Main Gaudi Buildings in Barcelona

While you are in Barcelona, you should dedicate plenty time to seeing Gaudi’s works and not just the Sagrada Familia which is his most famous attraction. The most visited of his works after the unfinished Gaudi cathedral include Park Guell, Casa Mila, and Casa Batllo.

Sagrada Familia

Address: C/ Mallorca 401
Opening Hours: 9am-6pm (Oct-Mar); 9am-8pm (Apr-Sep)
Metro: Sagrada Familia
Check Entrance Fees & Opening Hours at the Sagrada Familia Website.

If you only do one thing in Barcelona you must visit Gaudi's La Sagrada Família which is certainly his most famous work and recognised as a symbol of Barcelona worldwide. Work on this Moderniste cathedral was started by Gaudi in 1883 and he continued to work obsessively on the project until his death in 1926 (he was hit by a tram in Girona). Many of Gaudi's building plans were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War leading to an ongoing debate as to how his masterpiece should progress. The completion date for the Sagrada Familia is estimated to be around 2030.

Park Guell

Address: Carrer D'Olot, 7
Metro: Lesseps (more convenient is Bus Nº 24 or the Bus Turístic service)
Opening hours: 9am-9pm (June-Sept); Slight variations at other times of year
Admission Cost: Free.

Park Guell dates back to 1900 when Eusebi Guell commissioned Gaudi to build a garden city intended for the elite of Barcelona society. As a real estate venture the property wasn't a success with only two homes ever being built on it. Today it is a Gaudi park which is owned by the city of Barcelona, and features a breathtaking selection of Gaudi architecture. Look out for the giant coloured lizard which is one of the city's most photographed attractions. Casa Museu Gaudi is the house at the entrance with a spire where the architect lived for most of his last 20 years.

La Pedrera (Casa Milà)

Address: Passeig de Gràcia ,92
Metro: Diagonal
Opening hours: 9am-6.30pm (Nov-Feb); 9am-8pm (Mar-Oct)
Check Entrance Fees & Opening Hours at the La Pedrera Website.

La Pedrera is probably Gaudi's 2nd most recognisable masterpiece. It was built between 1905 and 1910 as a commission for the wealthy Milà family in the upmarket Gracia district serving as an apartment and an office block. A visit to the Casa Milà allows you to get a taste of wealthy Catalan society a century ago as you wander through the fascinating rooms of the family home. The roof is particulary interesting with its selection of Modernist sculptures and chimneys from where you can see the Sagrada Familia in the distance. At weekends from July to September at 9pm you can go on the roof of La Pedrera and enjoy 'La Pedrera de Nit' when you can have a glass of cava (Catalan champagne) on the roof to the accompaniment of classical music.

Casa Batlló

Address: Passeig de Gràcia, 43
Metro: Passeig de Gràcia (exit Calle Aragó-Rambla Catalunya)
Opening hours: 9am-2pm (Mon-Sat); 9am-8pm (Sun)
Entrance Fees & Opening Hours at the Casa Batlló Website.

Just down the Passeig de Gràcia on the other side of the road from La Pedrera is another classic Gaudi structure. This building was also commissioned by a wealthy local businessman, Josep Batlló, to serve mainly as a family home. Although Gaudi originally designed the building to look like St George's Dragon your imagination can run away with you as you stare at the structure from outside. Typical observations are of tiles used to portray fish scales, balconies that look like bird's nests and a roof than resembles a dinosaur's back!

More Gaudi Buildings

As well as the Gaudi buildings described above, there are around 25 more spread around the city. Not all of the works are open to the public but they're still worth looking for if Gaudi architecture is an important reason for your visit. The biggest concentration of these buildings is in the Gracia district of Barcelona, just north of Plaza Catalunya.

Barcelona Information

Barcelona has become Europe's most popular short break destination thanks to its superb location on the Mediterranean, its vibrant street life, fascinating Gaudi architecture, superb cuisine and its world famous football team.

In a weekend you'll get a taste for the magnificent Catalan capital which will have you wanting to return over and over again. And why not with budget airlines offering great deals into Barcelona airport all year round and the easy accessibility of Girona airport to the north.

Most visitors stay in accommodation outside the City and in the Gothic Quarter just to the east. This is a fine base from where you can explore the city's sights by day including Gaudi's masterpiece, the unfinished Sagrada Família Cathedral, and Parc Güell in the north. If you're lucky FC Barcelona might be playing at home and you can watch a match at the 98,000 seater Nou Camp stadium.

In the evening there are plenty cafés and restaurants around the Ramblas but you might like to head down to the harbour to dine at Port Olímpic or in a traditional paella restaurant in the La Barceloneta area.

Barcelona Gaudi

The works of Antoni Gaudi dominate the city of Barcelona. Whilst the city is both modern and cosmopolitan in nature, it has a rich history in architecture and the arts. The city has always proven to be a bit ahead of the rest of the world in its tendencies, and the discerning traveller can see this in the exquisite Gaudi architecture that is found throughout Barcelona.

In spite of impressive works from the Romanesque and Renaissance periods, it is Gaudi's Modernism which attracts millions of visitors to Barcelona. The magnificent works of Catalonia's favourite son were created well before their time and you should dedicate much of your time in Barcelona to visiting a selection of Gaudi buildings.

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