Gaudí's El Capricho: Self-Guided Tour
Highlight
- Uncover one of the first projects by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, and one of the rare structures he created beyond Catalonia
- Appreciate the exquisite sunflower mosaics embellishing the front, and the lime-green Persian air minaret, which functions as a flawless sundial – as expected!
- Investigate the lavish insides of this lavish vacation home constructed for a prosperous customer, who unfortunately passed away before its completion!
Summary
Description
Cantabria is full of ancient cultural heritage - however, nestled among the UNESCO-listed caves, abundant nature, and historical riches that have brought fame to this region, lies a small treasure of Modernist history that is equally worthy of exploration.
By looking at the flamboyant architecture of El Capricho, it's easy to tell who the designer was. This magnificent summer residence, one of the earliest projects completed by the architect of God himself, is undeniably Gaudí - albeit with hints of Orientalist and Mudéjar influences!
Featuring a Persian windcatcher minaret adorned with magnificent sunflower mosaics – a motif seen repeatedly in the structure – and an impressive green and gold color palette, El Capricho embodies the rich history and bucolic ambiance of Cantabria, infusing it with a distinctive fairy-tale allure reminiscent of Gaudí's renowned works in Barcelona and Catalonia.
This represents a crucial aspect of culture for those who appreciate eccentric architectural design.
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