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Palau GuellvsCasa Mila - La Pedrera
Casa Milà and Palau Guell are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Casa Milà ranks slightly better than Palau Guell. Casa Milà scores 94 with accolades from 7 publications such as Time Out, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
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Nou de la Rambla 3-5, Barcelona
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Fodor's "Gaudí built this mansion in 1886–89 for textile baron Count Eusebi de Güell Bacigalupi, his main patron and promoter." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Finally reopened in its entirety in May 2010 after nearly 20 years under refurbishment, this is a magnificent example of the early days of Gaudí’s fevered architectural imagination." Full review
Afar Magazine "Palau Güell is an early Gaudí masterpiece, designed for his longtime benefactor, Eusebi Güell." Full review
Let's Go "Commissioned by Eusebi Güell, the wealthy industrialist of Parc Güell fame, Güell Palace has stood tall since its 1888 completion as the master creation of none other than Antoni Gaudí." Full review
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Be sure to look up in the Saló Central to see another example of this: tiny holes in the conical ceiling allow in rays of light, reminiscent of a combination of God’s light piercing clouds and a nicely constructed Indian harem.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This stunning residence, built between 1886 and 1890 to extend the home of the Güell family (with ten children), is a fine example of Gaudí's architectural style." Full review
The Telegraph "A fantastical town house built by Antoni Gaudí for his long-time patron Eusebi Güell." Full review
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Condé Nast Traveler "The world’s first Art Nouveau building belonged to the Güell family and features a darker palette with an explosion of color on the roof." Full review
Time Out "A fortress-like edifice shoehorned into a narrow six-storey sliver, the Palau Güell was Gaudí’s first major commission, begun in 1886 for textile baron Eusebi Güell." Full review
Fodor's "Gaudí built this mansion in 1886–89 for textile baron Count Eusebi de Güell Bacigalupi, his most important patron." Full review
Frommer's "The facade of the building is Venetian in style and marked by two huge arched entrances protected by intricate forged iron gates and a shield of Catalonia." Full review
Casa Mila - La Pedrera Frommer's Lonely Planet Time Out Michelin Guide Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler Afar Magazine
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Provenca 261 - 265, 08008 Barcelona
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Frommer's "La Pedrera occupies a corner block, and its sinuous, rippling facade is in sharp contrast to its neoclassical neighbors." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This undulating beast is another madcap Gaudí masterpiece, built in 1905-10 as a combined apartment and office block." Full review
Time Out "It is a stupendous and daring feat of architecture, and the culmination of the architect's experimental attempts to recreate natural forms with bricks and mortar." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"More commonly known as "La Pedrera", this building, with its façade evoking the movement of the sea and its fantasy decor, is one of Gaudí's finest achievements." Full review
Fodor's "With its wavy, curving stone facade undulating around the corner of the block, is one of Gaudí's most celebrated yet initially reviled designs." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Just as bizarre—but not as gaudy—as much of his other work, this is a good counter-argument to critics who believe that Gaudí exemplified bad taste." Full review
Afar Magazine "The rooftop is now a destination for lovers of Barcelona and Antoni Guadi's "Modernisma" style." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Nicknamed "La Pedrera" (stone quarry), Casa Milà in Eixample was completed by Gaudí in 1912, and is known as his final civic work"
Barcelona Travel Guide
June 30, 2021
