Olot

Olot, the capital of the Volcanic Region of Garrotxa, is a little town with only 35,000 residents. Olot, nicknamed as the City of Volcanoes for its location on a plain divided by the rivers Fluvià and Riudaura, is famed for being surrounded by volcanoes and is just a short stroll from the town's center. It is also the place to be mentioned when talking about the best art nouveau destinations in Europe.

Nonetheless, one of Olot's greatest draws is its abundance of Art Nouveau structures; in fact, the Garrotxa Area is home to so many of them that it has its own Art Nouveau road. The most exquisite Art Nouveau structure in Olot is House Gassiot, which was constructed by Alfred Paluzie between 1911 and 1912 and is situated on Carrer Sant Rafael. The statue by Rosendo Aubert that stands at the building's corner is its most prominent feature.

In 2000, the Solà Morales residence in Olot's Firal (marketplace) was included on the European Art Nouveau Trail. The first-floor balcony of the building is adorned with female figurines and plant patterns. It was constructed by architect Llus Domènech I Montaner between 1913 and 1916.

House Gaietà Vila is arguably the most striking structure in town due to its vivid hues. It was constructed in 1905 by architect Alfred Paluzie, who blended Modernism with Medievalism, in the Plaza del Rector Ferrer.

Location: Spain