Doorway in Barcelona

The Eixample district has become a pleasant neighborhood full of wonderful Modernista architecture, primarily the works of Antoni Gaudi, the father of the Spanish Art Nouveau movement but you can also find buildings in Eixample designed by other lesser-known Modernista architects.

That's what makes the area a must-see for architectural aficionados who are visiting Barcelona, but nearly anyone will enjoy a walking tour of the area. Take a trip down the avenue known as Passeig de Gràcia, and discover one of the most architecturally important streets in the city.

However on almost every street there are delights for anyone who cares to raise their eyes above the pavement, not least the numerous fantastic carvings that surround the doorways and the tiled facades of many buildings.