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    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      1
      Day 3

      Barcelona day 2

      September 7, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      One more day of exploring Barcelona. We went to Sagrada Familia, a Catholic Church built by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi. It is the largest unfinished Catholic Church in the world. Ground breaking was in 1882, expected completion date is 2026. We also went up Montjuic which is apparently the birthplace of Barcelona. We had sweeping views of the Mediterranean and the city of Barcelona. And of course we enjoyed our drinks and tapas. Tomorrow we are making are way to St Jean Pied de Port, France where will will spend the night then begin our Camino on Saturday.Read more

    • Spain 2023
      111
      Day 5

      Casa Batlló

      July 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Casa Batlló is one of the most interesting, beautiful, and creative places of the trip so far. It was a great way to start our Gaudi's day. The exhibition was a mix of 2 digital experiences and an audioguide with AR complement using a tablet. The guide helped us understand the story and design elements of the house in a playful way (e.g., pointing the tablet to a window in the main hall would show a turtle to highlight the inspiration behind it). The tablet also allowed us to visualize how the different rooms looked like when the house was originally built and inhabited by the Batlló family and few residents.

      Each room was unique, and we could also experience some of the furniture designed by Gaudi for the house. Is a playful and gorgeous piece of architecture inspired by the sea, salamanders, rain, plants, and many other natural elements. It is a really unique experience, and there may be nothing else like it in the world.

      We got some orange juice and a coffee on the top of the building, and then we finished our tour and headed out to see other modernist buildings on the same block. Finally, we took a bus to Park Guell, where Gaudi created a unique public space while exploring how to alter known shapes and structures (like aqueducts and gardens) in unique ways.      Read more

    • TravelerSabbatical
      Day 71

      Casa Battlo

      April 11 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      Ich habe für 11.45 Uhr für stolze 33 € ein Ticket für Casa Battlo erstanden und stehe trotzdem in der Schlange... Aber dann bin ich doch schnell drin. Ich habe etwas Respekt davor, wie voll es drinnen sein wird - und stellenweise ist es auch ein ganz schönes Geschiebe! Umso stolzer bin ich auf die Fotos ohne Leute, die auch Teile des Bodens und der Wände zeigen 😂. Der Audioguide ist eher überflüssig - er beschreibt fast ausschließlich in kitschige Art, was man sehen kann. Die lassen teilweise tatsächlich das Haus selbst sprechen 😂.
      Und es gibt tatsächlich noch Bereiche, die für die VIP-Touris mit dem Gold-Ticket reserviert sind. Wieviel das Foto auf den Balkon kosten würde, frage ich gar nicht erst 😉.
      Auf der Dachterrasse überrascht mich eine Bar, die aber leider keinen Kaffee anbietet. Wo ich meinen inbegriffenen Cava herbekomme, wissen sie auch nicht. Naja, dafür ist es mir eh noch zu früh. Stattdessen gönne ich mir danach in einer Fußgängerzone im Sonnenschein das Mittagsmenü mit Pilzkroketten, Paella, Getränk und Kaffee.      Read more

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    • TravelerEurope 2022
      Day 10

      Casa Batllo - Goudi Part 1

      August 14, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      Today we started the morning at the Casa Batllo. AMAZING. This structure was built and designed by Goudi. The premise of Goudi's work revolved around nature and everything flowing. So nothing was really symmetrical and everything flowed. The outside and inside of the building was lined with glass that was recycled from other purposes (zoom into the picture from the outside...you'll be surprised! Goudi was also the first of his time to reuse material). This building had two stairwells in the inside which made me think of the sea because of how blue they were and the flow upwards. All of the windows allowed for natural lighting and airflow. To add, even the doors shape was asymmetrical around the edges and the stairwell railing was like a spine of a creature. Finally, the ceilings were never just ceilings they would have some sort of design and much were decorated with gold leaflets. So many fine details and truly spectacular!Read more

    • Sellers Round-the-World Trip
      Day 147

      Gaudi and Pickpockets in Barcelona

      May 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 63 °F

      Oh Barcelona- last time I was here was in 1996. I have such amazing memories being here, visiting with my mom, for a few days. We walked everywhere, had delicious tapas, and had so much fun!

      This has been different - we’re so tired and ready to go home. That said, Barcelona is an amazing city.

      Some of the positives of Barcelona:

      - seeing everything Gaudi like Sagrada Familia and his house. His architecture - well…I can’t even put it into words - you just have to experience his art and think about his mind worked.

      - watching a swing band at the roof of Casa Batllò with the girls at night.

      - tapas to me were a huge treat; girls not huge on Iberian ham and seafood. I enjoyed it all!

