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Gaudí's first work, Casa Vicens

Casa Vicens was the first building designed by Gaudí, considered by the architecture world as the starting point of all his originality. Construction began in 1883, combining materials like iron, glazed tiles, colored concrete, mosaic tiles and rough red brick in unique ways.

Decorations inspired by local nature

Gaudí was a naturalist, and the building's decoration was inspired by plants that grew around the Gràcia district at the time, such as palm leaves, marigolds, ivy, daisies and blackberries. You can find traces of nature in the murals, roof decorations and balcony patterns.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, now a museum

Casa Vicens was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. It remained a private residence until 2014, then became a museum after being acquired by Andorra's MoraBanc in 2015, opening to the public in November 2017 after two years of renovation.