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GG716 Mar 29th, 2012 09:08 AM

Gaudi - Casa Batllo or La Pedrera
 
If you had to choose between the two Gaudi buildings, because of time constraints, which is better to visit? Which offers the best tour?
Thank you....

boyreporter Mar 29th, 2012 09:27 AM

I didn't do a tour for either. I don't think you'd go wrong either way, if that makes you feel any better. That said, I would choose Batllo. More cool stuff to see. For me, 80% of Pedrera was the roof. Batllo was a good hour-plus of cool.

Kwoo Mar 29th, 2012 10:10 AM

You don't need a tour (not sure if they give tours), but do rent the audioguides. They are well worth it. I basically agree with boyreporter. you can't go wrong either way, but my first choice would be Casa Batllo. The entire interior (all the floors) are amazing & interesting & different. The best thing about La Pedrera is the roof. One floor has a museum, & the other floor is a replica of what the house looked like years ago with furniture, etc.

Michael Mar 29th, 2012 11:04 AM

La Pedrera also has an apartment:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mksfca/...57623192954454

tower Mar 29th, 2012 11:08 AM

Gg...I agree with the two posters (It's uncanny, but Kwoo and I almost always agree!!) You can do both buildings, they're very closeby...no tour guide necessary.
Stu (here are some scanned Gaudi schots)

https://picasaweb.google.com/stuartt...rcelonaScenes#


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