Discover a hidden gem Casa Amatller in Barcelona

Passeig de Gràcia ve quarter Eixample is after La Rambla I think it's the one the second most visited street in Barcelona.

Not to mention - in addition to many shops, cafes and excellent restaurants (see my map) here you will find many examples of modernist architecture. 

Sure, most people here heading for Gaudi's gems in the form of buildings Casa Milà or Casa Batlló, but there is much more to it. Above all, next to the second-named building, because it is part of the so-called The discord block.

Modest but ornate exterior Casa amatller

One of the buildings that Casa Batlló is directly adjacent to them Casa Amatller, which I want to introduce to you more today.

First look at Casa Amatler...

Me personally this beautiful modernist building attracted attention with its modest but decorated facade.

Compared to the secondary "crazy" Casa Batlló makes this house much more elegant. The contrast between them is so great that one could argue that they look boring... But don't let that fool you! 

The interiors and exteriors are richly decorated

The facade refers in many ways to the Catalan Gothic period and resembles the medieval architecture of Northern Europe. Everything is much sleeker and the exterior overall is less decorated, with various sculptural elements here and there, from symbolic motifs to varied floral decorations. However, the resulting impression from the exterior proves the love and care with which the house was designed.

After all, it is under construction signed by the experienced architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, who perfectly imprinted his view of the modernist aesthetics of the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries in his work for the chocolate-making family of the same name. (In Barcelona, ​​be sure to also visit his "lock" Casa de les Punxes). 

To make the experience complete: don't forget the chocolate!

The house was designed and built for the wealthy family of industrialist and owner of famous chocolate factories named Antoni Amatller. A small memento of these times is the shop with this sweet treat on the ground floor. Here you can buy artisanal chocolates from the Amatller and Simón Coll brands.

Right next to the shop there is a pleasant Cafe Faborit with a wide range of different (not only chocolate) products. I recommend having a small snack after the tour, relaxing with a coffee or chocolate or choosing some souvenir as a gift for someone close to you. You can sit in the garden courtyard, from where you can also partially explore the back side Casa Batlló. 

Beautiful interior

If you look inside (see below), the entrance hall is already a true example of a rich decorative style – wooden paneling, a magnificent staircase, beautiful stained glass and decorations...

Even the other rooms will leave you in no doubt that Amatller is a gem belonging to the best that Barcelona has to offer in terms of architecture. 

Overall, the magnificent atmosphere immediately draws you into the historical period of that time. 

Period furniture is part of the interiors Casa amatller

It is possible to visit Casa Amatller?

Yes! Although it was not possible before, it is now located in the building Casa Museu Amatller, meaning museum Casa Amatller. 

As part of the tour, you can look at the interiors and walk through all the rooms, which are furnished in the original style. 

Casa Amatller is open to the public every day from 10:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m.

A ticket for adults costs EUR 21, for students and seniors EUR 18, children under 7 years free.

I recommend booking tickets online in advance to avoid the queues (which luckily tend to be much shorter than at Casa Batlló).