León

CASA BOTINES, ANTONIO GAUDÍ

CASA BOTINES, ANTONIO GAUDÍ

This unique architectural gem, a National Historic Monument, showcases Gaudí's originality and houses a museum dedicated to his legacy and art history.
At the end of the 19th century, a young architect who had never left Barcelona crossed the peninsula to build a fabric warehouse in León. His name was Antonio Gaudí, and the building would be Casa Botines. A unique work that cities around the world would dream of. Casa Botines is part of the monumental itinerary any traveler wishes to visit. No art or architecture history can ignore its originality and contribution to the world of construction. Declared a National Historic Monument in 1969, it is an astonishing example of architectural art. The museum is dedicated to the building's history, the figure of Antonio Gaudí, and 19th and 20th-century art and painting.