Can Barceló

Can Barceló, in Palma

Can Barceló is a magnificent modernist residence of Palma, which brightens the town centre with its inventive lines. The Palma audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this building of the beginning of the twentieth century, a fine example of the modernism of which Catalonia and Majorca hold the secret.

The fine modernist residence

There is nothing like a fine modernist building, of which Catalonia and the Balearics hold the secret, to brighten a town centre! You are here facing Can Barceló, a magnificent residence built for several families at the beginning of the twentieth century. It illustrates modernism, this artistic current cousin of Art Nouveau that flourished in Catalonia and Majorca at the turn of the century, and of which Antoni Gaudí was the most famous figure. This style is recognised by its curved and organic lines, its floral and naturalistic motifs, its worked ironwork, its ornate balconies and its taste for colour, often brought by the ceramics. Can Barceló, with its careful and inventive façade, testifies to the creative momentum of that era and to the prosperity of the bourgeoisie that had such residences built to display its refinement. In the midst of the more sober buildings, it brings a touch of fantasy and elegance to the urban landscape of Palma. A pretty witness of insular modernism, Can Barceló is a fine stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

You admire the magnificent modernist residence built for several families at the beginning of the twentieth century, a fine example of this current cousin of Art Nouveau with curved lines, floral motifs, worked ironwork and ornate balconies, which brings a touch of fantasy and elegance to the town centre among the more sober buildings. Can Barceló is a pretty witness of the modernism of Palma. It is a stop to be discovered, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Can Barceló lies in the heart of Palma, reachable on foot. You admire its façade from the street; it is a residence whose interior follows its own conditions. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

What is Can Barceló in Palma?

A magnificent modernist residence built for several families at the beginning of the twentieth century, a fine example of this current cousin of Art Nouveau with curved lines, floral motifs and worked ironwork; it brings a touch of fantasy and elegance to the town centre of Palma.

Where is Can Barceló in Palma?

In the heart of Palma de Mallorca, in Spain.