Leaving the stone quarry… Dejando la Pedrera…
After yesterday’s stone bridge built by Antonio Gaudi, let us remain with this great man a while longer.
One of his absolute masterpieces was the Casa Mila, better known as ‘la Pedrera’ the stone quarry.
Owned by a bank, it used to be Rosario Segimon and Pere Milà’s home. A rather magnificent home. Built for them by Gaudi from 1905 till 1912.
It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Open to visits (10 euros, which is cheap for Barcelona), it also hosts a museum and modernism shop, and an exhibition center which is usually free of charge. We saw a very nice Maillol exhibition there last winter.
On the photo, you can see one of the somptuous gates.
Want to know more? Here is what Wiki says to it.
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A great man indeed – and you two are great to show us 😀
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June 1, 2010 at 2:55 pm
very web like in appearance! ^0^
nice in the dark catch!
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June 1, 2010 at 2:31 pm
That's a fantastic entrance!
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June 1, 2010 at 12:33 pm
«Louis» is enjoying your Gaudi posts – he hopes you'll do more!
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June 1, 2010 at 7:44 am
A beautiful photograph.
Costas
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June 1, 2010 at 4:28 am
He did some unique, amazing things!
I hope you'll show us a funny sign on Tuesday!!
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June 1, 2010 at 2:54 am
Very impressive! The bridge was equally wonderful!
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June 1, 2010 at 12:03 am
A really nice photo, well done.
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May 31, 2010 at 11:56 pm
I was here in 2004 – I loved it and have passed it in recent years, from the Bus Turistic last summer. It has a great roof and chimneys too!
Catherine
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May 31, 2010 at 11:36 pm
This is sooooo beautiful!
I hope to visit it one day!:)
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May 31, 2010 at 7:27 pm
La Pedrera is nice indeed!
God bless you!
Cezar
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May 31, 2010 at 7:22 pm