Casa Masó
No visitor leaves Girona without a photograph of the picturesque pastel houses along the Riú Onyar. But with a little advance planning, you can also visit one of these iconic homes. Casa Masó, which consists of four houses combined in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was the birthplace of Catalan architect Rafael Masó (1880–1935). A disciple of Antoni Gaudí, his work was heavily influenced by the British Arts & Crafts movement and the furnishings and decorations in the home show an interesting blend of Catalan Modernisme, British Arts & Crafts, and French Art Nouveau. He is best known for the wonderful Noucentista villas he designed at S’Agaró on the Costa Brava. Admission is by guided tour only and requires an advance reservation.
No visitor leaves Girona without a photograph of the picturesque pastel houses along the Riú Onyar. But with a little advance planning, you can also visit one of these iconic homes. Casa Masó, which consists of four houses combined in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was the birthplace of Catalan architect Rafael Masó (1880–1935). A disciple of Antoni Gaudí, his work was heavily influenced by the British Arts & Crafts movement and the furnishings and decorations in the home show an interesting blend of Catalan Modernisme, British Arts & Crafts, and French Art Nouveau. He is best known for the wonderful Noucentista villas he designed at S’Agaró on the Costa Brava. Admission is by guided tour only and requires an advance reservation.
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