Casa Lleo i Morera
Casa Lleo i Morera
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Casa Lleo i Morera is one of the most spectacular modernist buildings in Barcelona. Built between 1902 and 1906, is a masterpiece by the great modernist architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner, author of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Barcelona such as Hospital de Sant Pau and Palau de la Musica Catalana.
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Neighbourhood: Eixample
Passing through the glorious Plaça Catalunya, you enter the newer city district of Eixample, literally translated as “extension,” which immediately becomes recognisable by its more spacious streets and elegant atmosphere. The main artery of this sizable district, Passeig de Gracia, is lined with high-end international designer stores. Not to be outdone, the glitz and glamour of this zone is perhaps best exemplified by the comfortable and lavish five-star hotels that flank the divine and modernistic buildings from some of the world’s most recognised architects such as Gaudi and Montaner.
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,992 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
One of the most dramatic Modernista buildings in BCN. We walked slowly by, lingering to take photos. You can get a good shot as this one is located on the broad Passeig.
Written October 5, 2023
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OZS_ATW
Budapest, Hungary3,534 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
The façade of this building is amazing. Barcelona is famous for its iconic architecture buildings, this is just another example...
Written July 6, 2023
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permia
Ireland63,299 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
It has most certainly nothing discordant about it. Exquisite features abound on both streets.
Designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner who was responsible for so many gems in the city, it was completed in 1905.
Was under the impression that a Hotel resided here, but there was no obvious signs of opening while visiting.
Designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner who was responsible for so many gems in the city, it was completed in 1905.
Was under the impression that a Hotel resided here, but there was no obvious signs of opening while visiting.
Written April 18, 2023
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Moscow, Russia146,615 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
This is one of the most striking and significant works of Luis Domenech-i-Montaner. The curved facade of the house of Lleo y Morera is distinguished by the richness and complexity of forms, exquisite sculptural ornamentation with heraldic and floral motifs. The compositional center of the façade is the corner glazed rotunda and the graceful turret at the corner of the house accentuating its shape.
Written December 8, 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,992 contributions
Nov 2019
This is a spectacular example of the Modernista architecture and we walked by it many times during our stay. Once a few years ago we went to the rooftop bar for a drink on a warm evening and the view was extraordinary.
Written October 27, 2020
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,992 contributions
Nov 2019
We walked past this gorgeous building many times as we stayed nearby. It's a fancy hotel with a special bar/restaurant on the roof with splendid views. But down on the street level it's just beautiful.
Written April 1, 2020
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,992 contributions
Nov 2019
We could see this gorgeous building from our bedroom window. Go into the hotel and go the the roof for a drink and the splendid views of the city. A special treat.
Written November 23, 2019
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Tristan Parker
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Jul 2019 • Family
I actually dont know why this architect doesnt recieve the same recognition as Gaudi. All of his work that we saw in Barcelona was amazing.
Written July 27, 2019
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ChiefGuru
Decatur, IN3,300 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Casa Lleo i Morera is located on the Passeig de Gràcia in the Eixample district. It forms part of a row of houses known as the Illa de la Discòrdia (the "Block of Discord"), which consists of four buildings by noted Modernista architects (Antoni Gaudi, Josep Puig i Cadafalch, Lluís Domènech i Montaner & Jaume Brossa) of Barcelona. Casa Lleó Morera is a building designed by noted modernism architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. In 1902 Francesca Morera assigned Lluís to the remodel ancient "casa Rocamora", built in 1864. She died in 1904, and the building was named after her son, Albert Lleó i Morera. Casa Lleó Morera
Casa Lleó Morera
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General information
Architectural style Modernisme
Location Barcelona, Catalonia
41°23′28.3″N 2°9′55.8″E
Address Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona, 35
Construction started c. 1902
Design and construction
Architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner
The Casa Lleó Morera (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkazə ʎəˈo muˈɾeɾə]) is a building designed by noted modernisme architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, located at Passeig de Gràcia 35 in the Eixample district of Barcelona. In 1902 Francesca Morera assigned Lluís Domènech i Montaner to remodel ancient "casa Rocamora", built in 1864. She died in 1904, and the building was named after her son, Albert Lleó i Morera. The building is located on the corner of Carrer del Consell de Cent, and is one of the three important buildings of Barcelona's Illa de la Discòrdia ("Block of Discord"), and it is the only building of the block awarded Barcelona's town council's Arts Building Annual Award (Concurso anual de edificios artísticos), obtained in 1906.[1] The building lost some of its most representative elements, such as the tempietto on its top (now restored) and the ground floor and mezzanine's architectural sculpture.[2] The building is also known as the residence of Cuban-Catalan photographer Pau Audouard.[3]
Contents
1 The building
2 Gallery
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
The building[edit]
The building was not only the result of an architectural project, but —common practice in Catalan modernism architecture—, several artists collaborated with Domènech i Montaner so as to make a complete artwork, inspired in natural and organic motifs: Lluís Bru and Mario Maragliano were responsible of the mosaic work, Eusebi Arnau made the sculptures, Antoni Serra i Fiter elaborated the ceramics, and Gaspar Homar designed the decoration and the furniture.[4]
It has been considered that Morera's family wanted to leave trace of their lineage with the continuous references to their family name (Morera, which means mulberry tree in English) in the decoration. Some examples are the mulberry tree found in the patio, the mulberry motifs of the door handles or the portraits made by Antoni Serra in the second floor. The façade and ground floor of the building are decorated with big and varied modernist ornaments, with some outstanding sculptures by Eusebi Arnau surrounding the entrance, which represent two couples of feminine figures holding vases. Those sculptures are installed on double pairs of columns made of pink marble, and under the gallery of the first floor, other feminine heads can be found. The building has been considered one of the best examples of modernism architecture and definitely should be seen.
