Casa Vincens
This was Gaudís first architectonic work and seems to have escaped from 1001 Arabian nights.
address: Carrer de les Carolines 18-24
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Casa Batlló
Astonishing colourful building that illustrates one way Gaudí wanted to represent naturalism, that is, abstract with a lot of colours, mosaics and themes. Make sure you get to see the inside as well.
address: Passeig de Gràcia 43
Museum of the History of Barcelona
Museum that deals with Barcelonas political history, address: Casa Clariana Padellàs. Plaça del Rei
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open: Tues-Sat: 10 to 14:00 and 16-20:00.
La Casa Mila
La Casa Mila (nicknamed La Pedrera) is the last wonderful building that Gaudí designed. It is built between 1905 and 1910 and has beautiful ornamental balconies and an extraordinary chimneys. Justin : When I was there, there were long queues for the entrance. I found the entrance fee steep too.
So if you're not into a full guided tour, you can go into the exposition hall on the first floor. It shows expositions of contemporary artists and entrance is free. You get a good impression of the building too, although you miss the chimneys on the roof. shelley: The
Museum of the History of Barcelona
Museum that deals with Barcelonas political history.
address: Casa Clariana Padellàs. Plaça del Rei open: Tues-Sat: 10 to 14:00 and 16-20:00.
Torre Bellesguard
Also known as La Casa Figueras and built nearby the former Royal Palace. It is mainly constructed of local brick and stone. The benches in front of the building seem to be of a different design and this is probably because they were made by Gaudís assistant, Domingo Sugranes.
address: C/Bellesguard 16-20