Built in 1892, it is one of three Gaudí buildings outside Catalonia. Casa Botines introduces another period into the walk: Antoni Gaudí's architecture in a city with a strong medieval presence. Its popular name refers to merchant Juan Homs Botines and the business history preceding the building. First observe the whole, its corners and its relationship with the square before approaching individual details. Its monumental appearance should not obscure connections with commercial and residential uses. The museum explores that history further, but admission requires checking current visit formats and conditions. Viewing the façade does not mean access to every floor. Afterwards, compare its forms with the neighbouring Guzmanes Palace and discover two different ways of representing the city.
Sources checked on 17 October 2026. Opening and access may change. The walk does not include admission; allow extra time for interiors. Routes have not been audited for accessibility.
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A sculpture with two stories
Find Saint George and the dragon and distinguish the visible narrative from a documentary story: restoration revealed a lead tube containing original Gaudí plans, now preserved in the FUNDOS archive. That discovery does not mean the documents are displayed on your particular route. The sculpture provides a way to connect what you see with the evidence used to study the building.
Compare appearance and purpose
The monumental image may suggest a castle; contrast this impression with the commercial origins of Casa Fernández y Andrés. Look first at the corners, then at how the ground floor relates to the street. Afterwards, compare Botines with the Guzmanes Palace: two neighbouring buildings offer a discussion about changing representations of authority and business.
