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Barcelona: Casa Batlló Entry with Self-Audioguide Tour
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The Casa Batlló is a work by architect Antoni Gaudí, the greatest representative of Catalan Modernism. It is a complete renovation of an existing building designed by Emilio Sala Cortés. It is located at number 43 Passeig de Gracia, the wide avenue running through the Eixample district from Plaza Catalunya.
It is one of the four buildings in the so-called Manzana de la discordia, a block that is home to other works by modernist architects: the Casa Amatller, which borders Josep Puig i Cadafalch’s Casa Batllò, Lluís Domènech i Montaner’s Casa Lleó Morera, Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia’s Casa Mulleras and Marcellià Coquillat’s Casa Josefina Bonet. The building was constructed between 1904 and 1906.
Casa Batlló is a reflection of Gaudí’s artistic fullness: it belongs to his naturalistic phase (first decade of the 20th century), the period in which the architect perfected his personal style inspired by the organic forms of nature, putting into practice a series of new structural solutions derived from in-depth analyses of geometry.
To this Gaudí associated a great creative freedom and a decidedly imaginative ornamental creation: starting from a certain Baroque style, his works succeeded in acquiring great structural richness and forms, devoid of volumes of rationalist rigidity or any classical references.
Visiting Casa Batlló, one of Gaudí’s most sensational works, is a continuous discovery of surprises and architectural details. The visit is a must for lovers of modernism in Barcelona, a journey into the past at the beginning of the 20th century. The visit includes:
You can visit Casa Batlló in different ways: buy a skip-the-line ticket, take part in a tour with an official guide that includes entry to Casa Batlló, or a combined ticket with a visit to other works by Gaudí: take your pick! We recommend that you visit at off-peak times, i.e. early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Due to the large number of tourists who visit Casa Batlló every day, we recommend that you book your tickets in advance directly online by clicking on the box below. By purchasing your ticket online you will avoid the queues at the ticket office and ensure that you visit on the day indicated.
In addition, visitors are provided with a practical audio guide to discover all the secrets of Casa Batllò, or a video guide to be used via smartphone that allows you to enjoy augmented reality.
The Be-the-first ticket allows you to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site without the crowds, which means time to enjoy the magic and take the perfect photos. Be-the-first is only available for purchase in the morning, and exclusively online!
Alternatively, to find out all about Casa Batlló and Gaudi’s work, you can have an expert guide accompany you on your visit. The cost is slightly higher than the entrance ticket and even purchasing this tour will save you time by avoiding queuing at the ticket office.
If in addition to Casa Batlló you would like to visit Gaudi’s other works such as La Pedrera or Casa Vicens, combine a visit to the nearby Casa Amattler, or other attractions in the city, choose a combination ticket: you could save money compared to buying individual tickets for each attraction.
Finally, if you intend to buy a city card such as the Barcelona Card or Barcelona Card Express, you will get a discount on the Casa Batlló entrance ticket, in addition to all the benefits of the cards, such as unlimited transport and free or discounted entry to over 100 attractions and activities in Barcelona.
Casa Batlló is open 365 days a year, Monday to Sunday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, with last admission at 8:00 pm. Being located along Passeig de Gracia, there are several options to reach it: on foot from Plaza Catalunya, by buses H10, V15, 7, 22 and 24, by metro, getting off at Passeig de Gracia on lines L2, L3 and L4, or by train, getting off at Passeig de Gracia.
Gaudí presented the renovation project of Casa Batlló at the age of 52, when the fashions of the mid-19th century were outdated, and his architectural style had transcended academicism to reflect a personal vision of architecture, originality and innovation. However, as usual in Gaudí’s work, the building was conceived under the prism of functionality, which the architect subordinated to all other elements.
In this regard, it is worth noting the importance given to lighting and ventilation, two fundamental axes for healthy and comfortable living in a residential building. This is why Gaudí thought of a large central courtyard in the centre of the building, onto which the service dwellings faced, while the master bedrooms faced the façade. This courtyard was also articulated inside the building by stairs and a lift.
The Casa Batlló occupies a total area of 4300 square metres, with 450 square metres on each floor. It is 32 metres high and 14.5 metres wide, greatly increasing the proportions of the previous construction, which was 21 metres high and occupied 3100 square metres.
The building has eight storeys: at street level there is a basement, intended for the supply of coal and the storage of materials; the ground floor was initially dedicated to the garage and later used as a warehouse, and next to the entrance to the house was a shop, first occupied by the Lumière photographic studio, then by the Pathé Frères film production company and finally by the Syra Gallery; the first floor was occupied entirely by the Batllò family, and also contains a large courtyard at the back of the building; the other four floors were intended for rent, two flats each; finally there is a mezzanine service area.
The Battló house is located along the elegant Passeig de Gracia, the street that starts at Placa de Catalunya and connects it to the old town of Gracia, now totally incorporated into the urban fabric of Barcelona.
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