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by many famous names, from oils by Ramon Casas i Carbó to sinuous mirrors and tables by
Antoni Gaudí (originally made for the casas Batlló and Calvet). But above all, this a rare op-
portunity to examine extraordinary Art Nouveau fixtures and fittings by artists you may not
befamiliarwith-wonderfulcreationsbypioneeringcabinet-makerJoanBusquetsiJané,for
example, the dramatic carved headboards of Gaspar Homar i Mezquida or the expressive ter-
racottasculpturesofLambertEscaleriMilà.AsacrashcourseinthevariedfacetsofCatalan
modernisme
, beyond the iconic buildings themselves, it's invaluable.
Mercat del Ninot and around
C/de Mallorca 133 • Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 8am-3pm • 933 234 909,
mercatdelninot.com
• Hospital
Clinic
One of the oldest markets in the city (originally built in 1892), the
Mercat del Ninot
takes
up a large area between carrers Villaroel and Casanova. It's currently undergoing a major re-
furbishment, but in the meantime there's a large temporary market building on c/Casanova,
in front of the massive
Hospital Clinic
.
Escola Industrial
Corner of c/del Comte d'Urgell and c/del Rosselló • Hospital Clinic
Around the back of the Hospital Clinic, it's worth having a look at the
Escola Industrial
,
whichwasconvertedin1908frombuildingsoftheformerBatllótextilemill.Itoccupiesfour
entire Eixample blocks, with later academic buildings added in the 1920s, including a chapel
byJoanRubióiBellvér,whoworkedwithAntoniGaudí.Studentsusuallyfillthecourtyards,
and you're free to take a stroll through to view the highly decorative buildings.
Museu i Centre d'Estudis de l'Esport
C/de Buenos Aires 56-58 • June to Sept Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Oct to May Mon-Fri 8am-2pm • Free • 934
192 232 • Hospital Clinic
Built as a private house in 1911 by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, the quirky
Museu i Centre
d'Estudis de l'Esport
contains probably the most unassuming sporting “Hall of Fame”
found anywhere in the world. In a couple of quiet, wood-panelled rooms photographs of
1920s Catalan rally drivers and footballers are displayed alongside a motley collection of
memorabilia.
Parc de l'Espanya Industrial
C/de Muntades 37 • Daily 10am-dusk • Free • Sants Estació
