In your tourism trip to Barcelona la modern architecture must occupy a great role, not only because of the large buildings of Gaudí, such as the Sagrada Familia, but also by other very beautiful buildings of said architectural style.
So, when you go to visit Gaudí's Casa Batlló, you will discover that next to this building Passeig de Gracia from the Catalan capital there are others modernist buildings.
In fact you will be facing what is known as the Discord's Apple.
With this name a block of buildings that you find in the central neighborhood of L'Eixample, and it referred to an episode of the Greek mythology which described the confrontation between the goddesses Ivy, Atenea y Afrodita for being considered the most beautiful.
Indeed, in said section of the Passeig de Gracia three of the most outstanding modernist buildings in Barcelona follow one another, the aforementioned Batlló house, Lleó y Morera house, and together with the first, the Amatller house, which we are now talking to you about.
All the information in detail
History modernist building Casa Amatller
Architect's work Josep Puig i Cadafalch, Amatller house It was commissioned by the chocolate industrialist Antoni Amatller Costa, who in March 1898 had purchased the property that now corresponds to number 41 of the Passeig de Gracia.
This four-story building, built in 1875, had a symmetrical façade, without any design.
Instead, Puig and Cadafalch, architect, but also art historian, had a great influence at the time of the Renacimiento.
Therefore, in the design of the building I wanted to present a modern architecture, but evocative of the glories of the past, the result of which would be an innovative trend, which corresponds to the Modernism.
The result is a façade that combines elements of various styles, from Romanesque to Baroque, with an effect of balanced asymmetry.
It also shows chromatic effects based on sgraffito, and sculptural decoration in some corners.
The last restoration of the Amatller house It was carried out between 2009 and 2015, including the museumization of the main floor, so that you can currently visit this modernist building.
Visiting times for Casa Amatller
The Visiting hours of the Amatller house They are every day of the week, from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m., this being the last time of access.
Several types of visits to see the inside of the Casa amatller, of which we are going to highlight the main ones.
Prices for tickets and visits to Casa Amatller
The basic one is video guided tour in which, after being accompanied by a guide to the main floor of the building, you will take the tour with the help of a tablet and headphones and the advice of the aforementioned guide.
This visit lasts 45 minutes and access takes place every half hour.
You can also sign up for the guided group tours with the company of a guide specialized in art, lasting one hour, and with the following times: 11 hours, in English: 12 hours, in Catalan; 17 hours, in Spanish.
It is certainly worth visiting this jewel of modernism, and also tasting the cup of chocolate with croutons that is included in the ticket…
Without a doubt, one of the great jewels of Barcelona. It's worth visiting!