{"id":720,"date":"2015-04-06T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T07:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/barcelonacolours.wordpress.com\/?p=720"},"modified":"2015-04-06T08:00:33","modified_gmt":"2015-04-06T07:00:33","slug":"8-reasons-to-visit-barcelona-caixaforum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelonacolours.com\/en\/8-reasons-to-visit-barcelona-caixaforum\/","title":{"rendered":"8 reasons to visit Barcelona CaixaForum"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I’ve said in previous posts, my family & myself are fans of CaixaForum<\/strong>. We like to hang out there to enjoy the latest exhibition or meet friends in the cafeteria and have a drink.<\/p>\n

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For those of you who do not know CaixaForum<\/span><\/a>, I summarize why we love it so much in 8 reasons:<\/p>\n

Reason nr# 1: well located.<\/strong>
\nIt is located near Plaza Espa\u00f1a (Metro Plaza Espanya), You can get there by bicing or Tourist Bus. Car parking is also available.<\/p>\n

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Reason nr# 2: Modernist and modern Architecture<\/strong>
\nThe current building was designed by architect Josep Puig Cadafalch, one of the three most representative Catalan architects of modernism, contemporary to Dom\u00e8nech i Muntaner and Antoni Gaud\u00ed.<\/p>\n

Josep Puig and Cadalfalch works are as famous as Casa Amatller<\/span> <\/a>or Casa de les Punxes,<\/a> both in Barcelona city and worth visiting.<\/p>\n

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Originally Casarramona housed a textile factory. The building opened in 1913 and was revolutionary for its time. It was awarded the first prize in the annual artistic buildings of the City of Barcelona.<\/p>\n

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But the factory permanently abandoned its industrial activity in 1919, and during a long period the place remained closed. “La Caixa” acquired the building and in 2002 opened CaixaForum.<\/p>\n

For the restoration of the building worked internationally renowned architects Arata Isozaki (His are the famous “twin trees”), Francisco Javier Asarta, Roberto Luna and Robert Brufau.<\/p>\n

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Reason nr# 3: 100% Kids Friendly<\/strong>
\nCaixaForum is a place where children are always welcome.<\/p>\n

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At the entrance, if you leave your passport, they provide you free puzzles for children to play around.<\/p>\n

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CaixaForum Kids perform activities, workshops and concerts for the whole family at reasonable prices .<\/p>\n

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Reason nr# 4: The terrace<\/strong>
\nMany people do not know that you can access the terrace (the cover of the old factory) from entering the elevator located on the left.<\/p>\n

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At first my little girls could enter, now only people over 16 years are allowed to pass. So if you go 2 or more adults, please take turns for one to stay with the children and another out to have a look. Do not forget the camera!. From the terrace there are fantastic views to the MNAC.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Reason nr# 5: The cafeteria<\/strong>
\nThe caixaforum caf\u00e9 is a space that invites you to come and have a snack or drink. Both in any of its two outdoor terraces<\/p>\n

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or in its spacious interior.<\/p>\n

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Reason nr# 6: The Book store<\/strong>
\nWe are never going to CaixaForum without entering the Book store. It is great to browse among such a extensive literature selection for both adults and children.<\/p>\n

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Reason nr# 7: Exhibitions<\/strong>
\nCaixaForum has become one of the most dynamic cultural spaces, active and alive in the city where you can visit exhibitions. Unfortunately they are not free anymore \ud83d\ude41 . Prices are: 4 eur adults entrance. Free entrance for people under 16 years. \u00a0La Caixa customers also free entrance.<\/p>\n

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Reason nr# 8: Free Wi-fi<\/strong>
\nA super advantage to cyberaddicts ☺<\/p>\n

My question is for you CaixaForum regulars: do you you think I\u2019ve missed any other important reason to visit Caixaforum?<\/p>\n

CAIXAFORUM BARCELONA<\/strong>
\n08038 Barcelona
\nTel. 93 476 86 00
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