El Pabellón de Barcelona, Barcelona

Absolutely lives up to its reputation and fame. A bit pricey to enter such a small structure (and you can see nearly all of it without walking in), but the entire building feels exactly like what I grew up seeing in the old architectural photos. I’ve been waiting to see this structure more than any other after learning about it in an architecture class four years ago, and it did not disappoint. My one critique was that the temporary display within the space consisted of screens that, to me, obstructed the iconic views and angles of the building; but I understand that such temporary exhibitions probably make this monument more interesting overall.

A breathtaking building, with stunning views. I would highly recommend visiting as it's a true architectural marvel.

The attraction is clean & quick to go through! If you like or study architecture, this is definitely a place to check out! You could be done in 15 minutes or less. I was expecting more Mies furniture or museum items, the whole place was empty. The building is beautiful, but Mies had his iconic pieces in the building originally, so I wish there was a little more to see. I do think they should lower the admission price b/c it's expensive for not that much in return.

"Less is more" could never be better expressed than Mies van der Rohe's German Pavillion for Barcelona's international expostion in 1929. This pavillion shocked the visitors, at the time, with its austere simplicity and its razor sharp straight-lines that stood in defiance against the hallucinating curved lines of the Art-Nouveau. The visitors were not ready for the "scandal" of the bare walls stripped of any ornaments. Rohe's work was as a condemnation to the pretentiousness and supercilliousness of the former styles. Mies van der Rohe, who coined the term: "Less is more", became the headmaster of the Bauhaus School in Germany, which changed world architecture forever. Nothing before the Bauhaus is like what came after. When the Nazies closed the school in 1933, Mies fled to Chicago and built a handful of icons of modern architecture still standing there. The pavillion was disassembled in 1930, after the exposition. More than 50 years later, and after realizing the importance of this iconic pavillion, the city of Barcelona reconstructed it with its original materials in 1986 on its original site. Today, this modern monument is a touristic site where you pay 7€ as admission fee.

I studied interior architect and a modern architecture lover. I am so happy that I eventually visited this building. I really enjoy the clean lines, surfaces, colors, and textures. It is so simple but so rich. It is “empty”, but every time you move, it is a new modern and harmonious picture. I don’t think the entrance ticket is expensive with all the maintenance work and staff. The staff are very nice and polite. I really appreciate this building is open to public and make it possible for everybody see this masterpiece.