{"id":7803,"date":"2024-05-01T17:30:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T17:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/?post_type=barcelona&p=7803"},"modified":"2024-05-16T00:12:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T00:12:57","slug":"casa-batllo","status":"publish","type":"barcelona","link":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/barcelona\/casa-batllo","title":{"rendered":"Casa Batll\u00f3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Casa Batll\u00f3 is one of Barcelona\u2019s most popular attractions<\/a><\/strong>. Designed by the legendary architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed, Casa Batll\u00f3 is famous the world over for its otherworldly architectural appearance. Its vibrant fa\u00e7ade features a rippling display of color\u2014an effect created by Gaud\u00ed\u2019s distinctive combination of glass, stone, and ceramics\u2014while the entire structure eschews straight lines and hard angles. The result is a riot of shapes, colors, and details that add up to make Casa Batll\u00f3 a truly unique site. Visitors to Casa Batll\u00f3 can take their pick of multiple ticketed experiences that range from self-guided tours with audio guides to cutting-edge immersive installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of Casa Batll\u00f3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unlike nearby La Pedrera, Casa Batll\u00f3 as we recognize it today actually represents Gaud\u00ed\u2019s reworking of an existing building. The original building\u2014which owed its design to one of Gaud\u00ed\u2019s mentors, Emilio Sala Cort\u00e9s\u2014dates to 1877. This property was purchased in 1903 by Josep Batll\u00f3, a local businessman who made his fortune from the textile industry. Impressed by what he had seen of Gaud\u00ed\u2019s previous work, Batll\u00f3 hired the architect to remake the site as a personal residence; Batll\u00f3 granted Gaud\u00ed total creative license to pursue his architectural vision wherever it might take him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result was something magical, a design that dazzles visitors to this day. Work on Casa Batll\u00f3 was completed in 1906, and Batll\u00f3 lived in the home until his death in 1934. The last member of the Batll\u00f3 family to reside in the house died in the 1950s; from that time forward the site passed through the hands of multiple owners before opening to the public in 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Casa Batll\u00f3 Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three tiers of \u201cgeneral visit\u201d-tickets available at Casa Batll\u00f3: blue, silver, and gold. Blue is the most basic option and covers almost everything you\u2019d want to see here, with the exceptions being it doesn\u2019t include an augmented-reality tablet, the Gaud\u00ed D\u00f4me immersive experience, or entry to the building\u2019s original concierge room and first-floor private residence space. Unless any of the above components sound particularly appealing to you, most visitors enjoy their time here just fine with a blue ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The general visit to Casa Batll\u00f3 lasts about 75 minutes and includes an audio guide in your choice of 15 languages; children under the age of 12 years old may go on this self-guided tour for free. Along the way, you\u2019ll encounter such Casa Batll\u00f3 highlights as the main floor, where even the windows and doors take on beguiling shapes unlike anything else you\u2019ve ever seen; the glowing white surfaces of the house\u2019s angular attic; and the rooftop, renowned for its colorful ornamentation, artistic installations, and splendid views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the many wonders of Gaud\u00ed\u2019s original design, Casa Batll\u00f3 today is routinely augmented by multiple projects that bring the modernist icon\u2019s work into conversation with the work of contemporary artists and architects. Recent examples of this trend have seen the house\u2019s stairs and atrium lined by an aluminum-bead curtain created by Kengo Kuma, while the house\u2019s basement has hosted 360-degree immersive installations like Refik Anadol\u2019s \u201cIn the Mind of Gaud\u00ed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More to See and Do at Casa Batll\u00f3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Casa Batll\u00f3 has been restored recently, guaranteeing it\u2019ll look better than ever during your upcoming visit. Now to help guarantee that upcoming visit itself is everything you\u2019ve dreamed of, read on for more useful information and helpful tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*One of the newest experiences offered by Casa Batll\u00f3 is called \u201cStreet Escape: Gaud\u00ed and the Hidden Treasure.\u201d Billed as an \u201coutdoor escape room,\u201d this experience takes groups of two to five people on a two-hour adventure along approximately 1.6 miles of Barcelona streets as you and your group attempt to locate a \u201chidden treasure\u201d by going from one city landmark to another. Throughout your journey you\u2019ll pass such attractions as Casa Mil\u00e0, Casa Fuster, Casa de les Punxes, and of course, Casa Batll\u00f3. Be advised, though, this tour package does not include admission to Casa Batll\u00f3 itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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*Throughout the year, the Casa Batll\u00f3 calendar is full of entertaining programming worth checking out if you\u2019ve got some wiggle room in your itinerary (and budget). On any given night, Casa Batll\u00f3 might be hosting a concert or live event of note; for the most up-to-date information, be sure and visit the attraction\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Casa Batll\u00f3\u2019s in-house shop, Simb\u00f2lic, has an eclectic inventory that ranges from affordable souvenirs to high-end housewares. It\u2019s a good place to pick up a Gaud\u00ed-themed gift, accessory, or book; if you\u2019re feeling ambitious, Simb\u00f2lic stocks fashionable clothing and designer jewelry, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*If you plan to try and see Casa Batll\u00f3 alongside other Gaud\u00ed masterpieces like Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera<\/strong>, and Park G\u00fcell<\/strong>, you might want to consider going on a guided architectural tour of Barcelona. A guided architectural tour of Barcelona can make for a terrific way to see multiple city landmarks in context with one another; it\u2019s also more often than not a convenient sightseeing experience, as some Barcelona tourist passes<\/strong> cover the outing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Casa Batll\u00f3<\/strong> Should Be on Your Must-See List<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With so many wonderful things to see and do in Barcelona, the proverbial must-see list gets pretty lengthy here in a hurry; it can be a challenge to know where to draw the line. And while everyone\u2019s dream Barcelona vacation will look a little different depending on what exactly it is they prioritize, one thing is for certain: if you\u2019re a first-time visitor to Barcelona, you absolutely must see Casa Batll\u00f3 firsthand. Few buildings anywhere in the world possess as much distinctive personality as this magnificent structure. Don\u2019t be intimidated by the numerous different kinds of ticket packages on offer: pick the one that sounds most interesting to you\u2014or best suits your budget\u2014and make your reservations today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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World-famous for its colorful fa\u00e7ade and array of astonishing architectural details, Casa Batll\u00f3 is one of Barcelona\u2019s most popular attractions. Visitors here will have their pick of ticketed experiences that include a wide selection of self-guided tours, audio guides, immersive installations, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","type_of_thing_to_do":[4662],"class_list":["post-7803","barcelona","type-barcelona","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","type_of_thing_to_do-photo-featured-attraction"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/barcelona\/7803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/barcelona"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/barcelona"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7803"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/barcelona\/7803\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8542,"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/barcelona\/7803\/revisions\/8542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"type_of_thing_to_do","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vacationpass.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type_of_thing_to_do?post=7803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}