EXPLORE GAUDI’S CASA BATLLÓ BARCELONA: GUIDE & GENUINE TIPS (VIDEO)
February 22, 2019
Casa Batlló – one of the most iconic works of Antoni Gaudí, is yet another most popular attractions in Barcelona. From the outside façade, the balconies look as if they’re made out of “skulls” and the supporting pillars look like “bones”, thus Casa Batlló is also known among locals as the “Casa dels ossos” (House of Bones).
Below 1- min video shall get you a quick impression of this architecture grandeur:
This was originally a normal residential apartment (constructed in 1875) with 8 houses in 4 floors. In 1900, it was bought by Josep Batlló family and renovated by Antoni Gaudí between 1904 and 1906. Gaudi’s redesign of the facade and interior architecture transformed this apartment into a special piece of architecture in the style of Catalan modernism, and made the address priceless today!.
The Batlló’s have long since vacated the building, but it is still open as a museum dedicated to the architect Antoni Gaudí and visitors can experience the unique building for themselves.
THINGS TO SEE IN CASA BATLLÓ:
- Facade : The facade of Casa Batlló is completely in mosaic glass and ceramic disks, in a wave appearance. The roof is shaped like a dragon’s back with large scales, with a cross mounted on a tower.
- Noble Floor : It’s the former residence of the Batlló family and spans more than 700m² and is the main residence in the building. It’s an impressive interior design to witness.
- Loft: The Loft was the former service area with an underlying Mediterranean influence in its simplicity, openness and light white colours.
- Roof terrace: it is one of Gaudí’s most creative and inventive areas of the house, shaped like a dragon’s spine with multi-coloured tiles in a mosaic technique.
OPENING HOURS AND TICKET PRICES
- Opening hours: Open 365 days a year; From 9.00 am to 9.00 pm(last entry: 8.00 pm)
- Recommended duration of visit: Approximately 1 hour
- Tickets: €24.50 for adults ; €21.50 for Children (7-18)
Casa Batlló is one of the top attractions of Barcelona, so there can be huge crowd in the entrances, especially during peak tourist seasons. Below are some useful ways to skip the crowd.
- Buying tickets on-line gets you fast-track access.
- Try to visit early in the morning or around 4PM in the evening (this is the time of Spanish ‘siesta’, so no locals will be around)
- Barcelona City Pass is also an option, that can save your time & money (depends on your other places of visit)
HONEST REVIEW: It’s an amazing treasure for the people who’re so into arts & architecture, but I don't think it's worth the money (€24.50) and waiting time for a regular tourist. I would recommend you to ask yourself about what kind of visitor you are - before going to Casa Batlló and then decide it yourself!
24 comments
WOW!! Breathtaking! What gorgeous imagery-I bet you had such an amazing time:) Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful! thanks for the visiting tips!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is Wow! Looks like some amazing architecture. Love the pics.
ReplyDeleteGoals. Hopefully I can visit it too someday. I just don't know when!!!
ReplyDeleteDamn! Barcelona is the best! I just saw this building for outside! Would be nice to see the inside
ReplyDeleteWow, this view looks so beautiful. Barcelona is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your experience
ReplyDeleteGaudi creations are so unique and beautiful! I want to come back to Barcelona and explore it more, beautiful video
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Barcelona! The city is so charming and the architecture so rich!
ReplyDeleteThis building is absolutely amazing! I just love the photos and the video you took of it. Incredibly unique and quite fascinating although I agree it probably would not be worth the entrance fee for most tourists.
ReplyDeleteThis place is absolutely beautiful. I hope to visit it someday!
ReplyDeleteAH! I LOVED Barcelona, it was my favorite place in Spain! We got the city pass too. It's a great deal!
ReplyDeleteThe art and technique of projecting, designing and constructing buildings. Magnificent!!!
ReplyDeleteWow.beautiful.Feel like visiting barcelona
ReplyDeleteEvery time I read Barcelona, my heart singing Ed Sheeran's "Barcelona" :D Loved your post. Casa Batlo is such an amazing place to explore!
ReplyDeleteGreat guide. Barcelona is somewhere I have always wanted to go to. Especially to see the Gaudi Casa!
ReplyDeleteI have been to Barcelona twice and have seen this but never really had a chance to go in. It's beautiful. Next time I have to go.
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing! I would love to visit one day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place to video! Thanks for the video with lots of info! Casa Batillo looks like a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteI have never been there but I would love to be there. Such a lovely place. Seems you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had an excellent time! Loved this post
ReplyDelete€24.50 seems to be a lot indeed! I don't think I can afford that for a sightseeing tour only. But who knows? Maybe I'll change my mind when I get there one day. But for now, I don't think I'll spend that much.
ReplyDeleteWow, this building is so majestic! I love exploring places like this whenever we travel.
ReplyDeleteThe dragon scale roof sounds awesome! Looks so beautiful and like a blast.
ReplyDeleteLooks so fabulous. The city is really fantastic and the arts too. Thanks for sharing all the details and I will remember that before planning to visit there.
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