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

The Gstaad ski resorts are situated in the heart of the ski region Gstaad Mountain Rides in the Bernese Oberland at the east side of Lake Geneve The glacier private://Glacier 3000private:// can be accessed either by helicopter or skyride

Just above the mundane Gstaad (about 4 km away), the top ski Gstaad region is the peaceful ski holiday resort Saanen. Saanen like Gstaad is not the cheapest choice for a skiing holiday, but the accommodations are a lot less expensive.

BASE: 4038ft
SUMMIT: 7234ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3195ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 16
Gondolas: 4
Chairs: 8
Surface: 4

The Gstaad ski resorts are situated in the heart of the ski region Gstaad Saanenland in the Bernese Oberland at the east side of Lake Geneve.

Guzet changes your life, changes skiing : a lovely ski resort in a beautiful place, with 350 chalets settled in the heart of fir forests.

BASE: 3937ft
SUMMIT: 7096ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3159ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 2
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 2