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Park Güell
One of Antoni Gaudí's best-loved creations, Park Gu ̈ ell - a fantasy public
park that was designed as a gated playground for Barcelona's rich - climbs
a hillside north of the centre. This is where the master architect turned his
hand to landscape gardening and the result is an expansive and playful
stand of greenery interspersed with otherworldly structures that glitter
with ceramic tiles. The lasting impression is of a place where the artificial
almost seems more natural than the natural.
» 93 413 24 00
» Carrer d'Olot 7
» admission free
»
10am-9pm Jun-Sep, 10am-8pm Apr, May & Oct, 10am-7pm Mar & Nov, 10am-6pm Dec-Feb
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24,
Lesseps or Vallcarca
Background
Park Güell originated in 1900, when Count Eusebi Güell bought a tree-covered hillside
(then outside Barcelona) and hired Gaudí to create a miniature city of houses for the
wealthy in landscaped grounds. The project was a commercial flop and was abandoned in
1914 - but not before Gaudí had created 3km of roads and walks, steps, a plaza and two
gatehouses in his inimitable manner. In 1922 the city bought the estate for use as a public
park.
Much of the park is still wooded, but it's laced with pathways. The best views are from
the cross-topped Turó del Calvari in the southwest corner.
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