Casa Battle

Casa Battle is one of the most famous buildings of the Modernista School, designed by Gaudi for Josep Batlle i Casanovas and completed in 1907. It is said to illustrate the triumph of Sant Jordi (St George) over the dragon, with its mosaic facade. This striking building is considered Lluis Domenech i Montaner's most exuberant decorative work. Its flamboyant facade cleverly minimizes its corner plot by placing visual emphasis on the distinctive ornate circular balconies, columned galleries and oriel windows.

Inside, a florid pink mosaic vestibule and open staircase lead to first floor living quarters, which are lavishly decorated with stencilled stucco-work, stained glass, marquetry and mosaics, portraying roses (the nationalist symbol of Catalonia), lions and mulberry bushes (morera) which give this house its name. The interior is closed to the public, but the exterior is well worth a visit.