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Casa BatllovsBasilica de Santa Maria del Pi
Both Casa Batllo and Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Casa Batllo is preferred by most professionals compared to Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi. Casa Batllo ranks #7 in Barcelona with endorsements from 9 publications such as Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
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Passeig de Gracia 43, 08007 Barcelona
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the strangest residential buildings in Europe, this is Gaudí at his hallucinogenic best." Full review
Lonely Planet "An apartment building by Vilaseca is Casa Enric Batlló , completed in 1896 and part of the Comtes de Barcelona hotel." Full review
Fodor's "Gaudí at his most spectacular, the Casa Batlló is actually a makeover: it was originally built in 1877 by Emili Sala Cortés, one of Gaudí's teachers, and acquired by the Batlló family in 1900." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This masterful work by Gaudí is part of the famous "Apple of Discord" and was built between 1904 and 1906 in pure Modernist style, with ceramic coloured glass disks and a fishscale roof." Full review
Afar Magazine "This house takes its cues from bones. The emtry staircase looks like a spinal column, and this hallway was inspired by a ribcage." Full review
Atlas Obscura "One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design. " Full review
The Telegraph "The building itself is an apartment block, dramatically remodelled by Gaudí in the early 1900s, and now mostly open to the public, who can finally appreciate his swirling interiors and woodwork. " Full review
Time Out "The chance to explore the interior...offers the best opportunity of understanding how Gaudí, sometimes considered the lord of the bombastic and overblown, was really the master of tiny details." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Join the Gaudi gawkers in front of the architect's surreal Casa Batlló." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"The details highlighted in Casa Batlló show famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí at his best." Full review
Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi Fodor's
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c/Cardenal Casanas 16, Barcelona
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Fodor's "The church is a regular venue for classical guitar concerts by well-known soloists." Full review
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Try to see the window from inside in the late afternoon to get the best view of the colors.
Frommer's "The church resides on one of the most charming squares (of the same name) in the Barri Gòtic." Full review
Lonely Planet "This striking 14th-century church is a classic of Catalan Gothic, with an imposing facade, a wide interior and a single nave." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The city's most spectacular flowering of the original style is Santa Maria del Mar, built between 1329-1384... a parish church on the grandest scale." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This beautiful church devoted to the Virgin Mary is the best representation of Catalan Gothic acrhitecture in Barcelona." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A large Gothic basilica dating from the 14C. which houses a great number of chapels. The most noticeable decoration on the façade is the rose window." Full review
The Telegraph "An unmissable 14th-century church, not especially captivating from the outside, but spectacular within." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church. " Full review
