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Antoni Gaudí's  'La Pedrera'
Antoni Gaudí's 'La Pedrera'

La Pedrera / Casa Mila - Barcelona

The famous and outstanding Casa Milà in Barcelona - Spain, also known as La Pedrera is a beautiful building designed and constructed by the architect Antoni Gaudí between 1906 and 1910. It is located in Paseo de Gracia Avenue number 92, one of the most emblematic and stylish streets in the modernist Ensanche district.

La Pedrera was Antoni Gaudi’s last great civil construction before he devoted himself entirely to the Sagrada Familia temple, also located in the city of Barcelona (a project that he could not finish before his tragic death)

A great admirer of Gaudi’s work, Mr Pere Milà Camps bought the land of more than 1.000 m2 where La Pedrera is currently located (Paseo de Gracia and Provenza Street). When he saw the unique beauty of Casa Batllo (another representative building of the architect also located in Paseo de Gracia) he did not hesitate to entrust the master with the construction of a big rental house in his new land. 

Gaudi built this fantastic house with undulating forms and curves, original twisted balconies and very few lines or straight planes. It was entirely built with natural stone and white tiles on the upper part.  In the roof Gaudí placed large chimneys also covered with white tiles forming different and original figures. The entire building is a typical gaudiana masterpiece that differed from the traditional canons and the neo-gothic or neo-romantic styles. For that reason, it caused amazement and even irony in many architects and intellectuals of that time.  

The construction was a ritual on itself.  First the stones were brought from Garraf or Vilafranca districts and placed in a solar. Then they were cut according to the scale model, placed in the construction and finally retouched according to Gaudi’s instructions.

The Casa Mila was constructed in such a way that according to Gaudi himself, the distribution can be very easily modified. It does not have any load-bearing walls, so a complete modification is possible by simply eliminating or moving the partitions.  
During the creation of La Pedrera some problems came up with the City Hall of Barcelona (Ayuntamiento de Barcelona), because some parts of the construction exceeded permitted dimension limits. Gaudí always defended his work with passion and conviction and finally, after many discussions, it was decided that the building had great artistic value and therefore, was not subject to bylaws. Gaudi was so pleased with the result that he asked for a copy of the official report. 

But the problems continued. Gaudi wanted to put a figure of the Rosario Virgin (Virgen del Rosario) flanked by San Gabriel and San Miguel archangels in the façade of La Pedrera. But his plans were cancelled. There are two versions that explain the reason: the first one affirms that Mr Mila did not like the Virgin sculpture made by the sculptor Carles Mani. The second version says that the owner of the building was afraid to have religious figures in it because of the riot of the ‘The Tragic Week’ (La semana trágica - from 26th July until 30th July 1909), when many churches were burnt in Barcelona. Also according to this version Antoni Gaudi was so upset with this decision that he almost abandoned the work, but he finally changed his mind after talking to a priest. 

Luckily, neither of these problems could stop the construction of the magnificent La Pedrera, which was declared world heritage by UNESCO on the 2nd November 1984.

Nowadays La Pedrera is owned by Caixa Cataluña bank and shows an exhibition of Gaudi’s work. Some floors are owned by private owners and in the main floor you can find Caixa Catalunya exhibition centre.

La Pedrera is one of Antoni Gaudi's most beautiful legacies to humankind. Every year visitors from every part of the world come to Barcelona to enjoy this amazing architectural and artistic masterpiece.

 

 

Find the ideal accommodation that you are looking for near La Pedrera. Choose from our list of Barcelona establishments (hotels, apartments, B&B, hostels, guest houses).

