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La Pedrera - Casa Milà
That bumpy stone wall you're staring at got Gaudí in MASSIVE trouble in 1906 - he built 4,000 extra cubic meters over the legal limit, that's like sneaking 50 school buses worth of extra building onto his lot! The city was so mad they made him pay a giant fine just to keep this "stone quarry" standing. Inside, you'll discover Gaudí's coolest magic trick - walls that actually MOVE! He designed zero right angles anywhere, created Barcelona's first underground garage, and made this the very first 1900s building to become a World Heritage Site. Can you spot any straight corners as you explore?
Did You Know?
- La Pedrera, officially known as Casa Milà, was so ahead of its time that locals initially mocked its undulating, rough-hewn stone facade by nicknaming it ‘La Pedrera’—meaning ‘the quarry’—because it looked more like a rocky outcrop than a traditional city building. Over time, this playful insult became a badge of honor, and today it’s one of Barcelona’s most beloved and photographed landmarks.
- The building was a pioneer in urban living: it featured Barcelona’s first underground parking garage, a revolutionary idea in the early 1900s, and its self-supporting stone facade eliminated the need for load-bearing walls, allowing for flexible, open interior spaces—innovations that still impress architects today.
- La Pedrera’s rooftop is a surreal sculpture garden, home to whimsical, warrior-like chimneys that look like they’ve stepped out of a fairy tale. These chimneys, along with the building’s curvy, wave-like forms, were inspired by nature and have become iconic symbols of Gaudí’s genius, making the rooftop a magical place for families and children to explore and imagine.