La Casa Calvet of Antoni Gaudí

  • Casa Calvet - Gaudi - Barcelona

    Casa Calvet - Gaudi - Barcelona

  • Casa Calvet - Barcelona

    Casa Calvet - Barcelona

The Casa Calvet, built as a dwelling and offices for the textile manufacturer Pere Calvet, is the first and least imaginative of the three houses Gaudí designed for Barcelona's Eixample (Extension).

 

The interest of the Casa Calvet centres on the imaginative resolution of the rear façade, the decoration of the hallway, and the design of the furniture, purely organic and breaking with everything before it.

 

What most calls attention on the façade are the symbolic elements. Over the door, the owner's initial, C; and supporting the main gallery, a cypress, symbol of hospitality. On the main storey, the relieves represent mushrooms, because Pere Calvet was a mycologist. Above the gallery, the horn of plenty. The three heads of the crown represent Saint Peter the martyr (Pere Calvet's patron), Saint Genesius of Arles and Saint Genesius of Rome, patrons of Vilassar, in el Maresme, where the family came from.

You can not visit the Casa Calvet in Barcelona but you can discover the very good restaurant Casa Calvet inside the building.

La Casa Calvet of Antoni Gaudí

C. De Casp,48, 08010 Barcelona, Spain

Area: Eixample right
Email: restaurantSPAMFILTER@casacalvet.es
Opening hours: Can not be visited.
Phone: + 34 93 412 40 12
Metro/Bus: Metro: L4 L1 Urquinaona / Bus: 17, 39, 45, 47, 62, B21
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Brenda LL (18 Sep 2023 - 14:42)
Casa Calvet is one of Gaudí's earliest works. Some have considered it to be the artist's most conservative work. However, there are distinctly modernist elements, such as the curved façade and the attic balconies, which are like something out of a fairytale.
The Chinese restaurant is not really interesting..
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Barcelona.com - 12 Oct 2024 - 10:18
@Illy
Hello Illy, You're asking whether El Corte Inglés, a popular shopping mall in Barcelona, will be open tomorrow, Saturday, October 12th. Typically, El Corte Inglés follows regular shopping hours on Saturdays, but the specific date you've mentioned, October 12th, is Día de la Hispanidad (Spain's National Day), which is a public holiday. While many shops close on public holidays in Spain, El Corte Inglés in central locations like Plaça de Catalunya often remains open during such holidays, todya from 9am to 9pm. Best,
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Is the mall open tomorrow Saturday October 12?
Barcelona.com - 3 Oct 2024 - 07:42
@CC
Hello CC, To travel from Sitges to Barcelona Airport (specifically Terminal 2), you can take a train but there is no direct train service. Here's how you can do it: Take the R2 Sud train from Sitges: This line runs directly to El Prat de Llobregat station. The train departs frequently from Sitges, and the trip to El Prat de Llobregat takes about 30-35 minutes. Transfer at El Prat de Llobregat: Once you arrive at this station, you need to switch to the R2 Nord train heading to Barcelona Airport (Aeroport T2). This is a short ride of around 6-7 minutes. The overall journey from Sitges to Terminal 2 at Barcelona Airport takes roughly 50-60 minutes, depending on wait times between connections. The trains are generally punctual and frequent, so it’s a convenient option. Best,
Barcelona.com - 3 Oct 2024 - 07:42
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Hello sam, According to the Town Hall, the market will continue to operate throughout the renovation, with the possibility of occasional or partial closures. Best,
CC - 3 Oct 2024 - 07:32
Sitges train to Barceona airport
Sitges to Terminal 2 by train.is there a direct train?
BrandaK - 3 Oct 2024 - 07:30
Manifesta 24
Manifesta is always very interesting; I'm sure Manifesta 24 is a must-see. cya
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The Boqueria market will remain open during the construction work in 2025?
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great
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6 comments

  1. to see - Brenda LL (18 Sep 2023 - 14:42)

    Casa Calvet is one of Gaudí's earliest works. Some have considered it to be the artist's most conservative work. However, there are distinctly modernist elements, such as the curved façade and the attic balconies, which are like something out of a fairytale.
    The Chinese restaurant is not really interesting..

  2. Casa Calvet - Eric Leiper (21 Dec 2009 - 19:15)

    We returned to Barcelona last weekend and as always we booked ourselves into Casa Calvet for dinner. Again the food was fabulous and the Oxtail stew with red wine and vegetable cannelloni was "historic" to quote someone, as was the Warm Octopus Salad.The service was exemplary and the staff most attentive but not overbearing.This has to be one of our favourite restaurants of all time , the interior is to die for and I never get tired of sitting in the room taking in the ambience , it is fabulous .If in Barcelona do not miss this restaurant ; great food and an architectural treasure to savour.

  3. casa calvet - eric leiper , Yorkshire,England (10 Mar 2008 - 15:06)

    Every time we visit Barcelona ( our favourite European City ) we have dinner at Casa Calvet , the interior is stunning!!!!! no other word for it and the food is excellent as is the service.We have never been let down when booking and it is like stepping back into a bygone era, the fittings , light fittings ,tiles are all fabulous ,don't forget to take a camera to record the beautiful interior. I would go just to sit and admire the room and the fittings but the added bonus is you can also enjoy great food and wine at the same time.
    If in Barcelona do not miss the experience.

  4. casa calvet - jj (4 Jan 2008 - 18:42)

    magnifique!! en plus il y a un très bon restaurant.. à Voir

  5. Lamentela - Ale (20 Oct 2007 - 12:11)

    Sarò lieta di ottemperare alla vostra richiesta di commentare.
    Poiché frequento un istituto turistico molti sono i compiti assegnati nei quali ci è richiesto di effettuare ITINERARI, brochure e ricerche varie che necessitano della ricerca in Internet. Una volta trovato quello che ci serve sarebbe troppo lungo ricopiare tutto quindi, opzione fornita teoricamente dal computer (tengo a precisare), "clicchiamo col mouse" felici e contenti col pensiero di sottolineare quello di cui necessitiamo e, successivamente fare "copia-incolla".. peccato che il vosto sito non disponga di questa "possibilità", se voglio sottolineare qualcosa devo predere tutto, oppure fà prima, non sottolinea niente.. portandomi così a dover cercare altre informazioni, aprire altri siti quando, tutto quello che mi serve, è qui a portata di mano.. ditemi voi se è possibile? In questo caso è una sciocchezza ma ditemi se è giusto? Non è la prima volta che succede e questo porta ad un gran spreco di tempo.. cosa, penso, anche per voi molto importante! Spero che possiate fare qualcosa per risolvere questo problema. Ossequi, Ale

  6. casa calvet barcelona - dod (15 Jul 2007 - 12:47)

    incredible building with a great restaurant (expensive but to try)... go there..

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