It is an emblematic city in the south of Catalonia which saw the birth of illustrious people. It has a great modernist heritage which will delight architecture lovers. Reus was one of the three main world markets in setting the price of distillates. Currently it remains a proud city due to the rivalry with Tarragona the capital of the province. There are two things that as a visitor you will love firstly for all those who like modernist art this is your place and secondly you should enjoy the vermouth which is a devotion in the city. Will you accompany me to discover Reus? Now it has once again claimed its relevance with the celebration of the bicentennial of General Juan Prim one of the few Catalans who have been heads of Government of Spain - and the retrospective of the painter Mariano Fortuny a contemporary of Prim and author of the famous painting of the Battle of Tetouan. f Plaza Mercadal where the Town Hall is located Without a doubt the great icon of Reus is its modernist buildings.
Throughout the historic center we enter twenty-six buildings built in the splendor of modernism. Most are closed to the public but just to admire their spectacular facades is worth it. We can explore the city center on our own and you will find buildings marked on the sidewalk with a golden plaque. It tells us the name of the family the architect and the year of construction. f Some of the most notable houses that we cannot miss seeing UAE Phone Number during our visits are: NAVÀS HOUSE Casa Navás is one of the most important modernist buildings in the city which was designed by the Reus architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and built between and commissioned by its owner Joaquim Navàs Padró . This was a rich textile merchant of the time. His idea was to create a housestore in one of the corners of the well-known Plaza del Mercadal. fMain entrance with marbles by Alfons Jujol and mosaics by Lluís Brú During the Civil War in its tower was destroyed as a result of one of the bombings that the city suffered and was never restored. This house has a beautiful facade to which we must add that its interior is simply spectacular.
The interior is spacious and very bright. The first floor was Dr. Nolla's office for many years. The marbles on the stairs were made by Alfons Jujol the stucco work and mural paintings by Tomás Bergadà. The furniture is the work of Gaspar Homar who acts as an interior designer designing brass lamps coat racks chairs etc. The tiles are by Hipólito Montseny. The stained glass windows are the work of Jeroni Ferran Granell i Manresa and the mosaics are from the workshop of Lluís Brú. Casa Navàs is a unique example of its kind as it conserves practically all the elements as they were when its construction was completed: the lights the furniture the embroidered tapestries the household linen the damasks on the balconies for the days. party the blinds and the silk fabrics on the walls.
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