Antoni Gaudi Biography: From Reus to Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudi i Cornet was born in Reus on 25 June 1852 and died in Barcelona on 10 June 1926 after being hit by a tram. He spent his last 43 years on the Sagrada Familia.
Read more →Antoni Gaudí: The Mind Behind Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudi was the Catalan modernist architect who turned the Sagrada Familia into a stone forest. Understand his biography, his works in Barcelona, the modernisme movement and his eccentric anecdotes.
Last updated: 2026-04-25
Gaudi Works in Barcelona: 7 UNESCO Masterpieces
Antoni Gaudi designed 7 UNESCO World Heritage masterpieces, all but one in Barcelona. Visiting all 7 takes 2 to 3 days with skip-the-line tickets.
Read more →Catalan Modernisme: The Movement Behind Gaudi
Catalan modernisme was the Barcelona-centred art and architecture movement of the late 19th century. It paralleled Art Nouveau in France and Jugendstil in Germany, but with deeper ...
Read more →Antoni Gaudi Anecdotes: Quirks of the Catalan Genius
Antoni Gaudi was a deeply eccentric man. Vegetarian, religious ascetic, lifelong bachelor and tinkerer. Here are 7 anecdotes that explain him better than any biography.
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