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Barcelona pictures - Casa Mila |
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Pictures of Casa Mila, Barcelona
Also known as La Pedrera - Architecht Antoni Gaudi.
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Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera by Antoni Gaudi is one of Gaudi's best known buildings and one of the most famous attractions in Barcelona
"Casa Milà", commonly known as "la Pedrera", is a unique building in Barcelona. It was built between the years of 1906 and 1912 by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984 along with other Gaudi works.
Today Casa Mila houses the main offices of the Fundació Caixa Catalunya, which is a a cultural foundation. Visitors to the building can see the patios, the Espai Gaudi (attic and roof-terrace) and the Pedrera Apartment.
The house was commissioned by Mr. Pere Milà, who was married to a rich widow, Mrs. Roser Segimon. They wanted to live in a spectacular house in the most cosmopolitan avenue of the Barcelona of the time; the Passeig de Gràcia.
Gaudí was the chosen architect, mainly because he had just built the neighbouring Batlló House, considered then the very latest example of the local architecture. Mr. Milà, however, wanted his house to be even bigger and more monumental.
Casa Mila is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Barcelona. Click here to see our Top Ten list of sights in Barcelona
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