This is a very enjoyable little stroll around the centre of Girona....looking up. It's a route hinted at on the Casa Masó website, but which they couldn't be bothered to explain properly, that or they are very reluctant to give out information without obliging you to pay a guide. Even if you're not into architecture, it's a relaxing way of seeing the town. I am devoting my blogging life to exposing the secrets of Girona.
Here is a list of the buildings (there are more, but maybe not so interesting to look at), built by Masó in the Modernist and 'Noucentista' style and in a different order to that presented on the Casa Masó site. I've added information to help with finding it and a couple of photos. The route can start anywhere really, though the route i suggest is probably the most efficient from the apartment. Back with a map soon!
Here is a list of the buildings (there are more, but maybe not so interesting to look at), built by Masó in the Modernist and 'Noucentista' style and in a different order to that presented on the Casa Masó site. I've added information to help with finding it and a couple of photos. The route can start anywhere really, though the route i suggest is probably the most efficient from the apartment. Back with a map soon!
Masó Modernist Route
1
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Apt block Salieti 1914
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C / de la Neu,1
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Don’t know yet why it’s called
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2
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Galeria de bells oficis 1919
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C / dels Germans Busquets, 2
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Snicket off the top of the
Rambla by ‘Imaginarium’ and in front of the tourist office. Look inside.
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didn't find this one first time round
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3
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Farmacia masó-puig (saguer) 1908
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C / Argenteria, 29
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Just next to the bridge over to
Plaça Independencia, a gem – go inside and buy something
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4
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Apt block Ribas Crehuet 1927
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C / de la Força, 6
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A bit further down from the ‘Via
Augusta’ restaurant, on the other side of the road
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5
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Casa masó 1910-19
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C / Ballesteries
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Next door to ‘Terra’ café/bar
(and don’t miss the entrance way on the opposite side of the street,
containing the remains of a roman tower (3rd
C).
This is the back - from the river bridge, it's the big white and blue building with orange shutters.
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6
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Apt block Cots 1924-28
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C / Santa Clara, 53
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‘Nespresso’, don’t join the
queue to buy anything.
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7
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Apt block batlle 1909
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C / Fontanilles, 2
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Off c/ Nou, on the corner in
front of the Claustre Art Gallery. Bat man lives here!
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8
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Casa corominas 1927
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Plaça Marques de Camps, 2
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Soon! Haven’t finished, I do
other things you know!
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to be honest this is as far as i've got...back next week
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9
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Casa gispert saüch 1921
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C / Jaume I, 66
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YOU find it!
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10
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Casa colomer 1927
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C / Barcelona, 7
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Soon!
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11
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Farinera i casa d'Alfons
Teixidor 1910
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C/ Santa Eugenia, 42
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Marvellous, not to be missed
façade, and the café’s great too. On Wednesday mornings, expats meet here
–all visitors
welcome
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12
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La punxa apt block 1918-22
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C / Santa Eugenia, 19
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This is on the opposite side of
the road, to the right as you leave no 11.
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13
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Casa encesa 1913-32
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C / Barcelona, 68
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Watch this space!
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14
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Tanca del cementiri 1917-19
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C /
Sant Feliu de Guixols, 17
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Too far on foot, you need a car
to drive towards Quart or Sant Feliu
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