OK, I know I’ve featured Casa Batllò in my Wednesday series a couple of times before, but I’m just so obsessed with it! I love the colorful, skeletal building that overlooks elegant Passeig de Gràcia, and I’m lucky enough to live really close to it. Lots of Sundays, I nip downstairs and go snap some photos of my favorite building.
My favorite part? The curvy roof covered in shimmering tiles. When the sun hits the roof in the late afternoon, sections of the roof light up and shine, changing as the sun drops further and further down in the sky.
The roof supposedly represents the skin of the dragon that Saint George killed; only here, he’s known as Sant Jordi and he’s the patron saint of Barcelona. He even gets his own special romantic holiday!
Gaudí might be too out-there for lots of people, but I’m finding that his crazy buildings grow on me the more I look at them. Next time, I’ll have to take my camera out to a different one of his works….just as soon as I can tear myself away from Casa Batllò.
P.S. I finally made a Facebook page for my blog! If you’re feeling so inclined, give it a ‘like’. 🙂
Besos!
-Jess
I love it, it’s truly beautiful.
Sincerely
Benjamin
Thanks very much, Benjamin! It’s an incredible building.
I think I’ve found my Barcelona house… when can I move in??? As soon as the church furniture is off the back of that truck, I’m coming over with everything AND the kitchen sink!
Haha you can’t move in to this one, but there actually IS a Gaudi house for sale! Got a spare few million euros lying around? 😉
If you saw the statement I got today from La Puta Hacienda today, you’d be excused for thinking so!
So cool! I’ve got to get over to Spain!
I may be a bit biased, but I think it’s a pretty cool country. 🙂
Gaudi’s work truly proves the “it’s all in the details” rule. I love his work as well, and have always been amazed at his ability to combine whimsy and religion. These aren’t normally words one hears in the same sentence. ~James
True, you don’t hear those two words together very often! It’s a good way to describe him.
Would love to come back to Spain even just to see these spaces and wonderful buildings again… AND OF COURSE TO EAT BIKINI CON TRUFA! 🙂
Ahh would you believe I’ve never actually had that?? It sounds amazing though! 😀
No, I don’t believe you. It’s the best grilled cheese sandwich ever. Ever. 🙂
I love Casa Batllò! It’s so pretty! It’s kind of crazy how expensive the entry fee is, especially when compared to Park Guell! Same goes for La Pedrera!
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