Antigua Casa Figueras, Art Nouveau pastry shop in El Raval, Spain.
Antigua Casa Figueras is an Art Nouveau and Neoclassical building in El Raval that houses a pastry shop. Its facade features polychromatic mosaics made with the trencadis technique, stained glass windows, and ornate ironwork framing the entrance doors.
The building was originally founded in 1846 as a pasta factory and underwent renovation in 1902 under architect Antoni Ros i Güell. This redesign introduced the decorative elements that define the structure today.
The entrance mosaic reflects both the Figueras family history and the current pastry business that has operated here since the 1980s. Visitors can see how the decoration connects the building's craft traditions with its present role as a beloved neighborhood shop.
The shop is located at La Rambla 83 in central Barcelona and is easy to spot thanks to its colorful facade elements. You can purchase pastries, chocolates, and various sweets or simply admire the beautiful architectural details of the entrance from the street.
A sculptural relief by artist Lambert Escaler on the facade depicts a woman harvesting wheat. This ornamental detail often goes unnoticed by passersby but offers a connection to the building's original industrial purpose.
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