Monumental Casa Batlló: another of Gaudí's Barcelona gems!

Class Passeig de Gràcia it is really rich in monuments. Proof of this is several architecturally magnificent houses standing next to each other (see A block of strife), of which the original attracts the most attention Casa Batlló. Why is that so?

Casa Batlló is a stunning house in the style of modernism, which he created in 1904 Antoni Gaudí to the order of the then mobile factory worker Josep Battló.

From the outside, the building is somewhat reminiscent of the nearby one La Pedrera, even though it is built on a much smaller area and its facade is very different from the neighboring one.

Local Fr Casa Batlló speaks as Fr house of bones whether the house of the dragon. No wonder - the balconies look like the teeth of some strange monster.

Casa Batlló is proud a unique glittering facade made of colored mosaics with special projecting windows of an unusual arched shape.

When you tour the interior spaces, you will be fascinated by the play of light and shadow, which is one of Gaudí's specialties. Your attention will surely not escape either original false ceilings. 

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As soon as you enter the house, don't forget to check out his stairs – each containing stylized images of octopuses and starfish that Gaudí pro Casa Batlló created.

It is because of all this that he is Casa Batlló considered one of the the strangest buildings in Europe, when you visit it, you will think that Gaudí must have had a really huge imagination or must have been under the influence of some narcotic substances when he designed it.

Batlló Factory Family Room - This room is available in the highest ticket package Casa Batlló Gold

When you go visit Casa Batlló, don't forget to look at the neighboring houses: Casa amatller, Casa Mulleras a Casa Lleó Morera. Although it is Casa It slightly overshadows Batlló, but it is still an amazing architectural gem.

Tip: look at map of Gaudi buildings in Barcelona, where you will find the house also marked Casa Batllo.

What is the entrance fee to Casa Batlló and where to buy it? 

Tickets to Casa Batllós start at €35. The resulting price depends on the package and type of ticket you buy. The following 3 variants are available: 

• Casa Batlló Blue – the basic option for €35, which, in addition to the tour of the house, includes an audio guide and also the option of visiting the Gaudí Cube, which is an interactive exhibition that gives you a glimpse into Gaudí's head...
• Casa Batlló Silver – for €43 you have everything that the previous package offers, plus an extension of the virtual tour to include the so-called Gaudí Dôme, with which you can explore Gaudí's natural inspirations. With this tour ticket, you will also receive an augmented reality tablet and be able to view the roomse chamberlain, who took care of the family and the house in the past. 
• Casa Batlló Gold – the highest package for €45, where you have everything from the previous packages plus a tour of the private residence of the Batlló family, skipping the queue or perhaps the possibility of changing the date of the visit for free or canceling it completely. 

You can select the ticket option buy on the official website or site Barcelona Turisme or on the web Tiqets (if there are no free dates).