Park Güell - Park Güell

General information

The unbelievably fairy-tale park Güell, designed and built by the genius Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, is situated on one of the hills in the suburbs of Barcelona.

It can be reached by metro, on foot or by escalator. This is an unusual solution, because the stairs are not covered with any roof and they slide uphill for several hundred meters.

This park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984.

Stairs and pavilions

In the park, in addition to numerous sculptures and fountains, there are monumental stairs that lead to the Hipostil Hall, the central point of the park. The pavilions and the main stairs look like from a fairy tale. The pavilions have curved roofs and are covered with colorful tiles and decorated turrets. The dragon-like lizard in the center and covered with colorful ceramic tiles is the most famous symbol of the park.

Main stairs

Pavilion

Garden pavilion.

"Curving bench"

"Curving bench"

There is a large terrace on the roof of the Hipostila Hall. One of the attractions of this place is the longest bench in the world, all decorated with a mosaic of pieces of multi-colored ceramic tiles. The bench meanders in an irregular arc on the upper observation deck, acting at the same time as a handrail that protects it against falling out.

Other attractions

Tree-like pillars

Between 1906 and 1926, Gaudí lived in one of the two houses that are located in this park. The house, known as Casa Museu Gaudí, designed by Francesc Berenguer, now serves as a museum and displays some Gaudi's furniture (including some from Casa Batlló) and drawings. There is also a house in the park - Casa Trias (inaccessible to visitors) and meandering paths with paths supported by pillars resembling trees.

Bibliography

The texts were drafted based on:
Guide to Barcelona
Barcelona attractions

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