El Viaje - Barcelona / Casa Batllo - 28 September

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       It seems I prefer this kind of perspective for my architectural shots. This was taken during a walk down Passeig de Gracia towards the Placa Catalunya. After touring Gaudi's more popular Casa Milo (known as "La Pedrera" - "The Quarry"). This is the Casa Batllo (the "ll" is pronounced as "y"), another residential building he designed. Instantly recognizable as a Gaudi creation, it has the signature organic design as well as the many fantastical design elements and details of construction that Gaudi derived from an intense study of nature.     Not many straight lines to be found in this building.