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From the Bleachers

Similarities with Gaudi's work were apparent, but to me Montaner had a more gaudy, almost baroque style. Spectacular, but too much for my taste.
Barcelona Concert Hall

November 23rd 2013
Geo: 39.4702, -0.376804Walked to the Palau de la Musica for a 10am tour. Designed by Lluis Domenech i Montaner, Antoni Gaudi's university teacher and subsequent intense rival. In the day (turn of the 20th©😉, Montaner was The Man and Gaudi was the crazy upstart. Now, of the seven UNESCO heritage sites in Barcelona, two are Montaner's and five are Gaudi's.Drove back to Madr ... read more
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