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Casa Batllo, Barcelona

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Must see · World heritage site · Architectural Building · Landmark
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Located in the bustling city center and considered one of architect Antoni Gaudí’s signature works, Casa Batllo can perhaps best be described as a combination of Modernist and Art Nouveau architecture. Gaudí’s design goal seems to have been to avoid straight lines—completely. Much of the facade is decorated with mosaics made of broken ceramic tiles, ranging in shades from golden orange to greenish blue. The roof is arched and often described as resembling the back of a dragon or dinosaur, so it’s not surprising that most locals call the building "House of Bones." Originally built for a middle-class urban family, this is one of two Gaudí houses available for touring. Skip the lines by booking your tickets online. Plan to visit Casa Batllo during your Barcelona vacation using our convenient Barcelona trip itinerary planner.
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  • We are big fans of Gaudi and this house is a GEM!!! It’s so very imaginative and beautiful. Don’t miss the lively garden terrace! 
    We are big fans of Gaudi and this house is a GEM!!! It’s so very imaginative and beautiful. Don’t miss the lively garden terrace!  more »
  • We did this last minute but were able to purchase online tickets. You should purchase the gold package. The skip the line was helpful and the living quarters was most interesting. The audio tour... 
    We did this last minute but were able to purchase online tickets. You should purchase the gold package. The skip the line was helpful and the living quarters was most interesting. The audio tour...  more »
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  • Very educational and inspirational experience. The audio guide made the experience even more fun. There several types of entrance tickets, but do not think the ticket with the AR tablet is necessary unless you are going with young children. Make sure to bring your own earphones!
  • If you like architecture you'll love this building, if you don't like architecture you'll love this building. It is very expensive to get into, I did a group tour of a few of Gaudi buildings which worked out cheaper but you don't get to spend as long as you want on some of the buildings as there is A LOT to take in visually and informatively. The tour I did I thought was more informative as she mentioned some information that wasn't in handset of the self guided tour although she would've missed some things that would be in a self guided tour as well. Doing a tour you also skip the line which I did see was quite long as times. Hope you enjoy the building as much as I did if you do see it

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