Photos: Kent Wang, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Marta Nimeva Nimeviene, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Photos: Kent Wang, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Marta Nimeva Nimeviene, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
The Illa de la Discòrdia, two neighbours compared
Your local guide
Pol Aymerich
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Highlights
- A stepped facade in Gothic-Modernista style
- Carved stonework built to stand out
- Two buildings in deliberate disagreement
- Passeig de Gràcia beyond its most famous house
- Architecture explained by comparison
About this tour
This session covers two buildings on the Illa de la Discòrdia, the block where several Modernista architects worked side by side in open disagreement of style. You see the stepped facade of Casa Amatller and the carved stonework of Casa Lleó Morera next door. It leaves out Casa Batlló, covered in a separate session, to focus on its two less-visited neighbours.
I move between the two facades at a steady pace, comparing their details as we go, and take your questions throughout. Afterwards I send a short note on what we covered.
This suits anyone who wants Passeig de Gràcia's architecture explained by comparison rather than one building alone. It also pairs well with a session on Casa de les Punxes further along the same avenue.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Barcelona before heading out.
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Casa Amatller 21 min
You see the stepped Dutch-gable facade of Casa Amatller, built in a Gothic-influenced Modernista style.
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Casa Lleó Morera 21 min
Next door, the camera takes in Casa Lleó Morera's carved stonework and balconies, deliberately different from its neighbour.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Barcelona: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pa amb tomàquet and El Born, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Barcelona, showing you Casa Amatller and Casa Lleó Morera live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, with the link sent with your booking. I move between the two facades so the comparison stays clear on screen.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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