{"id":8472,"date":"2017-05-19T09:46:04","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T09:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/?p=8472"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:22:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:22:51","slug":"eixample-modernism-festival-gaudi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/eixample-modernism-festival-gaudi\/","title":{"rendered":"Eixample Modernism Festival: a long weekend with Gaud\u00ed"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the 15th year running, the Eixample Dret quarter of Barcelona will play host to the Modernism Festival (fira del modernisme<\/em>, <\/em>in Catalan) over the weekend of 31st May – 2nd June. It’s a three-day celebration with a touch of festive nostalgia, period costumes and a whole range of exciting activities, held in the area around the mercat de la Conception<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Modernism Festival 2019: surprises in store!<\/h2>\n

\nArt nouveau (or Catalan modernism) was responsible for shaping much of Barcelona’s artistic and cultural landscape. This year, the  fira del modernisme<\/em> pais tribute to the celebrated local painter Lluïsa Vidal, celebrating the 100th anniversary of her death. There are sure to be some exciting surprises in store!\n<\/p>\n

Modernism Festival 2019: key events<\/h2>\n

Dates and times: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday 31st May – Saturday 2nd June, 10.30am  – midnight; Sunday 3rd June, 11am – 2pm\n<\/p>\n

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  • Craft market:<\/strong> held on Carrer Girona between Valencia, Mallorca and avigunda Diagonal. Friday and Saturday, 11am – 9pm; Sunday, 11am – 3pm.<\/li>\n
  • Costumed pianist: <\/strong>Saturday, 11am – 2pm and 5pm – 8pm<\/li>\n
  • Dancing:<\/strong> organised by a cultural association with public participation. Saturday, 12.30pm – 1pm and 6.30pm – 7pm.<\/li>\n
  • Vintage car show<\/strong>: Vehicles on display Saturday from 10.30am – noon, followed by a parade through the quarter from noon – 1pm and again from 5pm – 6pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \"Modernism<\/p>\n

    Many local inhabitants make the most of the event to dress up in period costume. Participants can have their picture taken against a vintage backdrop on the corner of Carrer Girona and Mallorca as a souvenir of the event.<\/p>\n

    Take a stroll through the streets to see what’s going on and to discover a whole host of other fun and fascinating activities!<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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