Casa Batlló: Gaudí's Universe

A total immersion into Gaudí's masterpiece. Walk through every room of Casa Batlló and uncover the genius's secrets: the dragon facade, the underwater light well, the noble floor, and the magical rooftop.

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1. The Facade: the Dragon of Sant Jordi
   Barcelona's most photographed facade. Gaudi designed it as a living legend: the columns are bones of the dragon's victims, the balconies are skull masks, and the roof is the scaly …
2. Lobby and Main Staircase
   Entering Casa Batllo is diving into an underwater world. The lobby greets you with undulating forms and deep blues. The noble wood staircase winds like the spine of a giant …
3. Noble Floor: the Grand Salon
   The Batllo family's living quarters. The main salon is a marine cave with undulating ceilings like waves, windows resembling a giant creature's eyes, and a mushroom-shaped fireplace where the family …
4. The Light Well
   The heart of the house is a light well Gaudi designed as a vertical aquarium. Tiles go from dark blue at the bottom to white at the top, windows grow …
5. The Attic: the Dragon's Ribs
   Beneath the dragon's roof, 60 catenary brick arches form the beast's ribs. This space served as laundry and service area, but its architecture is hypnotically beautiful.
6. The Rooftop: the Dragon's Spine
   The climax of Casa Batllo. Chimneys shaped like vigilant warriors, ventilators resembling magical mushrooms, and the dragon's scaly spine dominating Barcelona's skyline. The cross of Sant Jordi crowns the victory …

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