{"id":536640,"date":"2024-08-13T13:14:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T11:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/locabarcelona.egluu.com\/?page_id=536640"},"modified":"2024-08-13T16:17:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T14:17:53","slug":"visit-the-casa-batllo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/locabarcelona.egluu.com\/en\/living-in-barcelona\/history-architecture\/casa-battlo\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the Casa Batll\u00f3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Visit Casa Batll\u00f3: Complete Guide<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Casa Batll\u00f3 is one of the most iconic buildings in Barcelona. Its distinctive facade is the focus of hundreds of tourists’ cameras every day. If you’re planning a trip to Barcelona and would like to explore Casa Batll\u00f3<\/strong>, keep reading this comprehensive guide from Loca Barcelona. Let’s get started!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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History of Casa Batll\u00f3<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To understand the origin of this house, we need to go back to 1860 when an ambitious urban plan (Plan Cerd\u00e0) was approved in Barcelona. This plan aimed to make Paseo de Gracia its main axis, attracting some of the city’s most illustrious families. In the 19th century, this street became a promenade for pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages, and by the 20th century, it became a major avenue for automobiles.<\/p>

One of the houses on this new street was Casa Batll\u00f3, built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cort\u00e9s, one of Gaud\u00ed’s architecture professors. In 1903, it was purchased by Josep Batll\u00f3 y Casanovas, a prominent textile industrialist and businessman.<\/p>

When Josep Batll\u00f3 settled in, he wanted to demolish the building and construct a new one designed by the renowned architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed. However, thanks to Gaud\u00ed’s ingenuity, the demolition was avoided, and a complete renovation took place between 1904 and 1906.<\/p>

The architect completely changed the facade, redistributed the interior walls, expanded the light well, and created an interior that is a true work of art. Due to the brilliance of his work, Gaud\u00ed is now considered one of the pioneers of the architectural vanguards of the late 20th century.<\/p>

Today, the house no longer belongs to the Batll\u00f3 family; they sold it in the 1950s. After passing through various companies and individuals, it ended up in the hands of the current owners, the Bernat family, in the 1990s. This family opened the house to the public in 1995 to showcase this architectural gem to the world and began hosting events. Cultural visits started in 2002.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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How is the interior of the Casa Batll\u00f3? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Even though the facade alone makes it one of the architectural highlights of l\u2019Eixample<\/span><\/a>, the interior is equally impressive. Gaud\u00ed collaborated with the best artisans of the time to create unique decorative elements such as stained glass and ceramic tiles.<\/p>

As you tour Casa Batll\u00f3, you’ll encounter dozens of details that will continually surprise you. For example, the doors of the apartments are marked with modernist-styled letters, and the glass in each stairwell distorts the tiles in the light well, transforming them into beautiful water waves. The doorknobs and railings are ergonomically shaped, reflecting Gaud\u00ed’s essence in even the simplest elements.<\/p>

The interior is divided into six main sections:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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1. The Entrance Hall\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On the ground floor is the communal lobby, from which you can access the Batll\u00f3 family’s private lobby through an imposing modernist gate. This space evokes an underwater ambiance, transporting you to the fantastical world of the famous writer Jules Verne. This room features skylights resembling turtle shells, vaulted walls with sinuous shapes, and a spectacular wooden staircase with a hand-carved railing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. The Noble Floor<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Noble Floor is the heart of Casa Batll\u00f3, a unique living room that is the ultimate expression of modernism, showcasing how the bourgeoisie of the time lived. The first thing you see upon reaching this floor is Mr. Batll\u00f3’s office and a curious mushroom-shaped fireplace. Other notable elements of the room include its large oak doors, carved columns, and the large window overlooking Paseo de Gracia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. The Lightwell<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The light well is one of the most attractive parts of Casa Batll\u00f3 and a fundamental feature of the house. It distributes the air and light entering through the main skylight. Gaud\u00ed expanded the light well (from one to two) to maximize natural light in all rooms. He also lined the well with tiles in various shades of blue to achieve an even distribution of light (darker tiles at the top, lighter ones at the bottom).<\/p>

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Following the same lighting logic, the upper windows are larger than the lower ones to let in more light. Curiously, the lower windows have wooden slats that can be opened or closed to regulate ventilation.<\/p>

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In the center of the light well, Gaud\u00ed installed an elevator, still featuring its original wooden cabin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4. Indoor Garden <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From the private dining room on the Noble Floor, you can access a rear patio, a small oasis in the city designed to be enjoyed in the afternoon. The most striking feature of this space is its floor, decorated with an elegant ceramic pattern, adding light and elegance to the area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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5. Loft\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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While the attic is usually the most mundane part of any house, that’s not the case at Casa Batll\u00f3. This is undoubtedly one of the most unique spaces, offering an exquisite combination of aesthetics and functionality. It serves as a service area for tenants, including laundry rooms and storage.<\/p>

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The decoration of this area is characterized by simple shapes, Mediterranean inspiration reflected in the white color, and a series of 60 catenary arches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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6. Rooftop<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The rooftop’s most notable feature is the “dragon’s back,” which characterizes the facade, represented by tiles of various colors. However, there are other interesting decorations, such as the chimney sets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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There are several platforms where you can buy tickets for Casa Batll\u00f3, but we recommend purchasing them through their official website<\/a><\/span>. Ticket prices range from 25 to 59 euros, depending on the experience you choose. Keep in mind that children can enter for free depending on the time of the visit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Find your dream apartment in Barcelona<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Contact us if you have any questions or would like to discuss your project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Opening hours of Casa Batll\u00f3\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Casa Batll\u00f3 is open every day of the week from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, so you don’t need to worry about that. Since l\u2019Eixample has many iconic places to visit<\/span><\/a>, we recommend planning a full-day route through this great district of Barcelona. Note that depending on the time, there may be different types of visits, so check this before buying your ticket.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Casa Batll\u00f3 is located at 43 Paseo de Gracia, making it very easy to reach by public transport<\/a><\/span>. The quickest and most accessible option from the rest of Barcelona is the metro. If you choose to go by metro, you have these two options:<\/p>