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Barcelona's Casa Batllo Readies for St. George Festival

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Seven works by the Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudi make up a UNESCO World Heritage Site around Barcelona. One of those properties is Casa Batllo, a building locally referred to as the House of Bones because of its organic skeletal qualities. It figures prominently in celebrations held April 23 for St. George, the patron saint of Catalonia. The enormous ceramic dragon curled up on the rooftop, with the towering cross of St. George looming over it, ensures Casa Batllo’s playful...

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