Palau de les Heures, 19th-century palace in Horta-Guinardó, Barcelona, Spain.
Description
Palau de les Heures is a palace styled like a French chateau with four cylindrical towers topped by cone-shaped roofs. The building sits within three garden terraces that descend down the hillside from the main facade.
History
The palace was built between 1894 and 1898 by architect August Font i Carreras for industrialist Josep Gallart Forgas. The owner had made his fortune through business ventures outside Spain.
Culture
The sculptures on the facade called 'Les Heures' by Josep Campeny represent the passage of time through artistic forms. These works are a key part of how the building tells its story to visitors.
Practical
The palace is located at Passeig Vall d'Hebron 171 and can be reached via the city's main roads heading east. The garden terraces require climbing between levels, so comfortable shoes are useful when exploring the grounds.
Did you know?
The gardens blend French and Italian Renaissance styles across three levels, featuring unusual plants like magnolias, palms, and orange trees. Each terrace creates a different botanical zone that shows the variety of garden design from that era.
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