To think of Antoni Gaudí is to think of Barcelona, of the impossible spires of the Sagrada Familia and the colourful mosaics of the Parque Güell. However, the brilliant architect three times left his print outside his birthplace. On two occasions, he did so almost simultaneously in the 1890s in León. Astorga Episcopal Palace and Casa Botines are not found amongst the architect’s most popular works, but they are two of the most important works of his career. The harsh Castilian climate forced Gaudí to make changes in his particular style. The thick walls and the slate roofs of Casa Botines are a clear example of this. However, the architect did not give