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Is Gaudí’s slave trade-funded park a blot on Barcelona’s landscape?

It is little explored that the father of the great architect’s patron, Eusebi Güell, made much of his fortune from slavery in Cuba

The Guardian - UK

John Stones ‘100%’ ready to take Rodri’s midfield spot in Manchester City team

The defender said he would be keen to take the midfield position if ‘called upon’ and added other players could fill in there

The Guardian - UK

Tour this compact Melbourne home, where a small footprint is big on efficiency and experimentation

Northcote House is designed by architects David Leggett and Paul Loh as their own home in Melbourne

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Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí in 2025 Cruise Collection

Louis Vuitton has unveiled its latest fashion designs at Barcelona’s Park Güell in an homage to one of Antoni Gaudí’s architectural masterpieces

The Independent UK

Petra is a new hardware brand giving an artful twist to your door handles

Petra is a new hardware brand by Sight Unseen co-founder Monica Khemsurov, focusing on small-batch, artist-designed pieces

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OPINION - Barcelona could learn a thing or two from London about how to treat tourists

For years, the elderly residents of La Salut, a neighbourhood in Barcelona, have complained about being unable to get home because the number 116 bus was always too full of tourists. They were flocking to the area to see Park Güell, the cluster of mosaic-covered buildings, staircases and public squares…

Evening Standard

Sagrada Familia in Barcelona ‘will be completed in 2026’

New date for Antoni Gaudí’s basilica announced but enormous, controversial stairway will take another eight years

The Guardian - UK

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Most Popular Travel Destinations in 2024: Expand Your World And Life!

Planning to travel in the new year? If you are, then our quick guide to the most popular travel destinations in 2024 may be just what you need.

International Business Times

The 50 Most Beautiful Cities In The World: A Global Panorama Of Beauty

In this article, we will look at the 50 most beautiful cities in the world, exploring their history, culture, and attractions.

International Business Times

Humanise: A Maker’s Guide to Building Our World review – Thomas Heatherwick’s simplistic critique of modern architecture

The designer is right to criticise boring buildings, but picks his targets poorly and shows no inclination to confront the forces that create such structures

The Guardian - UK

Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia finally close to completion as scaffolding set to be removed

The famous building was designed and spearheaded by famous architect Antoni Gaudi

Evening Standard

Tourists can now win private after-hours tours of world-famous La Sagrada Familia

The iconic Spanish landmark has famously been under construction for over 140 years - but now visitors can see it like never before

Daily Mirror

Tourists can now win private, after-hours tours of world-famous La Sagrada Familia

The iconic Spanish landmark has famously been under construction for over 140 years - but now visitors can see it like never before

Wales Online

Objects of Desire review – surreal lobster phones and a seaside sleazorama

A lamp in the form of a life-size horse, a chair made of soft toys, a lips settee begging to be bonked on – this delightful orgy of bad taste highlights perverse surrealist design from Dalí to today

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World's best colourful places for 'dopamine travel' from Vietnam to Denmark

Those looking for a emotional boost may want to visit colourful tourist destinations such as Nyhavn in Denmark, Hoi An Ancient Town in Vietnam, or Bo-kaap in South Africa

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