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The best books for discovering Barcelona

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sagrada-familia-barcelona-1 Barcelona is internationally renowned as a city of great architectural, artistic and cultural richness, attracting millions of visitors every year. Getting to know the city’s essential monuments in detail is an unforgettable and highly recommended experience!

The secrets of the Sagrada Família, the unique corners of Park Güell, the history of La Pedrera, the exciting life of Gaudí… There are many books on these subjects, but few reveal the secrets of Barcelona with such passion and detail as the titles by Dos de Arte, a Barcelona publishing house which specialises in art, architecture and tourism.

Casa BatllóTheir books about Barcelona introduce the architectural icons and most important monuments as they have never been seen before. Don’t expect a regular tourist guide, as these books go much further and analyze their topics in unparallelled detail, transporting readers to the heart of their subject through carefully documented texts, many illustrative photographs,  3D recreations and computer graphics.

Discover Barcelona through the pages of a book…

park-guell-barcelonaA visit to the most emblematic sites of Barcelona becomes an even more special experience when one has read about them before and arrives informed about their details and secrets. It’s more enjoyable to already know what we are seeing, the story behind the building of this monument, and what life was like back then.

Dos de Arte have an unparallelled knack for bringing you the story of the Sagrada Família, the corners of Casa Batlló, the artistic richness of Park Güell and many more landmarks in their essential books on Barcelona. You can discover what lies behind these outstanding and universally acclaimed monuments created by Gaudí, and enjoy a magnificent tour of their architecture and details that could unnoticed at a simple glance.

palacio-guell-barcelonaBarcelona owes much to Antoni Gaudí, the architect par excellence and visionary behind numerous monuments and landmarks of the city. It is interesting to investigate his life and the context of the era in which he created his works, and the “Illustrated Biography of Antoni Gaudí” is the best book you can find on this topic. Its pages are full of period photographs and show the historical context, and the life of this universal genius. This is a unique book with information and a selection of images that you will not find anywhere else.

Who are these books on Barcelona written for?

Thanks to their extensive contents, the readership is the very diverse: from tourists of all nationalities, (books are published in up to 11 languages,) that want to explore the city, monuments and  emblematic sites, to architecture and art students, and people who are curious about the most important landmarks in Barcelona. Many locals also choose this publishing house to get to know their city better.
casa-batllo-barcelonaBooks by Dos de Arte are entertaining, educational and informative, with a very visual way of presenting information. Their precise contents are full of details, facts and trivia which bring you closer than ever to the artistic and architectural works of the city of Barcelona. However, you can also discover monuments in other cities, such as the Alhambra in Granada, the Cathedral of Santiago or the Guggenheim Museum;  essential books for lovers of art and architecture.

Immerse yourself in their pages and enjoy everything you have left to discover in Barcelona. There is no better way to prove that a book can be the best travelling companion.

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