Gaudí's remodelling of an 1877 townhouse for textile industrialist Josep Batlló — the dragon-backed roof, the bone-like balconies, the undulating facade covered in broken ceramic tiles — is modernisme at its most fantastical. The interior is equally extraordinary: curved walls, stained glass, skylights, and the use of organic forms throughout. The visit is expensive and crowded, but the house is one of Gaudí's most complete works. The Passeig de Gràcia location places it among the other modernisme landmarks.
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Eixample, Barcelona
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Book tickets online — the house operates on timed entry. The audioguide uses augmented reality (optional but adds context). Every floor has details worth noticing: the light wells, the mushroom fireplace, the roof terrace with chimney sculptures. The gift shop is avoidable.
First entry of the day (9am) for fewer crowds. The house is small and fills quickly. Combine with Casa Milà (La Pedrera) 10 minutes up Passeig de Gràcia, or walk the full boulevard to see the other modernisme buildings.
Entry €35-50 depending on options (audioguide, fast-track, evening visits). Book online in advance. Passeig de Gràcia 43. Passeig de Gràcia metro. The price is steep but the house is extraordinary. Gaudí remodelled it in 1904-1906. The facade is said to represent St. George slaying the dragon (the roof is the dragon's back). Casa Amatller and Casa Lleó Morera (other modernisme buildings) are next door.