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

As beautiful in summer as in winter! Grimentz/St-Jean (1'572 m) offers an escape into nature at the gateway to some of Switzerland's most famous 4000 metre mountains, where the pure air of the Alps makes your blood tingle.

Visiting Grindelwald for a ski holiday you will find a hospitable glacier village, surrounded by the snow covered mountain tops of Wetterhorn, Eiger and Mönch.

The Valaisian winter-sports paradise of Grächen-St. Niklaus is ideal for anyone who loves snow.

A tiny ski centre with a population of around 30, all dedicated to the ski holiday experience! The resort is well positioned at altitude, next to larger resorts, including a list link to St Pierre.

At Saint Jean d' Aulps, discover the place where the Hell and the paradise are together... Gaze down on nature and come to discover peacefulness ski and winter sport pleasures on the field of the Rock of Hell.

BASE: 4920ft
SUMMIT: 8202ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3708ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 6
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 3
Surface: 3