      Main negative:
      I got pickpocketed the first time I let down my guard this entire trip! Someone stole my phone while at a very busy store - I didn’t even know until a security guard told me he saw a couple follow me in the store on security cameras and the woman took the phone and passed it off to the man. They got arrested and I got my phone back - hallelujah!

      Humbling experience to have travelled around the world and 2 days before I come home to get pickpocketed…hey! That’s part of the experience though right??

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      We leave in the AM and will be traveling for about 24 hours to get back home. We can’t wait. This has been an adventure of a lifetime…and more than anything I’m so grateful that both Brian and I got to spend so much time with our girls. They are such special human beings and I know that we won’t get this opportunity probably ever again to spend this much time with them. They’re growing up so quickly and it’s been beautiful to watch!

      I hope that these experience will continue to shift and shape their uniqueness in this world; I hope they see that life goes on whether we like it or not; that there are always different ways to look at life, people, cultures, foods, love, and even a landscape. The world can be raw, beautiful, unique, harsh, and comforting all at the same time. It’s kind of how I feel about Gaudi’s work.

      We just need to continue to shift our perspective a bit, realize we will always be learning, and we have to be open to continuing to grow as human beings.

      This is my last post from the Sellers Family Round-The-World trip! Sellers girls out ❤️ we can’t wait to be home with Brian and the doggies.      Read more

    • TravelerEuro Beer & Magnet Tour
      Day 5

      Casa Batllo

      March 31, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      I was suffering some groin pain, but not walking was not an option: this was a day to wander about.
      Christine was of the view that if my pain hadn’t eased by Montpellier, we would have to go home, & as things felt, I couldn’t really argue…..so getting things looked at was pretty important. Reception suggested we could visit Hospital Del Mar 🏥

      But first: the target was Casa Batllo.

      What a fabulous Gaudi building & indeed history: we paid up for the the “augmented reality” tour, & it felt like money well spent!

      Afterwards we headed down to the hospital, where I was in and out inside an hour: the young doctor declaring it was not a hernia, just a groin strain. He prescribed some double strength ibuprofen, some Tramadol, and some Nolotil. A quick google suggested the last one should never be taken by north European people, since it can cause seriously reactions leading to death, so the decision was taken to just kill the pain with the known ibuprofen 😳

      Reassured, we returned to rest at our hostel with celebratory microwave empanadas and a couple of bargain beers 🍻👍      Read more

    • TravelerTMB, France & Spain
      Day 22

      Tabalada Infernal La Rambla Sat 23 Sep

      September 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      We were back on La Rambla around 6.30pm. The children’s festival event Tabalada Infernal (fire and drumming) had started. We took pictures of the other 2 houses designed by renowned architects near Casa Batllo before photographing the parade. Later we had Tapas in a restaurant opposite the Gran Teatre del Liceau (opera house) around 8pm with Ice cream purchased on the way back to 9 Placa de Les Ollies, El Born. We arrivedback at the accomodation just before 9pm.Read more

    • TravelerTMB, France & Spain
      Day 22

      Casa Batllo Eixample Barcelona Sat 23Sep

      September 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      We entered the Casa Batllo located on La Rambla in Eixample at 5pm. In 1903 it was purchased by Mr Josep Batlló y Casanovas, a textile industrialist who owned several factories in Barcelona. Mr Josep Batlló granted full creative freedom to Antoni Gaud and the building was fully reformed between 1904 and 1906. The architect completely changed the façade, redistributing the internal partitioning, expanding the lightwell and converting the inside into a true work of art. Besides its artistic value, the building is also extremely functional, much more characteristic of modern times than of the past.Read more

    • Birthday in Barcellona
      Day 1

      Casa Battlò night tour

      January 17 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 18 °C

      We booked an evening tour of Casa Battlò that allowed us to visit the house after closing time with light installations and some additional features. The light installations give the house an extra amazing touch. The interior is fascinating and the mix of lights and the audio story contributed to the magical atmosphere. The various rooms of the house become alive while you are captured by the colours and lights.Read more

    • TravelerKevin and Rick's Trip to Spain
      Day 4

      Beautiful Barcelona 2nd full day!

      September 15, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 68 °F

      Damp, grey morning views of Antoni Gaudi's life's work the magnificent Sagrada Familia. Mobbed by tourists; couldn't get an inside tour; next time. Rainy afternoon. Good day to tour another Gaudi masterpiece the Casa Batllo, an amazing home he designed and built for an influential Catalan family, the Batllos.Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Casa Batlló, Casa Batllo, Дом Бальё, Κάζα Μπατλιό, Batlló Etxea, کازا بالیو, קאזה באליו, कासा बातिओ, Kuća Batlló, カサ・バトリョ, 카사 바트요, ਕਾਜ਼ਾ ਬਾਤੀਓ, کاسہ باتیو, Дом Бальо, Кућа Батљо, Будинок Бальо, 巴特略之家

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