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Gaudi’s Barcelona, La Pedrera

On the sumptuous Barcelonese avenue of Passeig de Gracia, itself a kind of outdoor museum dedicated to modernista architecture, is one of Antoni Gaudi’s most instantly recognizable pieces of work, La Pedrera.

Built between 1906 and 1910 for the prestigious Milà family, the exoskeletal façade of the building makes an immediate impression. The balconies feature organic shapes and Art Nouveau-style wrought-iron grilles.

Look higher up and you can see a domed roof with what look like statues of warriors (they are in fact chimneys) peering over the edge.

Inside the building in the hall are tripped out frescoes on the ceiling, supported by bone-like pillars. Beyond the hall is the open-air courtyard, with the sky above. There is an exhibition on higher floors showing the building’s apartments as they would originally have been, plus a showcase of Gaudi’s manuscripts, highlighting the various stages in his work.

On the roof is a marvelous labyrinth of platforms and terraces with panoramic views of Barcelona. As you arrive in the open air on the highest battlements of La Pedrera it is like seeing the city as the man himself perceived it.

Our Quatre Gats and Triomf Series Apartment Style Hotels plus our Passeig De Gracia Accommodation are all located in close proximity to this amazing masterpiece. As always we will be glad to help you with any information about Gaudi’s Las Pedrera and other tourist attractions in Barcelona and will do all to ensure that you have a great stay with Welcome Apartments and a memorable time in Barcelona.

You can visit La Pedrera between the hours of 10 AM – 8 PM. A small fee is charged.

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