Park Güell

Park Güell

Introduction Park Güell was built between 1910 and 1914. The public sections of the park, such as the pathways, entrances, and main square, were designed and constructed by Gaudí. Throughout the park, you can see the extensive use of naturalistic design elements that create a fairytale-like atmosphere. Examples include the colonnades and arches at the entrance, stone and colorful mosaic decorations, particularly the serpentine bench covered in broken ceramic tiles, the ceiling of the Hall of a Hundred Columns, and the colorful lizard on the main staircase.

The banker Güell originally intended to develop the site into an exclusive residential neighborhood, with plans to build 60 houses. However, due to its distance from the city center, only two were sold. One of them was purchased by Gaudí and has since been transformed into the Gaudí Museum. This commercial project, which was considered a complete failure, was later donated to the city of Barcelona and turned into a park.

In 1984, Park Güell was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Transportation Address: Ctra. del Carmel s/n

Metro: Lesseps Station on Line 3, about a 15-minute walk from the station.

Bus: Parc Guell stop on lines 24 and 25. Ticket/Opening Hours Gaudí Museum ticket: €4.

Gaudí Museum opening hours: 10:00–20:00 from April to September, 10:00–18:00 from October to March.

Barcelona, Spain