Barcelona tours: Park Guell by Antoni Gaudi

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Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. Antoni Guadi's splendid serpentine bench from which on can see Barcelona melt into the Mediterranean below. Antoni Guadi's splendid serpentine bench from which on can see Barcelona melt into the Mediterranean below.

Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. From the vantage point of the park guell's terrace, these onlookers take in the view. Can you find La Sagrada Familia? From the vantage point of the park's terrace, these onlookers take in the view. Can you find La Sagrada Familia?

Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. One of the two houses located at the main entrance to park guell. This one is toped by a poisonous mushroom and invokes the witches house in the fable Hansel and Gretel, playing in Barcelona at the time of construction. One of the two houses located at the main entrance. This one is toped by a poisonous mushroom and invokes the witches house in the fable Hansel and Gretel, playing in Barcelona at the time of construction.

Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. Antoni gaudi often used nature as a metaphor in his works, and park guell is no exception. Here we see the use of the natural materials native to the site incorporated in this wave shaped stone walk-way. Antoni Gaudi often used nature as a metaphor in his works, and Park Güell is no exception. Here we see the use of the natural materials native to the site incorporated in this wave shaped stone walk-way.

Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. A tiled mosaic of "Park" letting you know you are about to enter Park Guel..Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. A tiled mosaic of "Güell" letting you know you are about to enter Park Guel..

Images and Text by Gaston Magrinat. Click on any image for a larger version.

Antoni Gaudi's Park Guell covers 15 hectares on a hillside overlooking the city.

Previously occupied by Can Muntaner de Dalt, the site was acquired in 1899 by Eusebi Güell, who planned to create a "Garden City" in accordance with the most advanced town planning ideas current in Europe at that time.

The residential development, designed for the affluent, was to have an open market, roads, and other amenities. Antoni Gaudí, a close friend of Güell, was commissioned to build this "Garden City". He worked on the project from 1900 to 1914, when it was abandoned owing to financial difficulties.

Barcelona’s City Council acquired the property in 1918 and in 1923, just 3 years before Antoni Gaudi’s death, made it a public park. In 1984 it was declared a World Heritage Site By UNESCO.

Antoni Gaudi's Park Güell is an excellent place to visit as it provides a spectacular view of the city. From its walkways you can see Barcelona stretching out below, until it suddenly melts into the Mediterranean. Race you to the beach!

Park Guell is open daily from 9a.m. Closing hours vary depending on the season.

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Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. This Catalan craftsmen weaves small baskets on the parks colorful bench as the sun slowly rises behind him. This Catalan craftsmen weaves small baskets on park Guell's colorful bench as the sun slowly rises behind him.

Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. This area was intended as an open market. Its 86 Doric columns support the parks terrace. Be sure to look at the ceiling! This area was intended as an open market. Its 86 Doric columns support the parks terrace. Be sure to look at the ceiling!

Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. Park Guell is not only a place for visitors to Barcelona to see, but is also a park frequently visited by the cities residents. Here a child enjoys feeding a group of pigeons. Park Guell is not only a place for visitors to Barcelona to see, but is also a park frequently visited by the cities residents. Here a child enjoys feeding a group of pigeons.

Barcelona tours and travel: barcelona pictures: park guell by antoni gaudi. This cross marks Park Guell's "Mirador". A 15 minute walk from the park's main entrance through winding trails is well rewarded with 360º views of Barcelona. This cross marks Park Guell's "Mirador". A 15 minute walk from the park's main entrance through winding trails is well rewarded with 360º views of Barcelona.