Built as a vast private residence for wealthy developer Pere Mila and his even-more-minted missus, Rosario Segimon, Casa Mila is Gaudi's second most famous structure after La Sagrada Familia. The house's cliff-like walls immediately earned it the nickname La Pedrera, or 'The Quarry', amongst locals; and, although some may scoff, this rocky undulating facade is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable anywhere in the world. It's well worth braving the queues and forking out the ticket admission (around 11 euros) to take a look inside the Casa Mila with its two beautiful internal courtyards, the reconstructed 'La Pedrera apartment' and - best of all - access to the rooftop with its surreal chimneys (typical Gaudi!) and views over Barcelona. Find La Pedrera on the Passeig de Gracia along with other Modernista masterpieces Casa Battlo, Casa Lleó-Morera and Casa Amatller.
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