Tourism | Casa Vicens

22/02/2024

Casa Vicens strengthens its commitment to culture and sustainability

This February, Gaudí’s first house renewed its Biosphere certification This UNESCO World Heritage building is also a cultural example of commitment to sustainable tourism. A museum facility that seeks to generate a positive impact upon the territory and the local community. Last Friday, the Biosphere 2024 certification award ceremony was held at the Disseny Hub … Read more

05/08/2021

Barcelona in photos: 6 places you cannot miss if you are passionate about Photography

Barcelona is a charming city. If you travel to the Catalan capital, you will soon realize that its streets, monuments, buildings, parks, beaches and mountains will take your breath away. In short, visiting Barcelona is a unique experience. And although there is nothing like discovering it with your own eyes, photography helps us keep memories … Read more

21/06/2021

Casa Vicens Gaudí will be available for one night on Airbnb

For the first time, exceptionally, the house-museum will make it possible for two travellers to stay in the first house created by Gaudí Since it opened its doors as a house-museum in November 2017, Casa Vicens has become a space open to the public and the world, allowing anyone who visits it to discover the … Read more

07/05/2021

Casa Vicens Gaudí obtains the Biosphere certification for its commitment to tourism sustainability

Gaudí’s first house demonstrates its commitment to the city’s tourism sustainability Today, Gaudí’s first house obtained the Barcelona Biosphere Commitment to Sustainable Tourism certificate (CSTBB) in an online ceremony broadcast from the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. The event included speeches by Xavier Marcé, Barcelona City Council Councillor for Tourism and Creative Industries; Abigail Garrido, Deputy … Read more

30/03/2021

5 virtual tours that will take you to great European cities without moving from home

If there is something that is on everyone’s mind this summer, it is the general desire to travel and discover cities the same way we did before. Nonetheless, these are already the second summer holidays since the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 completely changed our lives and, whether due to the current situation, for comfort, … Read more

06/03/2020

Casa Vicens opened its doors online last Saturday to more than 600,000 people

Gaudí’s first house inaugurates the “Moving Civilisation” streaming series produced by the Chinese search engine Baidu, as part of the Baidu Baike Museums Project The expansion of the coronavirus is a reality that has also affected the world of tourism and cultural institutions. Amongst the effects of COVID-19, we can observe a clear decline … Read more

18/09/2018

Casa Vicens, recognised by TIME magazine as one of the world’s 100 greatest places to visit

Less than a year after it reopened, the first house by Antoni Gaudi is beginning to stand out on the global stage Each year the prestigious magazine TIME publishes its list of the greatest places to visit, eat and sleep in the world; 100 places that they recommend experiencing this 2018. The locations are selected … Read more

11/05/2017

Casa Vicens is a founding member the Associació Cases Icòniques de Catalunya

Yesterday we attended a press conference organized at Casa Amatller to announce the founding of the Asociación Casas Icónicas de Catalunya. The staff of Casa Vicens is thrilled to be part of this initiative and looks forward to sharing ideas and projects, maintaining an active dialog and collaborating with other members. Cases Icòniques provides a … Read more

06/02/2017

A sustainable tourism project

Casa Vicens will open its doors in the midst of a profound reflection on tourism policies, both locally and internationally. Since 2017 has been named International Year of Sustainable Tourism by the United Nations, it is also a crucial year for Barcelona, which is in the middle of devising the city’s new tourism management plan … Read more