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Sagrada Familia
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Gaudi's unfinished basilica, a forest of stone columns and light that has been under construction for generati...
Historic site · Spain · Catalonia
Casa Mila (La Pedrera)
Gaudi's wavy stone apartment block, famous for its rooftop of warrior-like chimneys.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 75 min
For storytellers
Why Casa Mila (La Pedrera) matters
La Pedrera means the stone quarry, which is what locals first called Gaudi's undulating apartment building. There are almost no straight lines on the facade. The real surprise is the roof, where strangely shaped chimneys stand like helmeted guards over the city. At night the roof is sometimes open for evening visits.
Talking points
- The nickname La Pedrera means the quarry.
- The rooftop chimneys have been compared to helmeted warriors.
- It is part of the UNESCO Works of Antoni Gaudi.
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