Ruta del Modernisme in Barcelona, anyone familiar with it?
 

http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com/default.aspx?idioma=en

I like Art Nouveau and Catalan's <i>Modernisme</i> movement. My last visit to Barcelona I visited the main attractions (Parc Guell, Casa Mila & Casa Batllo, Sagrada Familia, Palau de la Musica Catalan, Hospital de Sant Pau).

I bookmarked the Ruta del Modernisme website in the past, but on my last trip I didn't have time to investigate the rest of the sights.

On that website, there are 115 works along the route. Obviously I won't be able to visit all of them. I will have one week in Barcelona, and I'm wondering if anyone here has been to other places along that route and which particular ones are more worthwhile to visit?

I see that they offer a guidebook for the route, which I plan to purchase when I get there.

Anyway, I appreciate any information and insight you can provide.

I enjoyed the Casa Batlo and la Pedrara as I liked going inside the buildings and understanding the space. I recommend getting the audio tours for both. The Palau de la Musica was great too. I think you need a timed ticket for that as well and there is a guided tour.

There is a tourist office in the main piazza (I forget what it is called) sort of underground where you can buy the guidebook which is quite nice and enjoyable to read after the trip. FWIW, I really did not like the Parc Guell that much. it was very crowded and there is not that much to see. If you are short on time, I'd give it a miss. The other buildings are really spectacular.

Have a great trip!

yk, try to see the film "Antonio Gaudi" by Hiroshi Teshigahara before you go. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086907/

Bookmarking!

MFifi, I've already requested that film (a 2-DVD set) from my library! It should arrive any day. :)

MademoiselleFifi, thanks for the info. We love Barcelona and the architecture of Gaudi and his cohort. Excited to view the film.

Also try

Gaudi: A Biography by Gijs Van Hensbergen

I'm back from my trip and here to give a brief update. The Ruta del Modernisme guidebook is a great buy- €12 which comes with a voucher booklet with many discount vouchers for numerous Modernisme sites (including Casa Battlo, Casa Mila, Sagrada Familia, MNAC, guided tour for Palau de la Musica Catalana.... and many more). Between my travel companion and me, we saved over €16 in admissions using the vouchers.

The book is great, with fairly detailed description + color photos for the 115 sights. I highly recommend this for anyone who's interested in Modernisme.

You can purchase the guidebook at the tourist office in the basement of Placa Catalunya, at window #1. It opens at 10am. Additional voucher booklets can be purchased for €5.