• Info & Description

    Time: Daily Nov-Feb daily 9am-6.30pm, Mar-Oct daily 9am-8pm
    Cost: €10; concessions €6
    Barcelona:

    La Pedrera is a gem in the heart of the Eixample district. Across the street from the popular Gaudí House, this large corner building by the Catalan master boasts the sculpture-filled Espai Gaudí terrace providing roof-top views of the city.



    Designed and built by Gaudí between 1906 and 1912, the building was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Today it is owned by the bank Caixa Catalunya, who sponsor the arts and various events here, as well as opening the patios, the Espai Gaudí (loft and roof) and the Pedrera Apartment to the public.

    The Espai is probably the most famous part of the building, with a loft exhibition and a roof of sculptures. As well as displaying the architect's designs, the exhibition provides historical and autobiographical documentation of his work and a chance to see the 270 brick arches that support the roof.

    Up on the roof, still in its original form, visitors find an array of unique and fascinating structures. As well as six skylights, there are two ventilation towers and seven chimneys, covered in mosaics made up of stone from Ulldecona, marble and ceramics, with great views across the city.

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