Casa Roviralta, the “White Friar”

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Casa Roviralta, the “White Friar”

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Casa Roviralta, also known as the “Frare Blanc” (white friar), stands out on the elegant Avinguda del Tibidabo, in the Sant Gervasi - la Bonanova neighbourhood.

Cultural heritage

The plaque on the Casa Roviralta building welcomes you to the heart of the Vall del Frare Blanc, or ‘Valley of the White Friar’. The architect Joan Rubió i Bellver restored this old landowner’s house at the request of Dr Teodor Roviralta. This rural building became a Modernista mansion in 1913. Its austere white façade, enhanced with exposed brick, contrasts with its ornate interior. It currently houses the Asador de Aranda Restaurant, where visitors are welcome to admire its remarkable interior. The rooms are decorated with hand-painted fine woods, trencadís (mosaic made of broken tile shards) and glazed ceramic. The natural light that illuminates the interior is coloured by the stained-glass windows decorated with floral motifs. The house also has wide rooms with exposed-brick vaulted ceilings and white walls that match the exterior.

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