The Praktik
SPECIAL WINTER OFFER! 10 per cent discount on all stays of at least three nights with arrival date between 1 November 20 ...
4/5
370 Guest Ratings
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51.50€
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Green Apartment
The hip 40m2 Green Apartment is just around the corner from the Gothic Cathedral in the Ciutat Vella of Barcelona and ne ...
3/5
46 Guest Ratings
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26.25€
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Red Apartment
The chic 40m2 Red Apartment sleeps 4 in a fabulous location near the Cathedral and Las Ramblas on a charming street of t ...
4/5
52 Guest Ratings
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29.66€
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Consell de Cent Apartment
Large, newly refurbished 5-bedroom, private apartment in the Eixample neighbourhood. Perfect for a group of friends or f ...
4/5
38 Guest Ratings
price from
22.50€
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Gracia Apartment
A comfortable, 3-bedroom, private apartment in bohemian Gracia, 15 minutes away from the leafy tranquility of Gaudi's Pa ...
4/5
36 Guest Ratings
price from
23.00€
per person
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Friendly Rooms
Friendly Rooms offers accommodation in an excellent location with friendly service; all of this in the centre of Barcelo ...
4/5
75 Guest Ratings
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30.00€
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Trilobite
Pension Trilobite offers centrally located accommodation in the Eixample district of Barcelona, just 10 minutes from the ...
4/5
141 Guest Ratings
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40.00€
per person
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Hostal Els Angels
Small, cozy, 1-star, 10-rooms hostel with a familiar atmosphere located in L’Eixample district, 10 minutes on foot from ...
3/5
100 Guest Ratings
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35.00€
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Hostal Agua Alegre
2 star Hostal Agua Alegre (Happy Water) is oozes Mediterranean charm with a tropical foliage-filled terrace on which to ...
4/5
160 Guest Ratings
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34.25€
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Rembrandt Apartments-112
The Rembrandt Apartments-112 is a modern, clean quadruple room with a balcony located in an unbeatable location in heart ...
5/5
4 Guest Ratings
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35.00€
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Best location, Better place Bed & Breakfast
This wonderful, urban Bed & Breakfast is located in the Eixample, a safe and stylish part of Barcelona where most of the ...
4/5
306 Guest Ratings
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37.31€
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Cathedral Red & Green Apartment
Be the envy of every tourist (and some Barcelona natives) in this fully equipped, modern private apartment a stone's thr ...
3/5
5 Guest Ratings
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34.00€
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Plaza Universitat Apartment
This is a comfortable and sunny 4 bedroom private apartment of 100 m2 located in the heart of Barcelona, next to the Pla ...
5/5
41 Guest Ratings
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26.20€
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Hostal Que Tal
The Hostal Que Tal is a charming and friendly 2 star hostel located in the flashy and central Eixample neighbourhood, lo ...
4/5
66 Guest Ratings
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35.00€
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NexTTo La Pedrera Hotel
Inaugurated on July 1st 2008, the NexTTo La Pedrera Hotel belongs to a new generation of establishments and is located i ...
4/5
9 Guest Ratings
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44.50€
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Valencia Rooms
Valencia Rooms are private rooms in a 5 bedroom apartment, situated in Carrer de Valencia. It is centrally-located in th ...
3/5
109 Guest Ratings
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33.00€
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Girona Apartment
The 75 m2 Girona Apartment is located in a Modernist building (Casa Francesc Cairo), which forms part of the area known ...
5/5
12 Guest Ratings
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32.50€
per person
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Apartamento Ausias Marc
With an unbelievable 2 patios and spacious 130m2 interior and its fabulous location just 5 minutes to Plaza Catalunya an ...
4/5
15 Guest Ratings
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30.00€
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Gran Via Apartment
Gran Via Apartment measures 140 M2 and comfortably sleeps up to 9 people; it is situated in the Eixample district of Bar ...
