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 Besse Super-Besse ski resort is made up of two villages each with its own little personality: The medieval village of Besse has a rich architectural and historical past.

BEUIL LES LAUNES, a medieval village that charms you with its welcome and its conviviality.

Mountains, hills and large areas of unspoiled nature make the Biellese the ideal place for the practice of outdoor sports, which allow each season to enjoy the beauty of the landscape.

The bottom of the ski lifts at 1650 metres are reached by a cable car capable of carrying 450 skiers per hour. Once on the slopes there are facilities for all abilities.

Boi Taüll is located in the Pyrenees in the Boi Valley in province Lleida. Boi Taüll is at an altitude of 2020 m with lifts going up to 2750 m.

Conservation area being part of the association private://LES PLUS BEAUX VILLAGE DE FRANCEprivate://, this beautiful village with stone tile roofs offers from December to May an exceptional snow for all glides between 1800 m and 3000 m,