Casa Lleó Morera
CasaLleoMorera-Full.jpg
Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap
General information
Architectural style Modernisme
Location Barcelona, Catalonia
41°23′28.3″N 2°9′55.8″E
Address Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona, 35
Construction started c. 1902
Design and construction
Architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner
The Casa Lleó Morera (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkazə ʎəˈo muˈɾeɾə]) is a building designed by noted modernisme architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, located at Passeig de Gràcia 35 in the Eixample district of Barcelona. In 1902 Francesca Morera assigned Lluís Domènech i Montaner to remodel ancient "casa Rocamora", built in 1864. She died in 1904, and the building was named after her son, Albert Lleó i Morera. The building is located on the corner of Carrer del Consell de Cent, and is one of the three important buildings of Barcelona's Illa de la Discòrdia ("Block of Discord"), and it is the only building of the block awarded Barcelona's town council's Arts Building Annual Award (Concurso anual de edificios artísticos), obtained in 1906.[1] The building lost some of its most representative elements, such as the tempietto on its top (now restored) and the ground floor and mezzanine's architectural sculpture.[2] The building is also known as the residence of Cuban-Catalan photographer Pau Audouard.[3]
Contents
1 The building
2 Gallery
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
The building[edit]
The building was not only the result of an architectural project, but —common practice in Catalan modernism architecture—, several artists collaborated with Domènech i Montaner so as to make a complete artwork, inspired in natural and organic motifs: Lluís Bru and Mario Maragliano were responsible of the mosaic work, Eusebi Arnau made the sculptures, Antoni Serra i Fiter elaborated the ceramics, and Gaspar Homar designed the decoration and the furniture.[4]
It has been considered that Morera's family wanted to leave trace of their lineage with the continuous references to their family name (Morera, which means mulberry tree in English) in the decoration. Some examples are the mulberry tree found in the patio, the mulberry motifs of the door handles or the portraits made by Antoni Serra in the second floor. The façade and ground floor of the building are decorated with big and varied modernist ornaments, with some outstanding sculptures by Eusebi Arnau surrounding the entrance, which represent two couples of feminine figures holding vases. Those sculptures are installed on double pairs of columns made of pink marble, and under the gallery of the first floor, other feminine heads can be found. The building has been considered one of the best examples of modernism architecture and definitely should be seen.
Written July 17, 2019
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Luciafernandez62
Caracas, Venezuela539 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Casa Lleo I Morera is one of the many stunning buildings located at Passeig de Gracia.
Casa Lleó Morera is the work of Lluís Domènech I Montaner, and it has a long and interesting history. Lluís remodeled Casa Rocamora, an older structure, following the instructions of Francesca Morera. Francesca belonged to a rich family of merchants, and she had inherited Casa Rocamora from her uncle. Unfortunately, she died before the works were completed, and her son, Albert Lleó I Morera became the owner of the building.
The building is spectacular inside and outside. The facade is amazing, and you can easily recognize Casa Lleo I Morera when you see the tempietto on top of the roof, or the profusely ornamented balcony with its round shape. The building is decorated with many mulberry flowers (Morera means mulberry tree).
Loewe, a Spanish luxury fashion store, is currently located in the ground level of the building. Although years ago the appearance of this ground floor had been altered, recent efforts have vastly restored the original characteristics of the building, and it now looks amazing.
Casa Lleó Morera is the work of Lluís Domènech I Montaner, and it has a long and interesting history. Lluís remodeled Casa Rocamora, an older structure, following the instructions of Francesca Morera. Francesca belonged to a rich family of merchants, and she had inherited Casa Rocamora from her uncle. Unfortunately, she died before the works were completed, and her son, Albert Lleó I Morera became the owner of the building.