4/5
10 Guest Ratings
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26.70€
per person
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Barcelona Center-Room
The Barcelona Center-Room is a guesthouse with 8 brand new rooms in the heart of the city centre, just around the corner ...
4/5
28 Guest Ratings
price from
37.50€
per person
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The Praktik Apartment
The 50m2 Praktik Apartment is the perfect place for a couple to stay in the centre of Barcelona in its elegant Eixample ...
0/5
0 Guest Ratings
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30.00€
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Apartamento Balmes III C
A sunny, cosy, recently renovated apartment of 40 m2 in Barcelona, which can accommodate up to 4 persons. It is located ...
4/5
7 Guest Ratings
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37.00€
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St. Miquel Luxury Apartments
The St Miquel Luxury Apartments are 9 brand new Barcelona apartments located in a charming building in the bohemian Grac ...
4/5
39 Guest Ratings
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36.50€
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A1 Apartments Barcelona
A1 Apartments Barcelona offers four designer apartments in one of Barcelona’s most authentic neighbourhoods: the Gracia ...
4/5
17 Guest Ratings
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38.50€
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Hotel Paseo De Gracia
The 1 star Hotel Paseo De Gracia is located right on the Modernist Route (path which leads you to many impressive modern ...
4/5
4 Guest Ratings
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39.00€
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Passeig de Gracia Apartment
The fabulous 50 m2 attic Passeig de Gracia studio Apartment is right on the super chic Paseo de Gracia, one of the most ...
4/5
12 Guest Ratings
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52.00€
per person
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Hostal Delfos
Hostal Delfos offers warm, friendly accommodation on the central avenue, Ronda Sant Antoni, very close to Placa Cataluny ...
4/5
2 Guest Ratings
price from
27.00€
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Hostal A. Rembrandt
For a clean and friendly new hostel in a fantastic central location of Barcelona, Spain in the Gothic Quarter and close ...
4/5
109 Guest Ratings
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42.50€
per person
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Canuda Apartments
The Canuda Apartments are luminous and welcoming 45m2 studio apartments with airy balcony in possibly the best location ...
4/5
14 Guest Ratings
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38.50€
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Hostal Centro
A central, 15-room hostel located in the heart of Barcelona's modernist route, a couple of minutes walk to two of Gaudi' ...
3/5
345 Guest Ratings
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30.20€
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Pension Cortes
Pension Cortes is a basic, clean hostel located in a beautiful old building in Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, in the E ...
3/5
122 Guest Ratings
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35.04€
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Chez Papa B&B
B&B Chez Papa is an ideal place with biological breakfast (and also cleaning!) to spend a few days at the heart of Barce ...
4/5
11 Guest Ratings
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35.00€
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Apartamento Balmes V
A modern, spacious apartment of 60 m2 to accommodate up to 9 persons, ideal for large families and groups. It is located ...
4/5
18 Guest Ratings
price from
32.00€
per person
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Hotel Ginebra
Hotel Ginebra is a cosy and centrally located establishment situated on the famous Rambla de Catalunya, on the corner of ...
4/5
27 Guest Ratings
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38.29€
per person
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Hostal Santa Anna
The friendly family owned Hostal Santa Anna is practically on Las Ramblas and incredibly close to Plaza Catalunya, where ...
4/5
468 Guest Ratings
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27.95€
per person
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Modernist Apartment
The classic, 70m2, 2-bedroom private Modernist Apartment is located in an historic building in one of the best locations ...
4/5
11 Guest Ratings
price from
32.50€
per person
per night
Apartamento Balmes IIA
A sunny, comfortable, recently renovated apartment of 40 m2. It can accommodate up to 5 persons, ideal for families and ...
4/5
8 Guest Ratings
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35.73€
per person
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Hostal Barcelona City Urquinaona
