This is what a visit to the Lleó y Morera modernist house in Barcelona is like

Talk about tourist attractions in Barcelona It is largely talking about modernism.

La modern architecture It is undoubtedly an excellent claim for all of us who think visit Barcelona, with special emphasis on international tourism.

Although the work of Gaudí, with its culmination of Sagrada Familia, has the greatest prominence, it is also possible to visit many other very interesting examples of modernism.

Specifically, a very prominent corner of Barcelona is the so-called Discord's Apple, which is located in the Passeig de Gracia from the city of Barcelona.

Lleó y Morera modernist house, in the Block of Discord in Barcelona

There is the Casa Lleó y Morera, which began to be visited in 2014.

Work of the prestigious modernist architect Domenech i Montaner, The Casa Lleó y Morera It is one of the three buildings in the aforementioned block on Passeig de Gracia.

This modernist urban complex is completed with the Casa Batllo de Gaudí and Casa amatller, Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

Guided tours of Lleó and Morera

After its purchase in 2006 by the group Núñez i Navarro, and the subsequent architectural rehabilitation, this new example of the modernism in Barcelona could begin to visit.

Nowadays These guided tours are suspended due to remodeling works on the building.

During the guided tours, the interior rooms of the building were explored, as well as the courtyard.

Specifically, one could see the artistic wealth of the interior of this modernist building, with handcrafted works of stained glass, mosaics, ceramics, sculptures, wood, marble and sgraffito, which at one time involved the participation of more than 40 artists.

With a duration of 60 minutes and in groups of no more than 25 people, during the visit you could learn about the history of the Lleó and Morera family.

In addition, details of the architect's intervention in the building were discovered. Doménech i Montaner, as well as the history of the house.

Guided tour times of Casa Lleó y Morera

As a reference for when they resume, I will tell you that the Visiting hours of Casa Lleó y Morera They are from Tuesday to Sunday, at 17 p.m. in Spanish, and also with tour options in Catalan (12 and 18 p.m.) and in English (11 a.m.).

The ticket prices They are, generally, 15 euros; seniors +65, those under 25 years of age and people with disabilities, 13,50 euros; children under 12 years old, free (one per adult).

You must buy tickets in advance through its website or at the ticket office. palace of the Vicereina, La Rambla 99.

You also have the option of express visits to Casa Lleó y Morera, lasting about 45 minutes and with an entrance fee of 12 euros.

Photos of the Lleó and Morera House

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