On the small Plaça del Marquès de Palmer, you simply cannot miss the stunning Art Nouveau building rising before you! Art Nouveau was absolutely magical - a brief but brilliant movement filled with flowing curves and incredible creativity that left us some truly stunning architectural treasures. What's fascinating is how this style went by so many different names around the world: Americans called it the Tiffany style, Italians knew it as Liberty, Germans called it Jugendstil, the British referred to it as Modern Style, and the Swiss had their own Sapin style. Now, if you've ever been to Barcelona - or know anything about Catalan culture - you'll recognize that in Catalonia, this movement was called "Modernism," and it was brilliantly led by the master himself, Antoni Gaudí. Unlike the rest of Europe, this Art Nouveau movement took on a strong national identity, standing out from the international trend with a bold personality and abundance of masterpieces. Here in Palma, this elegant and daring architectural style was heavily influenced by Gaudí himself, who spent around ten years in the city to redesign the cathedral’s choir, under the local bishop’s supervision. As a result, you’re now admiring one of Palma’s most iconic works of Modernism — reminiscent of Gaudí’s work, yet it was actually built by jeweller Lluís Forteza-Rey in 1909 for his family. As Gaudí was in Palma at the same time this landmark was built, the two men apparently met—especially since Forteza-Rey’s father worked on the cathedral’s goldsmithing. Take a close look at the richly decorated façade: it features natural motifs, such as flowers, animals, fruit, and a figure pulling faces, surrounded by two dragons on the first floor. Pay attention to the multicoloured mosaics, irregurlarly placed just like Casa Batlló in Barcelona. Notice the elegant wrought-iron balconies too, as well as how materials are cleverly combined on this structure. It’s the most photographed building in the city—and it’s easily understandable!