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The Terradas family commissioned Josep Puig i Cadafalch to create this building with spectacular results. The Casa de les Punxes broke with all architectural conventions. This majestic mansion, built in 1905, is reminiscent of a medieval castle and reveals the influences of different architectural movements, countless technical innovations and a plethora of decorative elements of great artistic value, including stained glass, wrought iron, ceramics and sculptures. This interactive, multisensory tour will take you deep into the history and spirit of the house; you'll find out about its designer, the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, and relive the legend of Saint George, which is one of the main leitmotifs of modernisme and a recurrent presence in the Casa de les Punxes. The tour will take you to the enigmatic rooftop where you'll be able to enjoy amazing views of the city. Discover this unique house, its designer and the legend that brings them together.
Box Lunch Including: Turkey wrap, Chips, Apple and a Bottle of Water. Also available: Vegetarian and Gluten free lunches (72 hour notice required). Three hours are spent exploring 12-miles of history, beauty and wonder as you glide through the Black Canyon National Water Trail, with walls that in some places tower 2,000 feet above the river’s edge. Experience the waterfalls, hot springs and other geological wonders, the Desert Big Horn sheep, Osprey, Great Blue Heron and so much more. This trip is fully narrated by experienced, knowledgeable guides who offer incredible knowledge of the history of the Hoover Dam and the Black Canyon National Water trail. Lunch is included in a take-home, insulated souvenir bag. A refreshing stop along the way at a side beach will give you the opportunity to stretch your legs and to swim or play in the cool clear water of the Colorado River. Your tour will end at the Willow Beach Marina in the scenic Mohave desert of Arizona, where you will board your shuttle back to where you started from. ~Don’t Forget Your Camera~
Your Tour Itinerary: Stop 1 - The Bourse Building - Headquarters Stop 2 - Betsy Ross House Stop 3 - National Constitution Center Stop 4 - Chinatown Stop 5 - Reading Terminal Stop 6 - Love Park Stop 7 - Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter & Paul Stop 8 - Logan Square Stop 9 - Rodin Museum Stop 10 - Eastern State Penitentiary Stop 11 - The Perelman Building Stop 12 - The Rocky Steps Stop 13 - The Philadelphia Art Museum Stop 14 - Please Touch Museum & Memorial Hall Stop 15 - The Philadelphia Zoo Stop 16 - The Barnes Foundation Stop 17 - Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Stop 18 - Mutter Museum Stop 19 - Ritten House Square Stop 20 - Kimmel Center Stop 21 - Antique Row Pennsylvannia Hospital Stop 22 - Head House Square South Street Vietanam Memorial Stop 23 - Korean War Memorial Stop 24 - Spruce St. Harbor Park Stop 25 - Penns Landing Stop 26 - Christ Church Arden Theatre Stop 27 - American Jewish History Museum
