intriguing structures Casa Batlló Original concierge room The entrance, with its magnificent staircase The main floor, where we can see the living room with its organic ceiling, the organic chimney, the dining room and the patio Private residence of the Batllós The well of light, covered with the ocean The attic, a humble place with an avant-garde design The roof, home to the dragon Keep in mind that the order of the places to visit will depend on ticket availability. * Itinerary can be customized upon request. Feel free to message me.
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Type: Walking
One site is less than 10 minutes walking distance from the other
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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Depending on ticket availability, we will begin the visit either in Casa Milà or Casa Batlló, and the meeting point will be set accordingly. I can also meet you at your hotel.
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