{"id":80308,"date":"2016-10-09T03:02:10","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T01:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=80308"},"modified":"2021-04-28T10:54:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T08:54:28","slug":"casa-batllo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-batllo\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa Batll\u00f3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Part homage to nature and part a nod to myth and legend, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casabatllo.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Batll\u00f3<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>is an architectural marvel. The house is now synonymous with the architect that designed it &#8211; <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-museu-gaudi-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antoni Gaud\u00ed<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>&#8211;\u00a0and it is visited by thousands of people every year. Definitely a must in the list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/poble-espanyol-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">things to see in Barcelona<\/a>! It is also a structure that at the time\u00a0 of its construction brought together some of the best tradesmen, all of whom worked to make what was once only an idea and a plan into reality.\u00a0 <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>takes a closer look at this famous structure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Related article:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-guell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> A visit to Park G\u00fcell<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-currency=\"EUR\" data-language=\"en\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-partner=\"shbarcelona\" data-product-ids=\"1012495,977259,991934,975695\"><\/div>\n<p><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ticketbar-Widget\" data-widget-guid=\"92b5c349-45f9-43ed-b356-a430806d5096\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-batllo\/#The_concept\" title=\"The concept\">The concept<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-batllo\/#The_interior\" title=\"The interior\">The interior<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-batllo\/#Visiting\" title=\"Visiting\">Visiting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_concept\"><\/span>The concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_80348\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80348\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pixabay-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Image via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Strictly speaking, not a new construction, <b>Casa Batll\u00f3 <\/b>was in fact a renovation project. Commissioned by Josep Batll\u00f3, a socialite of the time, in order to draw attention upon himself and his family in what was (and still is) an affluent area of the city, the house began to be rebuilt in 1904, with various tweaks made over time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also known as the house of bones due to skeletal features in the <b>architecture<\/b>, the house has numerous features, reflecting the thought that has gone into its conception. Partly covered in mosaic, the building is adorned with symbolism &#8211; something that once you learn how to see, is noticeable on many of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/arc-de-triomf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona\u2019s landmarks<\/a>. The focus is the story of <strong>Saint George<\/strong> and the slaying of the dragon. The building serves as an\u00a0allegory to this legend, and a relevant one as <strong>Saint George<\/strong> is the patron saint of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/medieval-catalonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catalonia<\/a>. The symbols represented in the building can be easily picked out when you know what to look for: the sword at the top of the structure represents Saint George\u2019s lance, whilst the curves and mosaic of the building itself allude to the dragon he killed. The ornate balcony hints at the princess that was saved from the dragon\u2019s prison.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/walking-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top 3 walking streets of Barcelona<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104355 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-1.jpg\" alt=\"rental apartments in Barcelona\" width=\"850\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_interior\"><\/span>The interior<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_80354\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80354\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/4818681308_d911bda123_o-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: angelo23 via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY-NC-SA \" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by angelo23 via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With an interior of over 5000 metres squares, the inside of the house is as fascinating and awe-inspiring as the exterior. Light and colours are all used to create a magical interior and reflect the exterior\u2019s shapes and colours, creating a smooth transition when entering the house. Curved walls and ceilings are held up by ornate pillars, complementing the maritime theme of the internal space, with features resembling turtle shells and backbones visible while <b>visiting<\/b> the space.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visiting\"><\/span>Visiting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The house has generous opening hours, something necessary with the sheer volume of visits it receives. While it is open 365 days a year, 9am to 9pm, be prepared to wait in line to <strong>buy<\/strong> <b>tickets<\/b>. Alternatively, for an extra \u20ac5, you can buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casabatllo.es\/en\/online-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>tickets<\/b><\/a> online that allow you to skip the queue. Apart from this, prices vary with discounts available for students that provide proof of status, seniors, and young people aged 7-18. Children under 7 go free.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Address<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Passeig+de+Gr\u00e0cia,+43,+08007+Barcelona\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a2ed4dd4bdf7:0xb60d2b51757fdf3?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiYiruI5cDPAhUBVRQKHQbtBzIQ8gEIHTAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia, 43<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Moving to Barcelona? 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