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2 SALAMANDER
The most famous creation in the park is this striking, mosaic-covered creature - per-
haps a depiction of the legendary salamander associated with medieval alchemy. Like
so much of Gaudí's works, this sculpture serves both aesthetic and practical purposes
by linking water from an underground reservoir to the (mostly unbuilt) homes.
3 SALA HIPÓSTILA
Located underneath the (planned) main public square, the One Hundred Columns'
Room, aka Sala Hipóstila, has an incredible ceiling composed of broken bits of ceram-
ic and glass, including bottles. Here Gaudí created organic forms - suns, waves and
other nature-inspired shapes - while employing the innovative technique of trencadis (
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4 CARYATID COLUMN
Descending from the right stairs leading off the public square to the salamander, you
can access a 'diagonal' porch. Here you see dramatically slanting columns, one of
Gaudí's trademarks. Nearly concealed amid the columns is a caryatid (a sculpted fe-
male figure which serves as a support). It harks back to Ancient Greece, but Gaudí has
given the figure the more contemporary appearance of a washerwoman.
5 TURÓ DEL CALVARI
Christian symbols figure heavily in Gaudí's work and Park Güell is no exception. Most
obvious are the three crosses atop the Turó del Calvari, evoking the crucifixion of
Christ and two thieves atop Mt Calvary. When you find the right perspective, you can
appreciate the clever design as the three crosses became one.
 
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