Argentine footballer Lionel Andres Messi, known as Leo Messi, is one of the best footballers in the world, and many people are curious about his lifestyle, houses and cars.

You may be surprised to learn that the house or mansion Messi has, which the report describes as his home in Argentina, is worth several million dollars. Planes are not even allowed to fly over it.

Rules of this kind are usually seen only at presidents' residences or military camps in various countries. Flights are banned especially over certain environments.

Such bans may exist to protect presidents and heads of state, for environmental reasons or for security. So why has the Argentine star been given this privilege?

Many people have complained about this, and the question was put to the president of a Spanish airline, Javier Sanchez-Prieto, in an interview.

His explanation was that Messi's mansion is in the Gava area, 25 kilometres from Barcelona. There is a park there that is home to rare plants and animals.

To keep them safe and to avoid environmental and noise pollution, the area is strictly protected by Spanish environmental law. That is why no plane can fly over it. If a plane strays onto that route by mistake, it quickly turns and changes course.

Because Messi's mansion is right beside that protected area, planes cannot fly over his house either, as a matter of course. This way he enjoys state protection free of charge.

The address of Lionel Messi's house is Pasig de la Cru, Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain. His luxurious home has a private football pitch, a swimming pool, an indoor gym, a children's playground and many other remarkable facilities.

Messi bought the mansion in 2009 for 1.8 million dollars, and 6 million dollars was spent on its interior design alone. From its open roof and panoramic windows there are views of the Catalan hills and the Mediterranean shore.

The outside of the house is truly worth seeing: the exterior is beautifully built, with stairs at the side. He practises his skills on his own pitch when trying to break his own records, with some of his pet dogs for company.

Outside football, the footballer gives priority to his family, as photos shared on social media show.

The mansion has 20 to 25 rooms. Its most special feature is that it is an eco-friendly home: the roof is made of green grass and mirrored glass. Besides his houses in Barcelona and Argentina, Messi is also reported to have a residential tower in Miami.

Citing Soccer, Ghana Web, Daily Mail and Magic Bricks.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.