La Pedrera

Casa Mila was designed by the brilliant architect Antoni Gaudi and is located a little way up from the famous street 'La Rambla' on the corner of Carrer Provença. Built in 1905-1907, it's better known by it's nickname: "La Pedrera" ("The Quarry" in Catalan) I guess because it looks like it was carved out of rock.

The building doesn't have any straight lines and definitely has the feel of waves of lava or sand-dunes. It's a magnificent building to behold, for sure.

If you are a fan of architects that break free from our understanding of conventional architecture - a Guadi structure never disappoints!

If you go, make sure to check out the roof.

Casa Batllo

If you have time to see just a few things while in Barcelona, I recommend the Casa Batlló for the top of the list!

Another Gaudi masterpiece, it will take your breath away. My inadequate photography skills definitely don't capture it's beauty - it's one of the coolest places I have ever been in!

Josep Batlló, a wealthy aristocrat, comissioned Gaudi to design an upmarket home where Señor Batlló could live in the lower two floors with his family and have the upper floors rented out as apartments. Built from 1905–1907, it's located near La Rambala at 43, Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona.

The local name for the building is "Casa dels Ossos" (house of bones) because of the "skull" balconies and "bone" pillars in the façade. Gaudi used colors and shapes found in marine life as inspiration for his creativity in this building, and his attention to detail throughout the home is amazing!

Here's the official website:

www.casabatllo.es

And a nice link explaining Modernisme:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modernisme