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84 TIMESeptember 3–10 2018


Perhaps no city is so closely
linked to a single architect as
Barcelona is to Antoni Gaudí
whose whimsical landmarks such as
Parc Güell and La Sagrada Familia
have drawn millions to the capital
of Catalonia. And yet his irst home
project—the privately owned Casa
Vicens built between 1883 and 1885—
was largely of-limits to visitors.
That all changed in November when
its new owner the Andorra-based
MoraBanc reopened the residence as
a museum. Now visitors can tour the
UNESCO World Heritage Site which
has been restored to evoke its original
splendor—including glazed ceramic
facades lush gardens and a rooftop
beveled by colorful tiles.
—Alejandro de la Garza

Disney World’s newest arena includes
a botanical garden that emits a
dazzling neon glow after dark

BringingAvatar to life
PANDORA: THE WORLD OF AVATAR
BAY LAKE FLA.

A LANDMARK


UNVEILING
CASA VICENSBARCELONA

Just as James Cameron’s sci-i
epicAvatar marked a new level
of technological innovation
for movies so too is Pandora:
The World of Avatar reinventing the
modern theme park. Among its other-
worldly attractions: an animatronic
character that’s “as lifelike as possible”
and a botanical garden that glows with
neon after sunset. The park’s lagship is
Flight of Passage a ride that combines
3-D projections and virtual reality to
create the illusion that guests are lying
atop a living breathing mountain banshee
(a creature that igures prominently in
Cameron’s mythical universe). The park
says it’s the highest-rated attraction at
Walt Disney World per guest surveys.
—Megan McCluskey

CELEBRATING


LOCAL CULTURE
ATIX HOTEL
LA PAZ BOLIVIA


FAR-OUT FOOD
KOKSLEYNAVATN
FAROE ISLANDS


When Poul Andrias
Ziska became head
chef at this modest
eatery in 2013 he
set out to elevate
the cuisine of his
native archipelago.
Since then he’s been
serving up fresh
takes on Faroese
favorites—everything
from fermented
lamb tallow to
stuffed seabird—
to international
acclaim. Last year
Koks became the
irst Faroe Islands
restaurant to receive
a Michelin star.
—Wilder Davies


More evidence that
the Bolivian capital
is emerging as a
hot destination: its
irst boutique hotel
opened in 2016. The
Atix aims to embody
local culture from
its sleek design
(featuring Bolivian
wood and Comanche
stone) to its name
(meaning “One who
thrives” in Quechua).
Its 53 rooms are
decorated with
colorful artwork
curated by local
galleries and chefs
at the in-house
restaurant Ona
serve modern takes
on native dishes.
—Julia Zorthian


THE WORLD’S GREATEST PLACES 2018


CASA VICENS: POL VILADOMS; PANDORA: STEVEN DIAZ—DISNEY; INTERNO:

KIKE CALVO—REDUX; ICEHOTEL 365: COURTESY ICEHOTEL 365
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