The Dragon’s Rooftop is unique…and amazing …and mythical…and beautiful…..and FUN…so what could be better for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week on the topic of ROOFS .
Back to Barcelona today (only on my laptop, not in person unfortunately) for some pictures from our visit to Casa Batllo.
The house was designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi and built between 1904 and 1906. To describe it as a “house” doesn’t do it justice, although it was at one time a family home. It is more usually described as “an architectural masterpiece” or “more than just a building. more of a modern artistic myth“.
To start on the ground floor and take your time (along with all the other tourists) making your way up to the top floor and onto the roof is a magical experience. I have loads more photographs for another blog or two showing the interior, but for now here’s some of the Roof Terrace with its mythical Chimneys (girded by the backbone of the famous dragon, slain by Saint Jordi (St. George)
Casa Batllo ©HelenBushe
The Dragon’s Rooftop ©HelenBushe
The Dragon’s Spine ©HelenBushe
Up on the Roof ©HelenBushe
Chimney Pots ©HelenBushe
And just to prove that I had the full tourist experience, here I am complete with headphones for translated commentary:
In Full Tourist Mode ©SHW
For more roofs from around the world, why not click on the link to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge?
11 Comments
restlessjo · 19 December 2016 at 08:10
Thank you for the magical memories. I loved this place 🙂
HMB · 19 December 2016 at 08:57
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed .
Manja Mexi Movie · 9 December 2016 at 12:15
Waves to you and this astonishing building I have yet to visit.
HMB · 9 December 2016 at 14:05
Thank you. I do hope you get to Barcelona soon. It is an amazing city.
Amy · 3 December 2016 at 18:16
Great photos of Guadi’s magnificent architecture!
HMB · 3 December 2016 at 22:28
Thank you
elleturner4 · 24 November 2016 at 20:57
Wonderful photos. When I went to Barcelona I didn’t have a very good camera….your photos capture the architecture amazingly! 🙂
HMB · 3 December 2016 at 22:29
You’ll just need to go back to Barca soon.
elleturner4 · 5 December 2016 at 22:05
Yep that sounds like a plan! 😉
Cee Neuner · 22 November 2016 at 16:53
How fun are your roof photos for this week. Thanks. 😀
Laurie Graves · 22 November 2016 at 13:59
Very nice shot of you! As for the house—wow! Let sleeping dragons lie?