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Porta de la Finca Miralles is one of Antoni Gaudí’s lesser-known works in Barcelona. It was built in 1901 on Passeig de Manuel Girona and formed part of the perimeter wall of industrialist Hermenegild Miralles’ estate, a property that no longer exists.

Only the entrance gate and a section of the wall remain from the original complex. The entrance gate is built of stone and finished with white trencadís and a wrought-iron railing that imitates reptile skin. The gateway features a large leaf-shaped arch surrounded by undulating shapes that appear to flow as if they were organic. The entrance is adorned with a distinctive three-dimensional wrought-iron cross. To one side, a smaller gate with its original railing has also been preserved.

Today, the gateway leads onto the quiet Carrer Francesc Carbonell street and has become a fully integrated part of the neighbourhood’s urban landscape. The site was restored in 2000 and also features a sculpture of Antoni Gaudí, by Joaquim Camps, which commemorates the architect’s legacy here.