Casa Mila

Location

Barcelona
Spain
41° 23' 43.368" N, 2° 9' 42.9876" E
ES
General info: 

Antonio Gaudi definitely made his mark in the city and one of his most prized designs is the Casa Milà, or La Pedrera as it is called by the locals. The building was made in the early 20th century and was considered rather unusual. The controversies stayed till today, some think it’s ugly, while others claim it’s the masterpiece of design. Nevertheless, the number of tourists visiting shows its popularity.

Gaudi’s inspiration for this building were sea waves and that is why there aren’t many straight lines in its structure. The house has five floors and on top of it there is a roof with chimneys resembling warrior helmets.

Getting there: 

The address of La Pedrera is Provença, 261 – 265. Metro lines 3 and 5 are operating nearby.

Costs: 

The house is now owned by a bank, which charges the entrance about 16 Euros.

Interesting places nearby

Madesimo, in the Spluga Valley (province of Sondrio), is part of the Valchiavenna Skiarea.

La Molina is located in the Pyrenees in the province Girona. La Molina is at an altitude of 1700 m with lifts going up to 2445 m.

At the bottom of Midi Peak of Bigorre, the Mongie-Barèges, you find the Tourmalet field, by many considered to be the best skiing area in the French Pyrenees.

The charming little ski town of La Norma in the heart of the Savoyard French Alps is located at 1350 metres in altitude, on a vast tree covered plateau which leads to the Vanoise mountain range and further on, the upper valley of the Arc

Settled on the west of Pyrenees, at a height of 1650 meters, the Pierre Saint Martin is a ski resort with a magnificent landscape.

BASE: 4921ft
SUMMIT: 7217ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2296ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 13
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 4
Surface: 9