Gaudí's Casa Batlló (Barcelona) Photo Gallery by Helen Betts at pbase.com

Gaudí's Casa Batlló (Barcelona)

Casa Batlló by Antoni Gaudí involved the conversion of an existing building into a block of flats. With its reworked facade in stunning organic forms and its fantastic chimneys and rooftop, it remains as bold and convention-defying today as it did when it was finished in 1906. The building has been said to symbolize the legend of St. George killing the dragon, whose scaly back arches above the main facade. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005. (Eyewitness Travel, Barcelona and Catalonia)

We didn't really see all that much of the interior because it's still used as an apartment building, and people actually live there (so only one apartment was open to the public).

Casa Batlló	Central patio well	Central patio well, detail	Central patio well, window
Main room, whirlpool ceiling	Main room, view on Passeig de Gràcia	Main room, dining entry	For fireplace wood
Fireplace with seating	Artful staircase	Elevator shaft	Unique window
Casa Batlló, rear	Trencadis, lower terrace	Trencadis, lower terrace	Apartment door
Staircase décor	Elegant bannister	Batlló family vestibule	Attic and catenary arches
Roof terrace chimneys	Roof terrace chimneys	Roof terrace chimneys	Roof terrace chimneys
Roof terrace view	Roofline, attic window	'Dragon attic,' trencadis mosaic	St. George's dragon
Trencadis at Casa Batlló	Organic skylight, private vestibule	The staircase	The mushroom fireplace, again
Front windows	Graceful door	View to the lower terrace	Decorative painted trencadis columns
Back terrace mosaics	Trencadis work, building rear	Inside looking out	Outside looking in
Sculpted staircase to the roof	Central patio well, again	The roof in sunlight	Group of 7 chimneys
Mini group of chimneys	Sinuous chimneys	'Dragon's back' roof line	'Dragon's back' roof line
Gaudí's four-armed cross	The gap	Front facade, detail	Front facade
Many faces of Casa Batlló: morning	Many faces of Casa Batlló: dusk	Many faces of Casa Batlló: evening	Last glance at Casa Batlló

gardener		21-Nov-2013 07:37
You really caught the détails of this Gaudi Creator, congratulations, Peter

mart senior		09-Sep-2013 23:09
great gallery of stunning images voted

Chris Gibbins		14-Aug-2013 23:21
Amazing place, beautifully photographed.

Richard Calmes		14-Aug-2013 16:30
Excellent series of images! Great angles and details! V

Colin Storey		13-Aug-2013 19:20
This has been a fantastic and very enjoyable gallery. v

Hugh Rooney		12-Aug-2013 19:23
Another excellent gallery Helen. Was there in March and still haven't got to editing.VVV

Sandi Whitteker		12-Aug-2013 15:01
Beautiful gallery. This is such unique architecture. You have a great eye for composing your shots, Helen.

Gervan		12-Aug-2013 07:42
Stunning gallery of Casa Batllo. V.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		10-Aug-2013 18:36
Detailed report from Barcellona.Thx for sharing.V Paolo

Jean-Marie Choisel		10-Aug-2013 14:12
Gorgeous gallery, with a lot of great shots. Congratulations. BV

joseantonio		09-Aug-2013 14:01
You have made an amazing gallery of this beautiufl house.Some details I don´t remember of being there because I visited it a long, long time ago, and later I have ever gone with some friends and you don´t have time to look for details.V

KAI-WING LEUNG		09-Aug-2013 13:39
Wonderful gallery of the beautiful architecture! V

Barry S Moore		09-Aug-2013 12:36
Amazing images - a fantastic architecture. ~V~

Wintermeer		18-Jul-2013 07:51
I am lost for words, simply breathtaking!

Carol Rollins		17-Jul-2013 03:59
Wow, Helen, this is a fabulous gallery. I love everything here. What an artist you are! ~

Bernard Bosmans		11-Jul-2013 02:42
Fantastic gallery, so much beauty to see. V.

frank_1112		10-Jun-2013 01:25
What a great gallery

Sam Rua		04-Jun-2013 13:43
Wonderful gallery, Helen. You have quite the eye for catching some inigue and beautiful perspectives. Well done. V.

Buba Jafarli		01-Jun-2013 08:50
Great work in documenting the beauty, Helen! V.

ricky		31-May-2013 21:07
good stuff! Voted.

Wilfred Seefeld		31-May-2013 14:49
This magnificent gallery is quite a visual treat! Fantastic work, Helen! BV

carlogalliani		30-May-2013 14:04
Excellent gallery !

Barry Liimakka		30-May-2013 11:59
Congrats. You do a great job conveying the essence of the building. Between your great captures and thoughtful narrative, we all get a tour of an amazing building. Your EXIF data hints at the difficult lighting, but your eye finds some of the interesting details around you. - V

William Barletta		29-May-2013 16:04
Very cool gallery. The guy must have been on drugs ~V~

J S Quesada		26-May-2013 23:21
Wonderful gallery devoted to this great building. Excellent work! V

Karen Stuebing		26-May-2013 21:49
Fabulous architecture and a wonderful gallery of images to show it off. V.

fotabug		26-May-2013 15:07
Wonderful gallery!

Mairéad		25-May-2013 21:36
Great work in capturing this beautiful and unique house. V

Stephanie		25-May-2013 19:04
A gorgeous gallery of this brilliant work of Gaudi art! Thanks for bringing back such fond memories of my visit there! V :)

Jeff Real		25-May-2013 17:23
This is a really amazing tour ~V~

danad		25-May-2013 15:46
You have very well captured the strange beauty of this stunning place. V.

Dan Greenberg		25-May-2013 15:09
Excellent series, Helen. Thanks for all the narrative explaining it all. ~BV~

Jola Dziubinska		25-May-2013 13:35
Stunning photos of this amazing architecture, Helen. V.

Zoltán Balogh		25-May-2013 13:01
What a fabulous, intriguing gallery this is Helen! Great job! V

John Hamers		24-May-2013 17:31
Great collection of beautiful images Helen, wonderful work !V

Will Hoskins		24-May-2013 16:25
I'm sure it was very challenging, but you are clearly up to the challenge. V Will

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