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4 unusual facts about Montaner


Casa Lleó Morera

A work of Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the structure sits at number 35 on Barcelona’s Passeig de Gracia.

Casa Lleó i Morera is among the three buildings constructed by the modernist architects – Gaudí, Puig i Cadafalch, Domènech i Montaner – that make up the area known as the Block of Discord (the others are known as Casa Batlló and Casa Amatller).

It’s worth highlighting the arduous work carried out by the artists and craftsmen who, under the direction of architect Montaner and decorator Gaspar Homar, helped to create the grand richness of the building’s interior.

Centule V, Viscount of Béarn

Centule married his eldest son to Talesa, a natural daughter of Sancho V of Navarre, and Gaston received the neighbouring viscounty of Montaner as a dowry, thus uniting it to the dominion of Béarn.


Anibal de Mar

Among other films he participated on were "Romance Musical" with the contribution of great actor Otto Sirgo, Rosita Fornes and the great actress Enriqueta Sierra, Elsa Valladares, Olga Chorens, Normita Suarez y Rita Montaner, "Hitler soy yo"

Rita Montaner

Cuban writer Daína Chaviano paid tribute to Rita Montaner in her novel The Island of Eternal Love, where the actress appears as one of the main characters.


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