Casa Batlló by Helen Betts

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28-APR-2013

Casa Batlló

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)

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Barry S Moore		11-Aug-2013 05:21
This building is almost unbelievable and yet its there. The dragon scales on the roof are most realistic. ~V~

Long Bach Nguyen		09-Aug-2013 14:37
wow that is a cool building

Carol Rollins		18-Jul-2013 05:19
I opened this image and it brought an immediate smile to my face! An excellent capture of this amazing facade! Wow. I love this image Helen. ~

Chris Spracklen		27-May-2013 13:18
Wonderful shot of this Gaudian masterpiece, Helen. V (We must have missed this one!)

Chris Morton		26-May-2013 11:05
you have performed a miracle getting this whole facade in without a bus or other obstruction! Catching the trees leafless has also helped. Fantastic

Dan Greenberg		25-May-2013 15:08
Your photos really make me want to see all these places. Well done! ~BV~

Monique Trempe		25-May-2013 00:16
Superbe catch.

Range View		24-May-2013 23:47
I can see why it draws such a large crowd, some are on the rooftop. A beautiful unique historic building. V Barbara

Roland		24-May-2013 17:28
This building alone is worth a trip to Barcelona, it is so unique. Are those people I see at the top of the lower left roof section? V

Walter Otto Koenig		24-May-2013 14:32
What a facade! I like the playfulness of the shapes and colors. Great photo of a great building. Good you got this before the trees started to get their leaves. "V"

John Reynolds LRPS		23-May-2013 20:45
Quite a striking frontage to the building. V.

Pieter Bos		23-May-2013 19:27
Great Gaudi architecture! ~V

Lillian Rodriguez		23-May-2013 16:41
A gorgeous building wonderfully captured through your lens. Great details and colors! BV

marie-jose wolff		23-May-2013 09:13
incredible architecture, very fascinating! V

Gervan		23-May-2013 08:49
Great image of Casa Batllo, since it is difficult to capture the entire facade of this marvellous building. V.

Sandy Rich		22-May-2013 22:34
What an amazing and unique building. Love the colors on the facade along with the lines and curves.

Karen Stuebing		22-May-2013 21:15
Love the vertical framing of this magnificent building with the people sitting outside. V.

Apostolos Tikopoulos		22-May-2013 19:13
What a spectacular buildinding, wonderfully presented through your lens. V.

Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE3		22-May-2013 18:49
What a building, you have to run out of these soon! V

Tom LeRoy		22-May-2013 17:50
Style and artistry in this fabulous house. A fine detailed shot, Helen. V

Aivar Mikko		22-May-2013 17:40
Really nice building!

pkocinski		22-May-2013 17:21
What a cool building!

Patricia Kay		22-May-2013 16:22
Fabulous image of this amazing building Helen...BV

Kevin Warren		22-May-2013 15:51
This is beautiful, Helen, the newly leafed trees blend so nicely with the facade, very well done!

Anitta		22-May-2013 14:48
Incredible work and so nice colors, Helen. Love that building! I think it's one of my favorites of Gaudí! Thanks for sharing friend! BV

globalgadabout		22-May-2013 14:23
all those curving lines make this building so charming and evocative...what a contrast with the austere neighbouring structure..

samikosemi		22-May-2013 10:59
Great street scene of this casa ! Sami ! v

John Hamers		22-May-2013 10:21
The most wonderful "Casa" , so full of wonderful details and you've made a great captuere of it !! V

Graeme		22-May-2013 09:29
wow that's an amazing building with all that decor, Helen. Seems to be a tourist attraction too! V

Stephanie		22-May-2013 08:25
Isn't this a great Gaudi building? Super capture Helen! V

Zoltán Balogh		22-May-2013 07:33
Fantastic architecture, great find Helen! V

Martin Lamoon		22-May-2013 07:21
Fantastic shot and building, looks great with the trees in the foreground. v

Gill Kopy		22-May-2013 06:25
Gaudi certainly was a man with a boundless vision - I just love this and you've captured it beautifully V

Gerard Koehl		22-May-2013 04:36
Extraordinaire. V

joseantonio		22-May-2013 04:19
My favorite house in Barcelona. Very nice capture from that POV.V.

larose forest photos		22-May-2013 01:22
I can't wait to see more photos of this spectacular place. Why, why, why must we put up with ugly boxes for apt. buildings, instead of appealing, unique and fun places like this. VV

janescottcumming		22-May-2013 01:07
I can't believe this was done in 1906! Such a unique looking place. Looking forward to more photos of this building. V

Nirvan Hope		22-May-2013 00:39
Yes, truly stunning organic forms. I love the little bit of green tree in front, but imagine in a couple of years those trees will perhaps block this lovely view! You caught it at the right time!

Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)		22-May-2013 00:32
Helen, a superb image. A very nice capture. It reminds me of a gintger bread house. Well done. V.

woody34		22-May-2013 00:18
Intriguing background...went back for a second look and could imagine a dragon's tail left to right...the facade is absolutely stunning and amazing and well worth it's Heritage listing...wonderfully and faithfully captured...VV

bill friedlander		21-May-2013 23:50
Its attracting quite a crowd, and so it should! It is a gem! V