The building is spectacular inside and outside. The facade is amazing, and you can easily recognize Casa Lleo I Morera when you see the tempietto on top of the roof, or the profusely ornamented balcony with its round shape. The building is decorated with many mulberry flowers (Morera means mulberry tree).
Loewe, a Spanish luxury fashion store, is currently located in the ground level of the building. Although years ago the appearance of this ground floor had been altered, recent efforts have vastly restored the original characteristics of the building, and it now looks amazing.
Written July 16, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Sergio Correa
Rio de Janeiro, RJ17 contributions
Boa noite, SLGUA. Sabe se a Lleo Moreira encontra-se aberta à visitação? Se sim, em que site posso comprar os ingressos? Grato. Sergio Corrêa
littlebeebville
Guilford, CT19 contributions
We just went on the website's virtual tour of Casa Lleo i Morera, and understand from a trip advisor post that it is not open to the public. Does anyone know if it once was open to the public and/or if there are plans to open it to the public in the future?
Petru V
Port St Francis, South Africa267 contributions
It is open from Mon to Sat. 10h to 7h and only by tour. So check for entry tickets on Viator , Get your guide or also remember that Barcelona Tourist info is very user friendly for any advise. Enjoy Barcelona, fascinating city in all its facets.Also remember to venture a bit out of the city to fascinating sites! I am also back in Barc again in April.
Mariela132013
London, UK19 contributions
Hi MichaelWeiser,
Could you please let me know how did you tour Casa Lleo i Morera? I can't find any information about prices, times, tours etc? Some people say it is permanently closed as of 2016 but looking at your pictures this is not the case.
Thank you very much,
Mariela
MichaelWeiser
Jerusalem District, Israel17 contributions
Hi Mariela, I just passed there. there is a guard at the entrance. He told me to come again 20 minutes later as tours are guided. I just did, paid and entered the place.
At the Barcelona tourism site it's mentioned it is closed for redesigning.
I recommend an additional beautiful building of the same age. the Hush museum is located in it and the building is phenomenally beautiful. the exhibition itself is also very interesting, although we came for the building.
it is called the Hemp Museum Gallery.
It is located in Carrer Ample, 35, 08002 Barcelona
open daily from 10:00 - 22:00.
tk3232
Sugar Land, TX4,034 contributions
Please provide an info about where I can buy a express ticket to Casa Lleo? It is not possible to find any site who sale those ticket. Any chance to buy a ticket right the way at Casa or need to have a special address to go? Thanks
MichaelWeiser
Jerusalem District, Israel17 contributions
By the way, I never witnessed a queue at the Casa Lleo Morera, so I don't find any reason to buy tickets in advance. The street it is located in is so beautiful, so if you need to wait for the next guided tour there, just walk around in the meantime.
Volandovoy66
Alcoy, Spain585 contributions
Buenas tardes. Querría saber si la casa es visitable en su interior, horarios y precios.
Gracias.
cesc1714
Badalona, Spain19,925 contributions
Puedes hacer una visita virtual a traves de la web de casalleomorera.
TravelingWithMyBaby
Newport Beach, CA8 contributions
Is the Casa really permanently closed? If so, when & why?
MichaelWeiser
Jerusalem District, Israel17 contributions
Casa Lleó Morera is open since 2014 from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 7pm.
Candice W
Batavia, IL4 contributions
Any thoughts on the express multi-language tour versus the hour long English tour. The English tour only being once a day limits my flexibility with my schedule, but can't imagine a tour repeated in three different languages in just 30 minutes could provide much information.
Kathi49_12
Rochester, NY59 contributions
I did not take the multi language tour but the English one was very informative and there was time to ask questions during the tour that you might not have in a multi tour. I agree. This house is a little gem and being from the architect who was Gaudi's teacher, it really shows where his influence came from.
Depending on your level of interest:
If you are really a fan of architecture wait and take the English tour.
If not an architecture devotee you can still enjoy the beauty of the house during the multi language tour.
This house is worth your time.
Erik M
Turnhout, Belgium3 contributions
We are traveling with small dog (8 months old, 5 kg). Does anyone know if it's allowed to bring dog to Casa Lleo I Morera ?
kevdale
15 contributions
From the airport, do you take the airport bus where does it stop or take the metro, which metro station?
how far is the hotel from either stop? Am concerned as we may have a lot of luggage to pull. Thank you
kevdale
15 contributions
Aerobus if you catch the first morning bus 35 minutes as there is no traffic. It stops in the middle of downtown at Placa Catalunya across from the large El Cortes Dept store. From Placa Catalunya It is a 9 minute walk to Casa Lleo Morera, a 12 to 15 minute walkd iIf you are staying at the Doubletree by Hilton on Carrer Mallorca.
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