So maybe I was a little bit Guadi-ed out by the time I reached Casa Mila/La Pedrera. It was wonderful but not my favorite. One thing I will say is that it's ALWAYS open -- I toured at 6 pm- 8:30 pm on a Sunday night. The courtyard and entrance is breathtakingly beautiful and the apartment is OK although lacking the whimsy of Casa Batllo. Loved the museum installation in the attic (and the attic itself) and the roof looked cool but couldn't go up because of the rain. :-(

Fortunatly I did go up on the roof of Batllo and there are lots of pics of Casa Mila's roof. The attic also has a nice wide window and skylight where you can see the main chimneys.

From what I saw if I had to choose between Casa Mila and Casa Batllo I would take Casa Batllo, absolutely. Still, La Pedrera IS worth a look.

La Pedrera is not to be missed. It is in the center of the city near the Passeig de Gracia Metro station on Calle Provenza. The apartment building is 6 stories tall and features of Gaudi are displayed on the first, sixth, and roof. An elevator is available, or just walk up. The roof is a playland of weird and interesting architectural shapes that cannot be described. Go see it! You also can view the La Sagrada Familia temple from the roof, right down Calle Provenza. (Another place to see). There are videos, audio, and models of Gaudi's other projects around the world, all watched over by a competent staff.
The sample apartment is interesting for its then contemporary decoration.

My last day in Spain I had a choice to make - I could go with friends to Montserrat, the cathedral to hear the boys choir and have paella on the beach or trek to the Picasso Museum and try to see as much Gaudi as possible.

It had been raining for an entire week and the idea of more wet and cold on a mountain lost out to wet and cold in the city where I could duck in for a coffee when warmth was needed.

I'm sorry I missed Montserrat but I found a cathedral in the sky in Gaudi's La Pedrera/Casa Mila. The fantastical work of Gaudi became beautiful and serene in the attic under the roof. Wonderful job of presentation combining models and video, music and views. Cost is 7Euro to visit the apartment replica, the attic and the roof - definitely worth it. Well trained quides within the building.

Amazing courage of Gaudi's patrons is to be lauded. Barcelona must be praised for maintaining the Gaudi legacy and making it available for others.