La Manzana de la Discordia

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Casa Batlló (designed by Antoni Gaudí): This house is one of Gaudí's most emblematic works. It is famous for its colourful, organic exterior and undulating forms. It is often described as an example of Catalan Modernist architecture.

Casa Amatller (designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch): This house features a combination of architectural styles, including Modernista and Neo-Gothic. It is mainly associated with the Modernista architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

Casa Lleó Morera (designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner): This house is another example of Catalan Modernista architecture, designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. It stands out for its architectural details and ornamental sculptures.

 

La Manzana de la discordia or the apple of discord

La Manzana de la discordia means the apple of discord, but also, by a subtle play on words, manzana means the block of houses. This block of houses became famous precisely because of the feud between the three wealthy owners of these three houses. Each of them appropriated the genius of an architect to build his own palace. Three palaces, three architects: Puig I cadafalch, Domènech I Montaner and Antoni Gaudí, and three different architectural styles are the result, much to our delight today.

La Manzana de la Discordia

Passeig de Gracia, 43, 08007 Barcelona Spain, Spain

Area: Eixample right
Opening hours: Casa Batllo: Everday from 9am to 9pm
Phone: Casa Batllo: 00 34 +34 93 488 06 66
Metro/Bus: Metro: L3 Passeig de Gràcia
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beautiful!
porty (20 Jan 2014 - 16:37)
what a city! amazing architecture. To visit absolutly. never seen such kind of buildings.
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Your questions > Our answers!

Barcelona.com - 2 Feb 2025 - 16:18
@Cindy
Hello Cindy, Enjoy time-saving skip-the-line entrance to La Pedrera and open-date access to Casa Vicens, two of Gaudí's best-known masterpieces, best,
Elaine Wilkinson - 2 Feb 2025 - 16:14
Bus travel
The ordinary bus from the airport to Plaza Espania was only 2 euros when I went last year. Bargain!
Cindy - 2 Feb 2025 - 16:12
Visit on different days?
If we buy one ticket for the three casas, do we have to visit them all on the same day?
Barcelona.com - 27 Jan 2025 - 11:58
@John
Hello John, Yes, you can board the Aerobus A2 at Plaça Universitat before it reaches Plaça Catalunya to head to the airport. The Aerobus service (line A2) is specifically designed to connect the city center with Barcelona-El Prat Airport (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) efficiently. At Plaça Universitat, there is a designated Aerobus stop, so you can get on the bus there. Just make sure you are at the correct stop for the A2 line if you're heading to Terminal 2. If you’d like to check the route, schedule, and ticket information, you can visit this same page for Aerobus tickets. Let me know if you need more help planning your trip!
John - 27 Jan 2025 - 09:06
Bus a2 to airport
Can I board the bus at pl universitat before it reaches catyluna to return to airport.
Barcelona.com - 19 Jan 2025 - 15:14
@alan
Hello alan, The closest Aerobús stop to Barcelona’s cruise port is Plaça Espanya. From there: Take the green metro line (L3) toward "Zona Universitària" and get off at Drassanes (two stops). Walk about 15 minutes to the World Trade Center (WTC). At the WTC, you’ll find a shuttle called the Cruise Bus that runs directly to the cruise terminals. The cost is approximately €4.50 round-trip. Best,
alan - 19 Jan 2025 - 15:10
bus stops
what Aerobus stop is closest to the cruise port
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5 comments

  1. beautiful! - porty (20 Jan 2014 - 16:37)

    what a city! amazing architecture. To visit absolutly. never seen such kind of buildings.

  2. casa batlo' - francesca (25 Jan 2009 - 12:00)

    una casa da rivedere per rivivere in un passato, STUPENDO-
    ARRIVERDERCI A PRESTO

  3. Casa Batlló - Ganymedes1985 (18 Jul 2008 - 11:50)

    Visited it on June 23rd 2008.

    It has the highest entrance fee of all monuments I did on my 5-day citytrip (€ 16,50) but it's worth it! You get an audioguide included in that price, discounts available with the Barcelona Card.

    Words can't do it justice, it's truly a gem!
    I'm jealous of the people who ever managed to live here!
    The Apartment and Loft room are simply fantastic.
    Most part of the rooftop was less spectacular compared to La Pedrera, but the mosaic tiles of "the dragon roof" at the front facade make up for that.

    I visited it between 3.30 and 6 in the afternoon, and it was not too crowded at that time (it took me 2,5 hours, but I'm the kind of guy that observes every little detail).

  4. casa Batlò - Laura (8 Jun 2008 - 15:45)

    senza parole...

  5. valentina - valentina (17 Apr 2007 - 15:10)

    affascinate davvero

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