Casa Milà

We’ve stopped here to admire Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera — or “The Stone Quarry,” thanks to its rugged appearance. This was Gaudí’s last civil project before fully dedicating himself to the Sagrada Família. Once again, it was commissioned by a wealthy industrialist, Pere Milà — but this time, things didn’t go quite as smoothly. The two men had very different tastes, and eventually, Gaudí walked away from the project. Still, he left behind something truly extraordinary: a rippling stone façade, swirling with movement, and iron balconies that look like they come from a dream. And the rooftop? It’s a fantasy playground.
Let your inner child run wild among the sculptural chimneys — either mushrooms or meringues, you decide. You might be wondering — how did he get the walls to wave like that? Well, Gaudí had a trick up his sleeve: he didn’t rely on the outer walls to support the structure. Instead, the building is held up by interior columns, giving him the freedom to let the façades dance however he liked. Here’s a fun detail: back in the day, the non-rectangular rooms made these apartments almost impossible to rent out. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Just imagine being able to say you live here now! These days, you’ll have to settle for a visit to the museum and the house itself — but hey, that’s already something pretty special.