Casa Milà rises from Passeig de Gràcia like a cliff shaped by the sea. Gaudí built it between 1906 and 1912 for Pere Milà and Roser Segimon. Its rippling stone façade looked so strange at the time that Barcelonans nicknamed it La Pedrera – “the stone quarry”. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984.
What to see
The rooftop
The highlight: a landscape of stairways and chimneys shaped like helmeted warriors, with views to the Sagrada Família and the sea.
The attic
Under the roof, a corridor of brick arches – the Espai Gaudí – explains how he designed the building, with models and drawings.
The apartment
A flat on the fourth floor is furnished as a well-to-do family’s home of the early 20th century.
The courtyards
Two large courtyards bring light into the building; look up to see how the walls curve.
Day or night?
By day you see the details clearly. The night visit ends on the rooftop with a show of projections and music – a memorable evening.
Tips
- Book online, especially for the night visit.
- Choose the morning for the calmest rooftop.
- Combine with Casa Batlló, a few minutes’ walk down the avenue.
