Despite the recent Catalan independence movement, architecture fans have several new reasons to visit Barcelona in 2018. The most exciting is the restoration of prodigal son Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Vincens, which opened to the public in November for the first time in its 130-year history. A colorful confection of Moorish architecture, Casa Vincens was Gaudí’s first commission. Also coming this year, the EDITION Barcelona is set to open in the heart of the city with Ian Schrager’s signature design panache, a yet-to-be-announced restaurant, and rooftop bar.
