Where Gaudí Began: A Light in the Heart of Plaça Reial

Monochrome photography from Barcelona in Spain

Barcelona’s Plaça Reial is a neoclassical gem, but its true magic is often found only after sunset, illuminated by these majestic, multi-armed lampposts. This image captures one of the city’s most charming historical secrets: this design was one of the very first public commissions ever awarded to a young, emerging architect named Antoni Gaudí in 1878.

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