Barrio Gótico in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Miquel Llobet i Solés
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019
1. Miquel Llobet i Solés Marker
(Catalan:)
(Barcelona 1878 - 1938)
Guitarrista i Compositor
En aquesta casa va néixer el virtuós
músic català, precurso de l'escola
moderna de la guitarra clàssica
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(English translation:)
In this house was born the guitarist and composer, Miguel Llobet i Solés (Barcelona 1878 - 1938), the Catalan musical virtuoso, who was the forerunner of the modern school of classical guitar.
Erected 2013 by Ajuntament de Barcelona.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1878.
Location. 41° 22.968′ N, 2° 10.701′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Barrio Gótico. It is on Plaça de Sant Just. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barcelona, Cataluña 08002, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carrer Dagueria (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco Moragas Barret (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Wall and Defence Towers: Carrer Sots-tinent Navarro (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Enric Morera (about 120 meters away); Baixeras: A Symbolic Monumental School (about 120 meters away); Conjunt Monumental de la plaça del Rei / Monumental Ensemble of the Plaça del Rei (about 150 meters away); Roman City Wall and Gate: Pati Llimona (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.
Also see . . . Miguel Llobet (Wikipedia). "Miguel Llobet Solés (18 October 1878 – 22 February 1938) was a classical guitarist, born in Barcelona, Spain). Llobet was a renowned virtuoso who toured Europe and America extensively. He made well known arrangements of Catalan folk songs for the solo guitar, made famous arrangements for the
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019
2. Miquel Llobet i Solés Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted on the white building, to the right of the window.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2023
3. Basílica dels Sants Màrtirs Just i Pastor and the Miquel Llobet i Solés Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2023
4. A nearby fountain in the Placa de Sant Just
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
