Casa Batllo - One of the three buildings on the street Passeig de Gràcia, a so-called "Quarter differences", which got its name because of the catchy, unusual and not at all alike architecture of these buildings.

This house, built in 1877, was acquired by a textile industrialist, Don Jose Batllo Kasanavasom, who commissioned its reconstruction an outstanding architect Antonio Gaudi. An unsurpassed master of modernism completely remade both of the facade, the main one of which goes to the Passeig de Gràcia, and the rear - to the inner house of the house. There were also completely redesigned the mezzanine and the first floor of the building, courtyard and interior remodeling done. Along with Gaudí in the reconstruction of the house took part in a large number of people: architects Domingo Sugranes and Jose Kanalet, sculptors Jose Limon and Carlos Mani, master interior Juan Rubio and Jose Maria Huhol, master furniture and joinery Kakashi and Bardes and blacksmiths brothers Wadia .

If you had to describe the Casa Batlló in a word, it is best to come to the word "fabulous." Indeed, the house looks like some sort of bizarre house where live fairy-tale characters. Sometimes it's hard to believe that this house was designed and built in reality. Many researchers believe the architecture of Gaudi, that this house begins a new phase of his work, is not subject to any architectural style, showing only his vision and embodying his fantasy.

The peculiarity of this house can be called almost complete lack of proper and clear lines, the outlines of all the elements of the facade surprise curved, such plasticity continues in the interior. It has been suggested that the idea of ​​the facade of the house is inspired by the master story wins the patron Saint of Catalonia. George over the Dragon. Indeed, the roof of the building, completely wrong shape, lined with scale-like tiles of a complex color. The main facade is covered with a mosaic of broken glass and ceramic tiles from golden to greenish-turquoise tones, reminiscent of the scales, and the master himself supervised the correct placement of drawing workers. Intricate and complex contours balconies bay windows with original columns resemble animal bones. A roof emblazoned turret crowned by St. George's cross.

The interior of the house - it is an intricate maze of curved staircases with unique ceilings and arches. Impressive decorations, metal grilles, window frames and furniture created by Gaudi.

Today, Casa Batllo is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.