Before Barcelona,

there was a village known as Gràcia,

and in it the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Casa Vicens, the city of Barcelona has since been built up to surround Casa Vicens,

 architectural photographer David Cardelús recently completed an assignment for In the grand tradition of ornate “cottages” commissioned by society’s upper class, the 1880’s home was designed and built by Antoni Gaudí for a wealthy broker, Manuel Vicens,

 the home is considered the first architectural work of note by Gaudí, and one of the pioneering buildings in Europe’s Modernism movement,

 it features many Islamic and Oriental architectural motifs, and vibrant colors from cadmium red exterior trim to cerulean blue ceilings bring personality to every corner of the home, 

 not only does it look stunning at first glance,

 the attention to detail is remarkable,

  You can see more of Cardelús’s photographs on his website and Behance,

 and learn more about Casa Vicens (which is now a museum) on their website,

I wonder how many visitors to Barcelona have missed this beauty?