The charming yet simple one star Barcelona City Urquinaona Hostal is located in the beautiful centre near the Plazas Cat ...
4/5
28 Guest Ratings
price from
32.50€
per person
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Hostal Aribau
Chilled, 2-star small pension, right in the heart of Barcelona, next to Plaza Universitat and a 5-minute walk from Plaza ...
3/5
423 Guest Ratings
price from
30.00€
per person
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Hostal Barcelona City Centre
Neat, recently refurbished, welcoming hostel just 5 minutes from Plaza Catalunya and Las Ramblas and one block away from ...
4/5
34 Guest Ratings
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38.00€
per person
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Apartamento Balmes II B
A sunny, centrally located apartment of 40 m2 in Barcelona, which has been recently refurbished. It can accommodate up t ...
3/5
7 Guest Ratings
price from
46.01€
per person
per night
Hostal Ciudad Condal
For a central hostel located on the swish Rambla de Catalunya with basic, comfortable rooms, the Hostal Ciudad Condal is ...
4/5
100 Guest Ratings
price from
49.00€
per person
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Barcelona Center-Kitchen
The brand new guesthouse Barcelona Center-Kitchen has 8 colourful rooms in the heart of the city centre, just around the ...
4/5
51 Guest Ratings
price from
36.66€
per person
per night
Hostal Campí
The Campi is a comfortable hostel situated in the Gothic district, at the heart of Barcelona, in a restored 18th century ...
4/5
97 Guest Ratings
price from
23.25€
per person
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St Joan Atic apartment
The spacious, sunny 100m2 St Joan Atic private apartment, has an enviable 40m2 terrace perfect for breakfast al fresco, ...
4/5
40 Guest Ratings
price from
36.00€
per person
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Apartamentos Mallorca
The Apartamentos Mallorca is a group of gorgeous and modern apartments with an unbeatable location on the Passeig de Gra ...
5/5
6 Guest Ratings
price from
38.00€
per person
per night
Hostal Lausanne
Decent accommodation situated in the heart of Barcelona, in the most popular shopping street, Portal de l’Angel, w ...
4/5
186 Guest Ratings
price from
25.11€
per person
per night
Diputació Apartments
The Diputacio Apartments are a comfortable one-, two, or three-bedroom apartments located in the Eixample area, close to ...
4/5
13 Guest Ratings
price from
35.40€
per person
per night
Arc de Triomf-2 Rooms
The Arc de Triomf offers comfortable, cosy rooms for rent in the emblematic Eixample Dret neighbourhood of Barcelona, in ...
4/5
70 Guest Ratings
price from
49.00€
per person
per night
Catalonia Albinoni
With an enviable location right in the Gothic Quarter near Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya, in Barcelona, Spain the 3 st ...
4/5
15 Guest Ratings
price from
55.00€
per person
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Hostal Gatraval
The young and hip gravitate to the area with the most underground nightclubs per square kilometre in Barcelona, namely t ...
4/5
85 Guest Ratings
price from
39.50€
per person
per night
Rambla & Catalunya Hostel
The Rambla & Catalunya Hostel is a cheap yet comfortable hostel situated on the central Rambla de Catalunya in Barce ...
2/5
349 Guest Ratings
price from
30.55€
per person
per night
Hotel Pelayo
Situated in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic streets, Hotel Pelayo is only a few steps away from Placa Catalunya ...
4/5
30 Guest Ratings
price from
42.00€
per person
per night
Attic Gracia Apartment
The Attic Gracia Apartment is situated in one of the most typical and well-located neighbourhoods in Barcelona: Gracia, ...
0/5
0 Guest Ratings
price from
45.00€
per person
per night
Sagrada Familia de Luxe
The Sagrada Familia Deluxe apartment sleeps 9 comfortably and is situated close to two of Barcelona’s most beautif ...
4/5
7 Guest Ratings
price from
38.00€
per person
per night
Hostal Muntaner
Cosy, clean and simple hostal that combines an historic exterior (an early 20th century building) with a confortable and ...
3/5
247 Guest Ratings
price from
29.90€
per person
per night
Arc de Triomf-2 Apartment
 The Arc de Triomf is a comfortable, cosy apartment for rent in the emblematic Eixample Dret neighbourhood of Barcelona, ...
1/5
1 Guest Ratings
price from
42.86€
per person
per night
Pensión 45
The Pension 45 is located in the very heart of Barcelona, so close it almost touches the Ramblas on a street filled with ...
3/5
9 Guest Ratings
price from
25.00€
per person
per night
Hostal Lesseps
A modest hostel placed in an old building with a beautiful entrance door, in the popular Gràcia district, an area full o ...
3/5
54 Guest Ratings
price from
30.37€
per person
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Barna Hostal
Pristine white rooms await you in the centrally located, cosy 8-room Barna Hostal located on Barcelona’s swish shopping ...
4/5
16 Guest Ratings
price from
35.00€
per person
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