We became somewhat obsessed with Antoni Gaudi’s buildings when we last visited Barcelona. Even if you’re not into architecture, this one is certainly worth seeing. This weird shaped building was created as offices and apartments and now houses a museum. The best bit by far is the roof top. Nobody designs chimneys like Gaudi! This is an extract from our free Barcelona City Guide.
A large chimney on the roof of Casa Mila, Barcelona
This building was formerly known as Casa Mila, but is now most often called La Pedrera. The museum is basically one of the apartments which has been laid out and furnished just like it would have been in Gaudi’s time. The design of the whole building is so striking because of its curves and these continue inside. Most of the rooms don’t have any straight walls at all! We recommend you allow 2 hours for a visit to La Pedrera (Casa Mila) but there are sometimes queues in peak holiday times, so be prepared to wait a little. Casa Mila is one of the stops on the top-rated Barcelona Half Day Sightseeing Guided Tour from our Tours & Activities pages.
La Sagrada Familia from the roof of Casa Mila, Barcelona
ADDRESS & OPENING TIMES
La Pedrera (Casa Mila), Passeig de Gracia 92, Carrer Provenca 261, Barcelona, Spain.
Nearest Metro stop is Diagonal.
Open daily in the winter from 9am – 6.30pm and in the summer from 9am – 8pm. Admisson is 9.50 Euros per person (2010 prices).
MORE ON CASA MILA IN BARCELONA
Hotels near Casa Mila – Hotels.com
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Wikipedia - Casa Mila page
Barcelona Half Day Sightseeing Tour – Includes Casa Mila
Tripadvisor.com – Reviews from visitors
Books on Gaudi - Amazon.co.uk
