This week’s blog is about another work by Jujol, a private house called “Can Negre” in Sant Joan Despi, a town near Barcelona. It was built between 1915 and 1926 and, currently owned by Sant Joan Despi town hall, is open to visitors.

Park Güell, built by Gaudi between 1900 and 1914 for his patron, Eusebi Güell, was originally intended to be a private garden suburb for the wealthy classes of Barcelona. It would be high above the bustle of the city, where residents could enjoy clean air, green plants and peace and quiet.

…turn left into Carrer Llança, then stand on the pavement in front of number 20, Casa Fajol, and look up. You’ll see an enormous butterfly made from “trencadis” (broken ceramics).

The fairy-tale towers of the gothic church of “Our Lady before Tyn”.

Catalonia celebrates the Díada (or Día) de Sant Jordi (St. George’s Day) on 23rd April. Sant Jordi is the patron saint of Catalonia.

Today’s blog is about a building by Antoni Gaudi, the first one he built after qualifying as an architect. It is the Casa Vicens in Carrer Carolines, numbers 18-24 (Gràcia district, Barcelona).

The actual address of the hospital is Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167… but I always think the best way to approach it is by walking from the Sagrada Familia temple up the Avinguda Gaudi.

These days, you can get to Pineda de Mar in just over an hour (90 minutes if it’s a slower train) from the Plaça Catalunya in Barcelona. There’s a beautiful beach, lots of bars to have your first drink in preparation for lunch …

La Garriga is easy to get to from Barcelona. Trains run frequently from the Plaça Catalunya. “So, why would I want to go there?” you might ask. Possibly only for the Restaurant “El Raco”, with its excellent food, wine and service at very reasonable prices… and it’s roaring log fire in winter; but you might also like the small-town atmosphere, the clean air, the friendly smiles of the people and the very Catalan sound of piano music by Mompou playing in your head. If you

The street called “València” has always been one of my favourites. It has so many beautiful doors, windows and balconies; too many to count.