Barcelona
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Min age 0
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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Officially known as Casa Mila, but immediately dubbed La Pedrera, ‘the stone quarry’ by critics, this extraordinary apartment block was Gaudi’s last building before he devoted the rest of his life to the Sagrada Familia.
It’s hard to imagine a more spectacular swan song, with a façade inspired by a sea cliff, complete with fantastical forged iron balconies resembling seaweed. The famous stepped roof features twenty-eight colourful chimneys – known as espanta bruixes (witch-scarers).
It marked the culmination of his experimentation with natural forms, and it’s been called the precursor of Surrealism, Expressionism and Cubism.
One of the original apartments, with no right angles anywhere and where Gaudi designed every single detail down to the doorknobs, is part of the visit.
La Pedrera is a minute’s walk from the Diagonal metro. Book timed tickets online to avoid the lines and save money. There are a variety of tours on offer, all include either an audio guide or a small group guided tour.
La Pedrera is open year round from Friday to Sunday (although that may change). Try to avoid rainy days when the roof will be closed. In summer, book one of the evening tours if possible, when it’s cooler and less crowded, and the views over Barcelona by night are lovely.
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